During Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage’s first season, the TV show’s main characters had to cope with some real problems. Most notably, after Georgie and Mandy were in a good place when Young Sheldon ended, a new character shook up their relationship. Since many Young Sheldon characters have appeared on Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, the two shows are closely connected.
While that connection has helped Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage be better, that doesn’t mean that the show should want to be like Young Sheldon in every way. Instead, the team behind Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage really should learn from major mistakes that Young Sheldon’s producers made.
Which Young Sheldon Storylines Almost Ruined The Show?
Given how long the show lasted and the ratings it received, there is no doubt that Young Sheldon is one of the most successful sitcoms of the last several years. As a result, it made perfect sense that CBS wanted the franchise to continue, so it green-lit Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage.
However, just because Young Sheldon was a huge success doesn’t mean that the show was never in peril. In fact, it could be argued that a pair of Young Sheldon storylines risked ruining the hit show.
During Young Sheldon, fans saw George Cooper repeatedly flirting with his neighbor, Brenda Sparks. The show also revealed that Mary Cooper had a huge crush on her co-worker at the time, Pastor Rob.
The Big Bang Theory Franchise Shows So Far | |
|---|---|
Show | Tenure |
The Big Bang Theory | September 24, 2007 – May 16, 2019 |
Young Sheldon | September 25, 2017 – May 16, 2024 |
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage | October 17, 2024 – present |
It was these two storylines and their fallout that arguably could have ruined Young Sheldon for two different reasons.
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First off, the storylines threatened to ruin Young Sheldon as a spin-off of The Big Bang Theory. As fans of The Big Bang Theory will likely remember, one of that show’s most emotional scenes came when Sheldon Cooper told a story about his childhood.
While talking about always knocking on doors three times, Sheldon explained that behavior was inspired by a traumatic experience from his childhood. As he explained during The Big Bang Theory, Sheldon once walked in on his father cheating on his mom with a blonde woman.
As a result of that The Big Bang Theory scene, when Young Sheldon began, fans knew they would see George cheat with a blonde. When George then began flirting with Brenda, who had blonde hair, it seemed clear that the moment that Sheldon described as an adult was bound to happen. On top of that, Sheldon’s description of his mom as a victim of his dad’s cheating was going to play out as expected.
However, Young Sheldon made a move that completely disrupted what fans thought they knew as Sheldon’s background. Instead of cheating with Brenda, George broke off their contact. It was later revealed that George and Mary Cooper once had an intimate encounter when she was wearing a blonde wig. As a result, Sheldon actually walked in on his parents without realizing it.
Young Sheldon and The Big Bang Theory Inconsistencies, According to Screen Rant
- Sheldon Said His Dad Was An Alcoholic
- Sheldon’s Scheduling Conflicts
- Sheldon Claimed To Be Bullied A Lot
- Adult Sheldon Said He Didn’t Have Any Friends
- Sheldon’s Parents Had A Much More Functional Relationship
- Where Is The House On Blocks?
- Meemaw Seems Very Different
- Where Is Pop-Pop?
- Sheldon’s Dad Was Leonard’s Bully
- How To Win Friends and Influence People
- Sheldon’s Bedroom Robot
- Sheldon Already Met Stephen Hawking
As a post on the r/YoungSheldon subreddit, fans complained about the show copping out by not paying off the storyline introduced during The Big Bang Theory. Fans were especially frustrated since the story that Sheldon told during The Big Bang Theory was such a big moment for the character.
On top of that, Mary’s lust for Pastor Rob, even going so far as to dream about cheating with him, also didn’t match the character’s The Big Bang Theory portrayal. During The Big Bang Theory, it was portrayed that George was the unfaithful one and that Mary was the victim. In reality, both of Sheldon’s parents were equally disloyal to each other.
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The other reason why these two storylines almost ruined Young Sheldon was how they affected the tone of the show. When many fans watch a sitcom like Young Sheldon, they don’t want to see dramatic storylines. Instead, they want to have a few laughs and be distracted from the pressures of their real lives.
With Young Sheldon introducing the drama of Mary and George both almost cheating, the show became a lot less fun for the latter group of fans. That certainly doesn’t seem like the kind of move that its spin-off should replicate.
How Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Is At Risk Of Making The Same Mistakes As Young Sheldon
Similar to Young Sheldon, it was clear that Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage would feature some drama from the very start. After all, the show is titled Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage. On top of that, when the character showed up on The Big Bang Theory, it was revealed that Georgie Cooper had repeatedly been married and divorced. Still, how the first season of Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage has handled the titular character’s relationship feels like it is making the same mistakes as Young Sheldon.
In terms of the mistakes that Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage is making, the first one is that it feels like the show wants to have its cake and eat it too.
Since it is almost certain that CBS will want Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage to air for many years, the show has to keep the titular couple together. However, Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage is also already playing into drama by putting the couple’s relationship in peril with the introduction of Mandy’s ex as a recurring character.
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The second mistake that Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage has made that echoes Young Sheldon is forgetting what the show is.
Just like Young Sheldon before it, fans watch Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage to have some laughs and relieve their stress. As a result, introducing unnecessary drama to Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage seems like a major mistake.
Finally, Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage is making another mistake that Young Sheldon never made. When Young Sheldon’s Mary and George Cooper both flirted with cheating on each other, those storylines were a major part of the show. However, at its heart, Young Sheldon was still a show that was mainly about Sheldon Cooper. As a result, if fans didn’t want to see drama on Young Sheldon, they could opt to focus on Sheldon’s storylines.
However, Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage is a show that mainly focuses on Mandy and Georgie. That means that while the show has supporting characters, when Georgie and Mandy are going through marital strife, that dominates the show much more.
All things considered, it really is surprising that Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage introduced Mandy’s ex as a major character so early on.
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage
- Release Date
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October 17, 2024
- Network
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CBS
- Directors
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Mark Cendrowski
- Franchise(s)
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The Big Bang Theory
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Montana Jordan
Georgie Cooper
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Emily Osment
Mandy Cooper
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Rachel Bay Jones
Audrey McAllister
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Will Sasso
Jim McAllister
