Fawlty Towers

The Anniversary - S2-E5

Other mistake: Dinner is said to be at 9:00 pm, with guests arriving at 8:00-ish for cocktails. But the 2 old ladies come downstairs, and say "good morning." Then, the Major goes out to play golf. Finally, Basil's wife and Audrey go out for golf. Is it morning, afternoon, or night?

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Waldorf Salad - S2-E3

Question: Basil asks the American male guest (Mr Hamilton) if they have palm trees in California. The American replies that, "They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them." The DVD then appears to cut prematurely to the next scene. Is there a hidden or subliminal joke here that I'm missing?

Answer: A possible explanation can be found here: http://tviv.org/Fawlty_Towers/Waldorf_Salad Quote: "This is, of course, sarcasm, as southern California in general and Los Angeles in particular is famous for its palm trees".

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