Heartbreaking diagnosis
Outnumbered fans were left in tears as the Brockman family were hit by some terrible cancer news as the family finally made an on-screen comeback after eight years. Viewers have been waiting for years in order to see the Brockman's back in action but were left rocked when it was revealed that Pete was suffering from prostate cancer.
Sad scenes unfold
As the Christmas special episode kicked off, fans saw how Sue and Pete had been living in a brand new much smaller house since Jake, Ben, and Karen had all flown the nest. Pete's heartbreaking health diagnosis of prostate cancer was eventually revealed to his children in a poignant moment.
Emotional reactions
As Pete struggled to find the right time to tell his children, the news came tumbling out with Jake, Karen, and Ben learning of their father's illness in different ways. Amidst the emotional scenes, fans expressed their shock and sadness online, with some questioning the decision to include such a storyline in a comedy.
Next generation of Brockmans
Elsewhere in the episode, fans got to meet the next generation of Brockman's for the first time thanks to Jake's enthusiastic daughter, Zara. The youngster had fans in stitches with her roleplaying as a hyena and dinosaur impressions during her time at grandma Sue and granddad Pete's house.
All the kids made their way home for Christmas at the Brockman's, leading to heartwarming and humorous moments that reminded viewers of the show's charm and wit.
