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call room I beg your pardon

call room I beg your pardon get ready for a stay at the Fawlty

get ready for a stay at the Fawlty

get ready for a stay at the Fawlty Towers Hotel where the staff is

Towers Hotel where the staff is

Towers Hotel where the staff is courteous but the manager is someone to

courteous but the manager is someone to

courteous but the manager is someone to steer clear of well I must be punished

steer clear of well I must be punished

steer clear of well I must be punished in must die welcome to watchmojo.com and

in must die welcome to watchmojo.com and

in must die welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for

today we’re counting down our picks for

today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 Fawlty Towers moments you

the top 10 Fawlty Towers moments you

the top 10 Fawlty Towers moments you snobs you stupid danke toffee-nosed

snobs you stupid danke toffee-nosed

snobs you stupid danke toffee-nosed tough with it I’ve had class miles

number 10 the English Lord a touch of

number 10 the English Lord a touch of class would you put both your names

class would you put both your names

class would you put both your names please

please

please well wouldn’t give me a date yeah I only

well wouldn’t give me a date yeah I only

well wouldn’t give me a date yeah I only use one you don’t have a first name

use one you don’t have a first name

use one you don’t have a first name you know I’m Lord Melbury so I simply

you know I’m Lord Melbury so I simply

you know I’m Lord Melbury so I simply sign mail boy go away when a lord comes

sign mail boy go away when a lord comes

sign mail boy go away when a lord comes to visit his hotel Basil Fawlty does all

to visit his hotel Basil Fawlty does all

to visit his hotel Basil Fawlty does all he can to make his stay perfect

he can to make his stay perfect

he can to make his stay perfect including ignoring the other guests

including ignoring the other guests

including ignoring the other guests would you mind moving to that table I’m

would you mind moving to that table I’m

would you mind moving to that table I’m so sorry to tell you

so sorry to tell you

so sorry to tell you one such patron waits the entire episode

one such patron waits the entire episode

one such patron waits the entire episode for a drink that hilariously never comes

for a drink that hilariously never comes

for a drink that hilariously never comes gin and orange a lemon squash an

gin and orange a lemon squash an

gin and orange a lemon squash an escutcheon water certain air right up

escutcheon water certain air right up

escutcheon water certain air right up until the bitter end well thank you very

until the bitter end well thank you very

until the bitter end well thank you very much your lordship ball process.if yes

much your lordship ball process.if yes

much your lordship ball process.if yes I’m just talking to note Mel Radia

I’m just talking to note Mel Radia

I’m just talking to note Mel Radia turned orange or lemon squash

of course the real comedy here is

of course the real comedy here is Basil’s attempt to endear himself to the

Basil’s attempt to endear himself to the

Basil’s attempt to endear himself to the Lord and he falls hard when he discovers

