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Miranda is a popular television series made by ITV Studios Global Entertainment for the BBC. It premiered on BBC Two on 9 November 2009. It starred and was co-written by Miranda Hart.

Synopsis[]

This sitcom revolves around Miranda, the daughter of an upper middle class Surrey couple, and therefore spent her childhood at boarding school. At 6'1" and prone to social awkwardness, and a very British inability to utter the word 'sex' she has never fit in with 'the girls'. She is awkward, inhibited, and unusual, often embarrassing herself, especially around men.

She is a constant disappointment to her mother, Penny, who is desperate for her to get a proper job, or even better, a husband, but Miranda is happiest in her Joke Shop, where lacking any real capacity for business, she employs her best friend, Stevie, to manage the shop. Stevie tries to run the business like they are planning on going global. Miranda loves to spend time with her best friend and her secret crush, school friend, Gary.

It doesn't seem to matter what Miranda attempts in life - be it dating, joining the gym, or dealing with her overbearing mother, she always seems to fall flat - often literally. She can never seem to leave a room without knocking something over.

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Reception[]

Miranda ran for three series, concluding with a two part finale in late 2014. The first series gained 2.5 million viewers (10% of the audience), a number which rose to 3 million (12%) by the fourth episode, making it one of BBC's most viewed shows.

The second series rose to 4.1 million viewers by its third episode. The series became famous for being able to get away with things that would not happen in real life. Many stated that Miranda had a unique humour about her that nobody could recreate.

The third series had a massive commercial backing, and gained huge popularity, by the time the series premiered, it was the most watched episode of the Christmas period. The first episode of Series 3 was broadcasted Boxing Day (26/12).

Awards and Nominations[]

Miranda Hart earned best comedy performance at the 2009 Royal Television Awards at the 2010 Monte Carlo Television Festival.

Miranda Hart and Patricia Hodge both were nominated for Best Actress, Hart won Best New British TV Comedy at the British Comedy Awards as well as winning Best Comedy TV Actress and People's Choice Award for the King or Queen of Comedy 2010.

At the Royal Television Society Awards, Miranda Hart won Best Comedy Actress, while the series itself won Best Scripted Comedy. Juliet May was nominated as Best Director at the 2011 British Academy Television Craft Awards. In December 2011, Miranda Hart won Best TV Comedy and Best TV Comedy Actress at the 22nd British Comedy Awards. Miranda also won People's Choice Award for the King or Queen of Comedy again and Best Female TV Comic.

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