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Inept and manic English hotel owner and manager, Basil Fawlty, isn't cut out for his job. He's intolerant, rude and paranoid. All hell frequently breaks loose as Basil tries to run the hotel, constantly under verbal (and sometime physical) attack from his unhelpful wife Sybil, and hindered by the incompetent, but easy target, Manuel, their Spanish waiter.Written by
Rob Hartill
Many times through every episode, the walls wobble, revealing them as set walls. See more »
Quotes
Basil Fawlty:
[to Sybil, while having dinner]
Why don't you have another vat of wine, dear?
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Crazy Credits
The Fawlty Towers hotel sign has its letters missing, or scrambled up to make new words. The sign presents a different error with each episode. See more »
Alternate Versions
For German TV-runs the main-theme was changed to "funnier" music. See more »
I consider this series one of the best comedies ever produced! Outstanding humor, exquisite physical comedy. It doesn't get any better than this!