Mrs Brown's Boys viewers convinced Agnes will DIE after slipping into a coma with just one episode of series left
Show creator Brendan O'Carroll portrays the loud-mouth matriarch Agnes.
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Mrs Brown's Boys fans are convinced protagonist Agnes Brown will die
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The character fell into a coma in the latest episode
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Agnes' family and friends gathered at her bedside
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However, the sitcom has been a magnet for criticism since its debut in 2011.
In the latest episode, viewers watched on as Agnes fell into a coma and was taken to hospital.
The ending featured her doctors revealing they'll have to turn off the life support machines.
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Writing online, fans have been left certain of Agnes' demise - albeit very divided in their reactions.
One said on X: "Is she dead? Is this the last ever series?? Fingers crossed!!!"
Another penned: "RIP Mrs Brown - thanks for the laughs."
A third added: "What a strange ending! Has she passed away?"
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While a fourth remarked: "She's DEAD. Finally we're free from the curse of the worst show on tv."
Viewers who have already watched the whole series on iPlayer will know this is not the end for Agnes.
One further episode in the current series is still to be aired on BBC One.
Mrs Brown's Boys' viewers demand BBC series is cancelled as they slam New Year's special
Elsewhere, the long-running show's future is yet to be officially confirmed.
The sitcom is currently on series five, with no confirmation yet about further instalments.
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Mrs Brown's Boys fifth 'mini-series' was previously announced in January - and those episodes are airing now.
Creator-star Brendan told the Daily Star at the time: "We are going to film another series in April and May [2025].
Best BBC comedies
A BBC boss called on the industry to "save our sitcoms", but the corporation has a history of fantastic shows.
We look back at some of the best to ever grace the screen.
Fawlty Towers (1975-1979) - Only two series were made of the beloved institution. However, the cultural impact of the series starring John Cleese and Connie Booth spans decades. It follows rude and intolerant Basil Fawlty (Cleese) as he attempts to improve the reputation of his hotel.
Only Fools and Horses (1981-2003) - The show was crowned by some as the best British sitcom of all time by a TV poll in 2004. Seven series were broadcast on BBC until 1991 with additional sporadic Christmas specials airing until 2003. Sir David Jason starred as ambitious market trader Derek "Del Boy" Trotter whilst Nicholas Lyndhurst played his younger half-brother Rodney. Set in working-class Peckham in south-east London, it follows the highs and lows of the lives of the Trotters', in particular their brazen attempts to get rich.
Blackadder (1983 - 1989) - Four series were made of the iconic show, created by Richard Curtis and Rowan Atkinson. Each series spans a different historical period as anti-hero Edmund Blackadder (Atkinson) tries to better himself in each society. Accompanied by his dogsbody Baldrick (Tony Robinson), trouble always ensues. A TV poll in 2004 found that Blackadder was voted the second-best British sitcom of all time
Absolutely Fabulous (1992 - 2012) - Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley star as failing PR guru Edina 'Eddie' Monsoon and alcoholic fashionista Patsy Stone. The pair embark on heavy-drinking sessions and abuse drugs in a desperate attempt to stay 'hip'. Eddie constantly chases bizarre fads and fails to lose weight whilst her disappointed and neglected daughter Saffy (Julia Sawalha) looks on.
Little Britain (2003 - 2006) - The premise is simple. A sketch show which features different British people from all walks of life that are engaged in all sorts of comical scenarios. Starring Matt Lucas and David Walliams, the pair created iconic pop culture characters. Viewers loved obnoxious council estate teenager Vicky Pollard, morbidly obese scrounger Bubbles Devere, slimming coach Marjorie Dawes, despondent office worker Carol Beer, disgraced politician Sir Norman Fry, of course the iconic Lou and Andy!
The Catherine Tate Show (2004-2015) - A sketch show starring the likes of Catherine Tate. She made iconic characters such as rowdy schoolgirl Lauren Cooper with her line 'Am I bovvered?'. Other characters featured Bernie the nurse, the aga saga woman, complaining couple Janice and Ray, and of course her infamous 'Nan', Joannie Taylor. The last character herself spawned multiple specials and even a movie.
Gavin and Stacey (2007 - Present) The series tells the story of Gavin (Matthew Horne) and Stacey (Joanna Page). The pair embarked on an online and telephone romance for six months. But when they finally decide to be together properly, their friends and family get in the way. Ruth Jones and James Corden created the beloved show, which has been going for over a decade. The 2019 Christmas special was the most-watched comedy in 17 years and the most-viewed non-sporting event in a decade.
"It's lovely to be asked to do another one."
The BBC's head of comedy, Jon Petrie, added: "Brendan has created an iconic comedy character in Agnes Brown.
"Mrs. Brown's Boys is a BAFTA-winning comedy show and one of the BBC's most-watched comedies ever… I'm proud to have it in the BBC Comedy stable."
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