Fawlty Towers, Bad customer service (ESL annotations)

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[@cecilebraillie4471]

"you're very cheerful this morning, Mr Fawlty" "yes, one of the guests just died"

[@allisterdavidson9805]

One of the funniest shows ever made. To this day I still laugh so hard at this show and I must have watched it a dzoen times or more.

[@stephthestar90]

I watched the DVD box set during the first lockdown in 2020. Was just what I needed!

[@opale1572]

Me ocurre lo mismo. Prácticamente me los sé de memoria y siguen haciéndome una gracia irresistible (e inigualada por ninguna otra serie).

[@iagree5313]

And when I make a mistake quite often I go "Basil?!". slap my own wrist and alienate myself even more. Hahaha hahaha!!

[@MrsSlocombesPuddyCat]

Agreed Allister. Just watched it this weekend again for the billionth time. Still had us laughing hysterically.

[@mjw12345]

Watchable - but I find it peculiar. About half of each episode (maybe less) good to great, the rest peculiar taste in the mouth or tasteless. ;';'

[@robfielding100]

Simply the best of U.K. comedy

[@l.5832]

"A satisfied customer. We should have him stuffed." :)

[@ashleyhallows2566]

Satisfied customers hot dog

[@maryoleary5044]

Best line EVER! 😄(for anyone who's dealt with the Public!) 🙄

[@maryoleary5044]

Hate Polly though! Poor dog!

[@rickardagren935]

😊😋😊

[@gertvink]

😂😂😂😂

[@simonsmith1974]

Andrew Sachs, gone but not forgotten. Legend.

[@jeremyhaines3847]

Fawlty Towers one of best comedy's ever done

[@steveforrester5957]

Try as hard as they like, it will be around forever. Comedy like this is thankfully, Indestructible.

[@mackeymichael]

I still think John Cleese is the best living comedian.

[@mentalhealth9637]

Over sensitive about comedy . And commenting to delete. Is rather petty. Suppose they rather have people upset and fueled watching war and politics than laughing and sitcoms from years ago . Thats not the type of world i wish to be in. Love faulty towers.

[@mentalhealth9637]

Lol. Smiles and laughter is ubiversal. Comedy poinnts out issues , brings people together, and thats why its being regulated. I think people miss the point and are offended based on their own prejiduce. There are comedians i like and those i dont, it does not mean i complain or report those i dont like . I try avoid propaganda.

[@karenlbellmont6560]

Yay!!!!

[@jamestiburon443]

As an American I find this whole show the funniest. Well done

[@alleveddet118]

Thank you

[@Morganasnotarobot0]

🎉😂🎉🎉😅🎉

[@maryoleary5044]

The Work Major "No, No! I won't have that!... ..there's a place in Eastbourne!" Thank-you! The Actor of many years classic professional work- Balard Berkeley!

[@jimdandy2024]

I remember watching it when it originally aired in the 70s. I couldn't believe it when the Faulty Towers sign read "Flowery Twats" at the beginning of one of the episodes. I spat my tea with laughter.

[@salr362]

Jim Dandy There’s a scene at the start of an episode where kids are changing the letters on the sign. “Watery Fowls”, “Fatty Owls” etc. Fantastic British comedy. All gone I’m afraid.

[@hannahnewbold8831]

We must be twins

[@DMateo2524]

🤣"Flowery Twats" and other hilarious variations👍😂

[@AD65]

Fawlty Towers

[@pavelsarneki354]

@@salr362 I didn't read this thread until after I posted you always have to read the anagrams on the sign. Ditto favorite "Flowery Twats''😄😸🤓😎✌🏻

[@bobbyhanly3466]

"No. No. No. I won't have that. There's a place in Eastbourne ..." Always loved the major.

[@markguest2687]

Totally agree. Fawlty, Sybil, Manuel, Polly, guests like Mrs Richards, the American, the late great Bernard Cribbins spoon salesman were all brilliant but I always adored the Major (Especially as a Cricket fan!) The Major "I knew a woman once. I must have liked her, I took her to see India.......... at the Oval!

[@kid--presentable]

​@@markguest2687a ha ha ha ha major is brilliant. I would of loving to see a spin off about major and his daily routine and interactions with the good people of Torquay

[@YeahIDontKn0wEither]

Took me this long to realise he was also joking about the war to the Germans...

[@user-hp3uh6uu9w]

Sadly they don't make comedy like this anymore. Even today's British comedy is nothing like this.

[@xenopac666]

Only just watched the 12 episodes they released of this a week ago. It’s absolutely hilarious, seriously timeless and that’s coming from me, born in 1997. Makes me feel sad that they only released 2 seasons. But it was enough to make a mark in the world!

