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Offline WMLute

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« Reply #15 on: January 08, 2005, 07:43:08 PM »
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I'm pretty sure he modeled the character after you CAVY.


Two of the BEST Fawlty tower episodes pictured there.  When the lights are flipped on, and he realizes it's Manuel (he IS from Barcenlona after all) and STILL goes to whack 'em was fargin great.

AWESOME show.  One of the Best ever!
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« Reply #16 on: January 08, 2005, 07:46:08 PM »
What channel's it on? I've only seen one episode, and that was in 1998 when they aired it on PBS.
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« Reply #17 on: January 08, 2005, 09:16:19 PM »
"remember! dont mention the war!"
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« Reply #18 on: January 08, 2005, 09:19:23 PM »
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What channel's it on? I've only seen one episode, and that was in 1998 when they aired it on PBS.

BBC America is running a FT Marathon today.
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« Reply #19 on: January 08, 2005, 09:19:31 PM »
My God I loved that show.  

"Basil, are you talking about betting on horses?"

"No dear, you closed that arena of joy off to me years ago."

I must find those epidsodes.  I wonder if they are on DVD somewhere?

Basil: Yes, Fawlty Towers, yes, hello? ... I was just doing it, you stupid woman. I just put it down to come here to be reminded by you to do what I'm already doing! I mean what's the point of reminding me to do what I'm already doing. I mean what is the bloody point?! I'm doing it, aren't I!?

Basil Fawlty: Is something wrong?
4th German: Will you please stop talking about the war?
Basil Fawlty: Me? You started it!
4th German: We did not start it.
Basil Fawlty: Yes you did, you invaded Poland.
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« Reply #20 on: January 08, 2005, 09:24:04 PM »
Supposedly Cleese based the show on an actual hotel he stayed in. Too bad they only made 13 episodes. The BBC had a habit of doing that with excellent shows like Fawlty Towers and Good Neighbors (The Good Life).
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« Reply #21 on: January 08, 2005, 09:27:46 PM »
Just like what Japan does with exceptional Anime series (Cowboy Bebop, Trigun). Even though their ratings are through the roof, the broadcasting companies don't seem to like them.

And American broadcasting companies don't like really quirky, funny stuff like Police Squad. About 12 episodes and it was canned, even though it had really good ratings.

What is it with these bigwigs? I guess they don't have brains or a sense of humor.
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« Reply #22 on: January 08, 2005, 09:31:51 PM »
I have no idea Fruda. It's like trying to explain long running shows like Judging Amy.
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« Reply #23 on: January 08, 2005, 11:00:58 PM »
The US sometimes gets it right...

Seinfeld, Futurama, That 70's Show, Everyone loves Raymond, Sledgehammer...

It's just the brits get it right more often...

 Tronsky
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« Reply #24 on: January 08, 2005, 11:17:47 PM »
"I KNOW NOTHING"

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« Reply #25 on: January 09, 2005, 03:36:37 AM »
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Supposedly Cleese based the show on an actual hotel he stayed in. Too bad they only made 13 episodes. The BBC had a habit of doing that with excellent shows like Fawlty Towers and Good Neighbors (The Good Life).


Only 13? are you sure?
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« Reply #26 on: January 09, 2005, 03:41:42 AM »
Oops, there were only 12 in 2 series made 4 years apart. Go figure.

Episode List

Series 1 (19 Sep 75 - 24 Oct 75)

A Touch Of Class (19 Sep 75)
The Builders (26 Sep 75)
The Wedding Party (3 Oct 75)
The Hotel Inspectors (10 Oct 75)
Gourmet Night (17 Oct 75)
The Germans (24 Oct 75)


Series 2 (19 Feb 79 - 25 Oct 79)

Communication Problems (19 Feb 79)
The Psychiatrist (26 Feb 79)
Waldorf Salad (5 Mar 79)
The Kipper And The Corpse (12 Mar 79)
The Anniversary (26 Mar 79)
Basil The Rat (25 Oct 79)
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« Reply #27 on: January 09, 2005, 04:26:36 AM »
"Que?"
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« Reply #28 on: January 09, 2005, 04:28:21 AM »
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The US sometimes gets it right...

Seinfeld, Futurama, That 70's Show, Everyone loves Raymond, Sledgehammer...

It's just the brits get it right more often...

 Tronsky


While it may be going a bit too far, I'd put "Arrested Development" in your list. Haven't seen a fluke in the 30-something episodes I've watched.

Daniel
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« Reply #29 on: January 09, 2005, 04:41:32 AM »
Arrested Development is great. Luckily it won enough Emmys to keep it on the air.
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