Fawlty Towers - The Complete Set

Pros: Cleese; entire cast; witty scripts; zany plots

Cons: Outrageous humor, slapstick, and hectic pace are not for everyone

The Bottom Line: "Manuel will show you to your rooms - if you're lucky."

Review: John Cleese is a funny, funny man. I say that after having spent the last couple of months watching all 12 episodes of the hilarious British sitcom Fawlty Towers. My husband and I doled them out like rare chocolates, enjoying each one as the mood ...

Pros: Dangerously funny

Cons: Non-PC to the max

The Bottom Line: The best set of short British farces ever produced. Infinitely re-watchable. A must for any lover of British humor... er... I mean HUMOUR

Review: A long time ago, the Monty Python crew booked into the Gleneagle Hotel in the seaside resort town of Torquay, in Southern England. It was owned and run by Donald Sinclair, an ex-Navy Commander, who once said that it would be a great job if it wasn't for ...

Pros: Funny British comedy ; John Cleese stars ; Great bonus features

Cons: Both The Anniversary and The Wedding Party were a bit slow and monotonous.

The Bottom Line: If you're a fan of John Cleese or Fawlty Towers, don't wait; Get these DVDs today!

Review: When the name John Cleese is mentioned, probably the first thing to come to mind was his all-too-brief stint in Monty Python's Flying Circus. However, he's well-known for a sitcom which is just as funny - Fawlty Towers.

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Pros: Original Humour, John Cleese, Reality

Cons: Only 12 Episodes made, More extras . . . .

The Bottom Line: John Cleese on his own without the Python team, but plenty of laughs!

Review: As a youngster, my parents hated this comedy. I chose i different path though. Flicking through the world of Digital TV, i came across this program, and i have never looked back. John Cleese (Basil Fawlty), stars as a eccentric hotel owner in Torquay ...

Pros: Monty Python alumnus John Cleese at his most riotous.

Cons: Not enough episodes.

The Bottom Line: One of the funniest TV shows ever broadcast anywhere.

Review: Simply put, Fawlty Towers is a world-class sitcom, one of the funniest series ever created for television. Co-creator/star John Cleese has often grumbled about the fame and notoriety he acquired during his stint with the Monty Python troupe, but...

Pros: John Cleese at his absolute best. As good as British comedy gets.

Cons: There aren't more episodes.

The Bottom Line: The best of the best in British comedy. John Cleese is a master.

Review: I told a friend about epinions, and that friend came and read through what I had written. She now asks me why I don't write epinions on some of the really great stuff. Well, first of all, I didn't know what she meant, but not to be caught off guard, I...

Pros: Hilarious, no tired plots, never gets old, intelligent humor

Cons: Only 12 episodes made. :-(

The Bottom Line: A great comedy series that is a must see for everyone!

Review: If you've never heard of Fawlty Towers, you are truly missing a classic comedy series. Don't let the fact that it's British humor turn you away either. It's not your typical British sitcom.

Fawlty Towers was a series of 12 episodes made in...

Pros: Funny. My Favorite show ever.

Cons: Only 12 episodes

Review: I love this series. You kinda have to be in the room and watching and paying attention. If you are busy doing something else, you may miss some gem and wind up comming here with a bad review. So pay attention. Use close-captioning if you must. I saw this ...

Pros: The characters, some funny scenes.

Cons: Too over-the-top for some, some really bad scenes.

The Bottom Line: Not a bad sitcom, but certainly not the best, as it's pretty hit and miss.

Review: After Monty Python, John Cleese, along with his wife at the time, Connie Booth, created and wrote twelve episodes of a series called Fawlty Towers. The show was about Basil (Cleese), the owner of a quaint hotel in the English countryside. Basil was a...