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Mrs Brown's Boys (2011)

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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
January 1, 2011
Seasons
5
Episodes
26
Rating
7.5/10 (100 votes)

Cast: Brendan O'Carroll, Jennifer Gibney, Paddy Houlihan, Danny O'Carroll, Dermot O'Neill, Fiona O'Carroll, Pat Shields, Amanda Woods

Networks: BBC One, RTÉ One
Production: BBC Studios, BBC Scotland, RTÉ, Boc-Pix, BBC
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Mrs Brown's Boys

Mrs Brown's Boys

7.5
30 min

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.

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StatusReturning Series
TypeScripted
First Aired1/1/2011
Last Aired8/22/2025
Seasons5
Episodes26
LanguageEnglish
CountryIreland
Currently in production
Creators & Crew

5

Seasons

26

Episodes

30m

Per Episode

2011

First Aired

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Cast

BO

Brendan O'Carroll

as Agnes Brown

JG

Jennifer Gibney

as Cathy Brown

PH

Paddy Houlihan

as Dermot Brown

DO

Danny O'Carroll

as Buster Brady

DO

Dermot O'Neill

as Grandad Brown

FO

Fiona O'Carroll

as Maria Brown

PS

Pat Shields

as Mark Brown

AW

Amanda Woods

as Betty Brown

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Seasons

5 seasons
Series 5
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Series 5

2025

4 episodes

Series 4
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Series 4

2023

4 episodes

Series 3
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Series 3

2012

6 episodes

Series 2
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Series 2

2011

6 episodes

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Series 1

2011

6 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mrs Brown's Boys about?

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,…

How many seasons does Mrs Brown's Boys have?

5

How many episodes does Mrs Brown's Boys have?

26

Is Mrs Brown's Boys still running?

Yes, it is currently running.

When did Mrs Brown's Boys first air?

January 1, 2011

Who created Mrs Brown's Boys?

Brendan O'Carroll

Who stars in Mrs Brown's Boys?

Brendan O'Carroll, Jennifer Gibney, Paddy Houlihan

What genre is Mrs Brown's Boys?

Comedy