Black Books - Season 3

First aired: 3/11/2004 6 episodes

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.

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Episodes

1. Manny Come Home

Aired: 3/11/2004

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.

2. Elephants and Hens

Aired: 3/18/2004

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.

3. Moo-Ma and Moo-Pa

Aired: 3/25/2004

Manny's parents visit the shop for the weekend, and the lies he's told them throw Fran and Bernard's lives into chaos.

4. A Little Flutter

Aired: 4/1/2004

Bernard becomes addicted to gambling and forces Manny and Fran to compete for one job at the shop in order to finance his bets.

5. Travel Writer

Aired: 4/8/2004

Fran & Manny become enamored with a dashing travel writer giving a talk at the shop, while Bernard contends with a most unorthodox new landlord.

6. Party

Aired: 4/15/2004

Manny and Fran drag Bernard along with them to a party, but the drunken aftermath dredges up secrets and bitterness.