Draft:Amanda McAllister

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This page is about the fictional television character. For the writer of romance novels, see Jean Hager.

Amanda “Mandy” Elizabeth McAllister[1] is a fictional character in the CBS spinoff series Young Sheldon, portrayed by actress Emily Osment. She moved from Houston to attend college at Texas A&M in San Antonio. Then she received an internship nearby and eventually a job at a news station.[2] After she was fired, it forced her to move back to Medford. She meets Georgie who helps her out, eventually dating.[3][4]

Mandy McAllister
Young Sheldon character
Created byChuck Lorre
Steven Molaro
Portrayed byEmily Osment
In-universe information
Full nameAmanda Elizabeth McAllister
NicknamesMandy (family)
Niblingo (Sheldon)
OccupationWeatherwoman Waitress
FamilyJim McAllister (father)
Audrey McAllister (mother)
Connor McAllister (brother)
Spouse
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(m. 1994, divorced)​
ChildrenConstance Cooper
OriginOklahoma
NationalityAmerican

Characterization[edit]

Early life[edit]

Mandy was born in 1963 and raised in Oklahoma until she moved to Houston and later college at San Antonio.[5] A few years later, her mother had given birth to a baby boy, Connor McAllister.[6] Given their age gap and contrasted personalities, they never had a close relationship, and she opted to bully her younger brother, just like Sheldon and Georgie.[7]

Relationship with Georgie

Mandy begins her romance with then 17-year-old Georgie who lies saying he is 21 while she also lies saying she is 25.[8] Later in the evening, she feels guilty, causing her to come clean to Georgie and tells him her actual age, 29.[9] Moving into her studio with the aid of Georgie, they both sleep together. Subsequently, after feeling pressured, he reveals his age at only 17.[10]Absolutely livid and devastated, she kicks Georgie out of the room. Later, she comes storming into the laundromat screaming at a very hungover Meemaw about why she didn't warn her about his age.[11] To his surprise, Georgie returns to her apartment and Mandy breaks the news of her pregnancy.[12] Seeking for advice to Dale, Georgie is now upset about this and unsure of how to explain this to his parents.

George and his son share a moment in the garage, following his announcement, which forces him to tell his mother.[13] Mary and George are both very disgraced; they even begin questioning themselves to what they did wrong.[14]

As Mary is overly religious and a devout Baptist, she encouraged Mandy to take an interest in religion: she declined the offer.[15] Since she does not have a close relationship with her family, it was Meemaw who was always there for her, stepping up and being a mother figure.[16] Her honesty, commitment and understanding was appreciated because Meemaw had been in a feud with her other children: Charlene, Edward and Carl.[17][18]

Pregnancy

Similarly, Mandy has had a strained and complicated relationship with her mother since her pregnancy and did not support this, initially cutting off contact with her daughter.[19] However, her husband, Jim, was always there for her and has not been afraid to show his dislike and difference of opinion from his wife.[20] During the birth of their grandchild, he expressed his delight for this, arguing with Audrey about it.[21][22]

Despite this, he has shown himself as a comforting husband and parent. For instance, after his granddaughter was born, his wife was emotional and Jim hugged her, rushing to grab her tissues. Likewise, the image below depicts a scene where Mandy’s father showed his pride. On many occasions, he was keen and enthusiastic towards Georgie, having a laugh as they share the same interests.[23][24]

Wedding[edit]

Mandy and Georgie have a courthouse wedding in Young Sheldon after realizing delaying would only increase the drama and debates in their family.[25] Emily Osment shared exclusive first looks and behind the scenes images of this emotional event.[26] The guests in attendance were Mary, George and Missy Cooper followed by Jim and Audrey McAllister, although Sheldon is noticeably missing.[27]

