The idea of sitting in bed with a box of chocolates & smoking is so funny and so cruddy. LOL

What I also love is how they pack so many comical situations into only half an hour 😀

`Basil` and `Polly ` were married in real life. They co-wrote the show.

50 years on still the best comedy ever made ...you can watch this 100 times and its still funny.

@J.Mesrine-NL

Жыл бұрын

My favourite ever... Still

@Nekotaku_TV

Жыл бұрын

After Seinfeld and Mr Bean.

@rovhalt6650

Жыл бұрын

@@Nekotaku_TV Fawlty Towers, Seinfeld, Blackadder and Mr Bean. Definitely the top comedy shows for me.

Did anyone else who used to watch it pick up phrases from the show. We always used to say at home when someone said something we already knew, when Sybil would say, “ Oh I know, I know” 😂

@stevesm4

Жыл бұрын

Que?

@bernadettelanders7306

Жыл бұрын

@@stevesm4 😂 I watching interviews with Manuel - Andrew Sacsh - after watching this. You may already know, Manuel aka Andrew is a rather quiet man, He was very interesting listening to this quiet spoken man who turned into Manuel. I knew he was British but didn’t know he was born in Germany. A lovely man

@laurenmassey73

11 ай бұрын

Yes! I phoned the RSPCA about an abused dog that I’d taken away from the owner and they some how twisted it that I was actually the abuser. I instantly slipped into the “oh I see! It’s my fault! All along it was my fault” 😂😂

Crushing on Polly just like I did 30 years ago! So jealous when I found out she was married to John Cleese in real life. Anyway, thanks for another fun reaction!

"Keep your pecker up" = in Brit English is "try to remain happy"

@antoineduchamp4931

Жыл бұрын

@SMC Gmail Yes indeed: I believe the same symbolism is to be found in the old sailors' sea shanty..."what shall we do with the drunken sailor?" the verse goes on to say "weigh, hey and up he rises, earl-y in the morning"!

That "Oh What a terrible dream" line is one of the most famous in the series. A well chosen episode!

@raifthemad

Жыл бұрын

Well chosen? As if going in order was some brilliant new way of selecting what to watch next :D

@stewedfishproductions7959

Жыл бұрын

A bit of a 'jump/cut' from being in Mrs. Peignoir's room - then suddenly were Basil is ruffling hair and pretending to have just woken up in his bedroom ! Very odd 🤔 I need to have a look at the CD copy and see if it was cut for (maybe) breaching YT rules or similar..?

@Extra_050

Жыл бұрын

@@stewedfishproductions7959 I noticed that as well, but I'm quite sure Connor must have done it himself for copyright reasons or possibly there was a glitch during the upload. If you look at 32:07, his head moves slightly to one side and his facial expression changes in accordance with the jump/cut.

@mikedown1250

Жыл бұрын

pure Tommy cooper

The writing was insanely good. About 5 or 6 stories running in each episode that intertwined increasingly, and eventually coming together at the end of the show. Almost a crime that only 12 episodes were ever made. An undisputed British masterpiece.

@Varksterable

Жыл бұрын

Better 12 episodes of near perfection than 24 episodes, the last half of which are just rubbish filler or cash-ins. I doubt _anyone_ could keep this standard of writing and performance up for long. In fact, didn't Cleese and Booth's marriage pretty much break up as a result of the pressure of writing those 12 episodes?

Yay, you made it. In the UK we don't tend to say pharmacy, and definitely not drug store, we say chemist. In those days you had to go to the chemist to buy condoms. Basil thinks he's talking about condoms.

@anecdotal_mattybs5435

Жыл бұрын

Or the barbers, bizarrely

@bernadettelanders7306

Жыл бұрын

Same here in Australia Re chemist, some saying pharmacy now. Thank goodness us Aussies got so much British TV, especially comedy - Brilliantly written & Hysterical

@stewartmackay

Жыл бұрын

@@anecdotal_mattybs5435 lol thats right. A short back & sides & a packet of 3 please.

@anecdotal_mattybs5435

Жыл бұрын

@@stewartmackay just in a brown paper bag under the newspaper please 😂

@colettejackson4168

Жыл бұрын

Anything for the weekend sir?

In the darkness Mr. Fawlty / Cleese grabbed the wrong frying pan, instead of the prop one that had a cushion under it, and hit poor Manuel with it on the head for real 😳

Connie Booth (Polly) is 82 years old now. Think about that the next time you say you fancy her.

