As fans of Young Sheldon prepare for the eagerly awaited Georgie and Mandy spinoff, the show’s creator, Chuck Lorre, has hinted at securing a major country music cameo.
The Big Bang Theory universe is set to broaden with the introduction of the Young Sheldon sequel series, Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage.
This spinoff takes place just a few months after the emotional Season 7 finale, focusing on Georgie and Mandy as they navigate their new roles as young adults and parents in the professional world.
To support their journey, the show features an array of beloved guest stars, including Annie Potts as Meemaw and Raegan Revord as Missy Cooper. Lorre is keen to add another star to the lineup: the iconic Dolly Parton.
“We had Ms. Reba McEntire on [Young Sheldon], and I just feel like we need to have Dolly Parton on there,” Lorre told Entertainment Weekly. “She could be Mandy’s grandmother or something. We ain’t got that role yet.”
Reba McEntire graced Seasons 3 to 5 of Young Sheldon as June, a hairdresser and ex-wife of baseball coach Dale.
Dale and Meemaw shared a complex romance after she parted ways with Dr. Sturgis, Sheldon’s mentor, due to his mental health struggles.
Initially rivals, June and Meemaw developed a close bond, culminating in June’s appearance during the final season.
The prospect of Parton guest-starring in a sitcom is not far-fetched, given her previous appearances on Reba, The Simpsons, and four episodes of Hannah Montana.
Meemaw being linked to a character inspired by Parton aligns well, especially since Potts has revealed that her portrayal of Meemaw was influenced by the country star.
In a discussion about her approach to playing Meemaw, Potts shared, “I like to start from the outside in. I had a couple of scripts to look at, so armed with that, I had an idea of how I would carry the character.
“I took inspiration from Dolly Parton in Steel Magnolias, which also happened in 1989, and I thought, ‘Yeah, she looks a bit like that.’”
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage is set to premiere on October 17. For more details, stay tuned to find out if Sheldon will make an appearance in the spinoff and to explore more shows streaming this month.
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