Brownies is an independent comedy webseries created in 2012 by Farhan Arshad.[1] The series centers around a South Asian protagonist (played by Arshad) who is on a documentary show about families that are trying to get their children married. During its first two months, the pilot episode reached over 178,000 views.[2]
According to Arshad, there are plans to make eight episodes per season, with an aim to do at least three seasons.[3] Arshad said he created the series because he wanted to tell a story from the American Desi perspective.[4]