The Entertainer (Black Books episode)

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“The Entertainer”

Black Books episode

Episode no.

Season 2
Episode 1

Written by

Dylan Moran

Directed by

Martin Dennis

Guest stars

Jean Ainslie, Luing Andrews, Nina Conti, Kay D'Arcy, John Marquez, David McKail, George Miller

Original airdate

March 1, 2002

Episode chronology
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"He's Leaving Home"	" Fever"

The Entertainer is an episode of Black Books. It was first aired on March 1, 2002. It is episode number 7, and episode number 1 of season 2. It was written by Dylan Moran.

1 Plot Summary
2 Trivia
3 Quotes
4 Guest Stars
5 External links

[edit] Plot Summary

Fran decides she needs a hobby, and so starts taking piano lessons. However, after just one lesson she gives up. Manny, meanwhile, picks it up immediately and Fran uses him to trick her blind piano teacher. Bernard falls in love with a customer and asks her out. To his displeasure, Fran embellishes his characteristics, forcing her to use Manny in a ruse to make her think he can play piano.

[edit] Trivia

All the piano in this episode is actually played by Bill Bailey, who is an excellent pianist in real life. This includes Beethoven's "Rage Over a Lost Penny", Grieg's "Piano Concerto in A Minor", Bach's "Prelude No. 21", and the segments heard when Manny turns on the radio.

[edit] Quotes

Bernard: What did you say to Kate? She thinks I'm the Renaissance!

Manny: I have been working now for 73 straight hours!

Fran: It's so unfair, I must be musical. I've got hundreds of CDs!

Bernard: It's not as if you've been asked to play anything difficult! Manny: This is Bach's Prelude 21. What exactly would you describe as difficult? Bernard: Ritzenberg, Toscanonovic, Prokofiev, Poppenofftoshops.