[@GuyTunes]

Well done mate, it is just brilliant, a mere 12 episodes but full of laughs. Great to see young people like yourself making these comments.

[@merleboyd9962]

John Cleese said when they finished filming the last episode, "You can't improve on perfection." He was right.

[@Kickback-dm7zt]

@@merleboyd9962 and its based on a REAL hotel too.

[@opale1572]

Cleese dijo que, aunque hubiera podido hacerlo, consideraba que continuar la serie hubiera hecho que ésta perdiera eficacia cómica. Es verosímil que estuviera en lo cierto, aunque uno lamenta no tener más episodios. Pero la serie era tan extraordinaria que uno sigue riéndose prácticamente igual que cuando vio por primera vez cada uno de esos pocos episodios.

[@andrewpoules9109]

13 actually

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

There will never be another customer like Mrs. Richards.

[@colinamontgomery5567]

Faulty Towers brought me much joy for many years, still does. It's uniqueness is refreshing.

[@masonmanner2144]

ALWAYS hilarious que?

[@GathKingLeppbertI]

Fawlty

[@david10101961]

@@GathKingLeppbertI what's wrong with him?

[@oz1902]

The BBC would like to apologise for producing the greatest sitcom ever, and promise to erase it from history at the earliest opportunity.

[@EagleOneM1953]

No doubt THE funniest sitcom ever....they can stop trying to do one nbetter because it can't be bettered. Cleese is the Grand Master of Comedy with his expressions and perfect timing...

[@brianmorley7165]

Classic comedy like this is dead we’re served up pc crap ,they tried remake Porridge total disaster stars like John Cleese ,Ronnie Barker are in a different league from any of today’s so called comedians .

[@georgejacob3162]

I would love to stay at a hotel like this as you can almost guarantee that the snowflakes would have left already!

[@kinkipup]

Its scary to think some people seriously don't understand that a lot of the humour was actually poking fun at the ignorant!

[@tanilorn]

Its crazy to think. There was only 12 episodes.

[@bodhi9464]

Loved this show 🇬🇧🇦🇺

[@robertflint2549]

Brilliant! Has TV comedy ever been as good as this before or since? Cleese did for the television series what the Marx Brothers did for film. Superb supporting cast as well.

[@johnlunnun9769]

Absolutely peerless! I cry with laughter every time I watch these shows! As priceless as a Monet or a Vermeer!

[@maelughran6981]

What many people may NOT know is that John Cleese produced a lot of excellent, professional training videos years ago too, aimed at sales companies. They were absolutely hilarious! But very informative and educational at the same time.

[@stevechristie2569]

We need them uploaded

[@opale1572]

Cleese es realmente un genio.

[@JNL68]

@@stevechristie2569 Search in KZbin John cleese instruction videos

[@stephenelston7596]

I remember those.

[@trabuquena]

@@JNL68 I've found them! Thank you. when I was working we were shown some of them and they were hilarious

[@jamietrev]

The lady actor in the second clip was my Aunt- Mavis Pugh

[@theluckiesteh9058]

Every episode is like watching a man slowly break down and descend into madness.

[@mikejones-go8vz]

Great description 😃

[@FutureChaosTV]

Cleese explained that they didn't do comedy but a "farce". Which increses in intensity and absurdity until it reaches its climax and ends. That's how all episodes are structured. Which is why it is so "fast" and still enjoyable today.

[@PumaLyn]

What better way to spend my Saturday evening! Alone with my cat and a cold🍺, laughing my lockdown blues away!

[@TheNextGaijin]

No better way at all!

[@obviouslytwo4u]

I wonder how all the animals who have been imprisoned get rid of their lockdown Blues?

[@PumaLyn]

@@obviouslytwo4u By getting the full attention and their owners. Mine did anyway!

[@jamese.newman5037]

@@obviouslytwo4u Miaoowing, purrrring, growling and woofing at the owners probably till they get some attention!

[@mikekrause3671]

funniest sitcom ever , or definitely in the top three at the very least

[@MrsSlocombesPuddyCat]

Definitely. Hard to choose. But I would say this # 1, Only Fools # 2 and Father Ted #3. For me at least.

[@markfarnon6742]

The best comedy show ever. I had forgotten about, ' you're looking very cheerful this morning Mr Fawlty - yes, one of the guests has just died' !

[@eamonnmorris5331]

Great compilation ... I never realized how well scripted the 'salad cream' scene was .. just another little genius gem, amongst its more celebrated comedic 'jewels' ... We shall not see their likes again ... after all, it's been almost fifty years ...Monumental!

