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''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' is a British television series that ran for 143 episodes from [[TheFifties 1955 to 1959]], starring Richard Greene in the [[RobinHood title role]]. Produced in the very early days of commercial television in the UK, the series was the brainchild of Hannah Weinstein (an American producer living in the UK after being [[RedScare blacklisted]] for her leftwing views) and was commissioned by the Russian-born media mogul Lew Grade (who had just started what would become Creator/ITCEntertainment; this was the very first show they ever did). Grade hoped to profit by selling the series to the United States, and so Robin Hood became the first of many big-budget British series to be produced with the American market in mind.[[note]]Other series commission by Grade included ''Series/TheSaint'', ''Series/{{The Prisoner|1967}}'', ''Series/TheMuppetShow'' and [[Series/FireballXL5 various]] [[Series/{{Stingray 1964}} Gerry]] [[Series/{{Thunderbirds}} Anderson]] [[Series/CaptainScarletAndTheMysterons productions.]][[/note]] Episodes were based both on existing legends and original stories, often written by blacklisted American screenwriters, who had to employ pseudonyms to avoid problems when the series was sold in the US.[[note]]Weinstein’s political activities weren’t limited to hiring blacklisted screenwriters. Her company, Sapphire Films, was allegedly partly funded by the US Communist Party.[[/note]]

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''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' is a British television series that ran for 143 episodes from [[TheFifties 1955 to 1959]], starring Richard Greene in the [[RobinHood [[Myth/RobinHood title role]]. Produced in the very early days of commercial television in the UK, the series was the brainchild of Hannah Weinstein (an American producer living in the UK after being [[RedScare blacklisted]] for her leftwing views) and was commissioned by the Russian-born media mogul Lew Grade (who had just started what would become Creator/ITCEntertainment; this was the very first show they ever did). Grade hoped to profit by selling the series to the United States, and so Robin Hood became the first of many big-budget British series to be produced with the American market in mind.[[note]]Other series commission by Grade included ''Series/TheSaint'', ''Series/{{The Prisoner|1967}}'', ''Series/TheMuppetShow'' and [[Series/FireballXL5 various]] [[Series/{{Stingray 1964}} Gerry]] [[Series/{{Thunderbirds}} Anderson]] [[Series/CaptainScarletAndTheMysterons productions.]][[/note]] Episodes were based both on existing legends and original stories, often written by blacklisted American screenwriters, who had to employ pseudonyms to avoid problems when the series was sold in the US.[[note]]Weinstein’s political activities weren’t limited to hiring blacklisted screenwriters. Her company, Sapphire Films, was allegedly partly funded by the US Communist Party.[[/note]]



Not to be confused with the [[Film/TheAdventuresofRobinHood Errol Flynn film]] of the same name.

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Not to be confused with the [[Film/TheAdventuresofRobinHood [[Film/TheAdventuresOfRobinHood Errol Flynn film]] of the same name.
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* LoadsandLoadsofRoles: Victor Woolf, Paul Eddington, John Arnatt, and Patrick Troughton (Yes, that one.) All play dozens of roles during the run of the show. Also interesting as Patrick had played Robin Hood on TV back in 1953.
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* [[ActionGirl Maid Marian]] (Bernadette O'Farrell (series 1-2), Patricia Driscoll (series 3-4)).

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* [[ActionGirl Maid Marian]] (Bernadette O'Farrell (series 1-2), in Series 1–2, Patricia Driscoll (series 3-4)).in Series 3–4).
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->Robin Hood! Robin Hood! Riding through the glen!\\

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And still found plenty of time to sing!

