Fawlty Towers (1975)

09/19/1975 (GB) • 30m

Comedy

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.

Top Billed Cast

John Cleese

Basil Fawlty

12 Episodes

Prunella Scales

Sybil Fawlty

12 Episodes

Connie Booth

Polly Sherman

12 Episodes

Andrew Sachs

Manuel

12 Episodes

Ballard Berkeley

Major Gowen

12 Episodes

Brian Hall

Terry the Chef

12 Episodes

Gilly Flower

Miss Tibbs

12 Episodes

Renee Roberts

Miss Gatsby

12 Episodes


Last Season

Series 2

1979 | 6 Episodes

Season 2 of Fawlty Towers premiered on February 19, 1979.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

hotel

waitress

married couple

slapstick comedy

chef

waiter

sitcom

angry

paranoid

torquay

workplace comedy

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guests

absurd

hilarious

ambiguous

amused

excited

exhilarated

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