An unmatched mixture of simple stories, physical comedy, hysterical outbreaks, brilliant dialogues, recurrent gags and timeless jokes and lines. "The Germans" might be the best comedy episode ever - anyone who saw it remembers it.
@TheDavidfallon6 ай бұрын
And we forget how much plot there is in that Ep. with classic lines. We remeber the Germans, but there's the Moose, the hospital visit, the doctor, the matron...
@martinb.7705 ай бұрын
@@TheDavidfallon No, i did NOT. Sybil with her toe + Basil rubbing his hands over the doctors "it might be quite painful".
@adriankrajewski85 Жыл бұрын
Back in Poland in late 80's/early 90's (& in my teenage) all my Family used to seat on sofa, on every single Sunday to watch "Fawlty Towers". So much laugh & joy! I just loved it! & still love it these days!👍🏻🤣❤️
@edwardcairejr.3599 Жыл бұрын
I watch these 12 episodes over and over again! They never get old!!!
@jeanash9502 Жыл бұрын
I hope to watch all episodes thanks utube 😊
@minui875819 күн бұрын
Same. Round and round over and over since I was 6 years old till now (I’m nearly 40)
@viewfromtheroad2656 Жыл бұрын
My brother was stationed in England in the early 80s and introduced Fawlty Towers in '84, so incredibly hilarious & it never gets old after all the years.
@35davg2 жыл бұрын
i have always wondered why as an 8 year old watching this with my mum and dad i found it hilarious, now from 8 years of age on i know why ,, never has a series been written like this anywhere in the whole wide world,,, they copied and copied but could never match it...john and connie i salute you both,,, you will never be equalled.
@angelapietras12352 жыл бұрын
David gemmill I agree I watched this when I was a teenager now I’m in my sixties and still watch all the repeats and still laugh my head off.
@StephenI947 Жыл бұрын
9
@johnkennethwiseman5460 Жыл бұрын
There has been a few american imitations or remakes. However they did not meet the standards of this gem
@leedavies356310 ай бұрын
Only fools is as good
@anncoffey83758 ай бұрын
@@johnkennethwiseman5460 They try to copy British humour but they can't manage it. Wrong culture. Still stuck on slapstick. Apart from South Park, I can't find anything to laugh at in US comedy. It simply isn't funny.
@NoosaHeads3 жыл бұрын
David Kelly was only 46 at the time. I thought he looked quite a bit older. People often mis-stated their ages in the "pre google days". He died in 2012, ostensibly at the age of 82. I thought he was a fine actor and had a very varied acting range. When he died, there was just a little two or three line insert in the newspaper. I thought he deserved a lot more.
@albionmyl7735 Жыл бұрын
Waking Ned brilliant and warmhearting actor RIP
@koriw1701 Жыл бұрын
@@albionmyl7735 hear! Hear! I'm in full agreement!
@richardmeier3309 Жыл бұрын
im 62 and he was never off tv back in the day,seen him in some classic plays also,and a great irish show called strumpet city,its worth a watch
@clioflano4218 ай бұрын
He was Father Jack in Father Ted the channel 4 comedy show.
@davidspecchio18 ай бұрын
no he wasn't @@clioflano421
@edwardgarea76503 жыл бұрын
Amazing that in all these comments the brilliant Prunella Scales is given short shrift. John and Connie were tremendous, no doubt about it, but Prunella Scales was the real linchpin of the show. Without an actor like her, the series would not nearly reach the perfection it did, but rather would be erratic. She was the perfect foil for Cleese’s Basil, keeping him somewhat connected to reality and providing the voice of reason, even though she had her own peccadilloes that revealed her imperfections. It was a wonderful performance and made the series even funnier.
@Allangulon3 жыл бұрын
Every comedy needs a straight man to play off of and Connie was it.
@shirleymental41892 жыл бұрын
Edward Garea 'Actress'.
@jwsuicides809511 ай бұрын
@@shirleymental4189 Actresses now usually call themselves 'actors'.
@jwsuicides809511 ай бұрын
In a nasal voice, "I KNOohhhhw".
@cornishmaid913810 ай бұрын
100% agree
@angelapietras12352 жыл бұрын
This will always be one of the most funniest comedies ever,it can still make you laugh after you have watched it a dozen times.
@TheNameOfJesus10 ай бұрын
And how ironic that @1:40 John holds a letter from the BBC saying it was a horrible proposal for a show. It reminds me of the producers who tried to remove the song "Over the Rainbow" from the Wizard of Oz, or the producers of Looney Toons who tried to cancel the Oscar-winning episode "What's Opera, Doc?" since they said nobody wants to watch Bugs Bunny doing an opera.
