Plot
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.
Cast
as Basil Fawlty
as Sybil Fawlty
as Polly Sherman
as Manuel
as Major Gowen
as Terry the Chef
as Miss Tibbs
as Miss Gatsby
Creator
Network
Status
Ended
First Aired Date
September 19, 1975
Last Aired Date
October 25, 1979
Production Companies
BBC
Type
Scripted
Number of Season
2
Number of Episodes
12
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Reviews
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 a…