Fawlty Towers

Sadly because of today's "woke" culture, there will never be anything as remotely funny as this, along with some other comedies from that era. Even OFAH will have had some scenes that are now considered controversial.
 
stjohn said:
Sadly because of today's "woke" culture, there will never be anything as remotely funny as this, along with some other comedies from that era. Even OFAH will have had some scenes that are now considered controversial.
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Woke means being aware of Rascist injustice. I think people can do comedies that do not pry on racism?
 
Huge amounts if OFAH are dodgy, mostly the earlier series, some pretty naff nudge nudge wink wink, but thats zietgiest . But all is forgiven due to the absolute gems elsewhere
 
This is one of my all time favourite segments

Mrs. Richards:
And another thing. I booked a room with a view.

Basil:
[quietly to Manuel] Deaf, mad and blind. [Goes to the window] Yes, this is the view as I remember it, yes, yes, this is it.

Mrs. Richards:
When I pay for a room with a view, I expect something more interesting than that.

Basil:
That is Torquay madam.

Mrs. Richards:
Well it's not good enough.

Basil:
Well, may I ask what you expected to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? The Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically...?

Mrs. Richards:
Don't be silly. I expect to be able to see the sea.

Basil:
You can see the sea. It's over there between the land and the sky.

Mrs. Richards:
I'd need a telescope to see that.

Basil:
Well, then, may I suggest you move to a hotel nearer the sea? [mutters] Or preferably in it.

Mrs Richards:
Now listen to me. I am not satisfied. However, I have decided to stay. But I shall expect a reduction.

Basil:
Why, because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment?
 
True story when the us networks were planning on making a us version they said we like it but there’s just one thing we’d change

that basil character.

they made it without him
 
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