@stewedfishproductions7959

Жыл бұрын

And married to the son of the actor who played the 'Cowardly Lion' in the 1939 original film 'The Wizard of Oz' with Judy Garland and lives near me in North London...

"Bob's your uncle" .... indicates that after a certain course of action is taken, then the outcome will be completely satisfactory. Used a lot in the UK

@stewedfishproductions7959

Жыл бұрын

Antoine, your name appears French... so similar to " Et voilà ! " OR " c'est simple comme bonjour! "(Like 'Easy Peasy' or even 'there you have it...' etc.) - Additionally we often lengthen the phrase to "Bob's your uncle and Fanny's your aunt..."

@antoineduchamp4931

Жыл бұрын

@@stewedfishproductions7959 Appears French from family going backwards: I am a true Brit... (hybrid!) Yes I recall the extended version you mention..."and fanny's your aunt" - thanks for the reminder.

I like that you take your hat off to go for a wee

Well, it may have been the best episode so far, but you ain't seen nothing yet 😂

It's against the law . The law of England, nothing to do with me .... 😂😂😂

That frying pan at the end was real. John Cleese accident,y grabbed a real one rather than the rubber one they had so he actually did knock him out.

It’s crazy that when this first aired, and was subsequently made for American TV, they completely ruined the format and changed the show based on the belief that Americans wouldn’t ‘get it’, and yet here we are in 2023 and a young American lad such as yourself is laughing riotously at it. Just goes to show that funny is funny no matter what. Well done lad, keep up the good work.

Best comedy series ever,it never gets old.

Polly = Connie Booth, co-writer of the show and John Cleese's wife at the time. She appeared in Monty Python sketches as well (famously the Lumberjack song one).

@stevenlagoe7808

Жыл бұрын

And she's American. Her English accent is perfect!

@timholder6825

Жыл бұрын

"She's a witch." "How do you know she's a witch?" "Well, she turned me into a newt." "A newt? "I got better".

@Nekotaku_TV

Жыл бұрын

@@stevenlagoe7808 What!?

@stevenlagoe7808

Жыл бұрын

@@Nekotaku_TV Yes. She was born in Indianapolis.

@bovinestool1681

Жыл бұрын

Connie Booth is now married to writer and theatre critic John Lahr. He's the son of actor Bert Lahr who played the part of the Cowardly Lion in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz.

The paper boy kept adjusting the letters on the sign to anagrams such as "farty towels".....

When he pulled Poly's top and did not look down that has to be the most restrained British moment in TV history

@raymondadams7570

Жыл бұрын

yea and it only took 82 takes

@stewedfishproductions7959

Жыл бұрын

@@raymondadams7570 😎👍🤣🤣🤣

Connor, did you know that Manuel in real life was German. As a child he escaped from the Nazis and came to England. I used to listen to his German lessons for beginners on the BBC. He was a truly lovely guy, and much adored. RIP

When the guest asks about if a chemist (pharmacy) is open, Basil assumes he wants to buy condoms.. Then the guy asked about batteries, and Basil's mind jumped to battery powered sex toys 😂😂 Hence the "I know what people like you get up to and I think it's disgusting" speech

@McJibbin

Жыл бұрын

i feel so dumb that i didnt get that lol thank you Jerry

@stevesm4

Жыл бұрын

@@McJibbin There's also the fact that in a small town in 1970s Britain, shops often closed pretty early. There were far fewer places where you could buy anything in the evening. But there would always be one pharmacy open late in your area in case of emergencies. In fact I think that last thing is still the case.

@herrbonk3635

Жыл бұрын

Really? He talked about batteries, so I guess Basil was thinking of sex toys.

@jerryhayes9497

Жыл бұрын

@@herrbonk3635 yes really...in fact yes obviously

@herrbonk3635

Жыл бұрын

@@jerryhayes9497 Ok, batteries for condoms...

Does nobody ever notice the up and down stair case that makes no sense 😂

@c_n_b

Жыл бұрын

Probably due to some apparatus fixed into the ceiling on the floor below. I've stayed at an Air B&B that had something similar.

@ftumschk

Жыл бұрын

That's what you get if you hire MC Escher as your architect ;)

@ardwurk

Жыл бұрын

Many UK hotels have these inexplicable staircases!

