Fawlty Towers

[Robinho's Subbuteo]

Looks like John Cleese and his daughter are rebooting Fawlty Towers, backed by Rob Reiner.

"The new series will explore how Cleese’s grouchy hotelier Basil Fawlty navigates the modern world as he meets a long-lost daughter and goes on to open a boutique hotel."

With Andrew Sachs no longer with us, Prunella Scales suffering with dementia and Connie Booth no longer acting, I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.

Huge fan of the original 12 episodes. I just hope Cleese and his daughter do a good job.

 

[bluesince76]

No, no, no
Never go back and always leave them wanting more

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

This sounds like an awful idea, even Rob Reiner couldnt recreate it. Fawlty Towers was perfect, brilliant, hilarious, lovely and of its time. Just leave it alone.

 

[Tuearts right boot]

Surely not. Each one of the original characters where in their own right, characters, It wont be anything like the original. Peoples expectations will be too high.

 

[ultimateharold]

Agreed, nothing good will come of this

 

[Fred_Quimby]

Oh no! Leave Flowery Twats alone.

 

[Bill Walker]

Agreed, nothing good will come of this

John's bank account will do very well.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Thinking on it further while I was enjoying a quiet Cafe Creme cigar outside as my log burner fires up, Ive realised where this comes from. Its The White Lotus, they have found a popular hotel and personal dynamic based telly show and are riding on it.

 

[Two Gun Bob]

Surely not. Each one of the original characters where in their own right, characters, It wont be anything like the original. Peoples expectations will be too high.

No Manuel, no Major, no Sybil, no Polly and no brace of old dears. What could possibly go wrong

 

[BoyBlue_1985]

This will be as funny as open heart surgery without anesthetic