Mrs Brown's Boys (2011)

Name: Mrs Brown's Boys
Rating: 7.5

Rating: 7.5

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2011-01-01

Last Air Date: 2025-08-22

Number of Seasons: 5

Number of Episodes: 26

Created By: Brendan O'Carroll

Networks: BBC One, RTÉ One

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Top Cast

Brendan O'Carroll as Agnes Brown
Jennifer Gibney as Cathy Brown
Paddy Houlihan as Dermot Brown
Danny O'Carroll as Buster Brady
Dermot O'Neill as Grandad Brown
Fiona O'Carroll as Maria Brown
Pat Shields as Mark Brown
Amanda Woods as Betty Brown
Eilish O'Carroll as Winnie McGoogan
Fiona Gibney as Sharon McGoogan

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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.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Mammy (2011-01-01)

Agnes Brown has family troubles to contend with: her son Dermot has fallen out with Maria Nicholson, his long-term girlfriend, and Grandad is feeling poorly. After a sleepless night, Mrs. Brown decides to try to sort out Dermot and Maria's problem by giving Maria the benefit of her advice. But her heart-to-heart with Maria only succeeds in making the dispute worse.
Ep. 2: Mammy's Secret (2011-01-08)

Agnes Brown worries that her family is keeping too many secrets when Cathy will not reveal any information about her new boyfriend, Mark will not confess why his wife has thrown him out and Dermot lies to his fiancee's parents about the status of his job
Ep. 3: Mammy's Merchandise (2011-01-15)

Agnes becomes concerned when Dermot announces he wants to ask his childhood friend Buster, a known criminal, to be his best man. Mrs Brown is distracted when her neighbour Winnie's husband is rushed to hospital, leaving her son trying to raise money for his wedding by becoming embroiled in a money-making scam with his friend.
Ep. 4: Mammy Rides Again (2011-01-22)

Agnes is disappointed when she discovers she is not invited to Maria's hen party because she is too old, so she and Winnie decide to crash the event, but end up in the wrong venue. She invites Maria's mother round for dinner and is so nervous about impressing her that she gets drunk and the evening descends into chaos.
Ep. 5: Mammy of the Groom (2011-01-29)

Dermot's pre-marriage nerves get the better of him and he locks himself away in a cupboard, so it is up to Agnes, Fr Quinn and best man Buster to try to calm him down. Meanwhile, Rory tells his mother he is gay.
Ep. 6: Mammy's Miracle (2011-02-05)

Newlyweds Dermot and Maria argue over whether they should buy their own home. Meanwhile, Mrs Brown tries to make Grandad happy by secretly staging a funeral for him, but the plans go awry when she mistakes two Mormons - who have been stealing Father Quinn's parishioners - for the men who are supposed to be delivering the coffin.