Jim Parsons and Iain Armitage have a cute reunion asGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagegets ready to move on from Sheldon. While both actors appeared in theYoung Sheldonfinale, playing different versions of the same character, they never shared the screen. Despite that,The Big Bang Theoryprequel gave the socially inept genius a touching send-off, which ended the character’s TV run for 17 years. Now, Chuck Lorre, Steve Molaro, and Steven Holland are gearing up to launch the newest installment in the franchise,Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage.
Ahead ofGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriage’s premiere, which won’t feature Sheldon, Parsons and Armitage recently had a sweet reunion. Check out the images fromArmitage’s Instagram below:
In the social media post, Armitage revealed that he watched Parsons' Broadway play,Our Town. Interestingly, there’s no reference to their shared role as Sheldon or mention ofThe Big Bang Theoryuniverse.
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The Big Bang Theoryuniverse’s storytelling willshift its focus towards Montana Jordan and Emily Osment’s charactersinGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriage. While it picks up a couple of months afterGeorge’s death, the couple and Baby Cece living with the McAllisters effectively separates them from the Coopers. That said, Meemaw, Mary, and Missy will make an appearance. Since Sheldon is in California, the series can get away with not featuring him. Admittedly, this is a big change to the TV universe that had put him at the center of its storytelling for 17 years.
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Sheldon will be missed, but that also meansGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriage’s storytellingwill be more grounded. While science and pop culture were the main themes inYoung SheldonandThe Big Bang Theory, the upcoming project can focus on the family dynamics of Georgie, Mandy, and Cece, and how that impacts their other relationships. It’s a new approach to the universe, but consideringhow popular the familial aspect ofYoung Sheldonwas, it has a good chance of also becoming a hit, like its predecessors, despite its fresh premise.
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Sheldon was an interesting charactermade better by both Parsons and Armitage. However, it’s time forThe Big Bang Theoryfranchise to move on from him. The latter seasons ofYoung Sheldonproved this, as the rest of the Cooper family was getting more compelling storylines compared to its supposed titular character. By then, the show had explored all aspects of Sheldon. Understandably, transitioning to a proper family sitcom withGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriageposes some risks. However, with largely the same team behind it as its predecessors, it has a good chance of also succeeding.
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriagewill premiere on Thursday, October 17, at 8 pm ET on CBS.
Young Sheldon
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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.
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.
