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Fawlty Towers
checking in
Feb. 7, 2023
Fawlty Towers
to Open a New Location
John Cleese and his daughter Camilla Cleese are rebooting the British comedy series.
By
Alejandra Gularte
britcoms
June 13, 2020
John Cleese Shamed the BBC Into Reinstating Ousted
Fawlty Towers
Episode
The episode was removed on streaming due to the presence of “racial slurs.”
By
Devon Ivie
Mar. 15, 2018
Ten TV Comedy Myths Put to Rest (Hopefully)
Who doesn’t like to collect neat little bits of trivia about their favorite TV shows? People with more important things to do, probably, but […]
By
Tony Alpsen
r.i.p.
Dec. 1, 2016
Fawlty Towers
Star Andrew Sachs Is Dead at 86
The British character actor played hapless Spanish waiter Manuel in the beloved comedy series.
By
Kaitlin Fontana
shhhhhhh manuel
Mar. 16, 2016
Fawlty Towers
Hotel Inspiration to Be Demolished
Was it because they mentioned the war?
By
Devon Ivie
streaming
Jan. 12, 2015
Netflix Is Dropping Most of Its BBC Shows on January 31 [Updated]
Catch up on
Doctor Who
and
Luther
while you can.
By
Nate Jones
Feb. 27, 2012
The Hip New Kids and the British Old Guard: Community vs. Fawlty Towers
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By
Adam Frucci
Feb. 24, 2012
The Final Four in the Best Sitcom Episode Ever Tournament is HERE
It’s a big day, guys. We’re down to a mere four episodes remaining, from an initial pool of 32, in our Best Sitcom Episode Ever Tournament. […]
By
Adam Frucci
Feb. 21, 2012
The Boozehounds Take on the Brits: Cheers vs. Fawlty Towers
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By
Adam Frucci
Feb. 16, 2012
Arrested Development vs. Always Sunny and WKRP in Cincinnati vs. Fawlty […]
The Best Sitcom Episode Ever Tournament is pitting 32 of the greatest episodes of funny TV shows ever produced against each other in a […]
By
Adam Frucci
Feb. 8, 2012
Curb Your Enthusiasm vs. Always Sunny and Taxi vs. Fawlty Towers
The Best Sitcom Episode Ever Tournament is pitting 32 of the greatest episodes of funny TV shows ever produced against each other in a […]
By
Adam Frucci
Sept. 21, 2010
Hands Up Who Likes Me?: Living it Up at the Hotel Fawlty Towers
In this weekly column, I’ll introduce you to the world of British comedy in the chronology of how I, an American anglophile, discovered it in […]
By
Curtis Gwinn
chat room
Oct. 8, 2009
Exclusive: John Cleese Slams Ex-Wife, Terry Gilliam, Republicans, His Hotel …
“You have to let go of the idea that this can ever be a decent and rational place. I have a new show I will call ‘Why There is No Hope.’”
By
Logan Hill