''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' is a British television series that ran for 143 episodes from [[TheFifties 1955 to 1959]], starring Richard Greene in the [[RobinHood title role]]. Produced in the very early days of commercial television in the UK, ''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' was the brainchild of Hannah Weinstein (an American producer living in the UK having been [[RedScare blacklisted]] for her leftwing views) and was commissioned by the Russian-born media mogul Lew Grade (who had just started what would become Creator/ITCEntertainment; this was the very first show they ever did). Grade hoped to profit by selling the series to the United States, and so Robin Hood became the first of many big-budget British series to be produced with the American market in mind.[[note]]Other series commission by Grade included ''Series/TheSaint'', ''Series/{{The Prisoner|1967}}'', ''Series/TheMuppetShow'' and [[Series/FireballXL5 various]] [[Series/{{Stingray 1964}} Gerry]] [[Series/{{Thunderbirds}} Anderson]] [[Series/CaptainScarletAndTheMysterons productions.]][[/note]] Episodes were based both on existing legends and original stories, often written by blacklisted American screenwriters, who had to use pseudonyms to avoid problems when the series was sold in the US.[[note]]Weinstein’s political activities weren’t limited to hiring blacklisted screenwriters. Her company, Sapphire Films, was allegedly partly funded by the US Communist Party.[[/note]]

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And still found plenty of time to sing!

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''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' is a British television series that ran for 143 episodes from [[TheFifties 1955 to 1959]], starring Richard Greene in the [[RobinHood title role]]. Produced in the very early days of commercial television in the UK, ''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' the series was the brainchild of Hannah Weinstein (an American producer living in the UK having been after being [[RedScare blacklisted]] for her leftwing views) and was commissioned by the Russian-born media mogul Lew Grade (who had just started what would become Creator/ITCEntertainment; this was the very first show they ever did). Grade hoped to profit by selling the series to the United States, and so Robin Hood became the first of many big-budget British series to be produced with the American market in mind.[[note]]Other series commission by Grade included ''Series/TheSaint'', ''Series/{{The Prisoner|1967}}'', ''Series/TheMuppetShow'' and [[Series/FireballXL5 various]] [[Series/{{Stingray 1964}} Gerry]] [[Series/{{Thunderbirds}} Anderson]] [[Series/CaptainScarletAndTheMysterons productions.]][[/note]] Episodes were based both on existing legends and original stories, often written by blacklisted American screenwriters, who had to use employ pseudonyms to avoid problems when the series was sold in the US.[[note]]Weinstein’s political activities weren’t limited to hiring blacklisted screenwriters. Her company, Sapphire Films, was allegedly partly funded by the US Communist Party.[[/note]]

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* NoHuggingNoKissing: As this series was essentially for children, no scenes of intimacy were permitted between Robin Hood and Maid Marian. This changes in later seasons and they do get a
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* NoHuggingNoKissing: As this series was essentially for children, no scenes of intimacy were permitted between Robin Hood and Maid Marian. This changes in later seasons and they do get a
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* AscendedExtra: Victor Woolf, Paul Eddington, and Patrick Troughton (Yes, that one.) All play dozens of roles during the run of the show. Also interesting as Patrick had played Robin Hood on TV back in 1953.



* LoadsandLoadsofRoles: Victor Woolf, Paul Eddington, John Arnatt, and Patrick Troughton (Yes, that one.) All play dozens of roles during the run of the show. Also interesting as Patrick had played Robin Hood on TV back in 1953.



* NoHuggingNoKissing: As this series was essentially for children, no scenes of intimacy were permitted between Robin Hood and Maid Marian.

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* NoHuggingNoKissing: As this series was essentially for children, no scenes of intimacy were permitted between Robin Hood and Maid Marian. This changes in later seasons and they do get a
few kisses.
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* AscendedExtra: Victor Woolf, Paul Eddington, and Patrick Troughton (Yes, that one.) All play dozens of roles during the run of the show. Also interesting as Patrick had played Robin Hood on TV back in 1953.
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''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' is a British television series that ran for 143 episodes from [[TheFifties 1955 to 1959]], starring Richard Greene in the [[RobinHood title role]]. Produced in the very early days of commercial television in the UK, ''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' was the brainchild of Hannah Weinstein (an American producer living in the UK having been [[RedScare blacklisted]] for her leftwing views) and was commissioned by the Russian-born media mogul Lew Grade. Grade hoped to profit by selling the series to the United States, and so Robin Hood became the first of many big-budget British series to be produced with the American market in mind.[[note]]Other series commission by Grade included ''Series/TheSaint'', ''Series/{{The Prisoner|1967}}'', ''Series/TheMuppetShow'' and [[Series/FireballXL5 various]] [[Series/{{Stingray 1964}} Gerry]] [[Series/{{Thunderbirds}} Anderson]] [[Series/CaptainScarletAndTheMysterons productions.]][[/note]] Episodes were based both on existing legends and original stories, often written by blacklisted American screenwriters, who had to use pseudonyms to avoid problems when the series was sold in the US.[[note]]Weinstein’s political activities weren’t limited to hiring blacklisted screenwriters. Her company, Sapphire Films, was allegedly partly funded by the US Communist Party.[[/note]]

