TV fans have branded Mrs Brown’s Boys ‘nonsense and completely unfunny’ after the controversial BBC comedy series returned to screens on Friday evening.
The sitcom, created by Brendan O’Carroll, has been a staple of Christmas TV programming for more than a decade, with the new series being the first since 2013.
However, the new episode left fans disappointed as many wondered why the show was being ‘resuscitated’.
Someone shared their thoughts on Twitter, writing: “Today is a sad day for humanity, a new season of Mrs Brown’s Boys starts tonight.”
Another added: ‘The entire country is definitely NOT into Mrs Brown’s Boys. I think it’s nonsense and not funny at all.’
Oh dear: TV fans have branded Mrs Brown’s Boys ‘nonsense and not funny at all’ after the controversial BBC comedy series returned to screens on Friday evening
Someone else posted: ‘I’m just going to put it out there, Mrs Brown’s boys are absolute horse manure. I never understood it. It’s the worst thing to come out of Ireland since Jedward.’
‘A cost of living crisis, crumbling schools, uncontrolled illegal migration, an escaped prisoner, a heatwave and now a new series of Mrs Brown’s Boys. This country has suffered enough!’ another joked.
While someone else shouted: ‘BBC should provide a helpline for those affected by Mrs Brown’s Boys.
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‘Just a quick reminder: Mrs. Brown’s Boys returns tonight at 9.30pm on BBC1; make sure you are off or watching another channel. You’re welcome,” one social media user joked.
A few people seemed to be happy with the news, with one writing: ‘I’m absolutely thrilled there is a brand new series of Mrs Brown’s Boys.
‘I made sure I put it in my diary and then made sure I recorded it so I could watch it again. I’m so excited and I can’t wait.’
Another delighted fan shared: ‘Thanks everyone for the new episodes, so glad you’re back. I’m fighting the temptation to binge them all on iPlayer and I think the temptation will win. Thanks again.’
Last month, the BBC confirmed that the series would return for a further four episodes on Friday, September 8 at 9.30pm.
Brand new: the sitcom, created by Brendan O’Carroll, has been a staple of Christmas TV programming for more than a decade, with the new series being the first since 2013
Devastating: One person shared their thoughts on Twitter, writing: ‘It’s a sad day for humanity today, a new season of Mrs Brown’s Boys starts tonight’
Earlier this year, show creator Brendan – who also leads the cast as matriarch Agnes Brown – admitted that the show has been ‘thwarted twice’ due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as it was originally scheduled to hit screens in 2021 to appear.
Speaking about the new series, the 67-year-old comic said, “This miniseries was actually scheduled for 2021.
‘After being thwarted twice, first by Covid-19 and then by a post-Covid studio shortage, it’s fantastic to finally get the chance to make this happen.
“Fasten your seat belts and hold on to your hats!”
BBC bosses are delighted the show is back, with Josh Cole, head of comedy at BBC Studios, and Steven Canny, executive producer, saying: ‘There’s no one like Mrs Brown.
‘An absolute force of outrageous humor and slapstick that makes the audience hooked and laughing. It’s great to be back.’
Comedy director Jon Petrie added: ‘BBC Comedy is delighted to announce that, ten years on from the last full series of Mrs Brown’s Boys, millions of viewers in the UK will be delighted to hear that Brendan Agnes and the family brings back. together for a brand new miniseries of his award-winning show.”
It comes after Mrs Brown’s Boys left BBC viewers furious as they claim the show’s Christmas special has once again ruined the festive period.
Just 2.4 million people tuned in to BBC One to watch the Christmas episode, titled Shining Mammy, with viewers claiming it is now ‘unwatchable’.
The last full series of Mrs Brown’s Boys aired in 2013, but has since returned with a number of festive specials.
The show follows the life of Dublin matriarch Agnes Brown (played by O’Carroll), her family and friends.
The special episode featured daughter Cathy and her creepy friend, who Agnes’ friend thinks is a vampire.
Return: Last month the BBC confirmed that the series would return for four more episodes on Friday, September 8 at 9:30 PM.
‘It’s unwatchable’: It comes after Mrs Brown’s Boys has angered BBC viewers as they claim the show’s Christmas special has once again ruined the festive season
Behind: Only 2.4 million people tuned in to BBC One to watch the Christmas episode, titled Shining Mammy
It was dismissed by viewers, with many taking to Twitter to express their thoughts on the show.
One user wrote: ‘Mrs Brown’s Boys has gone beyond stupid, it’s now unwatchable, not funny at all, turned off after 13 minutes’
Another wrote: ‘Mrs Brown’s Boys have arrived to ruin Christmas again’
While a third said: ‘Christmas just ruined when I caught a bit of Mrs Brown’s Boys because the batteries in my TV remote ran out.’