Warning! Spoilers ahead for the Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage’s premiere.Sheldon isn’t in theGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagepremiere, and unfortunately, while it’s hilarious, its bestYoung Sheldonpilot Easter egg just further highlighted his absence. Picking up a couple of months afterGeorge’s death, the new show will shift its focus on George and Mary’s eldest, as he builds a life with his Mandy and Cece. While it’s essentially a follow-up onYoung Sheldon, the Coopers won’t have the same prominence inGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriage. That said, to establish the connection between it and its predecessor, CBS brings back Georgie’s family, except Sheldon.
Unlike many of its peers,Young Sheldon’s cancelationwasn’t because of the lack of interest from the public. Instead, it’s because of the establishedThe Big Bang Theorytimeline, pre-determining when the show would end. With that, theYoung Sheldonfinale capped off with Sheldon moving to Pasadena, California, to begin his post-graduate studies. This is why it’s trickier to feature him inGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagethan his other family members. That said, the sequel’s pilot inadvertently makes his absence more glaring with its hilariousYoung Sheldonreference.
The Young Sheldon Pilot Also Featured A Train Scene (But With Sheldon)
Young Sheldon Opened With Sheldon’s Love Of Trains
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriageepisode 1, “The 6:10 to Lubbock,” opens with Georgie, Mandy, and Baby Cece still living with the McAllisters. After Meemaw’s house was destroyed in theYoung Sheldonseason 6 finaleand the Coopers' house became too cramped, the trio moved to Mandy’s parents, which resulted in brand-new issues, particularly with how Audrey treats Georgie. Fed up, the new family moved out to a mobile home beside a train station, which means that the whole structure would shake whenever trains pass by.
Aside from being the most hilarious bit in theGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagepilot, it also brilliantly references theYoung Sheldonpremiere, which opened with a scene with trains. Just before the rest of the Coopers were introduced in their first meal in the prequel, Sheldon was busy playing with his train model in the garage.Young Sheldonwasn’t able to feature the toys as prominently in its latter seasons because of everything else happening in the show, however.
Sheldon Would Have Loved Georgie & Mandy’s Dumpster Mobile Home
As established inThe Big Bang Theory, Sheldon never lost his love for trains. During some of his most emotionally challenging moments, he would revert to playing them in his room. While they were never fully displayed in either of the apartments that he lived in, the models were always close by. Considering this, it’s safe to say that if Sheldon could visit Georgie and Mandy’s mobile home, learning that it is beside a train track would definitely have thrilled him. Unfortunately, because he isn’t in theGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriage’s premiere, everyone is just grossed out over it.
While theGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagepremiere does acknowledge Sheldon, it’s mostly to highlight his oddness, as compared to Mandy’s brother, Connor.
What makes this worse is that no one even brings up the idea that Sheldon would have loved the home despite its desolate state because of its proximity to trains. Granted that everyone is more focused on Georgie and Mandy’s new living situation and delivering the comedic bit when the house shakes when a train passes by, but it’s a wasted opportunity to reference the boy genius. While theGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagepremiere does acknowledge Sheldon, it’s mostly to highlight his oddness, as compared to Mandy’s brother, Connor.
Will Sheldon Ever Appear In Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage?
It’s Only A Matter Of Time Before Georgie’s Brother Appears
As previously mentioned, featuring Sheldon in the latestThe Big Bang Theoryfranchise installment will take a little more work, considering his circumstances. He could only really visit his brother and his new family during school breaks or if there’s an urgent matter that pulls him back to Texas. However, that may take a while to happen sinceGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriage’s Thanksgiving episodedoesn’t include him.
At some point, Sheldon will have to come home, especially since he doesn’t have Leonard and the rest of the Pasadena gang yet in California, per the established The Big Bang Theory timeline.
The great news is that the producers have shared that they are actively finding ways to feature the boy genius. At some point, Sheldon will have to come home, especially since he doesn’t have Leonard and the rest of the Pasadena gang yet in California, per the establishedThe Big Bang Theorytimeline. Iain Armitage, on the other hand, has expressed his desire to reprise the role, even in a cameo capacity inGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriage. So, it shouldn’t be difficult to recruit him back, assuming that his schedule lines up with the show’s filming.
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage
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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.