Lord and he falls hard when he discovers

Lord and he falls hard when he discovers Melbury was a con artist all along

Melbury was a con artist all along

Melbury was a con artist all along how are you Lord Melbury how are you

how are you Lord Melbury how are you

how are you Lord Melbury how are you then

then

then alright mate how’s me old mucker any

alright mate how’s me old mucker any

alright mate how’s me old mucker any valuables deposits Richard any brick

valuables deposits Richard any brick

valuables deposits Richard any brick wall number nine the hidden door

wall number nine the hidden door

wall number nine the hidden door the builders money will tell us how are

the builders money will tell us how are

the builders money will tell us how are you it’s nice today good goodbye

you it’s nice today good goodbye

you it’s nice today good goodbye Manuel is left to oversee a group of

Manuel is left to oversee a group of

Manuel is left to oversee a group of builders when mr. and mrs. Fawlty leave

builders when mr. and mrs. Fawlty leave

builders when mr. and mrs. Fawlty leave on holiday do not know what to do I

on holiday do not know what to do I

on holiday do not know what to do I think so this is the dining room you

think so this is the dining room you

think so this is the dining room you Arthur than you know it looks pretty

Arthur than you know it looks pretty

Arthur than you know it looks pretty straightforward we just gotta block this

straightforward we just gotta block this

straightforward we just gotta block this one off being the bumbling non speaking

one off being the bumbling non speaking

one off being the bumbling non speaking English sidekick character Manuel is

English sidekick character Manuel is

English sidekick character Manuel is rarely in charge as he mostly serves as

rarely in charge as he mostly serves as

rarely in charge as he mostly serves as a foil for Basil’s abuse shut up hey

a foil for Basil’s abuse shut up hey

a foil for Basil’s abuse shut up hey shut up OCC shut up yes I understand

shut up OCC shut up yes I understand

shut up OCC shut up yes I understand nobody please shut up you see I shut up

nobody please shut up you see I shut up

nobody please shut up you see I shut up now well would a way shut up

now well would a way shut up

now well would a way shut up this time however he’s attempting to

this time however he’s attempting to

this time however he’s attempting to communicate with the builders while

communicate with the builders while

communicate with the builders while taking calls from guests both of which

taking calls from guests both of which

taking calls from guests both of which are hampered by his failure to master

are hampered by his failure to master

are hampered by his failure to master the English language and you are a

the English language and you are a

the English language and you are a hideous orangutang ultimately basil

hideous orangutang ultimately basil

hideous orangutang ultimately basil returns to find that the renovations

returns to find that the renovations

returns to find that the renovations have been cocked up naturally hey what

have been cocked up naturally hey what

have been cocked up naturally hey what have you done with my hotel number eight

have you done with my hotel number eight

have you done with my hotel number eight the health inspection basil the rat all

the health inspection basil the rat all

the health inspection basil the rat all right shall I get you the wine list

right shall I get you the wine list

right shall I get you the wine list in the final episode of the series the

in the final episode of the series the

in the final episode of the series the future of the dysfunctional and subpar

future of the dysfunctional and subpar

future of the dysfunctional and subpar Fawlty Towers is threatened by a health

Fawlty Towers is threatened by a health

Fawlty Towers is threatened by a health inspection the health inspectors just

inspection the health inspectors just

inspection the health inspectors just been things wrong with hotel we put the

been things wrong with hotel we put the

been things wrong with hotel we put the right vitamark

right vitamark

right vitamark in an attempt to make the place spotless

in an attempt to make the place spotless

in an attempt to make the place spotless basil forces Manuel to get rid of his

basil forces Manuel to get rid of his

basil forces Manuel to get rid of his pet rat no no no noise hamster look

pet rat no no no noise hamster look

pet rat no no no noise hamster look cause it’s a rat you have rats in Spain

cause it’s a rat you have rats in Spain

cause it’s a rat you have rats in Spain done Jordan Franco have a little shot

done Jordan Franco have a little shot

done Jordan Franco have a little shot but it ends up scurrying about the hotel

but it ends up scurrying about the hotel

but it ends up scurrying about the hotel instead in hot pursuit of the vermin

instead in hot pursuit of the vermin

instead in hot pursuit of the vermin basil ruffles under a guest’s table and

basil ruffles under a guest’s table and

basil ruffles under a guest’s table and through her purse which puts him into

through her purse which puts him into

through her purse which puts him into conflict with a furious husband no

