George’s Unexpected Return? Behind-the-Scenes Look at Georgie & Mandy’s Wedding (But Where’s Sheldon?)

A new behind-the-scenes post from the set of Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage reveals George reuniting with the rest of the Cooper family. Chuck Lorre and his team were able to circumvent Young Sheldon‘s conclusion by immediately launching its sequel spinoff the following TV cycle. While the focus of Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage‘s storytelling is a little different, the Coopers remain an integral part of its narrative, especially considering The Big Bang Theory canon. All Texas-based characters have already appeared, but it will also bring back Lance Barber as George, despite his death in Young Sheldon.

Shared on Instagram by Missy actor, Raegan Revord, the post features Zoe Perry, Jordan, and her in an adorable group hug with Barber. This marks the first time that the actors have reunited on-screen after it was announced that the Cooper patriarch is coming back in the Young Sheldon spinoff. For context, this was taken during Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage‘s live-audience taping for the week. Check out the image below:

How Barber Is Back As George In Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage After His Young Sheldon Death

George’s Return Has Something To Do With Georgie

George’s death in Young Sheldon launched the final two episodes of the series, which ended with Sheldon moving to California for his post-graduate studies. Despite being long-established in The Big Bang Theory canon, the prequel was still able to make George’s demise both shocking and tragic. Considering this, it makes sense that Barber is protective of his character’s legacy and the way he was written out. His death will stick, and instead, Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage is bringing George back via a dream sequence, where he will have a heartfelt conversation with Georgie.

A previous behind-the-scenes photo confirmed that the cast and crew have already filmed at least a portion of the scene. However, since Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage is primarily shot in front of the live studio audience, it’s curious if other sequences will see Barber sharing the screen again with other members of the Cooper family, such as Mary and Missy. While Georgie was George’s most overlooked child, it would still be great to see him have a conversation, even a fictional one, with his daughter, who has been secretly struggling after his demise.

Our Take On Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage’s Cooper Family Reunion Without Sheldon

Sheldon’s Busy In Pasadena

Sheldon now lives in California, so incorporating him into Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage will require a more creative storyline than the McAllisters just inviting him over. Behind the scenes, Iain Armitage seems to always be on the move, which also poses a challenge for him when it comes to just spending time with his former cast mates. That being said, it’s safe to say that it’s only a matter of time before he returns, but the chances of that episode featuring Barber’s George are very little to none.