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on: January 06, 2009, 11:24:54 AM

British comedy about a alcoholic misanthrope who runs a book store.  Had three seasons that aired from 2000 to 2004.

It's really goddamn good.  Netflixed it a while ago, got my own copy of the DVDs for Christmas, and it's still gut-bustingly funny on the second viewing.

Stars Dylan Moran, whom many will remember from Shaun of the Dead.  (Simon Pegg and Nick Frost show up in a couple of episodes.)

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Reply #1 on: January 06, 2009, 11:49:55 AM

British comedy about a alcoholic misanthrope who runs a book store.  Had three seasons that aired from 2000 to 2004.

It's really goddamn good.  Netflixed it a while ago, got my own copy of the DVDs for Christmas, and it's still gut-bustingly funny on the second viewing.

Stars Dylan Moran, whom many will remember from Shaun of the Dead.  (Simon Pegg and Nick Frost show up in a couple of episodes.)
I'm a big Bill Bailey fan, Black books is more awesomer for his presence.

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Reply #2 on: January 06, 2009, 11:50:37 AM

God no, not this.
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Reply #3 on: January 06, 2009, 04:18:58 PM

Black Books   Heart

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Reply #4 on: January 06, 2009, 05:43:10 PM

I like Dylan Moran.  I like Tamsin Grieg.  I really like Bill Bailey. 

For some reason, I never quite got into Black Books. 

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Reply #5 on: January 07, 2009, 06:47:34 AM

I think I'll rent this.  I haven't seen it and I  Heart Bill Bailey, too.

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Reply #6 on: January 13, 2009, 06:04:57 AM

The episodes with the heatwave and the piano are probably my favourites.

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Reply #7 on: January 13, 2009, 01:46:41 PM

Fucking wine bottle lollipop gets me everytime.  In fact that episode was the best by far.

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Reply #8 on: January 13, 2009, 01:48:38 PM

The bit that cracks me up consistently is Manny holding up the "OH NO!" sign.  I need to get a screencap of that and add it to my avatar rotation.

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Reply #9 on: January 19, 2010, 12:52:02 PM

Necro!

I used to really dislike this when it was on TV. It just kind of annoyed me whenever it came on, so I'd change the channel. (I don't use a TV guide, I just flip around and whatever's on can be background noise if it's ok or actually watched if it's good).

But we picked up the 3-disc set of all 3 seasons a year or so ago on the cheap, and finally started watching it recently. Like a lot of series (Philadelphia) it takes a little bit to get past the absurdity of the way the world works in it, but it's actually quite good.

Still, not as good as Spaced.


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Reply #10 on: January 19, 2010, 04:42:12 PM

Eh, Spaced in the second series descended into "hilarious movie take-off" only not as subtle as the first series. It's still amazing but I prefer Black Books overall, the house sitting/wine making episode is probably one of my favourite episodes from any show ever.

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Reply #11 on: January 22, 2010, 09:08:07 AM

I just picked this up and watched the first few opisodes. Apparently I like british humour, because I was in tears from laughing throughout it.


Still, not as good as Spaced.
Ok, that is the next on the list then.

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