@deaghlanfinn-kelly92963 ай бұрын
This show was one of those greats that just never gets old. Oh happy days.
@richardgoffin-lecar19514 жыл бұрын
Four absolutely brilliant performers, wonderful scripts, and excellent guests. The greatest comedy series EVER!
@LadyO_333 Жыл бұрын
One of the best sitcoms on tv, I've been watching these since I was a small child -- it still puts me in stitches. Thank you so much!!
@garycunningham921611 ай бұрын
" No it isn't"
@maryroberts20994 ай бұрын
This was my mom and my show. We watched it when we lived in Britain. Then we moved to the US,and missed. But then we found it on PBS late on Sunday night!
@glennpacey18382 жыл бұрын
Just watched this doco on a rainy day in Auckland lockdown. I feel a whole lot better. I laughed and cried so much and had to pause and rewind so often because I missed pieces while laughing. Oh so funny. Timeless, no matter how often I watch.
@HerrZimmerframe2 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the Club
@bruce369able2 жыл бұрын
Don't let them control you. God bless Australia!!
@Rabbitunderground2 жыл бұрын
Stay free. Our thoughts and hearts are with you from overseas xx
@exb.r.buckeyeman8452 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Glenn, greetings from Cornwall.
@user-qo7wf9mk2f2 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKfSdJpjbbhlndU
@ipKonfig3 жыл бұрын
As of right now for the past 3 days i have been re-watching this show over and over, both seasons. I cannot say how loved this show is to me for its comedy, clever antics and well written show it holds to me. I wish it had decades of shows, i cannot get enough of it. What a legend Cleese was, and still is. What a sad day it will be when he passes away. We will lose a creative legend that is irreplaceable :(
@YoBoyGodzillaYT6 ай бұрын
Couldn't of said it better myself
@themirrorsofmymind Жыл бұрын
I always find that "Polly" brightens up any scene she's in. Watching the episodes out of order on KZbin I had no idea that "A Touch of Class" was the first aired episode and her first performance as the character. In fact they all seem so solid it's like it's the 7th or 8th episode!
@MickPsyphon4 жыл бұрын
I'm German-Canadian; and not only did I grow up with Britcoms such as Fawlty Towers, On The Buses, Are You Being Served, Some Mothers Do Have 'em, etc... , but my lifelong best friend's family was British. The dark, British humour was coded into my psyche; and my father lived it, too. There's something unique and intellectual about that type of humour. It appeals to so many levels. Its absolutely brilliant!
@FrankHeuvelman7 ай бұрын
There is not much intelligence left in Britain since the seventies.
@AnthonyMonaghan4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant. Easily one of the greatest, if not the greatest sitcom in television history. 12 episodes of sheer joy.
@23rdjune3 жыл бұрын
11. 'The anniversary' wasn't that good in my opinion.
@shqa5742 жыл бұрын
Genius sitcom on a global scale!
@amandajones64812 жыл бұрын
Dear Anthony Monaghan, I couldn't agree more 👍! I think I still remember EVERY LINE in every episode of Fawlty Towers. It was the BEST BRITISH comedy 🤣 of all time. And there are quite a few people who behave just like Sinclair, the man who inspired the character of Basil Fawlty. People who work in shops and hotels who just HATE other people, and have no interest in helping anyone. LOL 😅 😅 😅!!! I remember going into a bookshop about 10 years ago on Christmas Eve and the woman who owned the place was so gratuitously rude. It was hilarious 😂, I chose some books, but it was obvious that this woman wanted to close the store. She was already getting stuck into the champagne, and I ended up apologising repeatedly to her, despite having done nothing to offend her!! My mother, who was with me at the time, said:"You don't have to keep saying sorry." At which point, the drunk but not merry owner said:"Right, that's it! Get out of my shop!" It was the most bizarre, funny 🤣 and insane encounter I've ever had with another human being! 😆😅🤣🤣🤣 Love from Amanda in Melbourne, Australia ❤️
@DanielBarronProfile2 жыл бұрын
@@23rdjune That one makes me cringe and I rarely watch it. I think their judgment failed them that time. But the other 11 are pure gold.
@rex-up9ln8 ай бұрын
I have watched pretty much all British sitcoms. I wouldn't say it's really the best. Too much screaming and very predictable comedy. Cringe at times.
@nataala_5 жыл бұрын
Connie Booth was and still is a beautiful woman! I fell for her as a boy watching Fawlty Towers.
@ebsenraptzski95225 жыл бұрын
today you get to see the ravages of plastic surgery
@amw67784 жыл бұрын
...ditto! ♥♥
@aragorn52844 жыл бұрын
The same is true of Carol Cleveland, (From Python). Both, Hot then, Too much surgery now.
