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"Black Books" Manny's First Day (2000)


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"Black Books" (2000): Season 1: Episode 2 -- Manny has to navigate the twin perils of a strange boss and an equally strange clientele when he comes to work at Bernard's bookshop.

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Writers:
Dylan Moran (written by) &
Graham Linehan (written by)
Original Air Date:
6 October 2000 (Season 1, Episode 2)
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Plot:
Bernard wakes up to discover that he has a new employee for his book shop, who infuriatingly has great skill at selling books. While Bernard is reluctant to keep him on, Fran makes her feelings clear on the matter. | add synopsis

Cast

  (Episode Credited cast)
Dylan Moran ... Bernard Black
Bill Bailey ... Manny
Tamsin Greig ... Fran
John Arthur ... First Customer
David Cann ... Eddie
Ben Homewood ... Fourth Customer

Rhys Thomas ... Student
Stewart Wright ... Second Customer
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Rosie Day ... Rachel
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Quotes:
Manny: This place could look all right, you know, with a few lamps.
Bernard: Why didn't you just say you were gay?
Manny: I'm not.
Bernard: But you're interested in lamps.
Manny: Yeah, but I'm interested in women... and lamps. I thought you were actually. Gay, I mean
Bernard: So did I, for a short while, but then I learnt of the prohibitive standards of hygiene, and all that *dancing*
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