The debut episode of Young Sheldon spinoff Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage will feature some familiar faces. Annie Potts, who played Connie Tucker, Sheldon and his siblings' Meemaw, and Zoe Perry, the actress behind Mary Cooper,

Young Sheldon fans have been worried about Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage – but George will return, in a manner of speaking.

Rachel Bay Jones won a Tony, an Emmy and a Grammy for playing the heartbreaking mother in “Dear Evan Hansen.” Now she’s a mother-in-law in “Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage.”

As fans will recall, George Sr. died in the final episodes of Young Sheldon from an unexpected heart attack. Now, as Georgie faces the challenge of being a young father and husband, that element of grief will be included. One way it will be featured is through Missy’s ( Raegan Revord) return as she gets into trouble at school.

Young Sheldon” looked at the life of Sheldon Cooper when he was living with his family in Texas. From 2017-2024, viewers saw the evolution of the young genius who was first introduced to television viewers via the original show in the franchise,

George Cooper not being in Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage should be a dealbreaker, but Lance Barber is “open” to coming back.

The Big Bang Theory universe is expanding again — while also returning to its sitcom roots — with Young Sheldon spinoff Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage (premiering Thursday, Oct. 17 at 8/7c on CBS).

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage will primarily follow Georgie (Montana Jordan) and Mandy (Emily Osment), though other Young Sheldon stars will be making