Derry Girls made its debut last night on Channel 4 last night and viewers absolutely loved it.
The sitcom, set under the backdrop of the Troubles in the 90s, focuses on 16-year-old Erin Quinn (Saoirse Monica Jackson) and her group of friends.
It's a black comedy, coming of age story with a bit of a nostalgic feel and fans were raving about it on Twitter.
#DerryGirls ???? Brilliant wee show ?
— Jamie Conlan (@JamieConlan11) January 4, 2018
#DerryGirls mark my words, not only will this get a second series, it’ll provide a much needed tourism boost for the city. Best Irish based comedy since Moone Boy.
— Michael Mc Elroy (@M_McElroy) January 4, 2018
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Derry girls ???
— James McClean (@JamesMcC_14) January 4, 2018
Not all feckin heroes wear capes. #derrygirls pic.twitter.com/S3N6Mmwv6j
— Elliot Littlebury (@gxngey) January 4, 2018
#DerryGirls
Never laughed so much at a first episode of a comedy series
If you missed it I highly recommend it
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Great stuff pic.twitter.com/sWrqoyJoqJ— Lord Lonesome Hermit (@kinghoopy) January 4, 2018
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‘I thought we were going to be individuals this year?’
‘I wanted to but me ma wouldn’t let me.’
‘Well I’m not being an individual on me own.’
Brilliant. Already love #DerryGirls
— Sinead Doyle (@SineadDoyle) January 4, 2018
Derry girls should be on longer than a half hour
— Bronagh Curran (@bronaghcurran98) January 4, 2018
Every minute of derry girls was amazing
— mollie mccartney (@mollsmccartney) January 4, 2018
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Haven’t stopped laughing since it started ? #DerryGirls
— Joanna (@joannacoops) January 4, 2018
And viewers were quick to draw comparisons with another famous Derry girl.
Now was that not the most entertained you’ve ever been by a girl from Derry since @NadineCoyleNow lost her passport #DerryGirls #hooked
— Claire McKee (@Clairemckee) January 4, 2018
Derry Girls better redeem our accent cause Nadine Coyle ruined us
— Aoife Laverty (@aoifelaverty97) January 4, 2018
It's fair to say that viewers thought the sitcom was 'Unreal, hi' and after it aired at 10pm last night, it became the number one trending topic on Twitter across Ireland and the UK.
Catch the next episode on Channel 4, Thursday night at 10pm.
