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Mrs Brown's Boys
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.
- Created by:
- Brendan O'Carroll
- Cast:
- Brendan O'Carroll, Jennifer Gibney, Paddy Houlihan, Danny O'Carroll
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Network:
- BBC One, RTÉ One
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E01
Episode 1
★ 10.0Dermot's Dilemma
2011-10-03 · 30mThe original pilot episode that was never broadcast.
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E02
Episode 2
Mammy's Ass
2011-12-25 · 30mAll over Dublin, mothers are excitedly looking forward to seeing their loved ones return home for Christmas. But Agnes Brown is depressed. Her son Trevor is on the missions in Canada, and can't possibly afford to make it back. With Maria's posh mum Hillary pressing the newlyweds to spend Christmas at her place, Agnes decides to compete for their love by providing an even more lavish Christmas celebration than Hillary's - even if Buster is having trouble delivering the turkey.
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E04
Episode 4
Mammy Christmas
2012-12-24 · 30mWith the festive season fast approaching, Agnes Brown finds herself facing her busiest Christmas yet. Spiritual son Trevor is visiting from the missions, grandson Bono is sleeping over on Christmas Eve, and there are three new faces to feed on Christmas Day now that Agnes's youngest son Dermot is the father of triplets. Visiting, priest Father Damien announces that the Finglas Nativity play has been cancelled. Agnes vows to stage a Nativity play of her own in the local community centre. She meets stiff resistance from Father Damien, who is wary of meddling mothers like Agnes and refuses to ask permission from the Bishop. Cathy is furious when she discovers that Agnes has been reading her mail and decides to play a prank on her interfering mother. Convinced that she has been entered into a 'Best Christmas Mother' competition, Agnes starts being unusually nice to everyone...
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E05
Episode 5
The Virgin Mammy
2012-12-26 · 30mAgnes Brown has finally been given permission to stage her own Nativity play and is determined to put on the greatest show on Earth. The only thing standing in her way now is local priest Father Damien, who is insisting that Agnes makes some last-minute changes to her rather unusual script. Will Agnes ever get to play the Virgin Mary?
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E06
Episode 6
Buckin' Mammy
2013-12-25 · 30mAgnes is well-pleased with her state of the art remote-controlled Christmas tree - though less so with Buster's exploding crackers. She reluctantly agrees to help Mark and Betty by finding out what their son Bono wants from Santa before hosting the family's pre-Christmas party, which makes her very cross when nobody - especially Hillary - will play by the rules in her party games, as usual. Grandad's charades contribution turns out to be a mild heart attack but, after the guests have gone, he still has fun at Agnes's expense with the Christmas tree. Agnes resorts to desperate measures to discover what Bono wants from Santa - whose visit is not what she expected. However the whole family comes together for their Christmas Day musical finale.
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E07
Episode 7
Who's a Pretty Mammy?
2013-12-30 · 30mAgnes prepares for her New Year's Eve party although half the guests have reasons for not coming to it. She is also perturbed that Mark and Betty want to send Bono to the very rough local school and is somewhat harassed when stern Father McBride persuades her to look after a parrot that belonged to Maria's recently deceased auntie. After having a mishap with some aerosol glue which she mistook for deodorant and accidentally bringing on Dino's food allergy Agnes learns that the parrot was living in a house of ill repute not unknown to Father McBride, a fact which comes...
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E08
Episode 8
★ 8.5Mammy's Tickled Pink
2014-12-25 · 30mWinnie drops a Christmas bombshell. Maybe her unusual new Christmas tree will bring Agnes some festive cheer?
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E09
Episode 9
Mammy's Gamble
2015-01-01 · 30mAfter a spate of burglaries in Finglas, Agnes asks Buster Brady to fit a new alarm system.
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E10
Episode 10
Mammy's Christmas Punch
2015-12-25 · 30mMark and Betty fight over the reappearance of his first love, carol singers haunt Agnes, and Buster installs a new Christmas tree.
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E11
Episode 11
Mammy's Widow's Memories
2016-01-01 · 30mWhen a handsome stranger appears in Foley's Pub, everyone presumes he must be after Cathy. But the stranger reveals he only has eyes for one special woman: Agnes Brown herself. Will Agnes go on her first date in years? And if she does, who's in for the bigger surprise: Agnes Brown, or the stranger?
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E12
Episode 12
Mrs Brown's Boys Live: Mammy Sutra
2016-07-23 · 36mDressed as a penguin to promote frozen foods Dermot considers sacking Buster from the campaign for not pulling his weight whilst Rory has the chance to buy his own hair salon and Father Damien asks Agnes to help him with the local boy scouts, leading to her wearing scout's uniform in the pub. However Agnes is chiefly concerned about Mark and Betty, wrongly believing they have a sexual problem when in fact they are arguing about a new bed. Things eventually come right but not necessarily due to Agnes's meddling in this live broadcast of the show.
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E13
Episode 13
Mammy's Forest
2016-12-25 · 30mAgnes's Christmas may not be a happy one with Grandad unwell, Rory's salon catching fire - requiring a pop-up hairdressers in Agnes's front room - and Buster and Dermot facing opposition for a pet shop contract from a rival team of advertisers. Furthermore she is determined not to have a Christmas tree - as it is dangerous. However when Christmas comes round Grandad makes a miracle recovery, thanks to an accident to Agnes due to a forest of Christmas trees supplied by Buster, who has also secured the contract. Everybody gathers in the pub to celebrate with a quiz and a karaoke.
