Summary
As Mary, Missy, and Meemaw will appear inGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, Iain Armitage breaks his silence on Sheldon’s absence in the show. The end of Sheldon’s childhood in Texas was the primaryreason forYoung Sheldonwrapping updespite still being very popular. Admittedly, there has been pushback on the decision to pull the plug on the family comedy/drama, although it was out of CBS' hands. Instead, the writers chose to stick toThe Big Bang Theory’s established timeline. Despite that, the franchise will thrive viaGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriage.
Technically,Georgie & Mandy’s First MarriageisYoung Sheldon’s continuation,but it won’t focus on Sheldon, something that Armitage doesn’t have any issues with, as he reveals toET. Despite bringing back the rest of the Cooper-based Texas,the new show doesn’t have any confirmed return for the boy genius— at least for now. Instead, Armitage is nothing but supportive of the endeavor. Read his full quote below:
Always. They are incredible. At the end of the day, Montana is such a good guy — I love him to death. As you got to see, polite as heck. He’s awesome. And then miss Emily Osment, so talented, gorgeous, amazing, incredible, smart, wonderful. I cannot wait to see what they do on their show.
They don’t even need me stepping in and intruding. I can’t wait to see what they do. But I would love to step in for an episode.
Why It’s Trickier To Bring Sheldon Back In Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage
Sheldon Is No Longer Based In Texas
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriagepicks up only a couple of months afterGeorge’s death in theYoung Sheldonseason 7 penultimate episode. This means that there won’t be that much separation between the shows, making it tricky to explain the changes in storytelling for the new series. For context, instead of a single-camera format,Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriagewill be filmed in front of a live studio audience, which means that there will be a laugh track. Beyond that, however, the challenge is to justify the Coopers' limited involvement when Georgie and Mandy only live across town.
This is what Mary, Missy, and Meemaw’s replacement will likely address. Despite only appearing in the first two episodes ofGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriage,at least their returns are already confirmed. Things are a bit more difficult with Sheldon, however. Since theboy genius already moved to Californiain theYoung Sheldonfinale, Armitage’s next appearance needs a specific storyline. It must also line up with his academic schedule at Caltech. This means that there are only a few storytelling options to bring him back. Despite this, at least there’s a conscious effort by the producers to feature him again.
Mary, Missy, & Meemaw’s Georgie & Mandy’s Spinoff Return Caveat Is Insulting To Young Sheldon
Mary, Missy, and Meemaw will all return for Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, but the manner of their comeback is disrespectful to Young Sheldon.
Ultimately, there’s no doubt that Armitage will eventually find his way to Sheldon’s shoes inCBS’Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage. WhileThe Big Bang Theoryfranchise evolves beyond the socially-inept Sheldon, there’s no denying that he remains the poster child of the universe. It would be a mistake never to feature him again in any of the expansion shows.
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage
Cast
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage follows the couple as they navigate the complexities of adulthood, parenting, and marriage while raising their young family in Texas.
Young Sheldon
A spinoff of the sitcom The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon follows the youth and coming-of-age of Sheldon Cooper during his childhood in Texas as he pursues science and academia. The show also follows his parents, siblings, and Mee-Maw, painting a picture of the world where Sheldon grew up.
