The popular BBC comedy series 'Mrs Brown's Boys' has seen a significant decline in viewership, leading to speculation about its future. The latest Christmas special drew only 2.2 million viewers, prompting widespread criticism and calls for cancellation from disgruntled fans.
Viewership for Mrs Brown's Boys has plummeted following its Christmas special, sparking widespread discussions about the potential cancellation of the show. The divisive BBC comedy series, starring Brendan O'Carroll as the intrusive Agnes Brown, has enjoyed a consistent run with five regular seasons and 12 yuletide specials since debuting in 2011. Although initially drawing substantial audiences thanks to its bold and cheeky humour, peaking with 11.
52 million viewers tuning in for the 2013 Christmas special, the show's appeal has seen a consistent decline since that high point. By 2020, the Christmas episode only gathered a viewership of 3.8 million, failing to reach the top 10 rated shows on Christmas Day and highlighting a clear downward trend in popularity. The situation deteriorated with the 2024 Christmas Special, titled 'Ding Dong Mammy', wherein Mrs Brown must prove she's not cantankerous. This edition managed just 2.2 million viewers, reports the Mirror. Calls to axe the show are growing among BBC audiences; disgruntled viewers voiced their opinions following the latest holiday episode, with one critic commenting on X: 'I'm so sick of seeing Mrs Brown's Boys on TV every single Christmas. Why would they air that s**t and take up time for good shows.' Another person made a disparaging remark: 'Whoever thinks Mrs Brown's Boys is funny needs to give their heads a wobble. Please let it end once and for all.' Echoing the sentiment, an unimpressed viewer chimed in: 'The most idiotic show on TV throughout the past decade. I turned it on to see if it's as bad as everyone is saying, and it was ten times worse.' An additional comment from a frustrated fan read: 'It was funny ten years ago but it needs to be cancelled and never put on air again. Where is the humour? Nowhere to be seen that's where.' In a recent conversation with TV Guide, O'Carroll expressed contentment regarding his longstanding relationship with the BB
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