Black Books(2000)Comeback KingThis show finished strong! The final season's average rating was higher than the previous one.
Overview
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.
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Season 1
6 episodes • 2000Avg: 7.6
Season 1
6 episodes • 2000Avg: 7.6
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cooking the Books | Sep 29, 2000 | 7.9 |
| 2 | Manny's First Day | Oct 6, 2000 | 8.2 |
| 3 | Grapes of Wrath | Oct 13, 2000 | 7.5 |
| 4 | The Blackout | Oct 20, 2000 | 7.5 |
| 5 | The Big Lock-Out | Oct 27, 2000 | 8.0 |
| 6 | He's Leaving Home | Nov 3, 2000 | 6.7 |
Season 2
6 episodes • 2002Avg: 7.4
Season 2
6 episodes • 2002Avg: 7.4
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Entertainer | Mar 1, 2002 | 7.6 |
| 2 | Fever | Mar 8, 2002 | 7.7 |
| 3 | The Fixer | Mar 15, 2002 | 7.4 |
| 4 | Blood | Mar 22, 2002 | 7.2 |
| 5 | Hello Sun | Mar 29, 2002 | 7.4 |
| 6 | A Nice Change | Apr 5, 2002 | 6.9 |
Season 3
6 episodes • 2004Avg: 7.7Golden Era
Season 3
6 episodes • 2004Avg: 7.7Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Come Home | Mar 11, 2004 | 7.5 |
| 2 | Elephants and Hens | Mar 18, 2004 | 8.2 |
| 3 | Moo-Ma and Moo-Pa | Mar 25, 2004 | 7.7 |
| 4 | A Little Flutter | Apr 1, 2004 | 7.5 |
| 5 | Travel Writer | Apr 8, 2004 | 7.3 |
| 6 | Party | Apr 15, 2004 | 7.7 |
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