17 Best Georgie moments from Young Sheldon that we can’t forget

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Still from Young Sheldon (Image via Warner Bros)
Still from Young Sheldon (Image via Warner Bros)
Still from Young Sheldon (Image via Warner Bros)
Still from Young Sheldon (Image via Warner Bros)

Young Sheldon is the spin-off prequel to The Big Bang Theory. The show focuses on the adventures of a young Sheldon and his hilarious family in Texas. The series has many memorable characters but one important character who grows from a carefree teenager into a responsible young adult is Georgie or George Jr., played by Montana Jordan. Georgie has many memorable moments in the show that showcase his humor, maturity, and familial bonds. Here are 17 such moments.

1. When Georgie got the cable from his own money

Still from the show (Image via TBS)
Still from the show (Image via TBS)

Georgie and his father, George, have a love-hate relationship, which often brings forth comedic moments. In season 2, Georgie is fed up with not having cable and gets into a tiff with his father over it. George Sr. tells Georgie that if he wants it, he should pay for it himself. This is exactly what George Jr. does and leaves his father surprised when he gets MTV with his own money but refuses to share it with his father.

2. When Georgie broke up with Amber for Mandy

Still from the show (Image via TBS)
Still from the show (Image via TBS)

Another important aspect of Georgie’s character is how maturely he grows up when he starts a family with Mandy. In season 6, the two are still unsure of their relationship status and Mandy even tells Georgie to date someone else. But Georgie knows that deep down Mandy is unhappy and chooses her over his desire. Georgie ends his relationship with Amber to spend time with Mandy and their newborn daughter.

3. When Georgie shifted into a van

Still from the show (Image via TBS)
Still from the show (Image via TBS)

In season 4, Georgie is being pricked by growing pains and wants to seek his independence, which he is unable to get under his parents’ roof. Entrepreneurial and naughty, he decides to buy a run-down van and makes it his home. The van is hilariously unhygienic and its sole purpose is for Georgie to get girls. Even though George Sr. and Dale try to dissuade him, he proudly rides around in his van.

4. When Georgie kissed Veronica during the Baptism

Still from the show (Image via TBS)
Still from the show (Image via TBS)

In season 2, one witnesses one of the most iconic moments of the show. It starts when Georgie’s crush Veronica comes over to stay at his house and is heavily influenced by the religious activities of Georgie’s mother. Georgie even begins to read the Bible to impress her. But the big moment comes when he decides to get baptized along with Veronica and is so enamored by her that he kisses her in front of everyone in Church!

5. That time when Georgie got arrested with Meemaw

Still from the show (Image via TBS)
Still from the show (Image via TBS)

Georgie and his grandmother, Meemaw, already run an illegal gambling den in a laundromat, but they things to another level when in season 5, both of them get caught smuggling cigarettes across the border. The whole incident is hilarious as Meemaw tries to negotiate with the officers and Georgie keeps saying silly things and making the situation worse. The two have to ultimately spend a night in prison.

6. When Georgie starts working at Dale’s

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Still from the show (Image via TBS)

Georgie is a street smart alec and is always up to starting a new business or working somewhere, instead of focusing on his studies. In past episodes, he tried his hand at a lawn mowing business and sold snow globes. Enthralled with the idea of becoming a salesman, he decides to start working at Meemaw’s boyfriend, Dale’s, hardware store. Funnily enough, after earning his first income, he tells his mother that he will eat outside with his own money.

7. When Georgie and Mandy met each other at the laundromat

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Still from the show (Image via Warner Bros)

Georgie has a weakness for women and when he meets Mandy at the laundromat, he immediately falls for her. However the funny part is that both of them lie about their age. Things gets funnier when Meemaw catches Georgie ordering alcohol at a restaurant and knows that he is up to no good. However, this meet-cute between Mandy and Georgie sets in motion a lot of things.

8. That time when he drove a car while being underage

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Still from the show (Image via Warner Bros)

In season 1, George Sr. is admitted to the hospital and Georgie decides that he cannot stay back at home. With his brother and sister in tow, he get a hand of Meemaw’s car keys and the trio hilariously move at a snail’s pace and keep arguing with each other. Georgie is only a high school freshman and therefore breaks all laws when he gets behind the wheel. But all three reach the hospital hale and hearty.