@sarahstrong71744 жыл бұрын
Ah those sweet first loves. Never forgotton.
@robertthomas98034 жыл бұрын
I bet her legs still look good!
@karaloca3 жыл бұрын
I met Andrew Sachs once whilst I was shopping in town, my daughter had just watched faulty towers weeks before and she wanted to say hello. He was so sweet, he had a full conversation with her about his childhood and how he and my daughter had both come from foreign countries as children and had to learn English. He was in no rush at all, and told her how the spoon really did hurt. A very sweet man.
@guyguyguy3622 жыл бұрын
From Germany! Sachs a giveaway of course.
@bhall58022 жыл бұрын
7
@karaloca2 жыл бұрын
@@bhall5802 yeah 7
@gui18bif2 жыл бұрын
@@bhall5802 agree
@julielevinge2662 жыл бұрын
That just sums up the cast, no lovies at all✊♥️
@jasonhay23872 жыл бұрын
It's the only comedy show I can watch over and over again and still laugh even though I know what's coming next.
@rodneyadderton107711 ай бұрын
It is television gold.
@astaprice93411 ай бұрын
I agree👌
@vincentl.946911 ай бұрын
@@rodneyadderton1077 it wont be Gold if Cleese tries to revive it. There was talk of re making a new one, but not set in England. These things worked then, not now...
@julielambert37143 жыл бұрын
J'ai découvert Fawlty Towers il y a un 1 an sur youtube, j'ai écouté plusieurs fois tous les épisodes et même si je parle peux l'anglais, que je ne comprends pas toujours l'accent britanique et encore moins leurs blagues ... c'est, pour moi, LE feuilleton le plus hilarant que j'ai vu à ce jour. (bien sur, à force d'écouter, je comprends maintenant leur blagues et accent ;) ). Bravo !
@julielevinge2662 жыл бұрын
Glad it translates, shame we don’t seem to bother to translate other comedy’s that aren’t in English? Sure we miss out on an awful lot? 😂😂😂is so important for everyone where ever your from ✊♥️
@scotishcovenanters2 жыл бұрын
I love them all! The actors are all brilliant.
@rickfence27963 жыл бұрын
British humour was always the best .. and this was brilliant in every way .. John Cleese put it over the top with his manic style .. and we are so lucky that all these people came together to enhance the lives of millions of people around the world .. Thank you for your talent and dedication .. We love you
@johnpick83363 жыл бұрын
What a great era for British Comedy Fawlty Towers, Keeping Up Appearances, Benny Hill etc.....!
@michaelhawthorne86965 жыл бұрын
This comedy is at the top of the tree. You can watch it over and over, what happens is you laugh before the gag because you know it's coming. Watch these episodes in a group who feel the same way is dangerous, you may not stop laughing for ages and may well do yourself an injury, The pain would be well worth taking though.. It deserves all the plaudits it gets.
@beataspiewakjonsson17495 жыл бұрын
Love this show and all the British sitcoms 😁 Wish all a very nice day ✨🌞
@sqtuck2 жыл бұрын
I regularly go back to watching this show. And it is just as brilliant every time. And every time I get just as sad when it's over.
@michaelmisanthrope Жыл бұрын
Check yourself in to a cozy institution where you can be gently weaned off the nastier bits of this python . I know you can do it (actually I don't know what you are capable of doing). Manic depression is no laughing matter. Get a grip on yourself. John Cleese indeed ! No animals were killed during the making of this film. Cleese is still porting around his impressive midriff gut and I have to go--not Google's doing. It's that Clarkson--never met a nicer guy......or did I? Thanks to Sqtuck.
@DenisHuaHin3 жыл бұрын
Anyone , who's car wouldn't start wanted to do that, always one of my favorite scenes. The whole series was great.
@KieranSaighir11 ай бұрын
I haven't watched this particular KZbin clip, though I know the show well. Coming across your comment brought a big smile and outright laugh as I recalled that scene which I haven't seen in a couple of years. Guess I'm going to have to get my dvd's of the show into action once more.
@isrbillmeyer6 жыл бұрын
Nearly very year I just have to take it out and watch it again. Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.
@dougaldouglas88424 ай бұрын
I purchased the box set just in case this show ever was lost. It was a masterpiece of satire
@LocoMarioPL4 жыл бұрын
I know all the brilliant dialogues by heart. I can't even imagine you could watch the series in other language than English. Great humour ! My favorite episode is the one with Mr Hutchinson (Bernard Cribbins) - excellent dialogue lines. Love them ! Also, loved the Australian lady - for obvious reasons ! No political correctness as today ! Wow.. May this comedy series entertain people for ever ! Especially now, during the times of general quarantine. Hugs and kisses for everyone from Warsaw, Poland !
