Fawlty Towers (1975–1979)
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Hotel owner Basil Fawlty's incompetence, short fuse, and arrogance form a combination that ensures accidents and trouble are never far away.
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Trivia
John Lennon was reportedly such a big fan of the show that he wanted to make a guest appearance.
Quotes
Major Gowen:
I think it's very sporting of Mrs Fawlty to go over there and listen to all that rubbish!
Basil Fawlty:
Salt of the Earth, couldn't live without her.
Major Gowen:
She's a fine woman, Mrs Fawlty.
Basil Fawlty:
No, I wouldn't go that far.
Major Gowen:
No, nor will I.
Goofs
Stoves disappear and re-appear in the kitchen between episodes.
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.
Alternate Versions
For German TV-runs the main-theme was changed to "funnier" music.
Soundtracks
Fawlty TowersWritten by Dennis Wilson
Performed by Dennis Wilson Quartet
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ComedyDetails
Release Date:
19 September 1975Language
English, Spanish
Country of Origin
UKFilming Locations
294 Preston Road, Harrow, Middlesex, England, UK
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