'Young Sheldon' Stars Annie Potts, Zoe Perry to Guest on Spinoff

Published: Jul 15 2024

A bevy of familiar faces are reuniting with "Young Sheldon" alumni Montana Jordan and Emily Osment in the eagerly anticipated spinoff series, "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage." Among the esteemed guest stars set to grace Season 1 are Zoe Perry, reprising her role as Mary Cooper, Georgie (and Sheldon's) mother; Annie Potts, returning as the beloved Meemaw; and Raegan Revord as Georgie's mischievous sister, Missy Cooper.

'Young Sheldon' Stars Annie Potts, Zoe Perry to Guest on Spinoff 1

Starring Jordan, reprising his role as Georgie, and Osment as his wife Mandy, "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage" follows the couple as they embark on the joys and challenges of raising a new family in Texas. Unlike "Young Sheldon" , this series will adopt a multi-camera comedy format, offering a broader comedic perspective. The cast also includes Rachel Bay Jones as Audrey McCallister and Will Sasso as Jim McCallister, who had recurring roles on "Young Sheldon" as Mandy's parents.

There's a possibility that other alumni from "Young Sheldon" might make cameo appearances in the future, including Iain Armitage reprising his iconic role as Sheldon. When queried about this, executive producer Chuck Lorre expressed optimism, noting, "I hope so. We're taking a gradual approach to this. There's a learning curve for us, but Georgie's mother, sister, and grandmother are integral parts of this universe."

Lorre, along with fellow executive producers Steven Molaro and Steve Holland, who also helm "Young Sheldon," are spearheading "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage," a production of Chuck Lorre Productions in partnership with Warner Bros. Television. During CBS's segment of the Television Critics Association press tour on Saturday, Lorre, Molaro, and Holland announced the guest casting of Perry, Potts, and Revord, all of whom have been fixtures in "Young Sheldon" throughout its seven-season run from 2017 to 2024.

As "Young Sheldon" concluded its final season this spring, "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage" marks a continuation of the rich universe of "The Big Bang Theory." Adding to the excitement, Lorre revealed that he's still in the developmental stages of another spinoff centered around Max, teasing, "It's still in the works, it's endlessly in the works. It's still prenatal."

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