Waldorf Salad
- Episode aired Mar 5, 1979
- TV-PG
- 32m
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8.4/10
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Customer dissatisfaction with the Fawlty Towers dining experience comes to a head when an insistent American comes for a stay.Customer dissatisfaction with the Fawlty Towers dining experience comes to a head when an insistent American comes for a stay.Customer dissatisfaction with the Fawlty Towers dining experience comes to a head when an insistent American comes for a stay.
Mark Kirby
- Hotel Guest
- (uncredited)
- Director
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- TriviaIn an interview shortly before his death in 2004, Bruce Boa discussed how confident he was John Cleese and Connie Booth would offer him the role. Says Boa, "When I went to the audition and read the script I told them right away there was no one else in England who could play the part. I handed the script back to them with the letters NAR written all over it - 'No Acting Required'. Mr. Hamilton was me."
- GoofsAccording to the dialogue, The Hamiltons arrived at the hotel by car, having driven five hours from London. However, when Harry Hamilton decides to make an early departure following the dinner fiasco, he calls for a taxi. If the couple arrived by a car they drove themselves, then presumably it would still be parked outside. Calling for a taxi to leave the hotel doesn't make sense.
- Quotes
Mr. Hamilton: What I'm suggesting is that this place is the... the crummiest, shoddiest, worst-run hotel in the whole of Western Europe.
Major Gowen: No! No, I won't have that! There's a place in Eastbourne.
- Crazy creditsThe Fawlty Towers sign has been re-arranged into Flay Otters (both "W"s missing).
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Late Debate: Episode #1.90 (2023)
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typical!!!! it's all bottoms with you isn't it??
For anyone who has ever wondered how the world sees Americans, this episode should answer that question. Brilliant, biting and with writing as crisp as a well tied bow tie, this is one of the true classics of this classic series.
Perfectly captured that all-American trait of humility---no wait, I mean hubris---and the all-British trait of 'go along to get along.' The casting, as always, is immaculate and John Cleese illustrates why he is one of the true comedic geniuses of his time--combining the physicality of Chaplin with the scorching wit of Groucho.
In all honesty, I have held off my entire life from having a Waldorf Salad until such time as I visit the UK--with the express desire to see the reaction when I order it.
I am sure it will be---as Basil might say---"TYPICAL". And I will make a point to bring some extra 'Mickey Mouse money' so I don't have to bust "an ass" to get it.
Right!
Perfectly captured that all-American trait of humility---no wait, I mean hubris---and the all-British trait of 'go along to get along.' The casting, as always, is immaculate and John Cleese illustrates why he is one of the true comedic geniuses of his time--combining the physicality of Chaplin with the scorching wit of Groucho.
In all honesty, I have held off my entire life from having a Waldorf Salad until such time as I visit the UK--with the express desire to see the reaction when I order it.
I am sure it will be---as Basil might say---"TYPICAL". And I will make a point to bring some extra 'Mickey Mouse money' so I don't have to bust "an ass" to get it.
Right!
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