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E14
Episode 14
Chez Mammy
2017-01-01 · 30mCathy has a new, French boyfriend. He doesn't make the best first impression, which might be an issue if he is to survive meeting Mrs Brown.
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E15
Episode 15
Mammy's Mummy
2017-12-25 · 30mGrandad is convinced that the house is haunted.Cathy has a new internet date, Agnes has been given a special Christmas tree to cheer her up and Rory has had plastic surgery.
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E16
Episode 16
CSI: Mammy
2018-01-01 · 30mWhen a crime wave hits Finglas, Father Damien and Maria put together a neighbourhood watch scheme.
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E17
Episode 17
Exotic Mammy
2018-12-25 · 30mIt's the festive season in the Brown household and Father Damian has organised a Christmas decoration contest. Agnes can't figure out how to use a gift from Buster. Cathy is up for promotion and Buster has a date.
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E18
Episode 18
Mammy's Motel
2019-01-01 · 34mThere's a storm blowing in Finglas and it soon claims its first victim when the pipes in Winnie and Sharon's house burst.
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E19
Episode 19
A Wonderful Mammy
2019-12-25 · 36mAgnes's world is turned upside down when an angel arrives in Finglas and grants her a wish to see what life would be like if she had never been born.
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Episode 20
Orange Is the New Mammy
2020-01-01 · 35mEveryone in the Brown household is concerned at the news that the poisoner Peggy Piper has been released from prison, Winnie especially.
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E21
Episode 21
★ 1.0Mammy of the People
2020-12-25 · 31mIt's Christmas in Finglas, and Mrs Brown is coping with life after lockdown. As she gets news of a very special competition, Grandad, Winnie and Father Damien come to her for help.
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E22
Episode 22
Mammy's Memories?
2021-01-01 · 30mThe new year starts badly when Winnie's place is burgled and her mother's much-loved wedding ring is missing. Meanwhile, Cathy is worried about her impending birthday.
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E23
Episode 23
Mrs Brown's Boys Live 10 Year Anniversary Special: Mammy's Boo Who?
2021-10-29 · 30mIt's Halloween in Finglas, and everyone is getting into the spooky spirit of things. Agnes is ready for the trick or treaters, but she gets more than she bargained for when she receives a surprising visitor from her past.
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Episode 24
Mammy's Mechanical Merriment
2021-12-25 · 30mIt's Christmas time in Finglas. Agnes is in charge of the choir, and Buster and Dermot organise a murder mystery night. What could possibly go wrong?
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E25
Episode 25
Mammy's Mickey
2022-01-01 · 30mThe Browns get a visit from Uncle Micky, who is fresh out of prison with a new scam up his sleeve. Meanwhile, Winnie tries to liven up her life with some daredevil stunts.
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Episode 26
Shining Mammy
2022-12-25 · 30mIt's Christmas in Finglas once again, and this year Cathy has a new boyfriend, Boris. A last-minute change of plans leaves Agnes babysitting the widower's twins while he and Cathy head to Foley's for a quiet, romantic drink. Not everyone is convinced he's right for Cathy, and there are even suspicions that he might be a vampire. But it's not Boris that Agnes is worried about; she has her own concerns over his creepy twins.
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E27
Episode 27
Mammy's Hair Loom
2023-01-01 · 28mSuspicion surrounds Cathy's creepy boyfriend, Boris. Buster and Dermot are convinced he is a vampire and hatch a plan to save Cathy, which leaves her mortified. Sharon has boyfriend troubles of her own, and Father Damien has been called away to tend to some depressed chickens. Meanwhile, Buster convinces Agnes she should have her antique vase valued. Who knows how much it could be worth? After all, it has been handed down through generations, and she plans to leave it to Cathy as her inheritance.
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Episode 28
Mammy's Mare
2023-12-25 · 28mAll Mrs Brown wants is a nice, peaceful Christmas, but the family have other ideas! Cathy's decided to cook Christmas dinner for the first time ever, a sentimental decoration has gone missing, and there's a surprise dinner guest, all of which have the potential to ruin Agnes's quiet Christmas.
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Episode 29
New Year, New Mammy
2024-01-01 · 29mMrs Brown and the gang start the new year by attempting a tough new health and fitness regime. New year, new Agnes! But while Maria and Cathy work hard to get the gang into shape, a mysterious visitor to Finglas raises some difficult questions about Agnes and Winne’s past.
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Episode 30
Ding Dong Mammy
2024-12-25 · 28mIt's Christmas in Finglas again, and Agnes is failing to convince the gang she's not grumpy! Meanwhile, Cathy pulls the Finglas community together in support of a festive good cause, and Buster sources a sustainable tree.
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Episode 31
B&B Mammy
2025-01-01 · 28mAgnes turns her spare room into a bed and breakfast, but there’s an escaped dangerous criminal on the loose in Finglas - what could possibly go wrong in this action-packed festive episode? Featuring special guest Steve Speirs.
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Episode 32
Mammy's Bottles
2025-12-25 · 28mMrs Brown rediscovers the meaning of family as she gathers those closest to her together for a Christmas photo. Buster unveils another of his signature Christmas trees with maximum impact, and Cathy frets about what presents to buy everyone.
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Episode 33
Stormin' Mammy
2026-01-01 · 28mTensions are high as Agnes and the gang prepare for an incoming storm. Buster’s flying high as he nervously awaits his birthday parachute jump. Winnie receives a shock to the system, and a lost nun looks for help.
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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
Eilish O'Carroll
Winnie McGoogan
Fiona Gibney
Sharon McGoogan