Series · 1975–1979

Fawlty Towers

Name: Fawlty Towers
Director: John Howard Davies
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1975-09-19

2 seasons · 12 episodes · TV-PG

Comedy

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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.

Episodes

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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

Crew

Created by: Connie Booth, John Cleese
Director: John Howard Davies
Producer: Douglas Argent
Composer: Dennis Wilson

Details

Networks: BBC Two
Studios: BBC
Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English, French
First aired: September 19, 1975
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG
Episode runtime: 30 min

Themes

hotelwaitressmarried coupleslapstick comedychefwaitersitcomangryparanoidtorquayworkplace comedydevon

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