  1. ^ Lealos, Shawn S.; McCormick, Colin; Dumaraog, Ana (2021-11-14). "Young Sheldon Complete Cast & Character Guide (Every Season)". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  2. ^ Mathews, Liam (2024-04-04). "Emily Osment Has a Clever Idea for Her 'Young Sheldon' Spinoff". Parade. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  3. ^ Schwartz, Ryan (2022-04-27). "Young Sheldon: Emily Osment Upped to Series Regular for Season 6". TVLine. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  4. ^ Crockford, C. M. (2023-03-16). "Young Sheldon Fans Have Mixed Feelings About Georgie And Mandy's Relationship". Looper. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  5. ^ "Young Sheldon: Who plays Mandy (Georgie's girlfriend)?". Hidden Remote. 2022-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  6. ^ "Young Sheldon: Other Characters / Characters". TV Tropes. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  7. ^ Dumaraog, Ana (2023-02-16). "Young Sheldon Proves Georgie Never Realized How Much He Hurt Sheldon". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  8. ^ Tucker, Jessica (2024-04-04). "Young Sheldon Stands On Its Own, But Its Big Bang Theory Connection Has Fans Worried". TheThings. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  9. ^ "'Young Sheldon': Mandy and Georgie's Relationship Takes Huge Step Forward". popculture.com. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  10. ^ Dumaraog, Ana (2022-05-11). "Young Sheldon Season 5 Clip Shows Mandy Softening Up To Georgie". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  11. ^ "How old is Mandy in Young Sheldon?". Dexerto. 2024-02-01. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  12. ^ "Young Sheldon Netflix Series: does Georgie marry mandy?". www.reeditionmagazine.com. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  13. ^ Dumaraog, Ana (2022-04-19). "Young Sheldon: Georgie Is In For More Surprises After Mandy's Big Reveal". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  14. ^ Schwartz, Ryan (2022-04-01). "Young Sheldon: How the Big Bang Spinoff's Shift Towards Dramedy Paved the Way for Game-Changing Cliffhanger". TVLine. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  15. ^ Mick Joest (2022-09-30). "Is Young Sheldon's Mary Done With The Church? Here's What The Executive Producer Says". CINEMABLEND. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  16. ^ "Young Sheldon boss exposes hidden meaning in Georgie and Mandy's baby name | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV | Express.co.uk". www.express.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  17. ^ "Young Sheldon boss exposes hidden meaning in Georgie and Mandy's baby name | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV | Express.co.uk". www.express.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  18. ^ Dumaraog, Ana (2023-02-01). "Young Sheldon Season 6 Clip Strongly Hints At When Mandy Gives Birth". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  19. ^ "Young Sheldon Sneak Peek: Georgie Attempts to Win Over Mandy's Parents". ca.style.yahoo.com. 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  20. ^ Rowley, Jim (2023-03-08). "Why Mandy's Dad From Young Sheldon Looks So Familiar". Looper. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  21. ^ Schwartz, Ryan (2023-03-03). "Will Young Sheldon Follow Big Bang's Lead With New Baby? Plus, EP Explains Georgie and Mandy's Daughter's Name". TVLine. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  22. ^ "Will Young Sheldon Follow Big Bang's Lead With New Baby? Plus, EP Explains Georgie and Mandy's Daughter's Name". Yahoo Entertainment. 2023-03-03. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  23. ^ Dumaraog, Ana (2024-02-10). "Young Sheldon Season 7 Set Photo Confirms Another Returning Character In Final Episodes". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  24. ^ Lealos, Shawn S.; Gunning, Cathal (2022-11-18). "Young Sheldon Secretly Revealed Why Mandy & Georgie Broke Up". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  25. ^ Dumaraog, Ana (2024-03-26). "Georgie & Mandy Tie The Knot In Young Sheldon Season 7 Image (But One Character Missing)". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  26. ^ Macke, Johnni (2024-04-08). "Young Sheldon 1st Look: Mandy, Georgie Find 'Rhythm' Before Wedding". Us Weekly. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  27. ^ "Young Sheldon's George and Mandy Finally Tie the Knot — See the First Look of Their Wedding! (Exclusive)". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
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