Fawlty Towers

1975 • BBC America
4.9
372 reviews
TV-14
Rating
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Season 1 episodes (6)

1 A Touch Of Class
9/19/75
Season-only
Basil Fawlty is in a campaign to improve the class of his clientele at Fawlty Towers. His efforts have spectacular results ‑ in the short term.
2 The Builders
9/26/75
Season-only
Sybil has picked a professional firm for the alterations to the hotel. But Basil makes an executive decision that his friend can do a better job.
3 The Wedding
10/3/75
Season-only
Basil occupies himself in a losing battle against moral turpitude. His predicament is exacerbated by Manuel's birthday celebrations.
4 The Hotel Inspectors
10/10/75
Season-only
One of the dreaded events in a hotel manager's life is the inspector's visit. One calls, and Basil has to decide which of the guests he is.
5 Gourmet Night
10/17/75
Season-only
It is Gourmet Night at Fawlty Towers, and it seems that Basil's long cherished dream will be realized. But the chef lies drunk on the floor.
6 The Germans
10/24/75
Season-only
A moose head falls on Basil during a fire drill, giving him a concussion. But he must leave hospital to deal tactfully with a group of German tourists. Contains language which some may find offensive.

About this show

Everyone loves Fawlty Towers - except the poor, abused guests. Since that memorable evening in the mid 1970s when the hotel opened its doors to the public, it has become cult viewing in 61 countries worldwide. And despite being screened again and again, the programs haven't lost their appeal - Basil and Sybil's insults to each other, Manuel's plaintive "Que?", and "Don't mention the war" from The Germans have been absorbed into everyday speech.

Ratings and reviews

4.9
372 reviews
KER0303
June 20, 2014
Comedy, that is. They also know to quit on top. Every character in this show, from the main characters of Basil and Sybil, to the help, and the guests, dish out the droll humor made famous by the BBC. It's witty and in the gutter at the same time, though I would venture to think it's not the cup of tea of Americans looking for standard sitcom fare. Cleese is brilliant, but then again, when isn't he? I highly recommend for afficianados of silly, smart, character-driven humor that assumes you get the joke.
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R Morganthorp
January 13, 2016
John Cleese is one of the funniest men to ever live, and few things better embody his amazing sense of humor. I'm not sure there's much else I can say about Fawlty Towers other than I love it because after over 20 years of watching it(I'm 37, I'm not old!), it still makes me laugh and I still love John Cleese, Connie Booth, Prunella Scales and Andrew Sachs. They had excellent chemistry on this show, and it's always a wonderfully great watch.
Frank Pistella
May 30, 2019
british humor is fast zingers and dry. they rarely smile and u need to listen closely or you will miss the joke. i love it, the cast is brilliant especially with john cleese. a must buy but ill only buy the entire collection.