@albertrogers25063 жыл бұрын
"Obvious reasons - two of them! Mrs. Peignoir was pretty good, too! But I suppose the best line was Sybil's "If you're going to grope a girl, have the good manners to be in the same room with her."
@alanstrom2221 Жыл бұрын
The Blonde woman that plays the part of the Young Australian woman, has one of the worst Australian accents ever attempted. It's worse than Richard Gere's French accent in The Jackal and that was atrocious. At least Fawlty Towers was a comedy, a bad attempt at an accent is funny.
@tomjackson4374 Жыл бұрын
@@albertrogers2506 One of the funniest lines I ever heard: "Have to sew em back on first."
@inyobill Жыл бұрын
absoslutely compelled to recite "... Uno, dos, tres ..." with Manuel.
@Jozza162 жыл бұрын
Brilliant. Fawlty Towers, Blackadder, The Office (UK) and Alan Partridge will never be beaten. I still use phrases from all of them in daily conversations.
@renejean2523 Жыл бұрын
Excellent choices. But what about Only Fools and Horses?
@chrilin51077 ай бұрын
Did the US (as often with European film) make their own copy of the office...despite it being in English?
@Rafferty19686 жыл бұрын
I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the english audio tour of the Barcelona Maritime Museum is narrated by Andrew Sachs. A testiment to his performance and the universal appeal of the show.
@Cyallaire5 жыл бұрын
Is it narrated as Manuel or as Andrew Sachs?
@tolkienfan19724 жыл бұрын
This is the most amazing, wonderful, curiously odd thing I've heard today.
@elizabethcrowley3321 Жыл бұрын
I loved this show. Everyone was a masterpiece!
@elizabethcrowley332110 ай бұрын
A person of discernment, pleased to meet you ! X
@jennyrust7 Жыл бұрын
Such a priceless series. Only 12 episodes but so funny. I loved the signs. My favorite was the one with the lady who was hard of hearing. The cast, SUPERB!!
@Steve-yx1xj Жыл бұрын
favourite
@georgekuczer35434 жыл бұрын
45 years of medicinal joy, thank you all so very, very much, greetings, wished there had been more of these produced, pure gold.
@Hammern286 жыл бұрын
Fawlty Towers, Blackadder, Not The Nine O'Clock News, Smith and Jones, Mr. Bean... I am Norwegian, and I find English humour of this quality, to be unmatched, timeless, amazing and just downright bloody hysterical giving me a laughing fit every time I see them. Nuff said!
@MarkAtkin6 жыл бұрын
I'd add Porridge and Yes Minister / Yes Prime Minister to that list.
@Ericwvb25 жыл бұрын
I was watching some bit on Blackadder and the creators of the show said that they chose to do a historical sitcom because Fawlty Towers had ruined regular sitcoms forever. It could never be improved upon.
@beataspiewakjonsson17495 жыл бұрын
Same here but i am from Sweden Ha en fin dag 🌞
@superfruitbowls5 жыл бұрын
Watch Mind Your Language, it's amazing.
@michaelhawthorne86965 жыл бұрын
Hammern28 Norwegian you say ? Have you seen the Norwegian blue who is pining for the Fjords? 😂
@richieh20654 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant twelve episodes, thank you John and Connie !
@mogadon72 жыл бұрын
4.16 - Is like the 'BARRYMORE AND THE SWIMMING POOL' scene.
@dorothyradley93912 жыл бұрын
.,jjkkl
@ninocasale75352 жыл бұрын
@@mogadon7 my go to
@nickycotton6137 Жыл бұрын
Amen.✌. Just Pray that 1 day a whole new secret series magically appears that was kept back or lost in the Fawlty Towers vaults etc. Same with 'The Young Ones', but as for this sure some scenes have different dialogue or it's delivered in another form to them original 12 that continue to adore after watching for last 40 yrs. Know 'em off by Heart & NEVER TIRE 👏😍🔥
@micksherwood9963 жыл бұрын
For my 50th birthday my wife booked us into the hotel where John Cleese got the idea for Fawlty towers it was a Fawlty towers weekend and I have got to say the best weekend any one could have never laughed so much in my life.
@dorothymccauley55053 жыл бұрын
Best show would love for it to be replayed again
@roberthickerty3904 жыл бұрын
I find myself still spouting lines at the oddest times. Amazing the impact this show had. Although I would have liked more episodes I am glad they only did as many as they did. Those 12 episodes were perfection. So many shows drag on when they should have ended much before while the writing was still fresh. John and Connie got it exactly right.
@petergerritgroen31572 жыл бұрын
I love Polly.
@miguelurdaci7884 Жыл бұрын
We'll never know if their hunch was right or whether they would have produced something even more amazing.
