Young Sheldon the spin-off assiduously follows the daily life of marriage, but Georgie and Mandy’s first marriage Episode 4 once again accentuated the couple’s age gap.

Until now, the two have struggled to balance finding their own feet and living under Audrey and Jim’s roof. Audrey is now much more tolerant of her son-in-law (although we don’t know how long that will last) and Jim is very supportive at the tire store.

All this means is that the drama slows down, right? Fake! If we think of Episode 3 as the final “staging” installment, episode 4 is where things start to develop. We are introduced to two new characters who instantly shed light on the couple’s long-standing issues.

But there’s also a lesson here: Sometimes you intuitively know what’s best for your own life. Here’s exactly how Georgie and Mandy’s first marriage, episode 4, arrives at that conclusion. Obviously, spoilers ahead.

Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Episode 4: Mandy Finally Comes to Town

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Episode 4 of Georgie and Mandy’s first marriage opens with the banality of Georgie and Mandy’s new lives. They sit down to play bridge in pairs with Audrey and Jim, and it’s implied that the quartet does this often. While Georgie hides his skills under the guise of being a beginner (with Meemaw’s influence, this certainly is not true), Mandy is truly terrible no matter how hard she tries.

Once the game is over, Mandy can’t help but miss the old life she had. She feels like an OAP, while Georgie clearly likes to enjoy the little things. While working at the restaurant, she talks to her co-worker Beth, who invites her for a drink after they are finished. Mandy is hesitant to join us while leaving Georgie at home, but she goes ahead and has the best time.

When she returns, Georgia is happy to have had fun, to catch up on what Cece missed. A few days later, Mandy says she was invited again, hoping to get out of another bridge game. Georgie says he was hoping to spend time with her and asks to follow her, to which Mandy agrees.

Beth’s son highlights an old problem

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It is at this stage of new tv show as we meet Todd, who is Beth’s teenage son. Before she arrives, Georgie and Mandy explain how they met (think back to Young Sheldon season 5), implying that Georgie lied about her age to get Mandy’s attention.

This comes to a head when Todd reveals that Georgie was only a year older than him in school. Beth struggles to hide her surprise, while Todd goes to show Georgie his dirt bike. Alone, Mandy feels like she has to explain herself and her life, while Georgie seems completely oblivious to how she feels.

Things change on the way home as the two men talk about the night. Georgie really enjoyed himself, stating that Todd invited him on a dirt bike trip this weekend. He wants to go, but Mandy isn’t very keen. There’s a suggestion that Mandy feels more like his mother than his wife – and given what we know about their age difference (Georgie is still 19 at this point), it’s uncomfortable to watch.

Meanwhile, Audrey and Jim look for something to do, with Connor suggesting they play 20 Questions. While Audrey is game, Jim quickly becomes hooked after wasting a series of questions about how the game works.

In the end, they know best

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Episode 4 of Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage ends with Georgie enjoying her time riding a dirt bike, but things change when Todd and his friends start drinking beers before heading off again. Going into daddy mode, Georgie tells them it’s not safe or that they should at least eat before drinking. Todd says he’s no fun, to which Georgie responds, “I drive a tow truck and I’ve seen a lot of things.” Trust me, security is cool.

Meanwhile, Mandy is out again with Beth, who quickly ditches her to make out with Mandy’s dentist, who happens to be sitting at the bar. Georgie has sent all of Todd’s friends home, who start talking to him as a higher authority after (most likely) realizing he was right.

Mandy makes him decide to leave Beth at the bar, feeling depressed. She calls Georgie, who immediately comes to pick her up to ask if she wants to go out somewhere else. Mandy replies that all she wants to do is go home and watch her daughter sleep, the two leaving with the happy understanding that maybe they know what’s best for their own relationship after all.

Georgie and Mandy’s first wedding airs weekly on CBS. Find our Episode 1 And Episode 2 recaps before watching the latest episodes.

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