[@stephthestar90]

Modern TV is too serious and it seriously lacks comedy. Will any of today's programmes (either on TV or Netflix) be remembered as classics in 20-30 years?

[@eamonnmorris5331]

@@stephthestar90 Yes ... and will any of today's pop songs be remembered next month?

[@normanby100]

We've all wanted to do that to an obnoxious brat.

[@GroverTmuldoon]

My dad recorded Fawlty Towers when I was a kid , and I watched that vhs over and over again year after year. When I was slightly older I realised that one episode was missing and I seen 11 episodes dozens of times but there was an episode out there that I had never seen. When people always say that they wish there was more episodes of Fawlty Towers , that’s what I had . A brand new episode 🥳🥳

[@richallenxbox1976]

The BBC banned season 1 episode 6 about 18 months ago because the Major Gowen character dared to utter the N word and the left went barmy.

[@GroverTmuldoon]

@@richallenxbox1976 that will be the case for people in the future. If they find that episode on dvd it’ll be a brand new episode. In my case my dad recorded them on vcr but missed one - but I didn’t know. Then years later I was watching it on tv and I realised I’d never seen it before !! It was the Waldorf Salad ep 🤣

[@nickycotton6137]

Aye, same 'ere thanks to the 'old man' (RIP)👍. Couple of 3 Hour vid's (he recorded from BeeB 2 ) with all 12 I rinsed right out + no 'long play' which would be a *DREAM* tbh. 12 hours worth of this! (If only eh ;-) 🔥. (Props Commentaries on DVD too)

[@MrsSlocombesPuddyCat]

@@richallenxbox1976 . Watched it on Apple yesterday. Nothing was sensored.

[@richallenxbox1976]

@@MrsSlocombesPuddyCat Was it censored though? (note the spelling)

[@tommyandrewd]

I’ve always believed that off camera things generally went well at Fawlty Towers, like Hyacinth Buckets candlelight suppers

[@johnsmith-rs2vk]

I served John in a theatre restaurant in 1975 . Mr Cleese , are you eating before the show ? YES ! SOUP AND ANYTHING !

[@glennhosick1514]

Prunella scales❤what an absolutely lovely human soul.🤗 So 😂😂 how she managed Mr Fawlty😁😂 Watched her with (hubby) Timothy on their canal journeys, With both admiration.&. adoration!! Tinged with a little sadness! Due to her declining health.😔 Still absolutely beautiful through soul mind. The cast of Fawlty Towers. How could you describe it other than simply. Brilliance!

[@robbryant52]

The present bbc would never ever produce this show today

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

The BBC have gone uber-woke.

[@Andrew-el8xi]

Back when know one too offence because it's just a comedy! And a bloody good one

[@epike660]

The best tvseries of all time

[@--ag]

My mother and I loved Faulty Towers. Hi from NYC in the US

[@nickycotton6137]

Awe, that 1st line from The Major in 'Waldorf Salad' 😁 (Bless him 😳). That, the Bernard Cribbins one (Hotel Inspectors) + The Kipper & The Corpse are personal faves, but then again they ALL are. So many amazing other great characters + cameos in a mere 12 episodes which NEVER tire & Bless ALL who contributed to this entertaining bliss.😍

[@atilllathehun1212]

You missed out the bit where Basil shakes his fist at the plant. Cracks me up even after seeing it a hundred times.

[@deaner6944]

John Cleese is " Spitzenklasse"..!! :-) The forgotten approach to comedy. Now its more about the direct attacks from a stand up person. This was far more sophisticated and much more close to life somehow.

[@appytight8468]

Fawlty Towers was brilliant, but these short clips seen out of context don't do it justice.

[@robrecht1917]

How I enjoyed this show in the good old days. Great to be able to see some of them here.

[@KingRooney89]

The invaded Poland line is one of the greatest ever

[@chrisa0001]

Not to mention Cleese’s goosestep - it recalls “Ministry of Funny Walks” from Monty Python.

[@sveinsigurdgismarvik4445]

40 years old timeless best ever comedy...if you dont laught, contact your doc....

[@EagleOneM1953]

If you can't laugh with this you must be dead or in a coma...

[@droceretik]

46 years old actually.

[@sveinsigurdgismarvik4445]

@@droceretik yes, from 1975 those first episodes. Last one from 1979.

[@Gera1713]

Yeah I might. I couldn't ever find it funny

[@merleboyd9962]

In fact one doctor suggested if you are suffering with depression watch Fawlty Towers".

[@anne40hillpiggott30]

This is pure comedy genius ❤😂🎉😊

[@lindagodden8596]

Absolutely brilliantly written and preformed.

