Mrs Brown's Boys

The original pilot episode that was never broadcast.

All 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.

With 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...

Agnes Brown has family troubles to contend with: her son Dermot has fallen out with Maria Nicholson, his long-term girlfriend, and Grandad is feeling poorly. After a sleepless night, Mrs. Brown decides to try to sort out Dermot and Maria's problem by giving Maria the benefit of her advice. But her heart-to-heart with Maria only succeeds in making the dispute worse.

Agnes Brown worries that her family is keeping too many secrets when Cathy will not reveal any information about her new boyfriend, Mark will not confess why his wife has thrown him out and Dermot lies to his fiancee's parents about the status of his job

Agnes becomes concerned when Dermot announces he wants to ask his childhood friend Buster, a known criminal, to be his best man. Mrs Brown is distracted when her neighbour Winnie's husband is rushed to hospital, leaving her son trying to raise money for his wedding by becoming embroiled in a money-making scam with his friend.

Agnes Brown’s son, Dermot, and his new wife, Maria, have a baby on the way, and they are desperate for a place of their own, as the smash-hit comedy written by and starring Brendan O’Carroll continues. The newlyweds just can’t afford to move out, but Mrs Brown has a plan to help her son. Loving mother that she is, Agnes has promised the couple the money from Grandad’s life insurance policy payout for a deposit for their own home. There’s just one minor hitch – Grandad is not dead. Caught between a suspicious insurance company and her God-fearing son, Trevor, Agnes has to resort to desperate measures to keep Grandad out of sight and her dream alive.

Agnes is upset that her son Trevor has been called back to the missions in Africa, but is determined to give him a massive send-off to remind him what a loving family he has back home in Ireland. Meanwhile, daughter Cathy's family counseling session descends into chaos, and Buster and Dermot run into trouble with a circus lion. The only person having a good day is neighbour Winnie: thanks to his new medication, her husband Jackos's libido is back. But while Winnie delights in reminiscing about her former bedroom antics, Agnes makes a shocking discovery.

Baby fever hits the Brown household as a pregnant Maria prepares for motherhood, and Agnes is keen to give her new daughter-in-law her unique brand of advice about raising children. Maria is grateful when Agnes offers to look after the robot baby she has brought home from her pre-natal class, but it turns out that Mrs Brown's babysitting techniques are not exactly orthodox. And Maria has some exciting news for the Brown family.

A hypnotist is booked to provide the entertainment at the triplets' baptism - and Agnes soon finds herself under his spell. Meanwhile, the matriarch's kitchen is falling apart - but that turns out to be the least of her problems when son Mark delivers some heartbreaking news.

Agnes is disappointed with Cathy when she decides to get a boob job to impress her boyfriend, Professor Clowne. Agnes is also distinctly unimpressed with Buster when she meets the man he has hired to measure up her kitchen. Meanwhile, Professor Clowne has a life-changing proposal for Cathy - if he could only find the perfect moment to ask her his very important question.

Agnes is desperate for a holiday but cannot find anyone to look after Grandad. It seems her only option is to convince a health inspector that Grandad is losing his marbles. Sparks fly when Rory and Dino move into Mrs Brown's house, and Agnes' late husband Redser gets in touch from beyond the grave with some very ominous news...

Agnes is feeling down in the dumps, and granddad’s bowel movements aren’t helping matters. The place is a mess, she can’t seem to get any sleep, and to make things worse, Maria’s home remedies end in disaster. Will the family show some much-needed and long overdue appreciation for poor Agnes?

Agnes decides to try out speed-dating at Foley's, while a promotional scheme by Buster and Dermott backfires for the salon – can Agnes and Winnie step in to save the day? The arrival of a new neighbour puts Agnes and Winnie’s friendship to the test.

Lotto fever has hit Foley’s bar, and it doesn’t take long before rumours swirl around Finglas that Agnes is the jackpot winner. Meanwhile, a DNA test and the surprise return visit of Cathy’s childhood friend leaves Agnes with some serious questions to answer about her past. Guest-starring Debra Stephenson.

Mrs Brown becomes a podcast sensation – without even leaving the house. Cathy is horrified to discover her mother has accidentally hijacked her new podcast project.

Agnes panics when Grandad says he's leaving, and Foley's hosts its annual chaotic talent show.

Agnes helps Winnie learn to drive, risking life and limb across Finglas.