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Can You Name the Black-and-White Movie From Just One Image?
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By: Zoe Samuel
6 Min Quiz
To be in someone's "black books" means to be on bad terms with them. "Black Books" was a series largely about being in someone's black books. Sometimes this meant the protagonists were trying to ingratiate themselves to someone, and occasionally someone from the core trio would try to repair the relationship of the other two, having fallen out. Most of all, the programme was about people who can see their flaws but don't want to or are incapable of fixing them.
The quirks of the core characters complement each other, and the comedic byplay is rooted in both wordplay and physical comedy. Bernard Black is often inscrutable, expressing himself through vitriolic, rhythmic dialog. Manny's emotions are visually expressed through his posture and his physical reactions, especially to Bernard's outbursts. Fran is a bit of both. Into this rotating maw of needs, vices, and opinions, enters a host of guest characters played by comedic actors who can be seen on some of the top television series and feature films today. "Black Books" is a time capsule of the genesis of the comedy that came to dominate the last two decades and gave rise to the entertainment landscape we enjoy now. Test your knowledge of it, and see how your memory measures up!
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