[@malcolmcocker5125]

Uuuu

[@pauljordan4452]

Performed. You're right - it was genius.

[@AmberPanda]

My maiden name was Godden,😊

[@herrroy4963]

John Cleese my god. 😂 Finally I realise how incredible great he is. Always have I laughed at him of course, but seeing him now in a new light.

[@ClaudiaGonzalezKinkyFloyd]

I do love him, you are true

[@Kim-gv5bw]

❤😂❤😂❤😂Absolutely brilliant!!British comedy is just the best

[@bobhall4712]

The best sitcom ever made! I've seen every episode at least 20 times.

[@Clivestravelandtrains]

Last week a friend asked me to name my favourite commedy show of all time. There is only one answer and it still makes me roar with laughter.

[@davidcoleman6032]

Absolutely brilliant 👏!This really made my day!Well done, thanks!🤣👍❤

[@bgl1082]

It's a shame that today this show wouldn't be allowed to be shown.

[@MrsSlocombesPuddyCat]

I watched it this past weekend on Apple.

[@peterburry2531]

What are you talking about?... Where isn't this allowed to be shown/

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

@@peterburry2531 The BBC.

[@peterburry2531]

@@golden.lights.twinkle2329 It was briefly removed by the BBC two years ago but then reintroduced, so it's not "banned" at all... Besides, the BBC is just one organisation.

[@johnjoyce341]

You started it.you invaded Poland.one of the best lines in comedy

[@EagleOneM1953]

That one sure got past the PC Police...😆

[@johnfitzjohn4300]

Brilliant thanks for timeless classic,s this was funny not like the crap today

[@TheNextGaijin]

totally different, always good to bring back some of the old stuff

[@Dareeeaaaaa]

@4:05 the hanging gardens of Babylon 🤣🤣🤣

[@davidmansell5986]

"Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically across the plain!" Superb!

[@ruthcarter1360]

Hilarious side-splitting riotous 🤪😬🤣🤣comedy, absolutely fabulous ❤️ One of the best ever

[@user-up8jx3mt6j]

No doubt, one of the very finest sit-coms to come out of Britain.

[@robfinch3277]

The script writing was faultless. Not one wasted line in the whole series!

[@dorothycollins2431]

The Torquey view gets me every time!!

[@johnhyde7297]

Love it when he asks Mrs. Richards "Is this a piece of your brain"?.......

[@chrisa0001]

It’s right there between the sky and the land!

[@donnyrover1]

any wildlife programme featuring wildebeest i cant get basil fawlty describing the torquay landscape out of my head

[@dominickeefe2454]

So much depth to what is a basic sitcom premise. Perfectly observed

[@sveinsigurdgismarvik4445]

Best comedy ever made..

[@jimmyskiff]

Svein Sigurd Gismarvik s

[@jamie3958]

Intense humour, relentless.

[@chuckmaddison2924]

After dealing with customers in a repair industry it's easy to understand Basil. They are annoying mostly. But I did meet a nice young lady and spent some time talking about surfing.

[@RMJ1984]

6:34 really showcases how tall John Cleese is. Towering over the guests.

[@johnkuipers7829]

We know that. Why bother with the comment?

[@RMJ1984]

@@johnkuipers7829 That is what i was gonna ask you.

[@Goat4459]

@@johnkuipers7829 jackwagon

[@leoh1191]

John cleese always amazed me..whether on monty or faulty or even cheers...a pure genius

[@cliffwheeler7357]

@Leo H FAWLTY.

[@leoh1191]

@@cliffwheeler7357 sorry my dawg..

[@n.b.1483]

10 minutes of absolute gold…platinum!

[@peterswarpeterson3493]

I laughed so hard I popped a bollock 😱 but god darn it, it was worth it 😂 thanks for the upload 👍 I'm off to Google how to fix a popped left meatball 🤔 🙏 for me

[@johnkuipers7829]

Fuck your bollock. A Stupid comment.

[@BrianLee-qw7vc]

You started it, you invaded Poland!

[@unicckorn1]

Hos you mena

[@bernardbarnett6837]

And I think it's very clear to us that we are in the process but not all

[@bernardbarnett6837]

And 0

[@bernardbarnett6837]

@@unicckorn12of lyopooivdufiggifigiggugufh

[@bernardbarnett6837]

@@unicckorn1 was

[@johnjoyce341]

Fawlty Towers was one of the most brilliant comedies ever made.The great comedies of the past wouldn't be allowed on air now because we've all become so childish about what we laugh at.

[@Ardass486]

You racist xnophobe

[@patrickparker8417]

@@Ardass486 Phycho .

