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Central Perk · 02-13-2002, 09:36 PM

I was wondering is fawlty towers a good enough show to purchase on dvd? And whats the american sitcom based on fawlty towers?

TJL · 02-14-2002, 06:49 AM

I say go for it. Fawlty Towers was a good show. The DVD set is definatly on my wish list.
The great thing about the britcoms is you can usually pick up the entire series in one purchase.

The Americanized version of Fawlty Towers was a show called "Payne" (sp) which starred John Larroquette and maybe Jobeth williams, I think.. It aired a few years back and it was awful.

Sitcomwriter · 09-15-2002, 09:16 PM

I own it on DVD! There were 2 American versions the aforementioned Payne with John and Jobeth and "Amanda's" with Bea Arthur.

JethroSimpson · 09-16-2002, 11:26 AM

I bought the DVD boxset when it came out last year and it's really good to get great quality picture and sound on the episodes, there's also some good features such as out takes and interviews so if you like the show it's definetly worth it.

japfles · 09-20-2002, 12:21 PM

Ditto!

An essential buy.

Daybreaker · 04-17-2003, 04:01 PM

I have the 3 DVD box set, it's well worth the money.

RetroChick83 · 06-15-2003, 05:23 PM

Yes! You MUST get the DVDs. They are amazing, they have audio commentary, interviews, and everything. Wonderful stuff.

Fawlty Towers is easily the funniest sitcom ever. Long live Basil! LOL!

Martina · 06-28-2003, 02:02 AM

yes

El_Presidente · 07-15-2003, 03:35 AM

Throw everything else out and buy this.

SmokedOut · 08-01-2003, 01:05 AM

I've owned the box set for years now (its on VHS for krissake) and still enjoy it. definitely a good buy. the only problem is that it will leave you hungry for more and there isnt any

Daybreaker · 10-13-2003, 11:04 AM

I bought the DVD box set shortly after it was released, it's well worth the money.

02-13-2002, 09:36 PM	#1
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	Fawlty Towers Question I was wondering is fawlty towers a good enough show to purchase on dvd? And whats the american sitcom based on fawlty towers?
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02-14-2002, 06:49 AM	#2
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	I say go for it. Fawlty Towers was a good show. The DVD set is definatly on my wish list. The great thing about the britcoms is you can usually pick up the entire series in one purchase. The Americanized version of Fawlty Towers was a show called "Payne" (sp) which starred John Larroquette and maybe Jobeth williams, I think.. It aired a few years back and it was awful.
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09-16-2002, 11:26 AM	#4
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06-15-2003, 05:23 PM	#7
RetroChick83 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 14, 2003 Posts: 23	Yes! You MUST get the DVDs. They are amazing, they have audio commentary, interviews, and everything. Wonderful stuff. Fawlty Towers is easily the funniest sitcom ever. Long live Basil! LOL!
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08-01-2003, 01:05 AM	#10
SmokedOut Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 9	hells yeah I've owned the box set for years now (its on VHS for krissake) and still enjoy it. definitely a good buy. the only problem is that it will leave you hungry for more and there isnt any

09-15-2002, 09:16 PM	#3
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,356	I own it on DVD! There were 2 American versions the aforementioned Payne with John and Jobeth and "Amanda's" with Bea Arthur.

09-20-2002, 12:21 PM	#5
japfles The Japster Frequent Poster Join Date: May 10, 2001 Location: Durham, UK Posts: 145	Ditto! An essential buy.

04-17-2003, 04:01 PM	#6
Daybreaker Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 11, 2003 Location: Scun,thorpe Posts: 16	I have the 3 DVD box set, it's well worth the money.

06-28-2003, 02:02 AM	#8
Martina Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 29, 2003 Posts: 163	yes

07-15-2003, 03:35 AM	#9
El_Presidente Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: Capital Of The World (NYC) Posts: 57	Throw everything else out and buy this.

10-13-2003, 11:04 AM	#11
Daybreaker Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 11, 2003 Location: Scun,thorpe Posts: 16	I bought the DVD box set shortly after it was released, it's well worth the money.