The Hotel Inspectors
- Episode aired Oct 10, 1975
- TV-PG
- 29m
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8.8/10
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Basil Fawlty goes on the alert when he hears there are hotel inspectors in the area.Basil Fawlty goes on the alert when he hears there are hotel inspectors in the area.Basil Fawlty goes on the alert when he hears there are hotel inspectors in the area.
- Director
- John Howard Davies(uncredited)
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- TriviaJohn Cleese has stated that Basil's line about the table tennis table not being "in absolutely mint condition, but it could certainly be used in an emergency", is his favorite line from any episode of Fawlty Towers.
- GoofsPeas are not an ingredient in Spanish Omelette.
- Quotes
Mr. Hutchinson: Now listen, there's a documentary on BBC2 this evening about "Squawking Bird", the leader of the Blackfoot Indians in the late 1860s. Now this starts at 8:45 and goes on for approximately three-quarters of an hour.
Basil Fawlty: I'm sorry, are you talking to me?
Mr. Hutchinson: Indeed I am. Yes, now, is it possible for me to reserve the BBC2 channel for the duration of this televisual feast?
Basil Fawlty: Why don't you talk properly?
- Crazy creditsThe previously displaced "L" and "W" of the Fawlty Towers sign are now missing.
- ConnectionsFeatured in This Week: Episode dated 18 January 2007 (2007)
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rating the episodes 1-12, this one ranks number 5!
In this episode, we really get to see how awful Basil Fawlty is. He is extremely rude to a guest called Mr. Hutchison, then he learns that some hotel inspectors are in town. Thinking that Hutchison might be an inspector, Basil begins treating him like royalty. Sybil eavesdrops on one of Hutchison's phone calls and learns his true profession: He is a cutlery salesman! When Sybil informs Basil of this, he goes back to treating Hutchison poorly. Another guest, Mr. Walt, also gets the usual Basil Fawlty treatment when he first arrives. When Basil believes he is the inspector, his behavior takes another 180 degree turn. A memorable scene in this episode has Basil attempting to uncork a bottle of wine with hilarious results. Want to know what Basil Fawlty is all about? Watch this episode!
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- Jan 31, 2006
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