conflict with a furious husband no

conflict with a furious husband no there’s something you’re getting my

there’s something you’re getting my

there’s something you’re getting my dander up you rotten little man it’s

dander up you rotten little man it’s

dander up you rotten little man it’s impossible not to laugh while watching

impossible not to laugh while watching

impossible not to laugh while watching the tall and imposing John Cleese trying

the tall and imposing John Cleese trying

the tall and imposing John Cleese trying to sneak around to save his own tails

to sneak around to save his own tails

to sneak around to save his own tails bomb scare watch there’s been a bomb

bomb scare watch there’s been a bomb

bomb scare watch there’s been a bomb scare bomb scare

scare bomb scare

scare bomb scare yes yes that’s why he was searching in

yes yes that’s why he was searching in

yes yes that’s why he was searching in your back he didn’t want to alone that’s

your back he didn’t want to alone that’s

your back he didn’t want to alone that’s me I will be just one minute

me I will be just one minute

me I will be just one minute thank you we had a call you see well

thank you we had a call you see well

thank you we had a call you see well shouldn’t you get everybody out so

shouldn’t you get everybody out so

shouldn’t you get everybody out so that’s why we were looking under your

that’s why we were looking under your

that’s why we were looking under your table we just didn’t want to draw

number seven the lie the anniversary

number seven the lie the anniversary well can you remember the last time she

well can you remember the last time she

well can you remember the last time she did no I can’t believe my memory isn’t

did no I can’t believe my memory isn’t

did no I can’t believe my memory isn’t very good you can say that again

very good you can say that again

very good you can say that again oh thank you huh I forgot what it was

oh thank you huh I forgot what it was

oh thank you huh I forgot what it was Basel has a bad track record for

Basel has a bad track record for

Basel has a bad track record for remembering anniversaries so in the past

remembering anniversaries so in the past

remembering anniversaries so in the past Sybil has had to remind him quite

Sybil has had to remind him quite

Sybil has had to remind him quite forcefully that stir any memories in you

forcefully that stir any memories in you

forcefully that stir any memories in you guys Oh

guys Oh

guys Oh Mehmood I think Oh what n of us through

Mehmood I think Oh what n of us through

Mehmood I think Oh what n of us through the Battle of Agincourt but this year

the Battle of Agincourt but this year

the Battle of Agincourt but this year the grumpy hotel manager has something

the grumpy hotel manager has something

the grumpy hotel manager has something planned

planned

planned however he lets his wife stew in the

however he lets his wife stew in the

however he lets his wife stew in the certainty that he is once again

certainty that he is once again

certainty that he is once again forgotten

things of course backfire and she runs

things of course backfire and she runs off right before the party guests arrive

off right before the party guests arrive

off right before the party guests arrive to help them celebrate everything all

to help them celebrate everything all

to help them celebrate everything all right

right

right bit of a bump just smoothing it out

bit of a bump just smoothing it out

bit of a bump just smoothing it out instead of fessing up mr. Fawlty concoct

instead of fessing up mr. Fawlty concoct

instead of fessing up mr. Fawlty concoct some fiction about her being terribly

some fiction about her being terribly

some fiction about her being terribly sick and as per usual that quickly gets

sick and as per usual that quickly gets

sick and as per usual that quickly gets out of hands

out of hands

out of hands Sybil’s not here is she no no y-you see

Sybil’s not here is she no no y-you see

Sybil’s not here is she no no y-you see I told you so I just saw her in the town

I told you so I just saw her in the town

I told you so I just saw her in the town what number six

what number six

what number six basil feels exposed the psychiatrist no

basil feels exposed the psychiatrist no

basil feels exposed the psychiatrist no visitors in guest rooms after 10 o’clock

visitors in guest rooms after 10 o’clock

visitors in guest rooms after 10 o’clock Oh

Oh

Oh of the opposite sex a hotel owner that

of the opposite sex a hotel owner that

of the opposite sex a hotel owner that is a little too preoccupied with the

is a little too preoccupied with the

is a little too preoccupied with the business of his patrons basil becomes

business of his patrons basil becomes

business of his patrons basil becomes obsessed with proving that an unmarried

obsessed with proving that an unmarried

obsessed with proving that an unmarried man has snuck a woman into his room in

man has snuck a woman into his room in

man has snuck a woman into his room in true Fawlty Towers tradition this leads

true Fawlty Towers tradition this leads

true Fawlty Towers tradition this leads basil to nothing but trouble this wall

basil to nothing but trouble this wall