@garth7816

Жыл бұрын

Perhaps a good metaphor for the mental topography of Basil or the farcical situations that ensue from his comical misunderstandings…also there’s the physical comedy of seeing a tall skinny bloke frantically running around like a lunatic! 😂

Thanks Connor - made my day again. Yep, that would be about the100th time for me too. It just never gets old. Cleese's timing is perfection, even when Fawlty's just standing there letting those manic wheels run riot in his head. And the way the rest of the cast play off him is genius. Be assured the best is yet to come.

'Polly' (Connie Boorh) was John Cleese's wife. She is an American.

@stevea2204

Жыл бұрын

I thought she was Canadian? Happy to be corrected.

@stevea2204

Жыл бұрын

Apologies, just checked, you learn something new every day. :O)

I knew that you had a little crush on Polly before you even said that you liked her!😍 I could see it in your eyes whenever she appeared . 😉

29:27 "I am so sorry my wife is making a mistake" best line. : )

The frying pan that Manuel gets hit with was a real frying pan not a dummy one the doing is real sound

@ftumschk

Жыл бұрын

Yes, apparently there was a special "prop" pan there, but John Cleese grabbed a real one by mistake.

I'm loving watching you react to these fawlty towers episodes. Subscribed.

Only 12 Episodes made over 2 seasons... but episode 12 is so worth waiting for 🐀

Polly (Connie Booth) was John Cleeses wife at the time.

@rickb.4168

Жыл бұрын

We all fell for Polly!

Awesome Show and Work Bro, Thanks 👍👍👍 Greetings from Helsinki, Finland 🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸

In British English, a "chemist" means a drug store. And the part where Manuel says, "...my five mothers and four aunties..." always cracks me up! BTW, there's a piece of the video missing at 32:07.

Brilliant! Is it just me or did it skip a little bit near the end? Not complaining at all. I love Fawlty Towers. Can't wait for, "The Germans", episode. Manuel, the Major and that moose always makes me crack up, no matter how many times I see it. Thanks Connor. 👍

@binkwillans5138

Жыл бұрын

It skipped a bit. Shame really, missed the most cringeworthy scene.

Classic episode.

Fun fact.... when the show was running in Spain, Manuel was called Manolo and was from Italy....;-)

Great watching you react to Fawlty Towers Connor - a true FT virgin!

22:49 Lol Conner, we don't need to see, there are only twelve episodes of this, we've seen them all countless times. 🤣🤣🤣 We just enjoy you laughing at the genius farce at work. The audio track alone would probably be enough for most of us! 👍 _'Come along, come along!'_ 🤣

If you like British sitcoms, the best one ever, the funniest is 'Only Fools & Horses' with Sir David Jason.

Thanks! Yes, please keep'em coming 😅👍.

Connor, That was, once again, absolutely hysterical. We’ve watched them over and over and still laugh as much as you do 😂 No probs again Re screen at all. Yes Polly is cute, guess someone’s told you that was Basils wife in real life. I think, they co wrote the show together, if I’m wrong someone will correct me lol

The Fawlty towers sign changes each episode.

An 'in-joke' is that Mrs Peignoir's name, is French for a lacy nightgown, or negligee!😊

When basil hit Manuel over the head with a frying pan he was supposed to reach round for the prop but grabbed a real pan resulting in Manuel (Andrew sacks) having concussion

Your reaction makes me laugh as much as their antics 😅 thank you 👏He was married to polly in real life for about 10 years 👍

This series was the first of two series made, both being 6 episodes long making only 12 in total. This first series was made in 1975, and the second in 1979.

Polly is 'damage limitation' personified! And she's beautiful 🥰

Your face😂 I am English and grew up watching Forty Tower's Classic😂😅

Ricard is also known as Pernod

12 episodes

'Ripping Yarns' is a good watch .

Polly (Connie Both) and Basil (John Cleese) were actually married when this was recorded, they wrote the sit com together, they did divorce before series 2 though but there was demand so they wrote the second series too.

“Is that what made Britain great? I’m so sorry I made a mistake” 🤪🤤 🤣😂 I do that to stupid people when they say stupid things!!! I didn’t realise I picked it up from this, I must have been so young! I think I accidentally picked up a lot of Basil’s sarcastic mannerisms.

Join the Polly line Conner, I'm first 🤸🏿🤸🏿🤸🏿🤸🏿🤸🏿🤸🏿🤸🏿🤸🏿

😂😂👏👏👏. Great reaction. I can’t wait for you to watch season 2 The episode called communication problems for me is the best and funniest episode. 👏👏👏👏😀

This is good old humor at is best, with no limits,,,

I no longer require any visuals for Fawlty. I've been a fan for so many years it's like a radio show.

