Watch Fawlty Towers

TV-PG
1975
2 Seasons
8.8 (103,728)

Fawlty Towers is an iconic British sitcom that first aired on BBC2 in 1975 and ran for just two seasons, ending in 1979. The show was created and written by John Cleese and Connie Booth, who also starred in the series alongside Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs, Brian Hall, Ballard Berkeley, Gilly Flower, and Renee Roberts.

The show is set at the eponymous Fawlty Towers, a fictional hotel located in the seaside town of Torquay, South-West England. The hotel is run by the cantankerous and rude Basil Fawlty (played by John Cleese), who is constantly at odds with his guests, his wife Sybil (played by Prunella Scales), and his put-upon Spanish waiter Manuel (played by Andrew Sachs).

Each episode sees Basil trying to juggle the demands of his guests with his own personal neuroses and the interference of his wife and staff. His efforts are often hampered by his own incompetence and short temper, resulting in chaotic and farcical situations that are both hilarious and cringe-worthy to watch.

The show

Fawlty Towers is a series that ran for 2 seasons (12 episodes) between September 19, 1975 and on BBC America

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Seasons

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6. Basil The Rat

October 25, 1979

Manuel has been ordered to get rid of his pet rat before the health inspector pays a visit. But the pet breaks away, leading the Major to trying to shoot the rodent in the bar.

5. Anniversary

March 26, 1979

It is Basil and Sibyl's anniversary, and Basil has actually remembered. In true Basil fashion, however, he has not told Sybil he has remembered and she is hugely upset.

4. The Kipper & The Corpse

March 12, 1979

What should a hotelier do when he serves a guest breakfast in bed and finds that guest dead? Whatever that something may be, Basil does not do it.

3. The Waldorf Salad

March 5, 1979

An American guest tips Basil to keep the kitchen open late, but chef has left for the day. Basil steps in, but he meets his Waterloo when the guest requests a Waldorf Salad.

2. The Psychiatrist

February 26, 1979

Basil is certain one of the guests has smuggled a girl into his room and sets out to investigate. Unfortunately, he is caught in a compromising situation by Sybil.

1. Communication Problems

February 19, 1979

A nearly deaf and very difficult Mrs. Richards arrives at the hotel. When she loses a large sum of money, she demands that the police be called.

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Where to Watch Fawlty Towers

Fawlty Towers is available for streaming on the BBC America website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Fawlty Towers on demand at Google Play and Apple TV.