Why Fawlty Towers Remains the Greatest Ever Sitcom, 50 Years On

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The Guardian article celebrates Fawlty Towers as the greatest sitcom 50 years after its release, with the HN community largely endorsing this view despite minimal discussion.

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ahazred8ta

4 months ago

FT was a rehash of a 1963 US hotel comedy featuring Jonathan Harris (Lost In Space), Don Adams (Get Smart), and a spanish-speaking bellhop. (which used the lines "Oh, the pain" and "Missed it by that much")

https://youtube.com/watch?v=I-jtYPHftfY

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bill_Dana_Show

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