Fawlty Towers (1975)

Name: Fawlty Towers
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 8.8
Cast: John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Connie Booth, Andrew Sachs, Ballard Berkeley

Comedy

Owner Basil Fawlty, his wife Sybil, a chambermaid Polly, and Spanish waiter Manuel attempt to run their hotel amidst farcical situations and an array of demanding guests.

IMDb rating: 8.8 (111,662 votes)
Seasons: 2
Streaming (US): Britbox Apple TV Channel · BritBox · BritBox Amazon Channel
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1975)

8.67 avg 6 episodes 8.4 → 9.3 30 min avg

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Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	A Touch of Class	8.4	2,842
2	The Builders	8.4	2,594
3	The Wedding Party	8.4	2,421
4	The Hotel Inspectors	8.8	2,439
5	Gourmet Night	8.7	2,369
6	The Germans	9.3	3,119

Season 2 (1979)

8.83 avg 6 episodes 9.2 → 9.0 32 min avg

Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Communication Problems	9.2	2,558
2	The Psychiatrist	9.1	2,425
3	Waldorf Salad	8.4	2,267
4	The Kipper and the Corpse	9.0	2,285
5	The Anniversary	8.3	3,758
6	Basil the Rat	9.0	2,288

Fawlty Towers (1975)

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