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''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' is a British television series that ran for 143 episodes from [[TheFifties 1955 to 1959]], starring Richard Greene in the [[RobinHood title role]]. Produced in the very early days of commercial television in the UK, ''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' was the brainchild of Hannah Weinstein (an American producer living in the UK having been [[RedScare blacklisted]] for her leftwing views) and was commissioned by the Russian-born media mogul Lew Grade.Grade (who had just started what would become Creator/ITCEntertainment; this was the very first show they ever did). Grade hoped to profit by selling the series to the United States, and so Robin Hood became the first of many big-budget British series to be produced with the American market in mind.[[note]]Other series commission by Grade included ''Series/TheSaint'', ''Series/{{The Prisoner|1967}}'', ''Series/TheMuppetShow'' and [[Series/FireballXL5 various]] [[Series/{{Stingray 1964}} Gerry]] [[Series/{{Thunderbirds}} Anderson]] [[Series/CaptainScarletAndTheMysterons productions.]][[/note]] Episodes were based both on existing legends and original stories, often written by blacklisted American screenwriters, who had to use pseudonyms to avoid problems when the series was sold in the US.[[note]]Weinstein’s political activities weren’t limited to hiring blacklisted screenwriters. Her company, Sapphire Films, was allegedly partly funded by the US Communist Party.[[/note]]
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''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' is a British television series that ran for 143 episodes from [[TheFifties 1955 to 1959]], starring Richard Greene in the [[RobinHood title role]]. Produced in the very early days of commercial television in the UK, ''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' was the brainchild of Hannah Weinstein (an American producer living in the UK having been [[RedScare blacklisted]] for her leftwing views) and was commissioned by the Russian-born media mogul Lew Grade. Grade hoped to profit by selling the series to the United States, and so Robin Hood became the first of many big-budget British series to be produced with the American market in mind.[[note]]Other series commission by Grade included ''Series/TheSaint'', ''Series/ThePrisoner'', ''Series/TheMuppetShow'' and [[Series/FireballXL5 various]] [[Series/{{Stingray 1964}} Gerry]] [[Series/{{Thunderbirds}} Anderson]] [[Series/CaptainScarletAndTheMysterons productions.]][[/note]] Episodes were based both on existing legends and original stories, often written by blacklisted American screenwriters, who had to use pseudonyms to avoid problems when the series was sold in the US.[[note]]Weinstein’s political activities weren’t limited to hiring blacklisted screenwriters. Her company, Sapphire Films, was allegedly partly funded by the US Communist Party.[[/note]]

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''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' is a British television series that ran for 143 episodes from [[TheFifties 1955 to 1959]], starring Richard Greene in the [[RobinHood title role]]. Produced in the very early days of commercial television in the UK, ''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' was the brainchild of Hannah Weinstein (an American producer living in the UK having been [[RedScare blacklisted]] for her leftwing views) and was commissioned by the Russian-born media mogul Lew Grade. Grade hoped to profit by selling the series to the United States, and so Robin Hood became the first of many big-budget British series to be produced with the American market in mind.[[note]]Other series commission by Grade included ''Series/TheSaint'', ''Series/ThePrisoner'', ''Series/{{The Prisoner|1967}}'', ''Series/TheMuppetShow'' and [[Series/FireballXL5 various]] [[Series/{{Stingray 1964}} Gerry]] [[Series/{{Thunderbirds}} Anderson]] [[Series/CaptainScarletAndTheMysterons productions.]][[/note]] Episodes were based both on existing legends and original stories, often written by blacklisted American screenwriters, who had to use pseudonyms to avoid problems when the series was sold in the US.[[note]]Weinstein’s political activities weren’t limited to hiring blacklisted screenwriters. Her company, Sapphire Films, was allegedly partly funded by the US Communist Party.[[/note]]

