Black Books (2000-2004)
Black Books is a second-hand bookshop in London run by an Irishman named Bernard Black. He is probably the planet's worst-suited person to run such an establishment: he makes no effort to sell, closes at strange hours on a whim, is in a perpetual alcoholic stupor, abhors his customers (sometimes physically abusing them) and is often comatose at his desk. Help comes in the lumpy shape of Manny Bianco, a hairy, bumbling individual who (almost by osmosis) becomes Bernard's assistant. Manny is not exactly great at the job either but he is a million times better than Bernard. Next door is Fran, an anxious, frustrated woman who runs a sort of new-age shop selling the most unlikely bits of arty junk. Fran is friends with Bernard and, through him, with Manny; together the trio become embroiled in escapades that are sometimes extreme or violent or fantastically ludicrous, and always bizarre.
Recent Episodes
| Episode | Name | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| S03E06 | Party | Apr 15, 2004 |
| S03E05 | Travel Writer | Apr 8, 2004 |
| S03E04 | A Little Flutter | Apr 1, 2004 |
| S03E03 | Moo-Ma and Moo-Pa | Mar 25, 2004 |
| S03E02 | Elephants and Hens | Mar 18, 2004 |
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Also known as
- Kirjava joukko (Finland)
- Книжный магазин Блэка (Russian Federation)
