Fawlty Towers, or The Young Ones

[Pred]

Ok, a little like the Simpsons vs Southpark thread - i.e. They're both very different.

I totally love The Young Ones - one of the most original and best Brit comedy series ever. But I asked myself what would I take to the desert island if I had to choose - and it'd have to be Fawlty Towers - sublime comedy.

[mellowyellow]

Interesting choice Pred- both shows stand the test of time but if i was to choose i'd take The Young Ones, but only because i've seen all the fawlty towers episodes about a dozen times.

[The Hippie]

I can't split the 2, both classics. The scene where Viv kicks his head along the railway has me laughing till the tears run down my face everytime (You took your time, you bastard!! THUD :D ), but then so does Basil doing the goosestep in the dining room in front of the German guests (Whatever you do, don't mention the war. I did once, but I think I got away with it.)

Nup, can't pick one over the other. S'cuse me while I get the splinters out of my arse from fence sitting. :p

[Eagle_Fan]

Fawlty Towers.

[NICK THE PIE MAN]

Fawlty Towers.

John Cleese is the King.
Only made 12 or 13 episodes such is his commitment to perfection. Only the best would do.

[Blues_Girl]

The Young Ones

[Grendel]

"Anyone seen my Buddy". :D


"Is no rat, is hamster"



No no no don't make me choose..

Can I have tapes of the Goon shows instead!

Yingtongyingtongyingtongyingtongyingtongpiddliepo.

[Port1978]

Never seen the Young Ones so I'll have to say Fawlty Towers

[dreamkillers]

If i had to choose it would be Fawlty Towers

but if I could take a few would always have Fawlty Towers, Young Ones, Black Adder, Absolutely Fabulous, Late Show and my Monty Python dvd's..........

Love classic comedies.......:D


For those that watched Fawlty Towers what was you favourite saying on the sign out the front.....??

[Captain Sensible]

Originally posted by dreamkillers
For those that watched Fawlty Towers what was you favourite saying on the sign out the front.....??



Cant decide between 'Flowery ****s' Or 'Farty Towels'.




Even though I loved 'Young Ones' for me there is no comparison. It has to be 'Fawlty Towers'

[Dingster]

Tough...but Basil gets the nod.

[Au_Blue#24]

young ones

Neil: where did you get that howitzer Vivian ?
Vivian: I found it !!

[Slax]

Port1978 you've had a deprived life.

The young ones was a classic. I even have the single they relesed with Cliff Richard in 1986 on vinyl.

[Booze Hound]

Don't ask stupid questions.

Fawlty Towers (and that's even without mentioning the War!)

Huge no brainer.

You might (just might) have had an argument with Blackadder but The Young Ones!!!!!!

Please................

[Docker_Brat]

Both very different types of comedies but having to choose, I go with the Young Ones. Completely brilliant.


What's a Ftoomsch?

[Adrian Shelton]

Best Fawlty Towers sign- Fatty Owls

[Noddy Holder]

definitely Fawlty Towers for mine - sidesplitting stuff

[Pred]

Best Fawlty Towers sign -

___________________________
|..........................................|
|....F.L.o.W.e.R.Y....T.W.a.T.s...|
|..........................................|
|------------------------------|

[dreamkillers]

The complete list for each episode...........with the last 2 being my personal favourites.......


A Touch of Class: FAWLTY TOWERS
The Builders: FAWLTY TOWER (the L has started to fall off)
The Wedding Party: FARTY TOWER (now the W is a bit loose)
The Hotel Inspectors: FAW TY TO WER
Gourmet Night: WARTY TOWELS
The Germans: (strange, you didn't see the sign)
Communications Problems: FAWLTY TOWER (the L seems to be loose again)
The Psychiatrist: WATERY FOWLS (aha, a glimpse of the culprit!)
Waldorf Salad: FLAY OTTERS
The Kipper and the Corpse: FATTY OWLS
The Anniversary: FLOWERY TWATS
Basil the Rat: FARTY TOWELS

[lioness]

Okies out of the two I would have to choose The Young Ones. By miles.

But as DB said, they're two VERY different types of comedy.

[Slax]

The problem with both is that they never made many of either one, which was the real same.