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Always near or at the top of any list of classic Britcoms. It starred John Cleese as bad tempered Torquay hotel owner Basil Fawlty, and Prunella Scales as his domineering wife Sybil, his "little nest of vipers". Connie Booth played Polly the dependable maid and general assistant, and last but certainly not least, little Manuel superbly played by Andrew Sachs, the tyrannized waiter from Barcelona, dogsbody and subject of frequent physical attacks by the demented Basil! Terry the Chef, played by Brian Hall, was employed for the second series.

The other regular guests were the slightly senile Major Gowen (retired), and the hard of hearing old dears Miss Tibbs & Miss Gatsby.

Only running for two series of six episodes (Series One - 1975, Series Two - 1979) but every one was a classics in its own right.

Everyone has a favorite quote from each episode, here are mine along with what the hotel sign read in the opening title sequence.

Season 1, Episode 1: A Touch of Class Original Air Date-19 September 1975
In the beginning, the S in Fawlty Towers has been skewed.

Basil: [on telephone] Hello? - Ah, yes, Mr O'Reilly, well
it's perfectly simple. When I asked you to build me a wall I was rather
hoping that instead of just dumping the bricks in a pile you might have
found time to cement them together... you know, one on top of another,
in the traditional fashion.

Season 1, Episode 2: The Builders Original Air Date-26 September 1975
In the beginning, the sign says Fawlty Tower
Basil: [on telephone] If you're not over here in twenty
minutes with my door, I shall come over there and insert a large garden
gnome in you. Good day.

Season 1, Episode 3: The Wedding Party Original Air Date-3 October 1975
In the beginning, the sign says Fawty Tower.
Jean: [Flirting] Is the room airy?
Basil: [Irritated] Well, it's got air in it.
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Season 1, Episode 4: The Hotel Inspectors Original Air Date-10 October 1975
In the beginning, the sign says Fawty Toer

Sybil: Don't shout at me. I've had a difficult morning.
Basil: Oh dear, what happened? Did you get entangled in the eiderdown again? Not enough cream in your eclair? Hmm? Or did you have to talk to all
your friends for so long that you didn't have time to perm your ears?

Season 1, Episode 5: Gourmet Night Original Air Date-17 October 1975
In the beginning, the sign says Warty Towels.

Child: That's puke, that is!
Basil: Well at least it's fresh puke.

Season 1, Episode 6: The Germans Original Air Date-24 October 1975
no sign as the opening scene is the Hospital where Sybil is having an ingrowing toenail removed
Basil: Is there something wrong?
Elder Herr: Will you stop talking about the war?!
Basil: ME?! You started it!
Elder Herr: We did not start it!
Basil: Yes you did - you invaded Poland.

Season 2, Episode 1: Communication Problems Original Air Date-19 February 1979
In the beginning, the sign says Fawlty Tower. The L has been skewed.

Sybil: If I find out that money was yours you know what I'll do Basil.
Basil: You'll have to sew them back on first.


Season 2, Episode 2: The Psychiatrist Original Air Date-26 February 1979
In the beginning, the sign says Watery Fowls


Sybil: I have had it up to here with you. You never get it
right. You were either crawling all over them licking their boots or
spitting poison at them like some benzadrine puff adder.
Basil: Just trying to enjoy myself.


Season 2, Episode 3: Waldorf Salad Original Air Date-5 March 1979
In the beginning, the sign says Flay Otters.

Basil: This is typical. Absolutely typical%u2026of the kind of%u2026[shouting loudly]
ARSE I have to put up with from you people. You ponce in here expecting
to be waited on hand and foot, well I'm trying to run a hotel here!
Have you any idea of how much there is to do? Do you ever think of
that? Of course not, you're all too busy sticking your noses into every
corner, poking around for things to complain about, aren't you? Well
let me tell you something - this is exactly how Nazi Germany started. A
lot of layabouts with nothing better to do than to cause trouble. Well
I've had fifteen years of pandering to the likes of you, and I've had
enough. I've had it. Come on, pack your bags and get out.

Season 2, Episode 4: The Kipper and the Corpse Original Air Date-12 March 1979
In the beginning, the sign says Fatty Owls.
[Polly has just slapped Miss Tibbs, who was hysterical upon seeing the body of Mr Leeman, knocking her out]
Basil: Oh spiffing, absolutely spiffing...two dead, twenty five to go!

Season 2, Episode 5: The Anniversary Original Air Date-26 March 1979
In the beginning, the sign says Flowery Twats.
Basil hums Beethoven's ninth as he arrives at the kitchen.
Basil: Do you know what poem that's based on, Polly?
Polly: Mmmmm?
Basil: Ode to Joy.

Season 2, Episode 6: Basil the Rat Original Air Date-25 October 1979
In the beginning, the sign says Farty Towels.
[Basil serves biscuits to the health inspector.]
Basil: Biscuits? [He opens the tin. The rat is inside.] Would you care for a rat? Or ... ? Just ... just the biscuits then please, Polly.
[As an unconscious Basil Fawlty is dragged out of the dining room by Manuel, Sybil says the last words of the series.]
Sybil: I think it's starting to rain again.


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