Miranda

Socially inept Miranda always gets into awkward situations; working in her joke shop with best friend Stevie, being hounded by her pushy mother, and especially when she's around her crush Gary.

Miranda (2009-2013) is a British sitcom created by and starring Miranda Hart for BBC One. Hart plays Miranda, a socially inept woman who always seems to find the most awkward possible situation, whether she is running a joke shop with her best friend Stevie (Sarah Hadland), dodging the pushy schemes of her mother Penny (Patricia Hodge), or trying to win the attention of her longtime crush Gary (Tom Ellis). The engine of each episode is simple: Miranda wants to appear composed and romantic, and every attempt backfires in a fresh and humiliating way, often played straight to the camera for comic asides. The show runs three seasons of six episodes each, eighteen episodes in total, and it stays grounded in everyday routines, shop counters, family dinners and awkward dates rather than broad gags. Its tone is warm, breezy and affectionate, with a gentle undercurrent of loneliness beneath the slapstick. Fans of Fleabag, The Office (UK) and Gavin & Stacey will find resonance in its mix of cringe humour, female-led romantic misfire and ensemble warmth. Set in a contemporary Surrey-area England, it remains a comfortable, funny and deeply relatable portrait of a woman who keeps trying anyway.

Audiences broadly rate Miranda as an acclaimed, warm and reliably funny sitcom, with its third season rated highest.

• Fleabagawkward female lead, cringe comedy, close-knit friendship and romantic misfire
• The Office (UK)socially awkward protagonist, workplace-adjacent sitcom, romantic longing for a colleague
• Bridget Jones's DiaryBritish sitcom, mortifying social situations, single woman's romantic and family life
• Gavin & Staceysingle-camera-free multi-camera sitcom warmth, ensemble of quirky friends and overbearing family

Created by

Miranda Hart

Release Date

2009-11-09

Episode runtime

30 min

Rating

8.2 / 10 (172)

What is Miranda about?

Socially inept shopkeeper Miranda stumbles through awkward romance, a pushy mother and a joke shop run with her best friend.

What is Miranda like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Miranda as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Miranda violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Miranda.

What did critics think of Miranda?

Audiences broadly rate Miranda as an acclaimed, warm and reliably funny sitcom, with its third season rated highest.

Which shows are like Miranda?

Shows with a similar feel include Fleabag, The Office (UK), Bridget Jones's Diary, and Gavin & Stacey.

How long is Miranda?

Miranda: 3 seasons, 18 episodes.

Is Miranda still running?

No, Miranda has ended.

Where can I watch Miranda?

In United States, Miranda streams on Amazon MX Player.