EPISODE
SEASON
Fawlty Towers - Season 1
The comedy series follows the story of a man named Basil Fawlty , an incompetent and geek hotel owner and hotel manager. Over time, Basil does not always deviate from his job that he embraces for himself and his family even though he is intolerant, rude and paranoid. All hell collapses during that period as Basil works to manage the hotel, but he is constantly under verbal attack by his wife, Sibel.
September 15, 1910 in Blyth, Northumberland, England, UK
September 15, 1954 in London, England, UK
1931 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
24 September 1908, England, UK
10 December 1941, Ilford, Essex, England, UK
September 7, 1928 in Redditch, Worcestershire, England, UK
28 June 1931, England, UK
May 16, 1927 in Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK
15 July 1919, Colchester, Essex, England, UK
July 19, 2018
The writing team of John Cleese and his then-wife Connie Booth probably put more sweat and brain power into constructing each sublime, chaotic, farcical half hour of Fawlty Towers than many writers expend on a full-length feature film.
July 19, 2018
While we can't say we'd ever want to stay at the titular hotel, run by the hapless Basil Fawlty...we sure do enjoy watching him struggle to maintain it.
July 19, 2018
To watch "Fawlty Towers" is to cringe and laugh at the same time.
July 19, 2018
Fawlty Towers delivers classic British comedy by way of Cleese's delightfully neurotic character, whose attempts to advance his business always backfire in hilarious ways.
July 19, 2018
One of the best examples of true British comedy, thanks to its straightforward humour, razor-sharp wit, and slapstick stylings.
July 19, 2018
It's difficult to describe the point where personal chemistry, creative genius, and pinpoint comedic timing come together. Like any unique work, it has to be experienced to be appreciated.
July 19, 2018
Basil...is one of the most awkward characters in the history of television. And one of the funniest.
July 19, 2018
While the outlandish actions performed by Cleese make Basil the centre piece of the show, the other actors also deserve a great deal of praise for the roles they uphold within the sitcom.
September 11, 2018
The humor would be absurd and childish if it wasn't so genuinely smart and well-constructed, and that's why Fawlty Towers remains one of the most beloved British comedies of all time.
July 19, 2018
The first episode immediately makes the show seem like it'd been on the air for ages...It roots every character in their personality and is as well-written a story as any other.
July 19, 2018
[Fawlty Towers] is the most acutely observed; the most formally accomplished and has the most virtuoso performances.
July 19, 2018
Cleese's portrayal of Basil Fawlty inspired countless sitcom buffoons to come, and the scripts were immaculately constructed comedic masterpieces.
