An unrecognizable Lance Barber reunites with George’s kids in a brand new Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage set image. Despite Sheldon and Mary’s stories in The Big Bang Theory, the prequel fully rehabilitated the Cooper family patriarch before it ended. That involved fleshing out Barber’s character and showing that, while he wasn’t perfect, there was no doubt about his devotion to providing for his family. Because of this, it was truly devastating when George unexpectedly died in Young Sheldon season 7, although the tragedy was long-established in The Big Bang Theory.
Months after the Young Sheldon finale, however, Barber reunited with his on-screen kids as he visited the set of Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, as shared by Emily Osment on Instagram. Check out the photo below:
The adorable snap sees several familiar faces crammed on the McAllisters’ living room couch. Barber, who looks very different from what George looked like in Young Sheldon, is sitting beside Montana Jordan and Raegan Revord, who play Georgie and Missy. Osment is also in the adorable photo.
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George’s death set up the Young Sheldon finale. Before the show shifted its focus to wrapping up Sheldon’s childhood in Texas, it tackled how the family coped with the immediate aftermath of losing their patriarch, with its penultimate episode devoted to his funeral. Considering how Barber looks in the Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage set image, it’s highly unlikely that he is there to reprise his role as George. Instead, he just dropped by to watch one of its live tapings. Despite this, it’s still a treat to see that he has maintained his relationship with his on-screen kids.
Previously, Barber had already reunited with Revord and Jordan when he first visited the set of Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage. Back then, however, the photo didn’t reveal much of the backdrop of the show’s set. Instead, it was just an adorable group photo of the trio. This time, however, he is seen fully hanging out, not just with the Georgie and Missy actors, but also with the rest of the core Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage cast. Aside from Osment, the image appears to also feature Jessie Prez, who plays the McAllisters’ tire store employee, Ruben.
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Because George died in Young Sheldon, it would be difficult to see him return as the character, considering Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage‘s story. While he can come back in a flashback sequence or vision, I don’t think these possibilities will come to fruition until after season 1. For now, CBS and Chuck Lorre’s focus is to establish this revamped ensemble. Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage is already bringing back Mary, Meemaw, and Missy, and that should be enough cameos from Young Sheldon for now. Iain Armitage’s Sheldon doesn’t even have a confirmed return yet.
