After her stint in Young Sheldon, Meemaw is officially coming back for Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, which will, unfortunately, make her The Big Bang Theory appearance so much worse. While not technically a Cooper, Connie Tucker, was a vital part of the family’s story in Medford. Living just across George and Mary’s home, she often spent time with her daughter’s kids. Eventually, however, Young Sheldon developed Meemaw’s personal arc separate from the clan, which usually revolved around her dating life, and later on, her attempt at running an illegal gambling den that was shut down just before George’s death.

Before Annie Potts played the character in Young Sheldon, however, June Squibb first debuted Meemaw in The Big Bang Theory season 9, episode 5, “The Meemaw Materialization”. Prior to that, Sheldon occasionally mentioned her maternal grandmother, most notably explaining to Penny why she called her Moonpie. The socially-inept genius was close to his mother, but he had a special bond with Meemaw, which Young Sheldon leaned into in its earliest years. As its story diversified, however, Connie became closer to Georgie and Mandy, hence why it’s great to know that she’ll have a presence in Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage.

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Meemaw Remains Connected With The Coopers After Young Sheldon

Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Will Reunite The Couple With Meemaw

As confirmed at the TCA’s Summer Press Tour, Meemaw will appear in Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, alongside Mary and Missy. This means that after the Young Sheldon finale, she remains connected to the Coopers. It’s worth noting that while the prequel’s final season 7’s biggest tragedy is the unexpected demise of George, Connie was also in a string of unlucky breaks during that period of time.

The latest Medford tornado wrecked her whole house, forcing her to move in with Dale, where she was still staying at the end of The Big Bang Theory prequel. Between this and her unfinished arc in the Young Sheldon finale, there were concerns about how her relationship with the Coopers would progress after the show. However, this will establish that Meemaw’s connection with Mary and the kids is preserved after Young Sheldon.

Annie Potts as Meemaw and Lance Barber as George in Young Sheldon

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Annie Potts as Meemaw speaking at George's funeral in Young Sheldon

While it’s great to know that Meemaw remains present in Georgie, Mandy, and Baby Cece’s life, this makes her appearance in The Big Bang Theory worse. When she visited Sheldon in Pasadena, she was on her own. By then, Mary had already returned to California multiple times, with Missy even appearing once. Even in her old age, however, Connie traveled on her own to see her Moonpie. Aside from that, there wasn’t any mention of her connection to the Coopers. On the flip side, Mary’s family also never talked about her except for Sheldon.

To make things worse, Meemaw was also absent during Sheldon and Amy’s wedding in The Big Bang Theory season 11. Georgie had already patched things up with his younger brother in time for the celebration. With that, only Connie from the Cooper family was missing during the celebration. Considering how pivotal Meemaw was to the clan on the heels of George’s passing and after that, as confirmed by her appearance in Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage.

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage

Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage

Comedy

Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage is a spin-off series of The Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon, focusing on Georgie Cooper Jr. and Mandy McAllister. Montana Jordan and Emily Osment reprise their roles from Young Sheldon, which ended in 2024. The series will follow Georgie and Mandy as they navigate life as young parents and newlyweds.

Cast

Montana Jordan
, Emily Osment

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Young Sheldon

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A spinoff of the sitcom The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon follows the youth and coming-of-age of Sheldon Cooper during his childhood in Texas as he pursues science and academia. The show also follows his parents, siblings, and Mee-Maw, painting a picture of the world where Sheldon grew up.

Cast

Iain Armitage
, Zoe Perry
, Lance Barber
, Montana Jordan
, Raegan Revord
, Annie Potts
, Jim Parsons
, Wallace Shawn
, Craig T. Nelson
, Matt Hobby
, Wyatt McClure
, Emily Osment
, Doc Farrow
, Ed Begley Jr.
, Melissa Peterman
, Ryan Phuong
, Rex Linn
, Brian Stepanek
, Wendie Malick
, Nancy Linehan Charles
, Danielle Pinnock
, Valerie Mahaffey
, Sarah Baker
, Rachel Bay Jones
, Will Sasso
, Mckenna Grace
, Ava Allan
, Isabel May
, Grady Lee Richmond
, Dan Byrd
, Katherine Von Till
, Reba McEntire
, Andrea Anders
, Mary Grill
, Jason Alexander
, Billy Gardell
, Nick Alvarez
, London Cheshire
, Julia Pace Mitchell
, Bill Fagerbakke
, Taylor Spreitler
, Steve Burns
, Pam Cook
, Chris Wylde
, Richard Kind
, Caleigh Kilpatrick
, Dave Foley
, John Hartman

Release Date

September 25, 2017

Seasons

6

Network

CBS

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The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory is a media franchise that has expanded from the original titular TV show that follows a group of friends who live near and with one another as they attempt to bridge social gaps due to their geeky nature and further their scientific pursuits. The show eventually spun off with a TV special and a prequel series, Young Sheldon, which follows the origins of Sheldon Cooper and how he rose to become the brilliant physicist he is.

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Chuck Lorre
, Bill Prady

First TV Show

The Big Bang Theory

Cast

Johnny Galecki
, Jim Parsons
, Simon Helberg
, Kunal Nayyar
, Mayim Bialik
, Melissa Rauch
, Kevin Sussman
, Kaley Cuoco