[newgeezer]

Despite only running for 12 episodes, it regularly tops polls of favourite TV shows.

Twelve episodes? TOTAL?

[Sloth]

Yep. I've got the entire run on one video tape.

[Gay State Conservative]

Twelve episodes? TOTAL?

Back then,at least,British TV was much different from ours...particularly the BBC.

It wasn't at all unusual for a BBC sitcom to air only a few times in a season,unlike our networks where there were 20,30 or 40 episodes per season.

I heard or read somewhere that the writers and cast of Fawlty Towers would work for months preparing a single episode.

Check it out....it's a genuine classic.Although those who appreciate it most are those who are most familiar with "Britcoms" in general.

[Xenalyte]

I found that remarkably low as well.

[mtbopfuyn]

I can't believe there's only 12 either. There might be a lost 13th according to - http://www.fawltysite.net/

[LdSentinal]

The UK version of The Office had just 14 episodes.