Warning! Spoilers ahead for Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage episode 16, “Baby Fight.“Amid Georgie and Mandy’s intense conflict about the prospect of having another kid,Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriageepisode 16 explains why 1Young Sheldoncharacter was never inThe Big Bang Theory. Despite theend ofYoung Sheldon, Sheldon’s family continues Chuck Lorre’s franchise in Texas by shifting the focus on his brother and new life with his wife and young daughter. Admittedly,Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriagedoesn’t have as many connections toThe Big Bang Theoryas its parent show, but it finds ways to explain some of the more obscure aspects of the Cooper family history.
Because Georgie remains tied to his family in Texas, Mary, Missy, and Meemaw have already all appeared inGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriage. To further establish the connection between it andYoung Sheldon, several other familiar faces have also resurfaced in the sequel spinoff outside theCooper family. That includes Pastor Jeff, who has made a cameo a couple of times now. Admittedly, this is quite controversial, especially sinceSheldon himself hasn’t appeared inThe Big Bang Theoryoffshoot. It might seem pointless, but his recent appearance resolves a question about the Coopers in the nerd-centric sitcom.
Mary & Pastor Jeff’s Relationship Is Tense In Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Episode 16
Things Have Changed For Mary & Pastor Jeff
Pastor Jeff returns inGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriageas part of Mary’s reunion with Georgie. The outing primarily deals with the conflict between Baby Ceecee’s parents about having another child. While Georgie is all for it, Mandy isn’t so sure, because she wanted to make a name for herself in the broadcasting world. This results inGeorgie visiting her mom’s church to donate some baby clothes, where she also works with Pastor Jeff. For the longest time, Mary’s relationship with her pastor was an important aspect ofYoung Sheldon’s storytelling, but things have seemingly taken a turn.
AfterGeorge’s death, Mary appears to have buried herself at work. However, her relationship with Pastor Jeff, who also happened to be her boss, has become more tense. While the Cooper matriarch was very accommodating to him in the past, she is now easily irritated and even frustrated at him, which is a significant change. It’s unclear what exactly led to this, but it will likely have massive repercussions to their future.
Without Mary’s Friendship, Pastor Jeff Didn’t Have Any Connection With The Coopers
Pastor Jeff Wouldn’t Have Any Reason To Be In The Big Bang Theory
Assuming that Mary and Pastor Jeff’s relationship continues to deteriorate, then it’s possible that by the time thatGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriage’s timeline overlaps withThe Big Bang Theory’s, they might not be in contact anymore. This would explain why Pastor Jeff never appeared, let alone referenced in the nerd-centric sitcom. Granted that the behind-the-scenes reason is that the character didn’t exist yet, and whenYoung Sheldonintroduced him, it was already too late forThe Big Bang Theoryto stage a cameo. That said, it’s still nice to get an in-universe explanation for his absence.
If Mary and Pastor Jeff were able to maintain their relationship all throughoutThe Big Bang Theory, he may have even been invited to do Sheldon and Amy’s wedding. Granted that Mark Hamill officiating was still the best option, it would have been the perfect opportunity to bring a supportingYoung Sheldoncharacter to the original series. In any case, hopefullyGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagecontinues to tackle their dynamic.
