‘The worst show on TV’ might finally be ending and viewers are surprisingly sad
Friday night's episode finished with a shocking twist.
Fans of Mrs Brown’s Boys have been left stunned by the very serious end to last night’s episode after Agnes fell into a coma.
Played by show creator Brendan O’Carroll, foul-mouthed family matriarch Agnes – aka Mammy – powers the divisive sitcom, which follows the exploit of her and her six children and other family members in Dublin.
The broad humour of Mrs Brown’s Boys has seen it criticised by those who don’t like it since it first aired in 2011, with the BBC describing its brand of comedy as ‘sauciness and slapstick’.
But the programme has continued to be popular enough for its current fifth season, not to mention numerous interim specials, to some how reach over 50 episodes in total.
But as episode three concluded on Friday, some viewers were left worrying that this could be it for Agnes as she lay unresponsive in her hospital bed, surrounded by her family.
After the doctor came in and announced, ‘I’m sorry, but I’m afraid I’m going to have to turn the machine off,’ close-ups of distraught Browns including Agnes’s daughter Cathy (former Strictly Come Dancing star Jennifer Gibney) followed, before the camera pulled back on Agnes herself while sombre music played.
Matriarch Agnes was seen in a coma in hospital with the family delivered bad news (Picture: BBC Archives) Viewers of the show shared their surprise on social media, with some upset by the news, while others celebrated the possible end of ‘the worst show on TV’ (Picture: Graeme Hunter/BBC Studios)‘Sad episode of #Mrsbrownsboys,’ tweeted Thomas Feerick, while Andy Verrall observed: ‘What a strange ending! Has she passed away?’
‘Caught this on the TV by accident – absolutely agog at the rather downbeat fashion in which Mrs Brown’s Boys has concluded,’ wrote CJ as Damian North posted: ‘RIP Mrs Brown – thanks for the laughs.’
Comment nowWhat do you think of Mrs Brown’s Boys?Comment Now‘Decided to watch Mrs Brown a few days ago and was gagged at them killing her off,’ shared @OricorioWho.
Others weren’t quite so upset though, with David asking: ‘Is she dead? Is this the last ever series?? Fingers crossed!!!’
