Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage isn’t going anywhere. The Young Sheldon spinoff sequel series will remain on CBS’ schedule for the entire 2024-25 television season.
Per Deadline, Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage has received a “Back 9” order, bringing its total Season 1 episode count up to 22. This shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise to fans given that the freshman series managed to hold on to its premiere ratings in its second week. CBS is two for two with its new scripted series this fall, with the Kathy Bates-led Matlock also performing exceptionally well, so well that the network has already handed out a Season 2 renewal for the series.
While some Georgie & Mandy fans may be confused as to why CBS opted to renew Matlock while only ordering a full season of the Young Sheldon spinoff after both series had aired two episodes, there is a major factor that influenced the network’s decision. Georgie & Mandy was picked up this past spring and is still in production, making it possible to order more episodes beyond its initial 13-episode order. On the contrary, Matlock was originally slated to premiere during the 2023-24 television season, so production on its freshman season was already completed. This means that a Season 2 renewal was the only feasible option for CBS.
“With the resounding success of The Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon, we were instantly on board when Chuck, Steven and Steve brought us the idea to further explore this world through Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage,” said Amy Reisenbach, President of CBS Entertainment, in a statement. “The enthusiastic audience reception has demonstrated the enormous appeal of these characters and we can’t wait to see all of the hilarious fun this season will undoubtedly deliver.”
What Is Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage About?
Set after the events of Young Sheldon, the sitcom follows Georgie (Montana Jordan) and Mandy (Emily Osment) as they raise their young family in Texas while navigating the challenges of adulthood, parenting, and marriage. Chuck Lorre, Steven Molaro, and Steve Holland created and executive produced Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, which also stars Rachel Bay Jones, Will Sasso, Dougie Baldwin, and Jesse Prez.
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage is the third installment in The Big Bang Theory franchise after the namesake series (2007-19) and Young Sheldon (2017-24). A fourth series, which will be set in the present day, is in development for Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max streaming service. Kevin Sussman, Brian Posehn, and Lauren Lapkus are on board to reprise their Big Bang Theory roles as Stuart Bloom, Bert Kibbler, and Denise, respectively. While plot details remain under wraps, the addition of both Sussman and Lapkus strongly hints that the spinoff may be set at Stuart’s comic book store, which is where both characters work.
New episodes of Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage air Thursdays on CBS.