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“Don’t mention the war!”

Fawlty Towers (1975)

First aired September 19, 197530m/ep2 seasons · 12 epsEnded
8.3

796 votes

Comedy
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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.

Created By

Connie Booth, John Cleese

Where to Watch

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Top Billed Cast

John Cleese

John Cleese

Basil Fawlty

Prunella Scales

Prunella Scales

Sybil Fawlty

Connie Booth

Connie Booth

Polly Sherman

Andrew Sachs

Andrew Sachs

Manuel

Ballard Berkeley

Ballard Berkeley

Major Gowen

Brian Hall

Brian Hall

Terry the Chef

Gilly Flower

Gilly Flower

Miss Tibbs

Renee Roberts

Renee Roberts

Miss Gatsby

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Scripted

Last Air Date

October 25, 1979

Networks

BBC Two

Production

BBC

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User Reviews

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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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