Basil Fawlty returns!

[NutmegCT]

After 40 years - Fawlty Towers returns -

Fawlty Towers: John Cleese to revive series with daughter Camilla

John Cleese will write and star in the revival alongside his daughter Camilla Cleese.

www.bbc.com

 

[Basil]

Interesting.

 

[JHaydon]

Whil(st) on a cruise last fall I was treated to a few episodes of a very recent sitcom with Mr Cleese in it (the title was something about sunset?) His body may be starting to show his age (no more silly walks or pratfalls), but his timing and Sahara-dry delivery are still spot on.

If he were not involved, I'd expect a disaster worse than the Night Court reboot. (Apologies to anyone enjoying that one, but... HOW??)

 

[equiprx]

I was on a vacation in Nova Scotia back in the early 70s.
Our cabin in Peggy's Cove had a TV and saw my first Faulty Towers episode.
Everywhere else we stopped we insisted on having a TV.
Nothing since has ever compared to the brilliance of that series.
I can't imagine that those shows can be topped in today's politically correct climate.

 

[Bayless]

Whil(st) on a cruise last fall I was treated to a few episodes of a very recent sitcom with Mr Cleese in it (the title was something about sunset?) His body may be starting to show his age (no more silly walks or pratfalls), but his timing and Sahara-dry delivery are still spot on.

If he were not involved, I'd expect a disaster worse than the Night Court reboot. (Apologies to anyone enjoying that one, but... HOW??)

How can you even have Night Court without Markie Post? Maybe I should have asked why.

 

[JHaydon]

How can you even have Night Court without Markie Post? Maybe I should have asked why.

Indeed!

My wife and I were discussing last night (rather than paying attention to it) and I concluded that the original series was built as a vehicle for Harry Anderson, who already had a career as a stand-up comic / magician (illusionist). He was there to be wacky. Melissa Rauch has comedic range, but "wacky" is a little beyond her reach.

Also, all of the characters (except for Markie Post's and the court clerk) were decidedly "off" in some way. In this reboot, they're all just so bland.

I take comedy WAAAAY too seriously sometimes.

 

[Gliderman8]

How can you even have Night Court without Markie Post? Maybe I should have asked why.

And, Selma Diamond

 

[DrEntropy]

Saw a "Night Court" listed in the guide and went to it. That lasted about 90 seconds.

If he were not involved, I'd expect a disaster worse than the Night Court reboot. (Apologies to anyone enjoying that one, but... HOW??)

So spot on.

Nothing since has ever compared to the brilliance of that series.
I can't imagine that those shows can be topped in today's politically correct climate.

Sad but true. But with Cleese, we may get a surprise. I hope so.

 

[Popeye]

After 40 years - Fawlty Towers returns -

I did check the calendar to make sure it is not April 1….

Should be interesting show - hopefully they can distance themselves from the original, meaning to build on its success, not try to repeat it.