AlthoughGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagehas not yet revealed whyYoung Sheldon’s supporting star ended up divorced, the spinoff’s trailer does offer one early hint.Young Sheldon’s spinoffGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagehanded its titular hero quite a task. Even inYoung Sheldon’s finale, Georgie still had not won over his mother-in-law Audrey, and the spinoff will now see him live under her roof while raising a child with Mandy. Georgie attempted to impress Audrey throughoutYoung Sheldonseason 7, but the first trailer forGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagerevealed Audrey still doesn’t like her son-in-law despite his best efforts.

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In fairness to Georgie, his attempts were not entirely in vain. As Georgie pulled out all the stops to impress Audrey, he inadvertently managed to earn the respect of Mandy’s father, Jim. This got Georgie a job in Jim’s tire store, which impressed Mandy if not her mother. Unfortunately, as thetitle ofGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriageimplies, the pair’s union isn’t destined to last forever.The Big Bang Theoryseason 11, episode 23, “The Sibling Realignment,” revealed that Georgie had an ex-wife. The spinoff’s eponymous marriage is doomed to end badly, and Audrey may be key to this.

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Audrey’s Georgie Relationship Could Cause Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Breakdown

Audrey’s Dislike of Georgie Could Hurt His Marriage to Mandy

It would make sense for Audrey’s longstanding dislike of her son-in-law Georgie to contribute to Mandy and Georgie’s marital issues, and theGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagetrailer proves Audrey is not hiding her disapproval of Georgie. Mandy plays peacemaker in the promo, pushing her mother to say that she is happy to house Georgie. However, it is clear that Audrey is barely budging on the issue and still doesn’t think much of Georgie. One particularly awkward exchange sees Mandy accuse Audrey of calling her husband “Dumb,” prompting a bitter argument that eventually ends with Jim walking away from the ensuing fight.

It looks like the pair’s strained relationship with Audrey will play a major role in the struggles of their early marriage.

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The firsttrailer forGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriageproves that the spinoff won’t focus primarily on the Cooper family, even though Meemaw, Missy, and Mary’s actors are all reprising their roles. Instead, the show will center on Mandy and Georgie themselves, and it looks like the pair’s strained relationship with Audrey will play a major role in the struggles of their early marriage. While Mandy might stand up for Georgie in the trailer, Audrey is still her mother and she expressed a desire to improve their relationship in seasons 6 and 7 ofYoung Sheldon. This could be bad for Georgie.

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Audrey is a surprisingly cold character at times and even kicked out Mandy while she was pregnant. As such, it would make sense if she never warmed to Georgie inGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriage. The spinoff must justify the couple’s inevitable breakup, since the duo seemed to be getting on great inYoung Sheldonbut viewers already know fromThe Big Bang Theorythat their divorce is inevitable.Young Sheldon’s Georgie and Mandy spinoffneeds a good explanation, and Audrey’s disapproval might provide one.Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriagecould prove thatYoung Sheldon’s hero never defeated his mother-in-law’s influence over Mandy.

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