Fawlty Towers
“Don’t mention the war!”
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.
Details
First Aired: 9/19/1975
Languages: English, French
Created by: Connie Booth, John Cleese
Type: Scripted
Production
BBC TwoCompanies: BBC
Countries: United Kingdom
Where to watch · US
Seasons
Series 1
Series 2
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Reviews
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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!