@inyobill Жыл бұрын
It was apparently carefully crafted, and by plan. They had material they wanted to cover, and they covered it.
@Andy-lm2zp4 жыл бұрын
Flowery Twats ! Still makes me laugh 43 years later
@CastleCritters4 жыл бұрын
You never knew what the sign in the front of the hotel would be , one show it was Fawlty Twats , an that was just the beginning of the show , I also as many of you have seen each of these show many times an would be ready to watch them now . Sheer brilliance in the writing from start to finish, at times watching movies regarding WW2 some of the lines come to mind from yhe show n the GERMANS .
@salr3624 жыл бұрын
Watery Fowls
@enzed64984 жыл бұрын
I think Farty Owls was another one.
@paulrogers17144 жыл бұрын
@David Marin I think you mean "FLOWERY TWATS" it was an anagram.
@wyrdingroom60813 жыл бұрын
petrol for under a quid.. worst marquis ever.. hey'nonny'nonny, y'all
@MarkDerbyshiremoses4 жыл бұрын
How blessed we were to be born during this Amazing historical period in TV. Flowery Twats, pure class. One can stick your CGI and 4K 3D TV, booms un Bangs, because you just cannot beat great Actors, Great writers and amazing Memories created by these real heros of our time. How blessed we have been xx
@jennyiedema6803 жыл бұрын
Best show ever! Nothing else comes close. Genius!!!! Love, love, love it to bits.
@stephentaege6255 Жыл бұрын
Coming from a German family I can't say the German episode is my favourite because I love every episode in the series the German episode when he did the German military march made me jealous as true to your word on this documentary the German episode wasn't offensive at all faulty towers Will always be timeless classic John Cleese is comedy royalty thanks to everyone who starred in this series well done ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍👍👍👍👍
@greatboniwanker4 жыл бұрын
*unmatched, timeless, amazing and just downright bloody hysterical* - what he said. Thank you both!
@carolinedesiderio6737 Жыл бұрын
Great comedy is truly timeless as the same joy it provokes is available now, just as it was then!
@offwiththefairiesforever23732 жыл бұрын
This show gave my family and I so much joy ! IM 49 , still laughing !
@canuckfobroader95534 жыл бұрын
My father in law and I have watched this series.....I can't even count the times. Best sitcom of all times and I will fight you if you disagree.
@64mustangfan2 жыл бұрын
Inventing the character of Basil Fawly was so brilliant, so much chaos in one character!
@avicennitegh13772 жыл бұрын
Chaos all right, the tension, the angst, anger and fear, falling from one hole into another.
@peterbustin26835 жыл бұрын
47:24 Andrew Sachs as Manuel shifting around the table sideways whilst being pursued by an imperious English doctor is, for me, one of the funniest most realistic observations I think ive ever seen !! Just brilliant !!
@themirrorsofmymind Жыл бұрын
_"I'm a doctor, and I want my sausages!"_ 😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜
@hakapik6834 жыл бұрын
"I learn English from a booook". That scene made me cry full on tears of laughter.
@arvidlystnur48274 жыл бұрын
Hakapik, Ever notice how Major stands on his toes before he stutters?
@hakapik6834 жыл бұрын
@@arvidlystnur4827 No, I did not notice that, but will look for it next time I watch an episode or 2! Awesome tip for a fan to look for!
@kenmcnaughton58823 жыл бұрын
I Loved the way that altered the Fawlty Towers signboard outside the hotel for every episode like an anagram. The best one for me was "Flowery Twats"
@daniellecormier20603 жыл бұрын
Timeless. Faulty Towers will still be hilarious in 100 years.
@shimonmandel55816 жыл бұрын
I absolutely loved this show Still hilarious even after so many years loved all the characters especially John Cleese
@darlenel92266 жыл бұрын
Seen all12 episodes hundreds of times, not close to being tired of them yet. Never will be. :)
@Johnny_Thunder4 жыл бұрын
im currently rewatching and they are as hilarious as ever. pure gold.
@angels771003 жыл бұрын
I said the same about the Blackadder series. Back in 2002 I used to binge watch all four series' back to back, and then back to back again. As much as I still love that series, these days I struggle to watch two episodes in a row now.
@geoffschock11813 жыл бұрын
Music. NOW PLEASE
@kiltedkiller81783 жыл бұрын
I love the Basil overcoming the hijacker is a hilarious idea 😂
@cdcookuk3 жыл бұрын
I held my wedding reception at Fawlty Towers because I lived just up the road from it in Wooburn Green Buckinghamshire.
@msbrowngault3 жыл бұрын
Wish you could share pics
@ihavefallenandicantreachmy21133 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a regular "Flowery Twat Reunion."
