Benidorm fans forced to TURN OVER as series opener disappoints: 'Bring back the Garveys!'
BENIDORM viewers were forced to switch over last night after being disappointed by the series nine opener.
Benidorm series nine opener missed the mark with many die-hard fans of the show
The Dawson family make a LOUD arrival in Benidorm
The latest instalment of the holiday sitcom focused on the Dawson family's arrival on the resort, having replaced the long-standing Garveys who left in series seven.
However, the first episode failed to hit the mark with die-hard fans, who demanded the Garveys' return.
One viewer tweeted: "#Benidorm just isn't funny anymore..we need the Garveys back!"
"The new episodes of #benidorm are s**t bring back the garveys!" another exclaimed.
Benidorm series nine opener missed the mark with many die-hard fans of the show
Benidorm: Viewers called for the return of the much-loved Garvey family
Benidorm just isn't funny anymore
While a third agreed adding: "The Dawson family are literally a copy of the garveys but they will never beat them #Benidorm."
Some viewers were so despondent they stopped watching halfway through.
One disgruntled social media user said: "Half way through watching episode 1 of the new series of #Benidorm Turned it off.... Really gone down hill. Not laughed once #PileOfS***e."
Benidorm: Many viewers were forced to turn over
"#Benidorm is awful! 30 mins watched and that's been too much. @ITV need to cancel anymore," someone else complained.
"Already tempted to switch over from #Benidorm not what it used to be. It's been watered down for the towie audience", one former fan commented.
A fourth dismayed viewer wrote: "Remember when #Benidorm was that fresh 30 minute 'fun in the sun' sitcom ? Why do I continue to torture myself …"
Benidorm continues next Wednesday at 9pm on ITV.