Country Ireland
Original language English
Genre Comedy
Runtime 30 minutes
Total runtime 13 hours 30 minutes
Status Ended
Network BBC One
Showrunner Brendan O'Carroll
IMDb rating 7.1/10 (11K votes)
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Mrs Brown's Boys

Name: Mrs Brown's Boys
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 5
Cast: Brendan O'Carroll, Amanda Woods, Danny O'Carroll, Dermot O'Neill, Eilish O'Carroll

2011 190 members 5 seasons27 episodes

Mrs Brown's Boys is an award winning sitcom created by and starring Irish writer and performer Brendan O'Carroll about a meddling market stall holder. With three of her six children still living at home, the foul-mouthed matriarch still finds time to interfere in their lives.

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.

After the original 7 films debuted in Ireland by Irish broadcaster RTÉ, the BBC produced further programmes in a revised, longer running series with a punchier format.

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If you're on the hunt for a delightful blend of humor, nostalgia, and quintessentially British charm, look no further than "On the Buses." This iconic sitcom, which aired between 1969 and 1973, is a true gem from London Weekend Television. It not only entertained audiences for seven seasons but also inspired three spin-off movies. Set against the backdrop of a bustling bus depot, "On the Buses" follows the comedic escapades of Stan Butler and his motley crew as they navigate life's challenges both on and off the road.

The series paints a vivid picture of working-class life in Britain during a transformative era. Stan Butler, portrayed with impeccable timing by actor Reg Varney, is at its heart. He lives with his domineering mother Mabel Butler, played by Cicely Courtneidge; his frumpy sister Olive; and her lazy husband Arthur. The domestic dynamics provide endless fodder for laughs as Stan balances family obligations with his job as a bus driver.

Stan's professional life is no less chaotic. Alongside his cheeky conductor Jack Harper, he faces daily antics at Luxton & District Bus Company. Their main adversary is Inspector 'Blakey' Blake, whose perpetual mission to enforce discipline often lands him in comical situations himself. The tension between Blakey’s strictness and Stan's laid-back approach creates an engaging tug-of-war that keeps viewers hooked episode after episode.

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