9. When Mandy revealed that she is pregnant with Georgie’s child

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Still from the show (Image via Warner Bros)

After getting frisky with each other all season and hilariously hiding their real age, Mandy gets pregnant with Georgie’s child in season 5 and shares the news with a hilariously bewildered Georgie. However, Georgie shows maturity beyond his years as he immediately steps up for his family. The funny part though, is that he tries to consult with Dale about how to break this news to his parents and gets an unhelpful answer.

10. When Georgie and George have an musing bonding session

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Still from the show (Image via MsMojo)

In season 1, Georgie’s mother Mary, fights with George Sr. and decides to take herself and her twins to her mother’s house. Georgie decides to stay back with his father and the two have a hilarious time together as Georgie tells his father the benefits of a bachelor’s life and Georgie has to make his breakfast the next day.

11. That time when Georgie makes Mandy’s first meeting with his parents awkward

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Still from the show (Image via MsMojo)

After the news is finally revealed to everyone that Mandy is pregnant with Georgie’s child, Mandy decides to meet his parents over a warm family dinner in season 5. But the meeting soon turns awkward and tense as Georgie does not read the room and makes jokes about being a trophy husband and remarking that he and Mandy did not eat a lot while together, hinting at some naughty times.

12. When Georgie takes the meaning of ET to another level

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Still from the show (Image via MsMojo)

Georgie is an adorable character on the show, even if he is a little too simple-minded. Even though he becomes mature as he grows up, his early adolescent years are a bit different. During an episode in season 1, Georgie is watching TV with his family when he suddenly remarks that he knows the full form of ET, it’s not extraterrestrial, but it denotes Elliot, the boy who found the alien. This hilarious moment highlights Georgie’s funny character.

13. When Georgie gets married

Still from the show (Image via Warner Bros)
Still from the show (Image via Warner Bros)

In season 7, Georgie and Mandy decide to take the plunge after all the lying, confusion over their relationship’s direction, and the problems that come with handling a newborn. Georgie decides to get married to Mandy at a courthouse after both their mothers bicker over the right way to have a Christian wedding. It is a heartfelt moment as Georgie steps up to his responsibilities and behaves like a gentleman towards his newly wedded wife.

14. When the Schrodinger’s cat confuses Georgie

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Still from the show (Image via MsMojo)

During an eventful car ride with his father and Sheldon in season 1, Georgie leaves us hilariously amused when Sheldon goes on to explain the famous experiment named, Schrodinger’s cat, and the only thing that Georgie is able to gather from it is that the cat’s name is Schrodinger. And when Sheldon says that it does not matter, what the name is, Georgie remarks that the dead cat needs a name for its tombstone.

15. That time when Georgie’s girlfriend had a pregnancy scare

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Still from the show (Image via MsMojo)

Mandy is not the first one to give Georgie the news that his girlfriend might be pregnant. In season 4, Georgie’s then-girlfriend, Jenna, reveals that she might be pregnant and Georgie says that she does not look pregnant. As Jenna takes a test, Georgie has a hilarious dream where he has to leave his rock and roll career to step up as a dad and husband.

16. When Georgie helped Missy with her homework

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Still from the show (Image via MsMojo)

Even though Georgie is always lost in his world, he does have a compassionate heart and is ready to stand up for his siblings. In season 1, Missy asks Georgie for help as she cannot finish her homework. He initially refuses but soft-hearted that he is, he miraculously helps his sister, who gets a perfect score on the test. Heartwarmingly, he pins the test to his room’s wall, showcasing that he has a heat of gold.

17. That time when Georgie steps up after his father’s death

Still from the show (Image via Warner Bros)
Still from the show (Image via Warner Bros)

Perhaps one of the most beautiful yet heartbreaking moments in the show comes towards the end of season 7, when George Sr. is about to die but before the tragic moment, Georgie shares a sweet moment with his father as he vows that he will be rich and George Sr. commends him over his confidence. After George’s death, Georgie becomes the man of the house beautifully.

Edited by Zainab Shaikh
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