@hollypebbles3 жыл бұрын
You poor thing, my sincere condolences. Have you fully recovered yet? Congratulations.
@paddybpaddyb99402 жыл бұрын
Cameron, I remember the joint it was a night club sort of place we went there a good few times......I'm trying to recall the name.... It was out Cookham way It will come to me, but not just yet, I lived in Marlow in them days & my memory is not what it was
@cdcookuk2 жыл бұрын
@@paddybpaddyb9940 The location was just outside Bouneend, on the road that led from the bridge to the tiny roundabout, which you turned left at, and then you went about 500 yards and it was a driveway up to it on the right side of the road towards Wooburn Green. I can't remember what it was called, but you're correct in that it was a nightclub buddy :-)
@riconui52272 жыл бұрын
Like all performing arts, success depends on some kind of synchronicity. In the case Of Fawlty Towers, really inspired writing, and the one of a kind performance of Cleese. And very glad to see Prunella Scales get some kudos here. That character was brilliantly done. What a great documentary.
@iagree53137 ай бұрын
Thank you
@Trigger_0006 жыл бұрын
*A GIN AND ORANGE, A LEMON SQUASH AND A SCOTCH AND WATER PLEASE!*
@Scottie_S6 жыл бұрын
RIGHT!!! *smashes picture in frame on the floor, and runs to the bar, making sure that the recipients have their hands placed neatly on the table...*
@Realpoweronearth5 жыл бұрын
Get it yourself I'm busy!!!
@Kenko7065 жыл бұрын
He's from Barcelona.
@petef73234 жыл бұрын
LMAO!
@NiravShah19824 жыл бұрын
RIGHT!
@peterschwenke48074 жыл бұрын
When Basil attacked the car with a tree branch because it wouldn’t start.I lost it,brilliant
@Katt-._.7.2 жыл бұрын
That’s the best 🌿🚗
@darrellm9150 Жыл бұрын
Brilliantly written with a great cast !!! The episode I liked the best was Manuels pet rat. The sign for the name of the hotel was changed each episode and on one episode it read "Flowery Tw@'ts" John Gleese is a genius lmao
@NxDoyle4 жыл бұрын
Some of the guest performances were close to perfection. Joan Sanderson as Mrs Richards, David Kelly as O'Reilly, Bernard Cribbins as Mr Hutchinson. Even Geoffrey Palmer, whose role as Dr Price was barely more than a thumbnail, leaves an indelible impression. Curt and irascible, except for a few seconds of contentment (at 46:45) in the hotel kitchen, cooking his own sausages.
@maggieraynor71343 жыл бұрын
Nixer Doyle They regularly have Lionel go on about sausages on "As Time Goes By". 😁😊
@NxDoyle3 жыл бұрын
@@maggieraynor7134 Haha! I've only seen a few episodes of Jean and "Lahnl". It's a funny word to say, sausages, and even funnier when Geoffrey Palmer says it.
@julielevinge2662 жыл бұрын
Joan was my favourite, though hard to have a favourite? Just some of Basils lines were just gut achingly hilarious!😂😂😂😂
@manxpuss4 жыл бұрын
Although I knew FT was incredibly funny when it was first out the passage of time has made me realise that the sheer quality of the writing, perfect casting and individual performances in which every cast member raised their game means that you simply cannot recreate masterpieces like this. They were so right to stop when they did I guess they didn't want to but simply had to as they realised that their work was done..
@cmarq8175 жыл бұрын
I love British humor: Fawlty Towers, Bkackadder, Coupling, Yes Minister, Little Britain, Monty Python, ... always a good laugh! Love from Portugal!
@albertrogers25063 жыл бұрын
Coupling, Yess! I especially loved the Best Friend's Bottom, which the fellow playing Steve actually got to see, although the camera didn't! Poor Jeff!
@albertrogers25063 жыл бұрын
By the way, I adore 5-year-old "Karen" in "Outnumbered", played by Ramona Marquez. It is reported that she learned her character and the plot, and delivered her lines as the plot demanded, rather than from a script! I particularly like the difficult questions she 'innocently' asks a clergyman.
@WilhelmXXVIII3 жыл бұрын
add 'Mind your language' to the list :)
@dennypease77513 жыл бұрын
@@albertrogers2506 I
@cliveuckfield51392 жыл бұрын
Wonderful tribute to the comic genius of the writers and actors. Have watched these dozens of times and never stop laughing. British humour at its best!
@mariantea92253 жыл бұрын
The sitcom 'One Foot In The Grave' also made ordinary misunderstandings hilarious, and was underrated.
@albertrogers25063 жыл бұрын
I have memorized the introductory song. For instance "I've started to deteriorate, And I have passed my own sell-by date". I am very fond of Weetabix, and immensely enjoyed his complaint about being served "Weetabix puree" for breakfast. I think the couple are both played by Scots actors.
