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Fawlty Towers (1975)

"Don’t mention the war!"

8.3/10 Ended 30 min Sep 19, 1975 2 Seasons
Comedy

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.

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Show Details

Original Title Fawlty Towers
Original Language EN
Status Ended
Type Scripted
Total Episodes 12
Total Seasons 2
Popularity 7.2

Networks

BBC Two
GB

Cast

John Cleese
John Cleese
Basil Fawlty
12 episodes
Prunella Scales
Prunella Scales
Sybil Fawlty
12 episodes
Connie Booth
Connie Booth
Polly Sherman
12 episodes
Andrew Sachs
Andrew Sachs
Manuel
12 episodes
Ballard Berkeley
Ballard Berkeley
Major Gowen
12 episodes
Gilly Flower
Gilly Flower
Miss Tibbs
12 episodes
Renee Roberts
Renee Roberts
Miss Gatsby
12 episodes
Brian Hall
Brian Hall
Terry the Chef
6 episodes
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Elizabeth Benson
Mrs. White
2 episodes
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Terence Conoley
Mr. Wareing
2 episodes
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George Lee
Mr. Kerr
2 episodes
Michael Gwynn
Michael Gwynn
Lord Melbury
1 episodes

Key Crew

Created By John Cleese, Connie Booth
Producer Douglas Argent
Director John Howard Davies
Music Dennis Wilson

Seasons

Series 1
Series 1
6 episodes 1975
Series 2
Series 2
6 episodes 1979

Networks

BBC Two
GB

Videos & Trailers

Fawlty Towers: All 12 Episodes (1975/1979)
Fawlty Towers: All 12 Episodes (1975/1979)
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Fawlty Towers: Reserving a table for dinner
Fawlty Towers: Reserving a table for dinner
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Fawlty Towers: Bloopers and outtakes
Fawlty Towers: Bloopers and outtakes
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A room with a view - Fawlty Towers - BBC
A room with a view - Fawlty Towers - BBC
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Keywords

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

Reviews from TMDB

farquarRonalds
Jan 26, 2023

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 ... Read more

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Based on 739 votes

Details
First Air Date September 19, 1975
Last Air Date October 25, 1979
Country GB
Language EN
Status Ended
Popularity 7.2
Links
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