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''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' is a British television series that ran for 143 episodes from [[TheFifties 1955 to 1959]], starring Richard Greene in the [[RobinHood title role]]. Produced in the very early days of commercial television in the UK, The Adventures of Robin Hood was the brainchild of Hannah Weinstein (an American producer living in the UK having been [[RedScare blacklisted]] for her leftwing views) and was commissioned by the Russian-born media mogul Lew Grade. Grade hoped to profit by selling the series to the United States, and so Robin Hood became the first of many big-budget British series to be produced with the American market in mind.[[note]]Other series commission by Grade included ''Series/TheSaint'', ''Series/ThePrisoner'', ''Series/TheMuppetShow'' and [[Series/FireballXL5 various]] [[Series/{{Stingray 1964}} Gerry]] [[Series/{{Thunderbirds}} Anderson]] [[Series/CaptainScarletAndTheMysterons productions.]][[/note]] Episodes were based both on existing legends and original stories, often written by blacklisted American screenwriters, who had to use pseudonyms to avoid problems when the series was sold in the US.[[note]]Weinstein’s political activities weren’t limited to hiring blacklisted screenwriters. Her company, Sapphire Films, was allegedly partly funded by the US Communist Party.[[/note]]

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''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' is a British television series that ran for 143 episodes from [[TheFifties 1955 to 1959]], starring Richard Greene in the [[RobinHood title role]]. Produced in the very early days of commercial television in the UK, The ''The Adventures of Robin Hood Hood'' was the brainchild of Hannah Weinstein (an American producer living in the UK having been [[RedScare blacklisted]] for her leftwing views) and was commissioned by the Russian-born media mogul Lew Grade. Grade hoped to profit by selling the series to the United States, and so Robin Hood became the first of many big-budget British series to be produced with the American market in mind.[[note]]Other series commission by Grade included ''Series/TheSaint'', ''Series/ThePrisoner'', ''Series/TheMuppetShow'' and [[Series/FireballXL5 various]] [[Series/{{Stingray 1964}} Gerry]] [[Series/{{Thunderbirds}} Anderson]] [[Series/CaptainScarletAndTheMysterons productions.]][[/note]] Episodes were based both on existing legends and original stories, often written by blacklisted American screenwriters, who had to use pseudonyms to avoid problems when the series was sold in the US.[[note]]Weinstein’s political activities weren’t limited to hiring blacklisted screenwriters. Her company, Sapphire Films, was allegedly partly funded by the US Communist Party.[[/note]]
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''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' is a British television series that ran for 143 episodes from [[TheFifties 1955 to 1959]], starring Richard Greene in the [[RobinHood title role]]. Produced in the very early days of commercial television in the UK, The Adventures of Robin Hood was the brainchild of Hannah Weinstein (an American producer living in the UK having been [[RedScare blacklisted]] for her leftwing views) and was commissioned by the Russian-born media mogul Lew Grade. Grade hoped to profit by selling the series to the United States, and so Robin Hood became the first of many big-budget British series to be produced with the American market in mind.[[note]]Other series commission by Grade included ''Series/TheSaint'', ''Series/ThePrisoner'', ''Series/TheMuppetShow'' and [[Series/FireballXL5 various]] [[Series/{{Stingray 1964}} Gerry]] [[Series/{{Thunderbirds}} Anderson]] [[Series/CaptainScarletAndTheMysterons productions.]][[/note]] Episodes were based both on existing legends and original stories, often written by blacklisted Americans screenwriters, who had to used pseudonyms to avoided problems when the series was sold in the US.[[note]]Weinstein’s political activities weren’t limited to hiring blacklisted screenwriters. Her company, Sapphire Films, was allegedly partly funded by the US Communist Party.[[/note]]

