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Version of 

Snavely (1978)

Remade as 

Amanda's (1983)
Payne (1999)

Referenced in 

The Goodies: Hype Pressure (1976)
"They've taken off Fawlty Towers"
Not the Nine O'Clock News: Episode #1.3 (1979)
John Cleese appears on the set of Fawlty Towers.
On the Waterfront: Episode #2.7 (1989)
'Manuel' appears as a contestant in Going for Gold
Northern Exposure: Goodbye to All That (1991)
Shelley mentions watching it.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Pod People (1991)
Crow: (as Basil) Yes dear. I'm doing it dear.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Unearthly (1991)
Crow: (as Basil) Manuel!
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Castle of Fu-Manchu (1992)
"Yes, dear I'm doing it dear!"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: 'Manos' the Hands of Fate (1993)
Crow: (as Basil) Yes, dear. I'm doing it, dear.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1993)
Crow (impersonating John Cleese): "Well, thank you, God, thank you so bloody much."
Very Important Pennis: Very Important Pennis: Part 2 (1996)
Referring to John Cleese's nude scene in A Fish Called Wanda, Dennis asks Jamie Lee Curtis if he had a 'Fawlty Tower'.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Riding with Death (1997)
Crow: "I'm sorry, he's from Barcelona."
The John Cleese Interview (1998)
Interview is about the series
The Office: Training (2001)
David mentions Basil Fawlty
Monarch of the Glen: Episode #3.6 (2001)
The article headline sums up Glenbogle as "Faulty McTowers".
Will & Grace: Flip-Flop: Part 1 (2004)
Lyle: "Thank you, Manuel."
Shrek 2 (2004)
When the King mentions his "Crusade wound", a direct reference to Basil Fawlty's constant mention of his "war wound." Both parts are played by John Cleese.
Red Dwarf: Dwarfing USA (2004)
Referenced by name
Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V (2004)
Referenced by name
Top Gear: Episode #7.1 (2005)
Jeremy quotes Basil Fawlty
Comedy Connections: To the Manor Born (2006)
Referenced by name
Homestarrunner.com: Everything Else, Volume 2 (2006)
In "3 Times Halloween Funjob", when Marzipan catches the King of Town eating her candy corn lights, he says, "I don't do nothing!" in imitation of Manuel the bellhop
What the Pythons Did Next... (2007)
Referenced by name
Top Gear: Episode #9.1 (2007)
Jeremy mentions Basil Fawlty
Screenwipe: Episode #3.2 (2007)
A replica Fawlty Towers set is shown being played to the theme tune of the show on Countrerstrike.
Screenwipe: Episode #3.4 (2007)
Mentioned.
Complete Idiot (2007)
"Don't mention the war, Simon"
Have I Got News for You: Episode #34.2 (2007)
Referenced by name
Doctor Who: The Fires of Pompeii (2008)
The Doctor apologises for Donna's odd behaviour by using Basil Fawlty's catchphrase "don't mind her, she's from Barcelona"
Psych: There Might Be Blood (2008)
Shawn mentions it to Ashley.
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (2008)
Reference to Andrew Sachs as Manuel
Come Dine with Me: Preston: Paul (2009)
Valerie compares Dawn's dinner party to something she'd see on the show.
Community: Advanced Criminal Law (2009)
Mentioned by Prof. Duncan
Pauw & Witteman: Episode #4.95 (2010)
The opening music from the show can be heard in the beginning of the program.
Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted (2011)
Cited as an influence
Being Human: Lia (2011)
George rings a front desk bell and calls "Basil" --the name of the hotellier of this British sitcom
Sex and the Sitcom (2011)
Mentioned in dialogue
Racak Incident... Part Deux (2011)
Variation of the concept of a hotel manager having trouble with a distinguished guest.

Featured in 

Zomergasten: Episode #3.2 (1990)
A fragment of this series is shown in this episode
Zomergasten: Episode #5.1 (1992)
A fragment of this series is shown in this episode
Influences: From Yesterday to Today (1999)
clips from this show are used in this special
Care (2000)
The Funny Ladies of British Comedy (2004)
Clips from this series were included.
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005)
Clips from the series were included.
Screenwipe: Episode #3.4 (2007)
Clips shown.
Today Tonight: Episode dated 21 December 2009 (2009)
The Fawlty Towers is compared to a disgusting hotel in Australia and Footage is shown
John Cleese: The Alimony Tour (2011)
Features clips from "Fawlty Towers".
John Howard Davies: A Life in Comedy (2012)
Seen as part of tribute to his work

Spoofed in 

In the Red (1998)

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