Fawlty Towers
1975 | 2 seasons | 30 min | Comedy
Saturday Special
Why it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100%), people are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (8.3/10), despite a short run. A strong pick for the weekend.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
8.3/10 from 864 viewers
- AwardsWeak
No major awards or nominations on record
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
2 seasons
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
603K Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
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Trailer
Cast & crew
Created by Connie Booth, John Cleese
- John CleeseBasil Fawlty
- Prunella ScalesSybil Fawlty
- Connie BoothPolly Sherman
- Andrew SachsManuel
- Ballard BerkeleyMajor Gowen
- Brian HallTerry the Chef
- Gilly FlowerMiss Tibbs
- Renee RobertsMiss Gatsby