basil to nothing but trouble this wall we had some complaints from downstairs

we had some complaints from downstairs

we had some complaints from downstairs oh I’m just getting it a check yes it’s

oh I’m just getting it a check yes it’s

oh I’m just getting it a check yes it’s fine

fine

fine he uses a ladder to spy from the

he uses a ladder to spy from the

he uses a ladder to spy from the second-story only to accidentally catch

second-story only to accidentally catch

second-story only to accidentally catch a glimpse of a different couple which is

a glimpse of a different couple which is

a glimpse of a different couple which is quite the surprise for our favorite

quite the surprise for our favorite

quite the surprise for our favorite Hotel EUR

this situation isn’t just awkward it

this situation isn’t just awkward it also causes his wife to think he’s a

also causes his wife to think he’s a

also causes his wife to think he’s a pervert

she tried to see God what he tried to

she tried to see God what he tried to see in Rome to see girl she make him

see in Rome to see girl she make him

see in Rome to see girl she make him crazy come come with a little help from

crazy come come with a little help from

crazy come come with a little help from Manuel’s less than perfect English of

Manuel’s less than perfect English of

Manuel’s less than perfect English of course hello yeah just going to well

number 5 preferential treatment the

number 5 preferential treatment the hotel inspectors I see you have a wide

hotel inspectors I see you have a wide

hotel inspectors I see you have a wide experience of hotels yes in my

experience of hotels yes in my

experience of hotels yes in my professional activities I am in constant

professional activities I am in constant

professional activities I am in constant contact with an are you are you really

contact with an are you are you really

contact with an are you are you really yes Hotel inspectors have come to town

yes Hotel inspectors have come to town

yes Hotel inspectors have come to town and Basel is trying to ferret out which

and Basel is trying to ferret out which

and Basel is trying to ferret out which of his guests could be one of them after

of his guests could be one of them after

of his guests could be one of them after a few cases of mistaken identity

a few cases of mistaken identity

a few cases of mistaken identity he finally settles on the most obvious

he finally settles on the most obvious

he finally settles on the most obvious candidate and attempts to make good

candidate and attempts to make good

candidate and attempts to make good oh how absorbing for him much more

oh how absorbing for him much more

oh how absorbing for him much more interesting than the a hooker inspector

interesting than the a hooker inspector

interesting than the a hooker inspector unfortunately one of the more

unfortunately one of the more

unfortunately one of the more rambunctious customers is complaining

rambunctious customers is complaining

rambunctious customers is complaining out loud which leads basil to use his

out loud which leads basil to use his

out loud which leads basil to use his signature charm to silence him if you

signature charm to silence him if you

signature charm to silence him if you want to place you uh you want to come

want to place you uh you want to come

want to place you uh you want to come around the hotel okay right just

around the hotel okay right just

around the hotel okay right just artisans taking out a poly so I’ll have

artisans taking out a poly so I’ll have

artisans taking out a poly so I’ll have the omelet I’m sore

come on punch it around at one point mr.

come on punch it around at one point mr. Fawlty even attempts to render the man

Fawlty even attempts to render the man

Fawlty even attempts to render the man unconscious best part is that is sucking

unconscious best part is that is sucking

unconscious best part is that is sucking up to the assumed inspectors was all for

up to the assumed inspectors was all for

up to the assumed inspectors was all for naught

naught

naught opening his fake no but not on the side

opening his fake no but not on the side

opening his fake no but not on the side no I swear to God you I’ll tell you I

no I swear to God you I’ll tell you I

no I swear to God you I’ll tell you I had nothing to do with this thank you

had nothing to do with this thank you

had nothing to do with this thank you thank you so much

number four car troubles gourmet night

number four car troubles gourmet night trouble after a usual series of mishaps

trouble after a usual series of mishaps

trouble after a usual series of mishaps at the Fawlty Towers Hotel basil is

at the Fawlty Towers Hotel basil is

at the Fawlty Towers Hotel basil is forced to dispense with this pre-planned

forced to dispense with this pre-planned

forced to dispense with this pre-planned high-end menu and can only offer his

high-end menu and can only offer his

high-end menu and can only offer his group of high-profile guests various

group of high-profile guests various

group of high-profile guests various variations of duck so this is you on you

variations of duck so this is you on you

variations of duck so this is you on you menu duck with orange duck with cherries