[@patrickparker8417]

It's called communism .

[@Ardass486]

@@patrickparker8417 racist

[@georgejacob3162]

They won't write comedy like this anymore just in case it offends someone from Planet Snowflake.

[@colallison6152]

"There's a place in Eastbourne" 😆

[@ianpassey2174]

This is brilliant, never be made again as the bbc would find it offensive to all and sundrie what a shame . Glad I grew up in the seventies 😊

[@GrikWorldNomad]

I loved the bit about the view of Torquay. Did you expect the Sidney Opera House? hahahaahaha

[@droceretik]

Sydney.

[@lddixon2394]

The actress, Joan Sanderson, was magnificent as ever. Wonderful. How lucky was the UK to have had such a huge compliment of talent over the years? Sadly missed today as no-one can compare.

[@billiegill5995]

Classic never get tired of watching ❤

[@mjonir62]

"No..no; I won't have that...there's a place in Eastbourne!" Lol!

[@philrobertson9335]

Great compilation of the break neck speed of Faulty Tower's humor. 12 episodes that 'eventually' (Manuel) took over the world

[@stephthestar90]

Just finished watching my Fawlty Towers boxset. They don't make 'em like this any more!

[@Duyf]

Getting old? :-)

[@stephthestar90]

@@Duyf Nope, just prefer older shows like this to modern ones

[@georgejacob3162]

They never will make classics like this anymore. Writers are not allowed to write anything in case it offends someone from planet Snowflake.

[@merleboyd9962]

John Cleese had so much stamina , unbelievable.

[@debbieramsey-hanks3757]

Tears rolling down my face funny. Thank you.

[@zzzaaa0990]

Duck ? You know duck! What a comedy,sheer raw laughter.” The Germans” is my fave episode,that Funny Walk hit a peak in comedy brilliance. Amen.

[@desertmandan123]

Brilliant...10 minutes of laughing...just what I needed...thanks!

[@bobbymuraahi253]

❤❤Best show of all times me @nd my dad favorite😮❤😊

[@sandrahealey6385]

I'm not religious, but God bless John Cleese ❤️

[@PeterMayer]

I am German-American and I cried I first saw the Germans episode.

[@chrisa0001]

The whole series is great, but “The Germans” is even better!

[@joyghosh8610]

Excellent choice

[@shanke300]

World class comedy sitcom. John Cleese is extraordinary.

[@TheNextGaijin]

Totally agree!

[@rossbrown6641]

He is also an ultra-Brexiteer. Look what happened . . .!

[@urszulab8397]

Absolutely brilliant 😅thank you 🙏

[@mikeh5431]

Comedy just doesn’t get better than that

[@TheNextGaijin]

Nope it doesn't!

[@DAVID-bv2gv]

This is one of the BEST COMEDIES ever, Why can’t we have more of this on the tv instead of the PC RUBBISH we have today 😂🇬🇧❤️

[@georgenorris2657]

I visited a hotel in Torquay briefly many years ago and I swear it was run by someone just like Basil. I never went back.

[@TOGAB]

One of the greatest comedies ever, it could have run for 20 years. Comedy is usually cultural, but this one spans ALL cultures. It is funny and understood in every language.

[@victorthirlwell6216]

Brilliant thank you so much

[@OJ9992]

I remember my dad showing Fawlty Towers to me and my brother for the first time, we rolled our eyes expecting some lame old TV show. How wrong we were, absolutely loved it and one of my favourites to this day.

[@zzzaaa0990]

Simply the best. Amen.

[@suzannewatson5993]

Love it great for a Monday morning

[@michaelcollis5425]

This was the best comedy that won the. Award comedy in the world Mike

[@ShamanicPrimadonna]

His such a good actor😂😂❤

[@gazzabel7040]

I love fawlty towers I worked in a hotel for 7 years and the guests where awful 😞

[@TomSmith-ls5rn]

The greatest BBC sitcom.

[@davidcrabb5794]

Greatest comedy of all time.

[@markfarnon6742]

The best thing about Fawlty towers ( and other old shows ) is no matter how bad the lead man/ woman is we still like them and are on their side. Today the characters of lead men/women are not so likeable. That's not to say they aren't great actors, they are, but....they lack a certain warmth and empathy - maybe like a lot of people in the public eye these days.

[@paulpalmtree9295]

No no I won’t have that, there’s a place in Eastbourne. Hilarious 😂.

[@buggulugs]

1:24 "One of the guests has just died". Brilliant!😁😂

[@zoeward78]

Absolutely adore the character of basil faulty

[@adude9882]

People just didn't appreciate he was trying to run a hotel.