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Warning : This article contains spoiler for Georgie & Mandy ’s First Marriage episode 14 , “ A Sportsbook and a Breakup ”

Although a lot of fourth dimension fleet betweenYoung Sheldon ’s spinoffGeorgie & Mandy ’s First MarriageandThe Big Bang Theory , the original show offer TV audience a dark-skinned glimpse of one character ’s time to come . The Big Bang Theory ’s cast of charactersmight have introduced viewers to the world of the situation comedy franchise , but many figures who are now pivotal toYoung SheldonandGeorgie & Mandy ’s First Marriagewere just even mention in the original show . Sheldon ’s twin babe Missy and his older sidekick Georgie only come along a handful of times but buy the farm on to become major players inYoung Sheldon .

ByYoung Sheldon ’s finale , viewing audience were as invested in Sheldon ’s grandmother Meemaw as they were in Amy Farrah Fowler , even though Meemaw only appeared once or double in the original serial . This led to an interesting issue for its survey - up show . In footing of the franchise ’s timeline , Young Sheldon ’s spinoffGeorgie & Mandy ’s First Marriagebridges the gap betweenYoung Sheldon ’s end andThe Big Bang Theory ’s beginning . However , this also means that the new serial must report for the obvious character change that on the face of it fall out between the two shows .

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Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Episode 14 Reveals Meemaw Is Still Running An Illegal Gambling Scheme

Meemaw Got Mandy In On Her Sportsbook Betting Scheme

For instance , Young Sheldon ’s spinoff already go explaining Mary ’s character change betweenYoung SheldonandThe Big Bang Theory . AlthoughGeorgie & Mandy ’s First Marriagemostly focuses on Georgieand the McAllister sept , Mary ’s appearances spotlight the new , more bitter , and obstinate persona she produce after George Sr . ’s death . The meaner , cold version of Mary seen inThe Big Bang Theoryis bit by bit emerging fromYoung Sheldon ’s warmer , more understanding version of Georgie and Sheldon ’s mother .

The interpretation of Meemaw TV audience catch inThe Big Bang Theorywas arguably even more conservative than Mary .

However , Meemaw ’s character has n’t change at all sinceYoung Sheldon ’s close , and it is hard to feather this with her depiction inThe Big Bang Theory . In the original show , June Squibb ’s old take on the character was far more strict and humorless than Annie Potts ’ willful , hazardous - hearted rebel . While Potts ’ take on the character is inept and daring , the version of Meemaw viewer see inThe Big Bang Theorywas arguably even more conservative than Mary . This seemingly made sentiency when Meemaw was arrested for run away an illegal gaming room nearYoung Sheldon ’s ending .

Emily Osment’s Mandy looks panicked in the diner from Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage episode 14

Although she managed to void jail time and or else was hit with a compounding of community service and house hitch , Meemaw ’s experience still seemed to scare her straight . In the spinoff ’s final episodes , she turned to her cooperator Dale for backup in build a more sedate , sensible rest home life for the couple . However , Georgie & Mandy ’s First Marriageepisode 14 , “ A Sportsbook and a Breakup , ” prove that this brush with the natural law did n’t really change her at all . While suggest at thecauses of Georgie and Mandy ’s big breakup , the episode also brought back Meemaw ’s old character .

The Big Bang Theory’s Version Of Meemaw Hints That Her New Endeavor Could End In Disaster

The Big Bang Theory’s Version Of Meemaw Was Much More Sedate and Sensible

“ A Sportsbook and a Breakup ” saw Meemaw seduce Mandy into joining her illegal sportsbook betting ring , proving that she has n’t shift her ways sinceYoung Sheldonended . Ironically , however , this plot might secretly explain why Meemaw does eventually alter her behavior later in life beforeThe Big Bang Theorybegins . Since viewers heard Georgie refer to an “ Ex - married woman “ inThe Big Bang Theoryseason 11 , installment 23 , “ The Sibling Realignment , ” they can be certain that Georgie and Mandy ’s spousal relationship ends before the original show begins .

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Annie Potts' Meemaw is standing outside smiling in Young Sheldon.

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Lance Barber’s George Sr looking shocked at a kitchen table in Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage

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In “ A Sportsbook and a Breakup , ” Georgie reject of the legal risk of infection involved in Meemaw and Mandy ’s schema and take to play no part in it . If the outline end up landing the duo in serious legal trouble , this could explain both Meemaw ’s persona change inThe Big Bang Theoryand Georgie and Mandy ’s relationship struggles before the serial begin . Mandy and Meemaw ’s scheme could end in tragedy , which would rationalize both Meemaw ’s sobered position and the pair ’s dissolution at the same time . What make this more likely is the fact that legal aftermath are seemingly the only thing that will commute Meemaw ’s behavior .

Why Meemaw Is So Different In The Big Bang Theory Than In The Prequels

Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Must Justify Meemaw’s Character Shift

The real intellect that Meemaw is so different inThe Big Bang Theoryis that the original show predatesYoung Sheldon , so the fictitious character was n’t write with the prequel in thinker . WhileThe Big Bang Theory ’s forthcoming spinoffwill expand the world of the series , the original show was a self - contained sitcom . Since Squibb ’s version of the theatrical role was introduce beforeYoung Sheldonwas produce , there was no reasonableness to make her substantially unlike from Mary .

George Sr . ’s return in Georgie & Mandy ’s First Marriage makes a comeback from Young Sheldon ’s title of respect character even harder for the spinoff to pluck off .

However , Young Sheldonneeded a supporting character who contrasted with the sensible Mary , and making her mother a rebellious firebrand was the most comedically viable alternative . This mean thatGeorgie & Mandy ’s First Marriagenow needs to excuse whyThe Big Bang Theory ’s Meemaw is so different fromYoung Sheldon ’s version of her , lead in this plot line .

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