Fawlty Towers

TV-PG

12 episodes2 seasons

US Release

~ Don’t mention the war! ~

Overview:

Owner Basil Fawlty, his wife Sybil, a chambermaid Polly, and Spanish waiter Manuel attempt to run their hotel amidst farcical situations and an array of demanding guests.

Created by:

John Cleese & Connie Booth

Status:

Ended

Language:

English

First air date:

9/19/1975

Last air date:

10/25/1979

Key words:

hotel
waitress
married couple
slapstick comedy
chef
waiter
sitcom
angry
paranoid
torquay
workplace comedy
devon
guests
absurd
hilarious
ambiguous
amused
excited
exhilarated
sympathetic

Seasons

Series 1

6 Episodes

Series 2

6 Episodes

Cast

John Cleese

~ as ~

Basil Fawlty

Prunella Scales

~ as ~

Sybil Fawlty

Connie Booth

~ as ~

Polly Sherman

Andrew Sachs

~ as ~

Manuel

Ballard Berkeley

~ as ~

Major Gowen

Gilly Flower

~ as ~

Miss Tibbs

Renee Roberts

~ as ~

Miss Gatsby

Brian Hall

~ as ~

Terry the Chef

Elizabeth Benson

~ as ~

Mrs. White and 1 more

Terence Conoley

~ as ~

Mr. Johnston and 1 more

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Reviews (1)

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farquarRonalds
Written 2 year(s) ago
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This is absolute comic perfection. You have Basil Fawlty, who is played immensely well. In Waldorf Salad, when he faces the prospect of unhappy guests, he lashes out in a tirade that makes for a much more appealing story rather than a mushy emotional sort. I could go on. The “don’t mention the war!” bit is going to be quoted for thousands of years, Basil the Rat makes for a legendary send-off and Mrs. Richards was another masterpiece in itself. How else would anyone want real life to be? Perfection. Never to Die. Never to be matched or surpassed. Fawlty Towers!