What can I say about Fawlty Towers! A Masterpiece! I first watched Fawlty Towers in the early to mid 1980’s on our local PBS channel in Tampa, Florida. I loved Monty Python’s Flying Circus and heard that this show had John Cleese in it, I had to watch it. I even got my mother to watch too which was unusual because my mom doesn’t normally like this kind of humor. I watched my mom literally fall off the couch laughing and I couldn’t stop laughing myself. The Complete Fawlty Towers collection is chalked full of extras as well as all 12 episodes digitally remastered!
There are interviews with John Cleese, Prunella Scales and Andrew Sachs. There is also a director’s audio commentary on every episode with directors John Howard Davies and Bob Spiers and a few more surprises!
VIDEO
The video quality is wonderful! Digitally remastered and restored for the first time on DVD.
Audio
Was originally recorded in Mono. Is also in Mono but very clear!
Disc 1- 1. “A Touch Of Class”
2. “The Builders”
3. “The Wedding Party”
4. “Hotel Inspectors”
Disc 2- 1. “Gourmet Night”
2. “The Germans”
3. “Communication Problems”
4. “The Psychiatrist”
Disc 3- 1. “Waldorf Salad”
2. “The Kipper and the Corpse”
3. “The Anniversary”
4. “Basil The Rat”
Extras
Disc 1: Audio Commentaries on all four episodes by John Howard Davies
Interview with John Cleese Pt 1 (16:10)
A Visit To Torquay: Home of the Real Fawlty Towers (11:30)
Customer Service Tips: Scenes from Fawlty Towers (10:30)
A Look what the real Fawlty Towers looks like today (02:25)
Helpful Staff-Cast Biographies-Text with pictures
Guest Registry-Guest stars that have stayed in the Hotel
Trailers: French & Saunders
Father Ted
The League Of Gentlemen
Wallace & Gromit
BBC America
Disc 2: Audio Commentaries on Gourmet Night and The Germans by Director John Howard Davies
Audio Commentaries on Communication Problems and The Psychiatrist by Director Bob Spiers
Interview with John Cleese Pt 2 (18:21)
Interview with Andrew Sachs (25:03)
How To Manage Your Staff: Scenes from Fawlty Towers (08:38)
Helpful Staff-Cast Biographies from Season 2 (Text with Photos)
Guest Registry-Guest stars that have stayed in the hotel
Trailers: Same as Disc 1
Disc 3: Audio Commentaries on all Episodes by Director Bob Spiers
Interview with John Cleese Pt 3 (18:06)
Interview with Prunella Scales (07:55)
Tip for a successful Marriage: Scenes from the Show (08:37)
Blooper Reel (Approx 4 minutes)
Trailers: Same as Discs 1 and 2
Verdict
If you love British comedy, you’ve got to get this set! The picture and audio quality are fantastic! The extras are full of interviews, outtakes, audio commentaries and information about the show.
Rating; *****!
There are interviews with John Cleese, Prunella Scales and Andrew Sachs. There is also a director’s audio commentary on every episode with directors John Howard Davies and Bob Spiers and a few more surprises!
VIDEO
The video quality is wonderful! Digitally remastered and restored for the first time on DVD.
Audio
Was originally recorded in Mono. Is also in Mono but very clear!
Disc 1- 1. “A Touch Of Class”
2. “The Builders”
3. “The Wedding Party”
4. “Hotel Inspectors”
Disc 2- 1. “Gourmet Night”
2. “The Germans”
3. “Communication Problems”
4. “The Psychiatrist”
Disc 3- 1. “Waldorf Salad”
2. “The Kipper and the Corpse”
3. “The Anniversary”
4. “Basil The Rat”
Extras
Disc 1: Audio Commentaries on all four episodes by John Howard Davies
Interview with John Cleese Pt 1 (16:10)
A Visit To Torquay: Home of the Real Fawlty Towers (11:30)
Customer Service Tips: Scenes from Fawlty Towers (10:30)
A Look what the real Fawlty Towers looks like today (02:25)
Helpful Staff-Cast Biographies-Text with pictures
Guest Registry-Guest stars that have stayed in the Hotel
Trailers: French & Saunders
Father Ted
The League Of Gentlemen
Wallace & Gromit
BBC America
Disc 2: Audio Commentaries on Gourmet Night and The Germans by Director John Howard Davies
Audio Commentaries on Communication Problems and The Psychiatrist by Director Bob Spiers
Interview with John Cleese Pt 2 (18:21)
Interview with Andrew Sachs (25:03)
How To Manage Your Staff: Scenes from Fawlty Towers (08:38)
Helpful Staff-Cast Biographies from Season 2 (Text with Photos)
Guest Registry-Guest stars that have stayed in the hotel
Trailers: Same as Disc 1
Disc 3: Audio Commentaries on all Episodes by Director Bob Spiers
Interview with John Cleese Pt 3 (18:06)
Interview with Prunella Scales (07:55)
Tip for a successful Marriage: Scenes from the Show (08:37)
Blooper Reel (Approx 4 minutes)
Trailers: Same as Discs 1 and 2
Verdict
If you love British comedy, you’ve got to get this set! The picture and audio quality are fantastic! The extras are full of interviews, outtakes, audio commentaries and information about the show.
Rating; *****!
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