Chuck Lorre’s TV franchise is expanding withGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriage— a show that sits in the middle of the events ofYoung SheldonandThe Big Bang Theory. Spearheaded by Montana Jordan and Emily Osment, the new sitcom will shift its focus away from Sheldon and to his older brother, Georgie, as he navigates his new life as a husband and father. Born out ofYoung Sheldon’s best original plot,Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriagewill be the universe’s first pure family installment, which is exciting, especially after how theCoopers familystory was handled in its predecessor.
While it started as an attempt to capitalize on Sheldon’s popularity, it has become a proper ensemble show byYoung Sheldon’s finale. All members of the Coopers had their respective personal arcs, and occasionally, some of them were even more compelling than what the boy genius had to tackle. This inspired Georgie and Mandy’s new show, which will seethe McAllisters be the extended cast members. UnlikeYoung Sheldon, barely anything is known about how the story ofGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, but where it fits in the overall timeline offers clues as to what to expect.
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Takes Place Between Young Sheldon & The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory Is Moving Away From Sheldon
In the grand scheme of the franchise’s timeline,the events ofGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagetake place at an unexplored point in its history. It sits betweenYoung SheldonandThe Big Bang Theory, which is why it can get away with limited or no involvement with Iain Armitage’s Sheldon, as well as his eventual friends in California, such as Leonard, Penny, and the rest of the Pasadena gang.
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This is one of the reasons whyGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriageis such an exciting addition toThe Big Bang Theoryuniverse. WhileYoung Sheldonwas ultimately greenlit because of its ties to the nerd-centric sitcom, it was also the very reason for some of its biggest issues. The prequel could not follow canon all the time, so plot inconsistencies were created. Meanwhile, in an attempt to preserve continuity,Young Sheldonwas forced to endwith just seven seasons.Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriagehas more creative room to grow.
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Premiere Picks Up Two Months After George’s Death In Young Sheldon
There’s A Brief But Important Break Between Young Sheldon & Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage
More specifically,Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriagepicks up a couple of months afterGeorge died inYoung Sheldon. This makes it a true follow-up series, since there’s barely any separation between the shows. However, the break is necessary to allow the new show to stand on its own without being bogged down by questions about the events of its predecessors. This is particularly important because, as beloved as it was, theYoung Sheldonfinale left several questions about the fate of some characters, such as Missy and Meemaw.
…Sheldon can only be involved in Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage when he’s back in Medford.
The great thing is thatMissy, Meemaw, and Mary will appear inGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriage. Admittedly, it is disappointing that Georgie’s remaining Texas-based relatives won’t have a bigger presence. That said, they will still appear from time to time. Meanwhile, no word yet on when Iain Armitage’s Sheldon will finally return on the small screen via theYoung Sheldonsequel series. It’s trickier to feature the boy genius because he’s in Pasadena, California for his post-graduate studies. This means that Sheldon can only be involved inGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagewhen he’s back in Medford.
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Season 1 Is 13 Years Away From The Events Of The Big Bang Theory
Sheldon Hasn’t Met Leonard And The Pasadena Gang Yet
Young Sheldon’s finale is in 1994, which means thatGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriageseason 1 is also set in the same year. Given this,it would still be around 13 years since Sheldon and Leonard met PennyinThe Big Bang Theorypilot, which was in 2007. When Sheldon moved to Pasadena, it wouldn’t be until a decade later that Leonard would knock on his door and become his roommate. Despite being in the same reality,Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriagewill not reference anything that happened inThe Big Bang Theory, at least in its earlier seasons.
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As for Georgie’s particular arc,Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriagedidn’t introduce Sheldon’s older brother until his wedding to Amy in The Big Bang Theory season 11, which took place in 2018. Because of this, Jordan’s version of the character still hasmore than two decades to go before he transforms into Jerry O’Connell’s iteration of George and Mary’s firstborn. Because of that, theYoung Sheldonsequel has ample time to tackle his and Mandy’s story, which includes the beginning of his tire business and their inevitable split.
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage
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.
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory: This sitcom follows a group of socially awkward scientists and their interactions with each other and the people around them. Centered on physicists Sheldon and Leonard, the series humorously explores friendship, romance, and the quirks of life among an eclectic group of academics.
