Waldorf Salad (Fawlty Towers)

"Waldorf Salad"
Fawlty Towers episode
Basil Fawlty attending to Mr and Mrs Hamilton
Episode no.	Series 2 Episode 3
Directed by	Bob Spiers
Written by	John Cleese Connie Booth
Editing by	Neil Pittaway
Original air date	5 March 1979 (1979-03-05)
Running time	35 minutes
Guest appearances
Bruce Boa as Mr Hamilton Claire Nielson as Mrs Hamilton Norman Bird as Mr Arrad Stella Tanner as Mrs Arrad June Ellis as Mrs Johnston Terence Conoley as Mr Johnston Anthony Dawes as Mr Libson Dorothy Frere as Miss Hare Beatrice Shaw as Miss Gurke
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"Waldorf Salad" is the third episode of the second series of the British television sitcom Fawlty Towers. Written by John Cleese and Connie Booth and directed by Bob Spiers, it was first broadcast on BBC2 on 5 March 1979.^[1]

The episode revolves around the arrival of the Hamiltons, who bribe Basil into preparing a meal for them, despite Terry the chef having left the hotel. Determined to make a profit despite not knowing how to prepare the requested Waldorf salad, Basil pretends that the chef is still in the kitchen, while having to prepare the meal himself.

The episode is regarded as being "massively popular" and well-received overseas. Its humour is derived from the cultural differences of American and British people.