Its hard to believe that the legendary cult British sitcomBlack Booksis over 20 years old.
After one too many break-ins, Black Books installs a state-of-the-art security door to prevent further burglaries.
Bernard is locked out of the store through a series ofimpossibly convoluted screw-ups, leaving Manny locked inside.
Due to Bernards impulsiveness, the shops phone is busted.
The writers take full advantage of everything this premise has to offer.
The music is suitably sleazy, and the welcome cameos ofNick FrostandTony Waymake it a stand-out episode.
Mannys absence results in Bernards shop descending into filth.
Watching Bernards life fall further intochaos and squalor is as grotesqueas it is hilarious.
Manny Come Home is the single greatest distillation of Bernard and Mannys uniquely disturbing co-dependency.
Fever (S.2 Ep.2)
Fever isBlack Booksat its most ridiculous.
Speaking of creepy, Bernard practically stalks the woman he fancies to make her his Summer girlfriend.
Its appropriately named, as sitting through Fever islike watching a fever dream.
Its a fittinglysilly and bonkersintroduction to what is decidedly a very silly and bonkers tv series.
Their friend, Freddy (Chris Larner), has the most impressive wine selection.
Her many pathetic attempts to act sexily is cringe-comedy at its finest.
Well to Manny and Bernard, it turns out the answer is very hard.
In classicBlack Booksfashion, everything falls to pieces pretty quickly.
The premise is perfect.
Tamsin Greigs drunk acting is as genuine and captivating as any actor youll see.
Manny then accidentally stumbles onto the fact that hes a genius piano virtuoso, despite having never played before.
The Entertainers strongest aspect is that its all one story.
Theres not an A and B plot so to speak.
Its a pitch-perfect episode with too many great moments to list.
The most classic episode from one of the greatest comedies of the 21st century.
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