Manuel must have cleaned those windows 😂

What many don't realise is right at the end John Cleese reached into the kitchen and picked the WRONG frying pan, the one he took was a real one and when he hit Andrew Sachs he actually knocked him out. They put the fake (not solid) frying pan next to the real one and mistakes were made, Sachs ended up concussed for a while.

If today's teenager is watching such a good tv series, it's still hope for the world.

Probably the best episode of the twelve,. (Maybe excepting the Hotel Inspector). I have watched them all repeatedly since they were first screened, and, apart from the wobbly sets, it's hard to see how they could have been improved in any way.

Please react to 'Only fools and horses'. It ran from 1981 to 1992 I think and then they made a few Christmas specials as well. Two other good ones are 'Bottom' with Rick Mayle and Adrian Edmonson.and 'The young ones'.

YASSSS!!

I love Fawlty Towers and this is my all time favourite.

@louisegoodyear2515

Жыл бұрын

Sublime comedy, will never be beaten! 😂

Your laugh is so infectious when you are watching these episodes - great to see this series through someone else's eyes!

LOVE watching your reactions. But, you are in for a big treat yet!

'That is amazing'. And no batteries, I might add.

fun fact he got the wrong frying pan at the end and hit manuel with a real one( not the rubber one) and knocked him out

Did you edit it at 32:06 and onwards? Since it was cut to pieces at end :(

I have both seasons DVD box. But it’s funny to see you watch these. So pt. 4 , let’s goooo…

Love your reaction to Fawlty Towers! These episodes never get old, I laugh everytime. Just discovered your channel, will definitely watch more of your videos!!😂👍👏

This is quite commonly regarded as the best, most concise (12), exquisitely written and excellently acted UK sit-com of all time, we're happy to watch as you come understand why. You're only 25% through it's sheer brilliance...enjoy.

We watched these when there were no computers etc, happy times

Glad you are enjoying this fantastic series, just wanted to add that for all 12 episodes the letters outside the hotel FAWLTY TOWERS were rearranged every time!

The Wedding Party; another great episode. I loved McJibbin's comment when Polly made her first appearance and ask if he is aware that when the first series was made, actors John Cleese and Connie Booth (Polly) were husband and wife.

Polly was John Cleese's real life wife at the time

He's so good at getting everything wrong. I'm enjoying this a lot - Thanks

Chemist for the supply of condoms.

The one guy is from fall and rise of Reginald perrin very funny show cybils laugh 😂

Only 12 episodes ever made.btw, the waitress is John Cleeses wife irl.

They are pure class. Pity they only made 12 episodes.

Comedy genius 😂😂😂😂

Great reaction, such a funny show and I love the fact that you get the humour as an American. British humour is sometimes hard to understand with the sarcasm and irony. Definitely a brilliant reaction, cannot wait for the next one.

Fun fact Andrew Sachs (Manuel) commented on this episode. At the end John Cleese grabbed a real pan by accident and smacked him over the head, he said he was so pleased it was the final scene as it knocked him senseless and he wasn't able to get straight back up after the hit he just took.

Every episode is very funny.

We can see it all as well, just by expanding the screen.

There are other great episodes to come, McJibb.

I don't think you got the joke about the " chemist". In the UK we call our DRUGSTORES chemists. Basil thought he wanted to buy some condoms from the chemist. Hence the misunderstanding. Sorry. TOO MUCH INFORMATION " I gotta pee quick " !! There's a bit missing from the video !!

I get the impression that people might have commented to say to not stop and comment? If so, ignore them 🙌. I'd love to hear your thoughts as and when you have them and expect most people think the same! Great channel 🎉 thank you!

Still have season two.

They're all awesome. My favorite is The Psychiatrist

Don't worry about the video quality. It doesn't detract from the enjoyment.

Connie Booth who played 'polly' was an American actress who was married to John Cleese

you love polly played by connie booth who was married to john cleese and they wrote the show together even after they got divorced

I always say to people, this episode, there's literally NOTHING going on at all except in Basils head. why it's genius.

Did you know Connor that "Polly" was at one time Cleese's wife?

British comedy at its best 😂

If you thought that was funny....Wait for the "dead body" episode!!