menu duck with orange duck with cherries

menu duck with orange duck with cherries duck surprise what’s duck surprise

duck surprise what’s duck surprise

duck surprise what’s duck surprise that’s duck without orange or cherries

that’s duck without orange or cherries

that’s duck without orange or cherries he decides to go looking for other food

he decides to go looking for other food

he decides to go looking for other food items but his car stalls and in one of

items but his car stalls and in one of

items but his car stalls and in one of the series best known scenes basil

the series best known scenes basil

the series best known scenes basil verbally attacks his car and proceeds to

verbally attacks his car and proceeds to

verbally attacks his car and proceeds to hit it repeatedly with a tree branch

writes too often right well don’t say

writes too often right well don’t say I’m would you I’ve laid it on the line

I’m would you I’ve laid it on the line

I’m would you I’ve laid it on the line to you time and time again it’s Cleese

to you time and time again it’s Cleese

to you time and time again it’s Cleese at his finest using his physical comedy

at his finest using his physical comedy

at his finest using his physical comedy to deliver a sound beating

number three the dead guests the kippur

number three the dead guests the kippur and the corpse why Shay I say Boni he

and the corpse why Shay I say Boni he

and the corpse why Shay I say Boni he doesn’t look it doesn’t look like the

doesn’t look it doesn’t look like the

doesn’t look it doesn’t look like the ticket major um don’t say anything to

ticket major um don’t say anything to

ticket major um don’t say anything to anybody

anybody

anybody but he’s dead john cleese has described

but he’s dead john cleese has described

but he’s dead john cleese has described Basil Fawlty as pretentious paranoid and

Basil Fawlty as pretentious paranoid and

Basil Fawlty as pretentious paranoid and constantly yearning for a higher social

constantly yearning for a higher social

constantly yearning for a higher social status so instead of doing what any

status so instead of doing what any

status so instead of doing what any normal person would

normal person would

normal person would after finding a corpse in his

after finding a corpse in his

after finding a corpse in his establishment basil does his best to

establishment basil does his best to

establishment basil does his best to hide the body and avoid the blame here

hide the body and avoid the blame here

hide the body and avoid the blame here we are not a cast like Marvel isn’t it

we are not a cast like Marvel isn’t it

we are not a cast like Marvel isn’t it tax payers paid millions each year to

tax payers paid millions each year to

tax payers paid millions each year to get the money going strike it’s called

get the money going strike it’s called

get the money going strike it’s called socialism but not without first

socialism but not without first

socialism but not without first accidentally serving the Dead Guy

accidentally serving the Dead Guy

accidentally serving the Dead Guy breakfast and then trying to dispose of

breakfast and then trying to dispose of

breakfast and then trying to dispose of the body with as few of his guests

the body with as few of his guests

the body with as few of his guests noticing as possible

Oh what she’s hysterical Oh spiffing

Oh what she’s hysterical Oh spiffing absolutely number two imaginary chef

absolutely number two imaginary chef

absolutely number two imaginary chef Waldorf salad did you make me a Waldorf

Waldorf salad did you make me a Waldorf

Waldorf salad did you make me a Waldorf salad

salad

salad Oh Waldorf sound well I think but just

Oh Waldorf sound well I think but just

Oh Waldorf sound well I think but just out of wool Dolph when a wealthy

out of wool Dolph when a wealthy

out of wool Dolph when a wealthy American guest comes to stay late in the

American guest comes to stay late in the

American guest comes to stay late in the evening and demands a Waldorf salad

evening and demands a Waldorf salad

evening and demands a Waldorf salad basil is distraught when he chooses to

basil is distraught when he chooses to

basil is distraught when he chooses to prepare the meal himself rather than pay

prepare the meal himself rather than pay

prepare the meal himself rather than pay his chef the demanded overtime tell him

his chef the demanded overtime tell him

his chef the demanded overtime tell him if he doesn’t get on the ball you’re

if he doesn’t get on the ball you’re

if he doesn’t get on the ball you’re gonna bust his ass when his scheme which

gonna bust his ass when his scheme which

gonna bust his ass when his scheme which involves pretending there’s a chef

involves pretending there’s a chef

involves pretending there’s a chef working in the kitchen is discovered

oh you think these services I won’t even

oh you think these services I won’t even think rhythm

the American and other guests take him

the American and other guests take him to task over his hotels subpar service

to task over his hotels subpar service

to task over his hotels subpar service this leads to one of Basil’s most

this leads to one of Basil’s most

this leads to one of Basil’s most hysterical breakdowns and a short-lived

hysterical breakdowns and a short-lived

hysterical breakdowns and a short-lived walk off oh I have to put up with from

walk off oh I have to put up with from

walk off oh I have to put up with from you people you pumps in here expecting

you people you pumps in here expecting

you people you pumps in here expecting to be waiting on Adam for blue I’m

to be waiting on Adam for blue I’m

to be waiting on Adam for blue I’m trying to run a hotel yeah have you any

trying to run a hotel yeah have you any

trying to run a hotel yeah have you any idea of how much there is to do

idea of how much there is to do

idea of how much there is to do do you ever feel you know I’ve caused up

do you ever feel you know I’ve caused up

do you ever feel you know I’ve caused up you’re too busy sticking your noses into

