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wicker_man
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Fawlty Towers
Although they only made twelve episodes in total i never get tired of watching them, this is well and truly a timeless classic, Basil Fawlty (John Cleese) is one of those people on the edge of a breakdown portrayed in a comedy style that only Cleese knows how. Not to mention the support of Andrew Sachs as the lovable but dunce Manuel, Basil's little 'Nest of Vipers' Sybill portrayed wonderfully by Prunella Scales and Basils little 'ray of light' Polly portrayed by Cleese's then wife Connie Booth.
Any other fans out there ???
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Psychiatrist
The Abbotts are discussing with each other how the Fawltys managed to have holidays — “We were just speculating how people in your profession arrange their holidays. How often can you get away?” Basil is unfortunately just out of earshot, as he comes back to their table all he catches is “How often do you manage it?” [!] Basil, because of his paranoia, thinks they are prying into his and Sybil's sex life. “My wife didn't see how you could manage it all” [!] Basil is determined to appear spot on Mr Average — “two or three times a week actually”
seen them many times, and will see them many more. vote fawlty towers
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MsFit
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Ah, Basil Fawlty. Bitter, rude, selfish, bad- tempered. Gotta love him! Even though I've seen all twelve episodes about a billion times I'd still rather watch Fawlty Towers than 'The Office' or any of these other new 'comedies'. In fact it would be great to see David Brent working for basil. That really would be hilarious. 
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shaber
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Yeah, Fawlty is a nasty, vicious, neurotic manic hotelier isn't he
"Hows the pain, quite painful, you say?" <Claps and rubs his hands together...>
Do you recall the episode where there are all the "hotel inspectors" and that other one with the deaf woman from Hell! I was considerably tickled by the one with the builders!
Basil Fawlty was based on an actual Torquay hotelier whom Cleese encountered once. Apart from Basil of course, the others characters are typical roles, but Fawlty is a real creation.
The Office is funniest to those who know about that sort of place. In a paper office, the workers will often look for ecentricities to relieve the monotony of their bare unsatisfying lives - like the Two Minutes Hate. There are a lot of people like Brent. That 'presentation' he did was ridiculous!
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Jan 31st, 2004 08:43 PM |
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furryman
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Fawlty Towers is great 
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Feb 1st, 2004 02:32 PM |
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msj_shanks
Gater
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man i love fawlty towers
ive got all 12 episodes on dvd!
im a huge fan of john cleese and the monty python gang.
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Hot Hedgehog
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One of my favourite shows of all time. Just anything that Manuel or Basil says is enough to have me laughing. My favourite moment has to be in Basil the Rat, where Manuel's pet rat is on the loose and a public health inspector is...inspecting. The Major has just tried to shoot the rat (Basil).
Manuel: Polly, he alright? Is he alright?
Polly: Yes.
Manuel: He no dead?
Polly: No, it was just the Major letting the gun off.
Manuel: The Major tried to kill Basil?
Sybill: Kill Basil?
Manuel: No, not Mr. Fawlty, I mean Basil, my little ra...
Polly: Ratatouie!
Inspector: Basil...the little...?
Polly: Ratatouie. The chef calls the ratatouie Basil because he puts quite a lot of basil in it.
Manuel: (surprised and shouting) He put Basil in the ratatouie!
Polly: Yes!
Manuel: (Screams)
(Polly chases after him into the kitchen and various shouts are heard)
Sybil: (to Inspector) He's from Barcelona...
Priceless.
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Mar 5th, 2005 04:44 PM |
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T.M
Welcome to The Suck
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Great program cant believe they only made 12 episodes
the best one was with the Germans when Basil has concussion
Basil: well you started it.
Guest: no we didn't !
Basil: yes you did you invaded Poland.
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Blue Dragon
X/1999 = best anime ever!
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Fawlty Towers is great!
"Mister Fowlty, Mr Fowlty!" Manwell is great!
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