Fawlty Towers

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Fawlty Towers (1975)

TV-PG Comedy

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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.

John Cleese

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Connie Booth

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Series Cast

Gilly Flower

Miss Tibbs, Miss Agatha Tibbs

13 Episodes
Renee Roberts

Miss Gatsby, Miss Ursula Gatsby

13 Episodes
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

6 Episodes
Elizabeth Benson

Mrs. Heath, Mrs. White

2 Episodes
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Series 2

87%

1979 • 6 Episodes

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

Basil the Rat

(2x6, October 25, 1979) Season Finale

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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!

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