Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Season 2 premieres Thursday, Oct. 16 at 8/7c on CBS. But before that, TVLine is following up its unrivaled list of Every Big Bang Theory Easter Egg on Young Sheldon with a roundup of every Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon Easter Egg on Georgie & Mandy.
First launched last October, Georgie & Mandy is a direct continuation of Young Sheldon, and centers on the titular couple (played by Montana Jordan and Emily Osment) as they navigate the challenges of adulthood, parenting and marriage — all while living with Mandy’s parents.
Whether you’ve kept up with the spinoff or you’re simply curious, the following guide provides an up-to-date rundown of all the ways the multi-cam has paid homage to its predecessors.
It All Started With a Big Bang
The title itself is a play on Big Bang Theory lore: In the sitcom’s 2019 series finale, we learned that Sheldon’s older brother marries and divorces twice by the time he’s 45… and the Young Sheldon spinoff is called Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage.
Every Character That Has Crossed Over
Georgie & Mandy series regulars include Young Sheldon’s Montana Jordan (as Georgie Cooper), Emily Osment (as Mandy McAllister), Rachel Bay Jones (as Audrey McAllister) and Will Sasso (as Jim McAllister).
Dougie Baldwin also co-stars as Connor McAllister — a character originated by a different actor, Joseph Apollonio, on Young Sheldon.
Recurring guests include Zoe Perry (as Mary Cooper), Raegan Revord (as Missy Cooper), Annie Potts (as Connie “Meemaw” Tucker), Craig T. Nelson (as Dale Ballard) and Matt Hobby (as Pastor Jeff).
Additionally, Lance Barber (as George Sr.) has guest-starred in one episode. Doc Farrow (as Coach Wayne Wilkins), Sarah Baker (as school librarian Sheryl Hutchins), Rebecca Metz (as police officer Lisa Gilroy) and JD Walsh (as Reverend Travis Lemon) have all reprised their Young Sheldon roles, as well.
Current Count: 15
Every Actor Who Has Appeared on All Three Shows
Midway through Young Sheldon Season 2, Lance Barber (George Sr.) and Montana Jordan (Georgie) appeared in an episode of The Big Bang Theory (Season 12, Episode 10). Barber also guest-starred as a different character — Leonard’s high school bully, Jimmy Speckerman (Season 5, Episode 11) — six years before he was cast as Sheldon’s father.
Meanwhile, Melissa Tang, who played Big Bang’s Mandy Chow and Young Sheldon music teacher Ms. Fenley, guest-starred as Jackie in Georgie & Mandy Season 1, Episode 8.
Barber, Jordan and Tang are the only three actors who have appeared on all three shows in the Big Bang Theory universe.
Current Count: 3
Every Young Sheldon Set Reused on Georgie & Mandy
Georgie & Mandy’s three main sets — the McAllister living room, the McAllister kitchen, and McAllister Auto & Tire — were all used on Young Sheldon, but have since been retrofitted so they are suitable for shooting in front of a live, studio audience.
Additional Season 1 sets included the Cooper kitchen, Dale’s kitchen, Missy’s bedroom and Mary’s church office, as well as the Bluebell Diner, Nate’s Roundhouse, La Puerta Roja Cantina and the Medford cemetery.
Current Count: 11
Every Young Sheldon Callback
* Georgie drives a Ford F-250 — the same Ford F-250 that belonged to his late father, George Sr.
* When Georgie embarks on a road trip with Jim and Connor on Georgie & Mandy (Season 1, Episode 7), he recalls a father-son road trip to Cape Canaveral on Young Sheldon (Season 1, Episode 8).
* When Mandy was first introduced on Young Sheldon (Season 5, Episode 11), she had just relocated from San Antonio following a bad breakup with her station manager. Three years later, on Georgie & Mandy (Season 1, Episode 21), Christopher Gorham made his debut as Mandy’s ex, Scott — now her boss at KGMQ News in Medford.
Every Time We Hear ‘Soft Kitty’
Seventeen years after the children’s lullaby was introduced on The Big Bang Theory (Season 1, Episode 11), Georgie sings “Soft Kitty” to CeeCee on Georgie & Mandy (Season 1, Episode 7).
All told, the song has been sung 12 times across Big Bang, Young Sheldon and Georgie & Mandy.