@simonmoore23803 жыл бұрын
It wasn’t underrated at all, it was always very popular. The BBC made loads of series of it.
@razony5 жыл бұрын
To this very day. I alone could have financially kept this show going by the number of video's I have rented over the years. I still watch this to get a quick laugh when I need one and end up watching 3 or 5 episodes! Love Fawlty Towers!!!
@michaelwalsh78464 жыл бұрын
Without Faulty Towers life would not have been so good.
@chuckabutty8882 жыл бұрын
4:27 catches Andrew Sachs for a brief second behind Connie smiling at the fun they were having. "The kipper and the corpse" my favourite episode.
@johnmccormick22842 жыл бұрын
A iconic and brilliant comedy series. In a strange way I'm sort of glad they didn't make any more. The 12 programs that were made are even more valuable to the history of British Comedy.
@awesomeferret7 ай бұрын
12 is too few. Even the Honeymooners had 39. They could have easily gone to 24 episodes if they had really wanted to. Don't kid yourself. They were talented writers.
@blackpoolbarmpot6 жыл бұрын
John Cleese is probably the best 'Writer/ Comedian' that has ever lived. He was brilliant in 'I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again', 'Monti-Python's Flying Circus', 'Fawlty Towers'. His comic genius knows no bounds.
@Trev3595 жыл бұрын
He's definitely up there but I'm not sure he's better than Spike Milligan. Also there's Ronnie Barker.
@sarahstrong71744 жыл бұрын
John Cleese is still alive you know.
@Trev3594 жыл бұрын
@@sarahstrong7174 I don't think anyone is saying otherwise.
@davidhoward24874 жыл бұрын
Yes but he co -wrote "Fawlty" with his soon to be ex wife, Connie Booth, also the other Pythons also contributed...
@paulastreet45574 жыл бұрын
My only claim to fame is that I went up to John Cleese in an airport and asked him if he was John Cleese and he said no.
@studiobencivengamarcusbenc52724 жыл бұрын
Bloody John Cleese is just awesome - aggressive,extreme and dynamic !
@suechun88713 жыл бұрын
This show got me through my first year of marriage it is 43 yrs latter this year.
@AndyArmstrong883 жыл бұрын
Probably my fav comedy of all time. It’s a timeless classic and never gets old 🤗
@nicholasjames20976 жыл бұрын
Classics, have on tape just about every episode. Used to sit with my mum and enjoy her laughing which lighten up the episode with the tower going up then down, subtle but not. The laid back times with family, that have all passed on. Happy memories. Thank you for sharing this. We all need such a good laugh in those and these days.
@MegaAlbeagle5 жыл бұрын
I love faulty towers , Manuel reminds me of my legendary actor Norman Wisdom 😊
@jaimiewarren5413 жыл бұрын
Whenever something I’m doing goes wrong I hear Basil say “Oh spiffing, absolutely spiffing.” In my head. 😆
@tedvanmatje4 жыл бұрын
I was about 6 years old and sat watching Fawlty Towers with my Dad. As the episode started, he began laughing like a drain. Me, in my innocence, turned to him and said: "Dad? .......What's a twat?" In the 42 years since, I've never heard him laugh like that again. We still mention it now and then and chuckle... it's become a bit of family history. Many thanks for uploading this!
@jondoglegs71244 жыл бұрын
It can also mean idiot or maybe a**hole, so not necessarily a vulgar term for a body part
@tedvanmatje4 жыл бұрын
@@jondoglegs7124 aye man....and for those who don't class English as their mother tongue, it can also mean 'to hit something or someone' ;)
@vonFisch5 жыл бұрын
Great documentary, thank you for sharing! I love how they brought everyone back together for interviews, including Connie Booth, Carol Cleveland and other less interviewed people!
@Serene67036 жыл бұрын
I was 11 years old and had broken my leg. I couldn't sleep , so , my dad stayed up practically every night with me watching tv. Like everyone else at the time , we had 3 stations to choose from. One particularly bad night soon after I got out of the hospital , my dad put this new show on. It was called Fawlty Towers. I laughed so hard for the 30 minutes that it was on that I completely forgot about my leg. I think that was the night I became an anglophile lol..or was well on my way to becoming one. Thank you for uploading this , I loved to see and hear about what went into making this series :)
@darkmole4 жыл бұрын
what a very sweet story :D
@martinda74464 жыл бұрын
How is your leg now?🦴🦿
@nickacelvn4 жыл бұрын
What a good dad you had. I wish my dad did anything with me
@kevvome4 жыл бұрын
Great comment Serene! Hope you still like our humour today!
