Robin Hood

Before leaving to fight the Crusades, King Richard the Lionhearted gave power to his brother John, who immediately seized the nobles' wealth and property, exiling them. Rather than leave England, one banished young noble named Robin hid in Sherwood Forest, where he met other outcasts like himself. They became an outlaw band whose mission was to take from the evil rich and give to the poor.

A large man named John Little stick-battled Robin, and knocked him off the log they were both trying to use to cross a stream. Robin made him his second-in-command, calling him "Little John."

The Sheriff of Nottingham held an archery contest with a golden arrow as first prize, hoping to lure and capture Robin there, and thus receive a £10,000 reward. Disguised as a bent and ragged peasant, Robin won the contest with a remarkable shot. No longer fooled by Robin's disguise, the Sheriff set his men in pursuit of the wily bandit, but he disappeared in the woods.

When King Richard returned to England, he pardoned Robin and his Merry Men, but they all decided to remain in Sherwood Forest and continue their adventures.

Robin Hood, John Little/Little John, Sheriff of Nottingham, Prince John, King Richard

Already-recorded children's records from such labels as Bluebird, Capitol and Young Peoples Records were set to limited animation. Such famous announcers as Stan Freberg, Art Gilmore, Patrick McGeehan, Jane Pickens and Don Wilson were narrators.

Initially, the series combined live-action and animated segments in order to show the works of author Thornton Burgess. Material from other authors was added when the series was expanded to 104 episodes.

The newer episodes consisted entirely of animation.