A new set video fromGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagereveals the return of aYoung Sheldonvillain. Since it debuted, the new show has featured all the remaining Texas-basedCooper familymembers. This was Chuck Lorre and his writers' way of establishing aconnection betweenGeorgie & Mandy’s First MarriageandYoung Sheldon, despite the shift in storytelling focus. Sheldon, however, continues to be absent. Interestingly, before the boy genius could appear,Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriagebrings back a supporting character who brought a lot of problems for the Coopers.
In a new social media post fromEmily Osment,Matt Hobby’s Pastor Jeff is making an appearance inGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriage. Check out the image of him on set below:
The post comes from Osment’s Instagram Story, which features Hobby as Pastor Jeff during the live-studio taping of the show. It’s unclear why the character finds his way to the McAllisters' home, and there’s also no information about what episode ofGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagehe will be in. Regardless, it’s still exciting to see him back.
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Bringing in any character from the old show is fairly easy, considering that the events ofGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagetake place not long after theYoung Sheldonfinale. If anything, it would be more suspicious if it didn’t feature the Coopers, but Pastor Jeff is a different case. Throughout the events ofThe Big Bang Theoryprequel, he brought many problems to the family, which stemmed from his misguided commitment to his faith. The worst thing he did wasbanish Mary and her family from the congregationfollowing news of Georgie and Mandy’s unexpected pregnancy.
On the heels of George’s death, Sheldon’s mother started clinging to her faith more intensely, which would lead to Laurie Metcalf’s version of the character inThe Big Bang Theory.
It’s tricky to come up with reasons for him to be involved in the story ofGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriage. Theeasiest way to explain his return is if it is tied to Mary and her current situation. On the heels ofGeorge’s death, Sheldon’s mother started clinging to her faith more intensely, which would lead to Laurie Metcalf’s version of the character inThe Big Bang Theory. Since there’s no one else to keep Mary’s tendency to overly devote herself to the church, she may spend more time with Pastor Jeff.
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Because so many other storylines were playing out during the final two seasons ofYoung Sheldon,it wasn’t able to delve into Georgie and Mandy’s reaction to what Pastor Jeff didto Mary and the family. Hopefully, it gets addressed in his return inGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, even just for a brief moment. The character’s return sets the stage for more familiar faces to partake in the new sitcom, which is set in the same town in Texas asYoung Sheldon. So characters such as Brenda Sparks and George’s old co-workers can also easily come by.
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With Pastor Jeff’s appearance now confirmed, it raises questions about Sheldon’s cameo inGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriage. Granted that the boy genius is in California for his post-grad studies, but the upcoming Thanksgiving special is the perfect time to reunite him with the rest of the Coopers. Unfortunately, while Mary, Meemaw, Missy, and even Dale will be joining the McAllisters for the holiday, he won’t be in it.
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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.
