Young Sheldon‘s Missy, Meemaw, and Dale join Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage for the holidays in the first images from the Thanksgiving special. The spin-off sitcom stemming from the recently concluded Big Bang Theory prequel focuses on Montana Jordan’s Georgie Cooper and Emily Osment’s Mandy McAllister, as they embark on their own life in raising daughter Cece. Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage began airing on CBS on October 17, as the couple tackled overbearing parents, a potential new home, and Cece’s first word.
With Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage kicking off the next chapter in the expanding world of The Big Bang Theory, TVLine has revealed new images from “Thanksgiving,” the fifth episode of the first season that centers on the titular holiday. It will air on Thursday, November 14.
In the first image, Georgie is reunited with his younger sister Missy (Raegan Revord) in the McCalister household, dressed in their finest clothes for the holiday. The second image sees the return of grandmother Connie “Meemaw” Tucker (Annie Potts) and her partner Dale (Craig T. Nelson), who embrace Cece at the door.
What The Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Images Reveal About The Thanksgiving Special
Two Faces Are Absent From The Table
While many familiar faces are stepping through the McCallisters’ door for the Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Thanksgiving episode, there are two omissions from the Cooper family in the first selection of images. Despite making an appearance in the premiere episode, Zoe Perry’s Mary Cooper is notably absent from the household, alongside Sheldon (Iain Armitage).
Sheldon’s absence is understandable after Young Sheldon‘s ending saw him set off for Caltech, and he will be away from his family for a while because of that. Though Mary is not shown in the images, she will appear in the episode, and her role will likely bring some heavy emotions. The episode will depict the first Thanksgiving in the Cooper household after George’s passing and the pressure it brings to Georgie. As such, Mary will likely be struggling to cope. Her absence in the above images could be to keep her overall demeanor a surprise.
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The Episode Will Tackle A Pivotal Event For Georgie And The Cooper Family
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage has had no shortage of cameos from the core cast of Young Sheldon, as Perry, Revord, and Potts all appear in the first two episodes of the series. This is unsurprising to those familiar with sitcom spin-offs and sequel shows, as the practice can help keep viewers coming back just to see more of their favorite characters while transitioning them into the new premise.
While relying too heavily on returning cast members can often be a dangerous scenario for other shows, Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage‘s Thanksgiving episode is a natural way of handling things. Alongside using the holiday’s tradition of bringing families together to welcome back familiar faces, by addressing Georgie’s growth and difficulties in taking on more responsibility after losing his father, the episode could be a major moment in his season 1 journey. It could also be an episode that showcases the character and Jordan’s strengths as an actor.
