Robin Hood is a legendary outlaw of English folklore.
Based in Sherwood Forest, Robin and his Merry Men robbed from the rich and gave to the poor. His followers included Little John, Allan-A-Dale, Friar Tuck, Will Scarlett, and his love interest Maid Marian. They also opposed the rule of Prince John, who usurped the throne from his brother King Richard, as well as the Sheriff of Nottingham. There have been many movie adaptations about Robin, most notably The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) starring Errol Flynn, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) starring Kevin Costner, a 1973 animated movie from Disney, and the 1993 Mel Brooks spoof Robin Hood: Men in Tights. There were also TV shows about this outlaw.
Hanna-Barbera had many takes on the legend.
Tom and Jerry[]
- "Robin Hoodwinked": Jerry Mouse and Nibbles Mouse set out to free Robin Hood.
The Huckleberry Hound Show[]
- "Nottingham and Yeggs": Huck Hound becomes Robin Huck in this episode.
Loopy de Loop[]
- "Not in Nottingham": Loopy meets Robin Hood.
Yogi Bear[]
- "Robin Hood Yogi": Yogi becomes an ursine Robin Hood, stealing picnic baskets as usual.
- Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!: Yogi does the same thing in this feature film.
Top Cat[]
- There was a record album called Robin Hood Starring Top Cat.
Peter Potamus[]
- "The Good Hood": Peter Potamus and So-So end up in Sherwood Forest, and become Robin Hood's newest recruits.
Yippee, Yappee, and Yahooey[]
- "Throne for a Loss": At the beginning of this episode, Robin Hood arrives at the King's palace to take his money.
Secret Squirrel[]
- "Robin Hood and His Merry Muggs": Secret Squirrel and Morocco Mole pursue the title villains.
The Adventures of Robin Hoodnik[]
- This was an episode of The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie, in which Robin Hood and his Merry Men were re-imagined as animals.
The Tom & Jerry Show[]
- "Robin Ho-Ho": Tom Cat and Jerry Mouse join Robin Hood's Merry Men.
The All-New Popeye Hour[]
- "Popeye of Sherwood Forest": Popeye assumes the role of Robin Hood, with Olive Oyl as Maid Marian and Bluto as the Sheriff of Nottingham.
Smurfs[]
- "The Adventures of Robin Smurf": Vanity Smurf plays the title character in the Smurfs' own take on the legend.
Richie Rich[]
- "Richie Hood": After Professor Keenbean unearths an 800-year-old gold bust of Richie in Sherwood Forest, Richie takes Dollar the Dog and Reggie Van Dough back in time to meet Robin Hood.
The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda[]
- "Don Coyote Meets Robin Hood": The heroes set out to rescue Robin Hood when he's arrested and imprisoned.
Young Robin Hood[]
- This animated series focused on Robin Hood and his Merry Men as teenagers. Otherwise, the legend remained the same.