Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Episode 2 recap: George Cooper returns from the dead

While Episode 1 was a gentile introduction to Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, Episode 2 brings us closer to Young Sheldon territory.

Okay, Episode 1 wasn’t all bad. We saw the return of Mary and Meemaw, while Georgie and Mandy nearly got their own home… before moving back in with Audrey and Jim.

Now, it’s time to up the ante. Though he’s left us, George’s role in the spinoff becomes clear in Episode 2, where Georgie and Missy are brought together by their grief.

However, there’s George-shaped drama that stands in the way of healing their hearts. Here’s everything that went down in Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Episode 2 (warning: spoilers ahead!)

Missy and Georgie reunite in Episode 2

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We pick up Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Episode 2 with a stressed-out Georgie, who pays George’s grave a visit – much like Mary did in the final episode of Young Sheldon. He talks to himself about what he’s finding difficult in his current situation and hints at how much his grief is affecting his day-to-day life.

From here on out, it’s pretty much a WWGD (What Would George Do?) mentality for his son.

At the same time, this episode sees the eldest Cooper child reunited with his sister Missy. While working at the tire shop, he gets a call from her. She’s been suspended from school after pulling a fire alarm, which concerns Georgie. She wants him to pick her up so Mary doesn’t find out, and after some convincing, he reluctantly agrees.

It’s not explicitly mentioned, but it’s made clear that Mary is now incredibly distant from Missy. Much like she did in Season 6, Missy is ramping up her efforts to act out, and therefore get attention. While the siblings still have a good relationship, it’s another stress Georgie doesn’t need.

In the car ride home, Missy also alluded to smoking pot with her friends, which Georgie is shocked by.

Mandy’s search for work doesn’t go well

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Meanwhile, things at home aren’t going swimmingly either. Audrey continues to make snide remarks, often pinning her focus on Connor to take tension away from her arguments with Mandy. Struggling to find work, Mandy is acting out more than usual too, with Jim reliably staying silent in the midst of it all.

While alone, the pressure of being a young dad and sole provider gets to Georgie in a brand-new way – he falls ill, sweating and running a high temperature. Remembering what happened with his dad, Georgie takes himself to the ER, telling reception he’s convinced he’s having a heart attack.

Once he’s seen by a doctor, the truth becomes clear: Georgie has severe anxiety, with his sweats induced by a sudden panic attack. Georgie tries to brush it off, with the doctor insisting that it was caused by stress. At home, Mandy is furious that George has taken off without warning, but is soon shocked to learn what’s actually happened.

Not only is she unaware of how stressed Georgie is, she’s not realized how much of a toll George’s death has taken on him. While Georgie promised her in Episode 1 that he’d help her chase her dreams, it’s now her turn to offer support, trying to take on some of the emotional baggage.

The kids pay a visit to George

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At the end of Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Episode 2, Georgie promises Missy she’ll feel better if she does one thing – lets it all out to Dad. The pair visit George’s grave together, with Georgie bringing him up to speed with what’s been happening in the episode.

Georgie gives Missy some space to grieve on her own after a false start, with Missy testing whether Georgie is listening by pretending to admit she’s pregnant.

When she is on her own, Missy admits how much she is struggling, and how absolutely nobody is listening to what she has to say. She loves George and misses him… but it’s clear there’s likely to be more issues ahead.

Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage is airing weekly on CBS. Find out if Sheldon will be in the show, why the sequel has picked the wrong characters for a spinoff, and more TV shows streaming.