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Black Books
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Good for date night · friends night · party vibe
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Black Books centres around the foul tempered and wildly eccentric bookshop owner Bernard Black. Bernard’s devotion to the twin pleasures of drunkenness and wilful antagonism deepens and enriches both his life and that of Manny, his assistant. Bearded, sweet and good, Manny is everything that Bernard isn’t and is punished by Bernard relentlessly just for the crime of existing. They depend on each other for meaning as Fran, their oldest friend, depends on them for distraction.
Black Books is a haven of books, wine and conversation, the only threat to the group’s peace and prosperity is their own limitless stupidity.
British Sitcom ClassicToxic Male FriendshipAbsurdist HumorAlcohol-Fueled ChaosEccentric CharactersDark ComedyCult FollowingWitty DialogueMelancholic Bonding
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Is Black Books worth watching?
89
ExcellentGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 8.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 93%).
Is Black Books okay for kids?
TV-PGStrong languageDrug useViolence
Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for strong language, drug use, and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
How long does it take to watch Black Books?
8 h
About 8 hours: 18 episodes in 3 seasons of about 25 minutes each, aired from 2000 to 2004.
Will Black Books make me laugh?
Very funny
Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and absurd humor (9 of 10).
Is Black Books plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
What tropes does Black Books use?
A Glass in the HandMistaken for ProfoundThe AlcoholicModel ScamBedmate RevealYou Do NOT Want to KnowBroken TreasureMinimalist CastBrick JokeWimp FightLethal ChefAnswer Cutand 149 more
TV Tropes lists 161 tropes for it, including A Glass in the Hand, Mistaken for Profound, and The Alcoholic.