Originally posted by Elenopa:
With quite a bit of searching, I've found a mention.
Times online article. Look down at the bottom.
However, one element missing is Friar Tuck, who was left out of the initial episodes because the producers believed that the character, mocked for his rotund figure, would not appeal to modern viewers.
It is believed that Tuck has since had a reprieve and will appear in future episodes.
Still don't know if it's true.