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''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' is a British television series that ran for 143 episodes from [[TheFifties 1955 to 1959]], starring Richard Greene in the [[RobinHood title role]]. Produced in the very early days of commercial television in the UK, The Adventures of Robin Hood was the brainchild of Hannah Weinstein (an American producer living in the UK having been [[RedScare blacklisted]] for her leftwing views) and was commissioned by the Russian-born media mogul Lew Grade. Grade hoped to profit by selling the series to the United States, and so Robin Hood became the first of many big-budget British series to be produced with the American market in mind.[[note]]Other series commission by Grade included ''Series/TheSaint'', ''Series/ThePrisoner'', ''Series/TheMuppetShow'' and [[Series/FireballXL5 various]] [[Series/{{Stingray 1964}} Gerry]] [[Series/{{Thunderbirds}} Anderson]] [[Series/CaptainScarletAndTheMysterons productions.]][[/note]] Episodes were based both on existing legends and original stories, often written by blacklisted Americans American screenwriters, who had to used use pseudonyms to avoided avoid problems when the series was sold in the US.[[note]]Weinstein’s political activities weren’t limited to hiring blacklisted screenwriters. Her company, Sapphire Films, was allegedly partly funded by the US Communist Party.[[/note]]
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* GambitPileup: The episode ''Too Many Earls'' has Robin sending one of his men to impersonate an earl in order to get him a safe-conduct from the Sherriff (so he can participate in an archery contest and win some much-needed prize money)... only for this to be complicated when Marian convinces the real earl to get Robin a safe-conduct from the same Sherrif.

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* GambitPileup: The episode ''Too Many Earls'' has Robin sending one of his men to impersonate an earl in order to get him a safe-conduct from the Sherriff Sheriff (so he can participate in an archery contest and win some much-needed prize money)... only for this to be complicated when Marian convinces the real earl to get Robin a safe-conduct from the same Sherrif.Sheriff.
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* GambitPileup: The episode ''TwoManyEarls'' has Robin sending one of his men to impersonate an earl in order to get him a safe-conduct from the Sherriff (so he can participate in an archery contest and win some much-needed prize money)... only for this to be complicated when Marian convinces the real earl to get Robin a safe-conduct from the same Sherrif.

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* GambitPileup: The episode ''TwoManyEarls'' ''Too Many Earls'' has Robin sending one of his men to impersonate an earl in order to get him a safe-conduct from the Sherriff (so he can participate in an archery contest and win some much-needed prize money)... only for this to be complicated when Marian convinces the real earl to get Robin a safe-conduct from the same Sherrif.
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* GambitPileup: The episode ''TwoManyEarls'' has Robin sending one of his men to impersonate an earl in order to get him a safe-conduct from the Sherriff (so he can participate in an archery contest and win some much-needed prize money)... only for this to be complicated when Marian convinces the real earl to get Robin a safe-conduct from the same Sherrif.
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* EverythingsLouderwithBagpipes: Duncan of Stoneykirk shows up about once a season with them.

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* EverythingsLouderwithBagpipes: EverythingsLouderWithBagpipes: Duncan of Stoneykirk shows up about once a season with them.



* AYearAndADay:: The episode "A Year and Day" centres around the medieval law that stated a peasant who escapes serfdom and lives in a city for "a year and a day" is a free man, given the man lives openly, not in hiding. Surgeon Calend has nearly completed that duration, and only has to remain 'at large' until sunset that day and he will be free, but the Sheriff closes in on him whilst he is treating Little John.

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* AYearAndADay:: AYearAndADay: The episode "A Year and Day" centres around the medieval law that stated a peasant who escapes serfdom and lives in a city for "a year and a day" is a free man, given the man lives openly, not in hiding. Surgeon Calend has nearly completed that duration, and only has to remain 'at large' until sunset that day and he will be free, but the Sheriff closes in on him whilst he is treating Little John.
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* Better the Devil You Know: Robin utters this word for word when The Sheriff leaves and is replaced by the Deputy Sheriff. Robin is proven right as very few of the outlaw tricks work on the new antagonist, and his total lack of standards surprises everyone. The episode is even titled "The Devil You Don't Know"

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* Better the Devil You Know: BetterTheDevilYouKnow: Robin utters this word for word when The Sheriff leaves and is replaced by the Deputy Sheriff. Robin is proven right as very few of the outlaw tricks work on the new antagonist, and his total lack of standards surprises everyone. The episode is even titled "The Devil You Don't Know"



* Everything'sLouderwithBagpipes: Duncan of Stoneykirk shows up about once a season with them.

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* Everything'sLouderwithBagpipes: EverythingsLouderwithBagpipes: Duncan of Stoneykirk shows up about once a season with them.

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