The Anniversary
E417874
"The Anniversary" is a celebrated episode of the British sitcom *Fawlty Towers* in which Basil Fawlty’s misguided attempts to stage a surprise for his wife Sybil spiral into farcical chaos.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Anniversary canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Anniversary Context triple: [Fawlty Towers, hasEpisode, The Anniversary]
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A.
The Anniversary
"The Anniversary" is a poem by 18th-century English writer Anna Seward, reflecting her characteristic blend of emotional intensity and neoclassical style.
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B.
Our Anniversary
"Our Anniversary" is a song by the American indie rock band Smog, known for its sparse instrumentation and Bill Callahan's introspective, baritone vocals.
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C.
The Anniversary Party
The Anniversary Party is a 2001 independent comedy-drama film co-written, co-directed by, and starring Jennifer Jason Leigh, focusing on the tensions and revelations that unfold during a Hollywood couple’s celebratory gathering.
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D.
A Wedding
"A Wedding" is a 1978 ensemble comedy film directed by Robert Altman that satirically portrays the chaos and social dynamics surrounding an upper-class wedding.
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E.
The Big Day
The Big Day is Chance the Rapper’s 2019 debut studio album, a concept project centered on his wedding and adult life that received mixed critical reception.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Anniversary Target entity description: "The Anniversary" is a celebrated episode of the British sitcom *Fawlty Towers* in which Basil Fawlty’s misguided attempts to stage a surprise for his wife Sybil spiral into farcical chaos.
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A.
The Anniversary
"The Anniversary" is a poem by 18th-century English writer Anna Seward, reflecting her characteristic blend of emotional intensity and neoclassical style.
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B.
Our Anniversary
"Our Anniversary" is a song by the American indie rock band Smog, known for its sparse instrumentation and Bill Callahan's introspective, baritone vocals.
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C.
The Anniversary Party
The Anniversary Party is a 2001 independent comedy-drama film co-written, co-directed by, and starring Jennifer Jason Leigh, focusing on the tensions and revelations that unfold during a Hollywood couple’s celebratory gathering.
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D.
A Wedding
"A Wedding" is a 1978 ensemble comedy film directed by Robert Altman that satirically portrays the chaos and social dynamics surrounding an upper-class wedding.
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E.
The Big Day
The Big Day is Chance the Rapper’s 2019 debut studio album, a concept project centered on his wedding and adult life that received mixed critical reception.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Fawlty Towers episode
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television episode ⓘ |
| basedOn | original script for Fawlty Towers ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Basil Fawlty
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Major Gowen ⓘ Manuel ⓘ Mr Johnston ⓘ Mr Lloyd ⓘ Mrs Johnston ⓘ Mrs Lloyd ⓘ Mrs Wilson ⓘ Polly Sherman ⓘ Sybil Fawlty ⓘ Terry the chef ⓘ The Colonel ⓘ
linked to:
the Colonel
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| followedBy | Basil the Rat ⓘ |
| genre |
sitcom episode
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television comedy ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
deception and misunderstanding
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marital conflict ⓘ social embarrassment at formal dinners ⓘ |
| mainPlot |
Basil Fawlty attempts to stage a surprise wedding anniversary party for his wife Sybil
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Basil lies to Sybil that he has forgotten their anniversary to heighten the surprise ⓘ Basil pretends that Sybil is ill in bed to avoid admitting she has left ⓘ Polly disguises herself as Sybil in bed to maintain Basil’s deception ⓘ Sybil leaves the hotel after an argument with Basil ⓘ the deception unravels in front of the dinner guests ⓘ |
| network |
BBC2
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linked to:
BBC Two
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| notableFor |
depiction of Basil’s increasingly desperate lies
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farce built around a surprise anniversary party gone wrong ⓘ use of disguise and mistaken identity involving Polly as Sybil ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Fawlty Towers ⓘ |
| positionInSeries | 5 ⓘ |
| precededBy | The Kipper and the Corpse ⓘ |
| productionCompany | BBC ⓘ |
| season | Series 2 ⓘ |
| seriesNumber | 2 ⓘ |
| setting |
Fawlty Towers hotel in Torquay
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linked to:
Fawlty Towers Hotel
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| stars |
Andrew Sachs
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Connie Booth ⓘ John Cleese ⓘ Prunella Scales ⓘ |
| starsAsCharacter |
Andrew Sachs as Manuel
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Connie Booth as Polly Sherman ⓘ
linked to:
Polly Sherman
John Cleese as Basil Fawlty ⓘ Prunella Scales as Sybil Fawlty ⓘ |
| title | The Anniversary ⓘ |
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