@dougtorrance4 жыл бұрын
What a great and wonderful story!!! We need more Dads like yours today!
@realemetic13 жыл бұрын
"Yes you did, you invaded Poland!" The all-time funniest line, I swear....
@cousinsister692 жыл бұрын
In Australia in the early 80's, I was in my early 20's & Faulty Tower's screening night on TV was a wonderful weekly highlight. I had a group of friends of whom several would always show up, we'd have drinks & watch not only the evening's screening but also several from the ones I had previously recorded. Wonderful memories. 😊
@savageman70473 жыл бұрын
All time favorite show. Still watch today.
@cards04863 жыл бұрын
It doesn’t matter how many times I’ve seen those 12 episodes I’ll always watch one. If there had been 50 episodes we would all still be in laughter comas.
@paladin3133 жыл бұрын
Fawlty Towers was the funniest sitcom ever! Full stop! That's at any time in any nation anywhere.
@yukseloden69392 жыл бұрын
I think that was the only cultural action you did in your entire miserable life, to watch Fawlty Towers.
@paladin3132 жыл бұрын
@@yukseloden6939 Basil? Is that you?
@DenkyManner3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic resource, so glad they made this while everyone was still alive and well.
@milesfarrimond24453 жыл бұрын
I agree...have always loved this show (who doesn't!) but never seen this documentary till tonight ! Thankfully John and some other cast members are still alive. So sad to hear that Prunella is suffering from dementia (for some years now I've heard) and my heart goes out to her and her spouse Timothy West. They both discuss the condition very earnestly and movingly in their wonderful "travelogue" series traversing the great canals & waterways of the UK and Europe recently. A must see series in itself that I strongly recommend !
@someguy21354 жыл бұрын
I never get tired of repeated viewings of Fawlty Towers. It's always joy to see something so well done.
@NathanChisholm0414 жыл бұрын
When I watch it over and over I still find new things to laugh at! Best British comedy ever...
@luminair113 жыл бұрын
Brilliant revisit of this 1st class comedy series and wonderful seeing all the characters and interviews......thanks heaps for sharing!!!
@mikeyoung98106 жыл бұрын
I accidently had a chance to watch this as it unfolded while living in england not realizing how unique and amazing it was because at the time I thought it was just a typical British comedy and common. It wasn't common of course and has been a part of my humor ever since. Basil!!!
@davidcoleman57196 жыл бұрын
rip manuel n mr o reiily
@ricksussman90404 жыл бұрын
Basil where are you going with that Gnome?
@u.v.s.55834 жыл бұрын
Are you men? Are you orally men?
@JohnCran4 жыл бұрын
I speak English very good
@kenlane66556 ай бұрын
Such an amazing series. Wish there had been more than just a dozen ep's.
@toddschrocatart2 жыл бұрын
The fire drill is still my favorite of all time brilliant!
@suzvalentino19015 жыл бұрын
I live in the U.S and I think this show is the funniest I have ever seen. I have bought the entire series because I loved the show so much. The lady with the hearing aid was a scream and the man who died during the night and Basil thought it was because of a bad kipper. This is what comedy should be. OMG the German episode had me in tears it was so funny.
@amw67784 жыл бұрын
... Forty-four years on and it's still one of the funniest comedy series I've ever had the pleasure of watching!.. 'Heee put Basssil in tha ratatouille'... (Laugh Out [Very] Loud)
@MrTruth-kh9nr4 жыл бұрын
I’m from New Orleans, Louisiana and I definitely see the genius in Fawlty Towers. I’m 50% Welsh so maybe that’s it. No it’s just Comedy Genius
@effyleven4 жыл бұрын
WELCH? Where do they come from? Welchland?😂😂😂
@MrTruth-kh9nr4 жыл бұрын
effyleven WELSH
@MrTruth-kh9nr4 жыл бұрын
Steven J I apologize Steven J
@exb.r.buckeyeman8453 жыл бұрын
@@effyleven He said Welsh.
@dezperado93652 жыл бұрын
"Look.. I'm a Doctor.. I'm a Doctor and i want my sausages!".. Classic.. Never ever gets old..
@ghall78945 жыл бұрын
'Why don't you have another vat of wine dear?'
@mexton6 жыл бұрын
Classic !I Love it and it never gets old..
@AndrewFosterSheff693 жыл бұрын
I was 6 years old when I first saw Polly (Connie Booth). I was instantly in love. Her and Felicity Kendal
@brianhaygood1833 жыл бұрын
It really was so good that, despite there only being 6 hours of it, it takes a 1.5 hour documentary to try to explain how it ended up being so good.
@imcavdb54654 жыл бұрын
Only twelve episodes... made such an impression that there seem to be many more in my thoughts!