Mrs Brown's Boys
Seen it?2011 | 5 seasons | 30 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With rough reviews and a lukewarm 7.3 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 5 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 30 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
Mostly negative reviews
- AudiencesBelow par
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Television Awards: Best Situation Comedy. Also nominated for 2 more BAFTAs. Plus 4 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 242K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Monday Morning Maybe. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 1 is the high point.
Series 12011 · 6 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday- Series 22011 · 6 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
Series 32012 · 6 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
Series 42023 · 4 episodes · 6.5 out of 10Weeknight- Series 52025 · 4 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Brendan O'Carroll
- Brendan O'CarrollAgnes Brown
- Jennifer GibneyCathy Brown
- Paddy HoulihanDermot Brown
- Danny O'CarrollBuster Brady
- Dermot O'NeillGrandad Brown
- Fiona O'CarrollMaria Brown
- Pat ShieldsMark Brown
- Amanda WoodsBetty Brown
- Eilish O'CarrollWinnie McGoogan
- Fiona GibneySharon McGoogan