you’re too busy sticking your noses into

you’re too busy sticking your noses into every caller movie about four things to

every caller movie about four things to

every caller movie about four things to complain about aren’t you before we

complain about aren’t you before we

complain about aren’t you before we unveil our top pick here are a few

unveil our top pick here are a few

unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions hello there’s nobody

honorable mentions hello there’s nobody

honorable mentions hello there’s nobody bad

bad

bad hello yes yes I know she is sharply you

hello yes yes I know she is sharply you

hello yes yes I know she is sharply you see taught don’t worry by Michael yes

see taught don’t worry by Michael yes

see taught don’t worry by Michael yes this is your wife

oh what a terrible dream Rancho

oh what a terrible dream Rancho gentleman’s don’t mention the wall

gentleman’s don’t mention the wall

gentleman’s don’t mention the wall number one Hitler walk the Germans good

number one Hitler walk the Germans good

number one Hitler walk the Germans good cation if you can think of any more

cation if you can think of any more

cation if you can think of any more things for me to do then hesitate to

things for me to do then hesitate to

things for me to do then hesitate to call when his wife Sybil is in the

call when his wife Sybil is in the

call when his wife Sybil is in the hospital

hospital

hospital basil struggles to manage Fawlty Towers

basil struggles to manage Fawlty Towers

basil struggles to manage Fawlty Towers by himself and between the hanging of

by himself and between the hanging of

by himself and between the hanging of decorative Mooseheads the visiting

decorative Mooseheads the visiting

decorative Mooseheads the visiting Germans the fires and the frying pans

Germans the fires and the frying pans

Germans the fires and the frying pans basil ends up in the hospital with a

basil ends up in the hospital with a

basil ends up in the hospital with a concussion what is the point of a fire

concussion what is the point of a fire

concussion what is the point of a fire extinguisher it’s just ever Munson when

extinguisher it’s just ever Munson when

extinguisher it’s just ever Munson when you actually have a fire when you

you actually have a fire when you

you actually have a fire when you actually need the bloody see it glow

actually need the bloody see it glow

actually need the bloody see it glow Jerry Wilson an impossible man he

Jerry Wilson an impossible man he

Jerry Wilson an impossible man he returns to the hotel only to offend the

returns to the hotel only to offend the

returns to the hotel only to offend the group of Germans at every turn Georgian

group of Germans at every turn Georgian

group of Germans at every turn Georgian zabita Kennedy Dutch pleasure I’m sorry

zabita Kennedy Dutch pleasure I’m sorry

zabita Kennedy Dutch pleasure I’m sorry could you say again you speak German

could you say again you speak German

could you say again you speak German Oh German I’m sorry I thought there was

Oh German I’m sorry I thought there was

Oh German I’m sorry I thought there was something wrong with you Oh despite his

something wrong with you Oh despite his

something wrong with you Oh despite his pleas to the staff to avoid any mention

pleas to the staff to avoid any mention

pleas to the staff to avoid any mention of the war he consistently brings it up

of the war he consistently brings it up

of the war he consistently brings it up himself Oh difference is forgotten and

himself Oh difference is forgotten and

himself Oh difference is forgotten and gonna need at all to mention the wall

gonna need at all to mention the wall

gonna need at all to mention the wall right most shockingly this results in an

right most shockingly this results in an

right most shockingly this results in an off-color imitation of Adolf Hitler’s

off-color imitation of Adolf Hitler’s

off-color imitation of Adolf Hitler’s walk that drives the guests over the

walk that drives the guests over the

walk that drives the guests over the edge and is reminiscent of the Ministry

edge and is reminiscent of the Ministry

edge and is reminiscent of the Ministry of Silly Walks sketch from police’s

of Silly Walks sketch from police’s

of Silly Walks sketch from police’s Monty Python days

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