Black Books
(2000)Streaming Episode Guide
Season 3
Bernard Black is back for a third season of his multi-award winning and critically acclaimed comedy. Black Books continues to explore the musing and time-wasting techniques of raddled proprietor Bernard Black, his shy, multi-challenged assistant Manny Bianco and their underachieving friend Fran Katzenjammer.Party
Episode 6 - 4-15-2004
24m
Manny and Fran drag Bernard along with them to a party, but the drunken aftermath dredges up secrets and bitterness.
8.2/10Where to watch
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Travel Writer
Episode 5 - 4-08-2004
29m
Fran & Manny become enamored with a dashing travel writer giving a talk at the shop, while Bernard contends with a most unorthodox new landlord.
7.4/10Where to watch
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A Little Flutter
Episode 4 - 4-01-2004
24m
Bernard becomes addicted to gambling and forces Manny and Fran to compete for one job at the shop in order to finance his bets.
7.7/10Where to watch
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Moo-Ma and Moo-Pa
Episode 3 - 3-25-2004
24m
Manny's parents visit the shop for the weekend, and the lies he's told them throw Fran and Bernard's lives into chaos.
7.7/10Where to watch
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Elephants and Hens
Episode 2 - 3-18-2004
24m
When Bernard holds a children's themed book day in the shop, Fran bets Manni and Bernard they couldn't write a children's book over a weekend, while Bernard bets Fran back that she will have an awful time at her friend's hen party.
8.3/10Where to watch
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Manny Come Home
Episode 1 - 3-11-2004
25m
When Manny defects to Goliath Books after an "incident" with Bernard, his ex-employer's life spirals out of control. Meanwhile Fran returns from holiday only to be greeted by the squalor of Bernard's shop.
8.2/10Where to watch
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Season 2
In season two, Bernard is convinced the Manny is mad; Manny worries about the reliability of his magic hot water bottle and uses his underworld connections to help find Fran a job. Fran struggles to find her inner karma in-between trying to find her cigarettes and making excuses to have another drink. Under the constant threat from the nasty, unfeeling outside world, Bernard, Manny and Fran attempt to maintain the heaven of the bookshop even as their own relentless stupidity pushes them towards mayhem.A Nice Change
Episode 6 - 4-05-2002
24m
When construction starts next door to the shop, Manni, Bernard and Fran try to decide what to do while it continues.
7.8/10Where to watch
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Hello Sun
Episode 5 - 3-29-2002
24m
Fran tries to cleanse her lifestyle by taking up yoga and going on a radical diet, while Bernard and Manni receive some books on Freud and their lives descend into his famous theories.
7.8/10Where to watch
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Blood
Episode 4 - 3-22-2002
24m
Manni and Bernard try to keep up with modern book shops and in doing so Manni helps Fran get over her boredom by encouraging her to look up her family tree.
7.7/10Where to watch
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The Fixer
Episode 3 - 3-15-2002
24m
Bernard and Manni have to deal with a gangster turned writer who plans to hold a reading of his autobiography at the book shop, however he can't read. Meanwhile Fran gets an office job where she isn't quite sure what she is meant to be doing.
7.8/10Where to watch
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Fever
Episode 2 - 3-08-2002
24m
On a scorching hot day, Manni tries to maintain his body temperature so it doesn't go over 88 degrees; Fran has problems with a new neighbour, and Bernard tries to find an appropriate "summer girl".
7.9/10Where to watch
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The Entertainer
Episode 1 - 3-01-2002
24m
Fran decides to take up piano lessons with a very prominent teacher, however all doesn't go to plan and she ends up having to ask Manni for a favour. Meanwhile Bernard asks a girl out and once again Manni is called upon for a favour.
8.2/10Where to watch
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Season 1
Meet Bernard Black, a foul tempered and eccentric bookshop owner who loves his books but hates his customers. Manny is Bernard's long-suffering assistant and Fran is the owner of the gift shop next door to Black Books. Black Books explores Manny and Fran's efforts to ensure Bernard has some contact with the outside world and charts the comical consequences of their efforts.He's Leaving Home
Episode 6 - 11-03-2000
24m
Manny runs away from the bookshop into the arms of a beard loving photographer.
7.7/10Where to watch
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The Big Lock-Out
Episode 5 - 10-27-2000
25m
The shop gets a new security system that no-one can work.
8.2/10Where to watch
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The Blackout
Episode 4 - 10-20-2000
24m
A hyper, coffee fueled Manny is mistaken for a policeman.
8.1/10Where to watch
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Grapes of Wrath
Episode 3 - 10-13-2000
24m
Bernard and Manny accept a house-sitting job to get away from their new cleaner. They also drink some wine.
8.6/10Where to watch
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Manny's First Day
Episode 2 - 10-06-2000
23m
After Manny’s help with the tax return Bernard is persuaded to hire him in the shop. Unfortunately he actually sells some books, much to Bernard’s annoyance.
8.1/10Where to watch
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Cooking the Books
Episode 1 - 9-29-2000
22m
Bernard’s dodgy accountant has to go on the run, leaving him ill prepared to fill out his own tax return. In fact Bernard would rather do anything than fill it out.
8/10Where to watch
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Grapes of Wrath
Episode 3 - 10-13-2000
24m
Bernard and Manny accept a house-sitting job to get away from their new cleaner. They also drink some wine.
8.6/10Where to watch
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Elephants and Hens
Episode 2 - 3-18-2004
24m
When Bernard holds a children's themed book day in the shop, Fran bets Manni and Bernard they couldn't write a children's book over a weekend, while Bernard bets Fran back that she will have an awful time at her friend's hen party.
8.3/10Where to watch
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The Big Lock-Out
Episode 5 - 10-27-2000
25m
The shop gets a new security system that no-one can work.
8.2/10Where to watch
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The Entertainer
Episode 1 - 3-01-2002
24m
Fran decides to take up piano lessons with a very prominent teacher, however all doesn't go to plan and she ends up having to ask Manni for a favour. Meanwhile Bernard asks a girl out and once again Manni is called upon for a favour.
8.2/10Where to watch
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Manny Come Home
Episode 1 - 3-11-2004
25m
When Manny defects to Goliath Books after an "incident" with Bernard, his ex-employer's life spirals out of control. Meanwhile Fran returns from holiday only to be greeted by the squalor of Bernard's shop.
8.2/10Where to watch
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