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"Fawlty Towers" The Germans (1975)


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Overview

User Rating:
9.6/10   290 votes
Director:
John Howard Davies
Writers:
John Cleese (written by) and
Connie Booth (written by)
TV Series:
"Fawlty Towers" (1975)
Original Air Date:
24 October 1975 (Season 1, Episode 6)
Genre:
Comedy more
Plot:
Basil is left to run the hotel on his own while Sybil has an ingrown toenail removed. He quickly makes a mess of things... more | add synopsis
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User Comments:
hilarious episode!!! more (3 total)

Cast

 (Episode Cast) (in credits order)

John Cleese ... Basil Fawlty
Prunella Scales ... Sybil Fawlty
Andrew Sachs ... Manuel
Connie Booth ... Polly Shearman
Ballard Berkeley ... Major Gowen
Claire Davenport ... Mrs. Wilson
Gilly Flower ... Miss Abitha Tibbs
Renee Roberts ... Miss Ursula Gatsby
Brenda Cowling ... Sister
Louis Mahoney ... Doctor
John Lawrence ... Mr. Sharp
Iris Fry ... Mrs. Sharp
Willy Bowman ... German Guest
Nick Kane ... German Guest
Lisa Bergmayr ... German Guest
Dan Gillian ... German Guest (as Dan Gillan)
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Episode Crew
Directed by
John Howard Davies 
 
Writing credits
John Cleese (written by) and
Connie Booth (written by)

Produced by
John Howard Davies .... producer
 
Original Music by
Dennis Wilson 
 
Film Editing by
Bob Rymer 
 
Production Design by
Peter Kindred 
 
Costume Design by
Mary Woods 
 
Makeup Department
Jean Speak .... makeup artist
 
Sound Department
John Howell .... sound
 
Visual Effects by
Ken Bomphray .... visual effects
Peter Pegrum .... visual effects
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Ron Koplick .... lighting technician
Stanley Speel .... camera operator
 
Other crew
Tony Guyan .... production assistant
 

Series Crew
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Makeup Department
Anne Rayment .... makeup designer (uncredited)
 
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Additional Details

Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Certification:
Australia:PG

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Anagram: None because it opens in a hospital. more
Goofs:
Plot holes: During the fire drill mix up, Manuel starts a fire in the kitchen. When he emerges, shouting 'Fire', Basil locks him in the kitchen where the fire is, and Manuel bangs on the door as if he is trapped. However, in all shots of the kitchen, there is a double door that leads to the dining room, so he could have easily got out. more
Quotes:
Basil Fawlty: Welcome to Fawlty Towers and I would like to welcome you war, you war, YOU ALL and I hope your stay will be a happy one. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The John Cleese Interview (1998) (V) more

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User Comments

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hilarious episode!!!, 27 May 2009
10/10
Author: jonjonat from Australia

This is what I call the funniest episode of Fawlty Towers by far. I mean it truly is classic and an unexpectable masterpiece!!! I've never heard nobody say that this episode is such a flop! To me they say it a lot of times but to me this is the very best of Fawlty Towers ever. When I watched this episode i began to totally love Fawlty Towers as my completely favorite show on earth!! Doctor Who gets Dethroned as once my favorite show on earth but now Fawlty Towers leads it!! I totally love Ocarina Of Time game the Zelda Game for Gamecube and 64 they are so cool!!! But this is a series that i'll never forget!!! GO FAWTY TOWERS (TITTIES)HAHA:>

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