Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage season 1 finale saw a lot of conflicts arise for the titular couple. It's more than anyone can take really, all mixed into one. You've got a break in trust with Mandy hiding her boss is ex-boyfriend Scott, money issues with Georgie buying Jim's tire shop without asking and now they're in more debt, and with both of them having two very full-time jobs, will there be less time for each other?
There's a lot of elements at play here, and lead actress Emily Osment teased that because of all this, Georgie and Mandy season 2 will sort of test the couple and ask the question of whether they'll be able to "stick it out." The second season premieres in fall 2025 Thursday nights on CBS. Here's what the actress told TVLine:
"Trust is number one, and the largest things people fight about in a marriage are trust and money. We’re dealing with both of those right now, and then there’s this other layer which is that she’s been keeping a secret from him, so we have three back-to-back things that could potentially put a wrench into their marriage, and we’ll see in season 2 whether they can stick it out."
More conflict is coming in Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage season 2
They definitely have a lot to deal with and get through. One other hurdle is the fact that there's an 11-year age gap. While Georgie is very responsible and acts like a mature adult - most of the time - he's also only 20 years old. With Mandy being 31, there can be a bit of disconnect there. So when an ex-boyfriend who has a stable job and life enters the picture, and he clearly still has feelings for her, this may cause more of a rift. Especiallly since she'll be seeing him all the time at work.
There's going to be a lot for Georgie and Mandy to get through in the second season, which leads to many stories and plot points. I'm nervous about the fact that they're not going to have much time together with their busy schedules. And with Georgie using his mother's home as collateral for the loan he got, there's an even added pressure there. The stakes are very high. And we are going to see the lack of time together as a couple come into play, as teased by executive producer Stephen Holland. Here's what he told the news outlet:
"It’s going to make it more difficult for them to find time to be a couple. Having those real stakes is part of what we like about the show. Going back to multi-cam, but trying to find a version of it that feels grounded and real, is important to us. That title is not just going to be a wink and a nod. It’s going to be a thing that, over the seasons, we are going to own up to."
With the name of the show alluding to this being the couple's first marriage, and the fact that The Big Bang Theory established Georgie was married at least twice, we're bound to see conflicts and challenges that may build up and lead to that eventual end point of their relationship. Just like George Sr.'s death unfortunately couldn't be escaped in Young Sheldon, this one can't too.
But, the writers can play around it a bit. No one ever said that the two can't get remarried eventually. We do like them as a couple, and Georgie is such a sweet and likable character. So hopefully they are endgame. We want them to be. Even with his comments above, Holland also pointed out that "in the end, there is a deep love there." And we agree!
Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage season 2 will premiere Thursdays in fall 2025 on CBS.