There's quite a few changes coming for the central couple when Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage season 2 arrives this fall on CBS. The two main cliffhangers from season 1 are the fact that Georgie bought the tire store from his father-in-law, Jim, and Mandy is starting full-time at Channel 7 News as the weather girl. So where does that leave her with her friend form her waitressing job?
While working at the diner, Mandy befriended Beth, her co-worker and Todd's mother. If you remember, Todd is the boy Missy tries to run away with in season 1 episode 17, "Two Idiots on a Dirt Bike." The two had a pretty good friendship overall, even when Beth found out that Georgie went to her son's school and is only a year older than him. She judged for a little bit, but quickly got over the age difference between Mandy and Georgie.
Though their relationship took a bit of a sour turn in the episode mentioned above when she and the Coopers get a little heated blaming each other for the teens running away, and Mandy not telling her that Mary is her mother-in-law. After that, we don't see Beth for the rest of the season, especially with the story shifting to focus more on Mandy filling in at the news station, and eventually being offered the full-time position. So it wasn't clear if we'd be seeing more of Beth in the next season. Now, we have an answer.
Casey Wilson returns as Beth in Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage season 2
Per TVLine, co-creator and showrunner Steve Holland said that "building out that [Channel 7] world is going to be important," though that doesn't mean Beth, played by Casey Wilson, won't be around. "We love her. She’s a terrific actress and it’s nice for Mandy to have a friend.”
That's great news as we're all fans of Beth! She had a right to be worried for her son, and as we've seen in the Georgie and Mandy universe, many of the mothers are quick to get defensive about their kids. She's not the only one.
Plus with the challenges coming up for the titular couple as they navigate the secrets and commitments to their new jobs, I think Mandy is definitely going to need not just a friend, but a female friend to have around. Someone to talk to other than her mother. I'm looking forward to seeing more of Mandy and Beth's friendship in season 2!
It's also already been confirmed that Christopher Gorham will return as much as he can as Scott, Mandy's boss and ex-boyfriend, in the second season. The actor is committed to Fire Country spin-off Sheriff Country. Even so, his role will not be recast and he'll appear as much as possible when filming allows.
Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage premieres in fall 2025 on CBS.