Fawlty Towers

Phoney aristocrats and incompetent builders are just some of the things sent to try Basil (John Cleese), while his attempts to go up-market and impress hotel inspectors both severely backfire.

Year: 1975 · Season 1 · Credits: John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Connie Booth... more

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Years: 1975 - 1979

Seasons: 2

Genre: Comedy

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