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Status: Returning Series
Network: BBC One
Type: Scripted
Rating: 7.5/10
Mrs Brown's Boys
Overview
Mrs. Brown's Boys is a British-Irish award winning sitcom created by and starring writer and performer Brendan O'Carroll. The show is based on O'Carroll's stage plays about the character Agnes Browne, which were developed from books and straight-to-DVD films. The sitcom continues the stories of Agnes, now with the shortened surname "Brown", and her family who are played by real life close friends and family of O'Carroll's. After being slated by critics, the show has become a ratings success in both Ireland, where it is set, and the United Kingdom, where it is recorded. On 29 December 2012 the show began its third series. Mrs Brown's Boys is a co-production among BBC Scotland, BocPix and RTÉ.
This production, originally released in 2011, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Comedy genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.5 across its 5 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Comedy.
- • Produced in Ireland, United Kingdom.
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Brendan O'Carroll
Agnes Brown
Jennifer Gibney
Cathy Brown
Paddy Houlihan
Dermot Brown
Danny O'Carroll
Buster Brady
Dermot O'Neill
Grandad Brown
Fiona O'Carroll
Maria Brown
Pat Shields
Mark Brown
Amanda Woods
Betty Brown
Seasons
Specials
32 Episodes • Aired 2011-10-03
No season overview provided for this season.
Series 1
6 Episodes • Aired 2011-01-01
Brendan O’Carroll’s Agnes Brown is the loudest but proudest mother in Ireland. This nosy, meddling matriarch makes her six children miserable with her overwhelming love for them.
Series 2
6 Episodes • Aired 2011-12-31
The old-fashioned Irish mother knows no boundaries when it comes to her children and friends, but the consequences could be comedically dire.
Series 3
6 Episodes • Aired 2012-12-29
Infuriating her friends, provoking her families, and honing in on every matter she comes across, the cardigan-clad matriarch is not slowing down with her meddling any time soon.
Series 4
4 Episodes • Aired 2023-09-08
No season overview provided for this season.
