Fawlty Towers

Name: Fawlty Towers
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1975-09-19
Rating: 8.3
Cast: John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Connie Booth, Andrew Sachs, Ballard Berkeley

ENDED2 Seasons12 Episodes★ 8.3

Fawlty Towers is a comedy series on BBC Two that ran from 1975 to 1979, ending after 2 seasons and 12 episodes.

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NetworkBBC Two

First AiredSep 19, 1975

Last AiredOct 25, 1979

GenreComedy

Runtime30 min

Created ByConnie Booth, John Cleese

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

ProductionBBC

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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Cast

John Cleese

Basil Fawlty

Prunella Scales

Sybil Fawlty

Connie Booth

Polly Sherman

Andrew Sachs

Manuel

Ballard Berkeley

Major Gowen

Brian Hall

Terry the Chef

Gilly Flower

Miss Tibbs

Renee Roberts

Miss Gatsby

Seasons & Episodes2 seasons · 12 episodes

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E1Communication Problems

Feb 19, 197931m★ 8.8

A selectively deaf woman named Mrs Richards insists that she has had a large amount of money stolen at the hotel, and against Sybil's wishes Basil puts a fiver on Dragonfly.

E2The Psychiatrist

Feb 26, 197936m★ 8.7

A psychiatrist and his wife come to stay and Basil thinks Sybil is telling them all about his life.

E3Waldorf Salad

Mar 5, 197932m★ 7.8

An American and his wife get unsatisfactory service at Fawlty Towers when he orders a Waldorf salad, after the kitchen has closed.

E4The Kipper and the Corpse

Mar 12, 197932m★ 8.5

Unknown to Basil, a guest dies in the night and he tries to serve him breakfast anyway and an obnoxious woman insists on service for her dog.

E5The Anniversary

Mar 26, 197929m★ 7.7

Sybil leaves before Basil's surprise anniversary party and Basil spends the evening trying to convince their friends she's ill.

E6Basil the Rat

Oct 25, 197934m★ 8.5

The health inspector is coming and Basil tells Manuel to get rid of his pet rat, which he later finds out is named Basil.

About Fawlty Towers

Fawlty Towers is a comedy series on BBC Two. The show first aired on Sep 19, 1975 and currently has 2 seasons and 12 episodes. Fawlty Towers has ended. It has a rating of 8.3/10 based on 865 votes. The cast includes John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Connie Booth, Andrew Sachs, Ballard Berkeley. Created by Connie Booth and John Cleese.