What happened to Georgie Cooper's father, George Sr., on 'Young Sheldon'?

George Sr. passed away from a heart attack near the conclusion of the 'Young Sheldon' series.

How does the 'Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage' spinoff feature the Cooper family dining room set from 'Young Sheldon'?

The dining room set has been rebuilt on a completely different stage, but it looks identical to the one used in the original series.

What was it like for actor Montana Jordan to return to the 'Young Sheldon' world in the spinoff?

Jordan said it was "always a blast" to have the Cooper family back on set, and he was impressed by how well the dining room set was recreated.

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Beloved 'Young Sheldon' Character Georgie Navigates Life After Father's Passing

31 Oct, 2025

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Summary

Georgie Cooper's life has changed since the death of his father, George Sr.
The 'Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage' spinoff features the Cooper family dining room set from 'Young Sheldon'
Actor Montana Jordan discusses the experience of returning to the 'Young Sheldon' world

In the latest episode of the 'Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage' spinoff, viewers witness the impact of the loss of Georgie Cooper's father, George Sr., who passed away from a heart attack near the end of the original 'Young Sheldon' series. The episode features a scene set in the Cooper family dining room, a set that hasn't been used since the conclusion of 'Young Sheldon' in May 2024.

Actor Montana Jordan, who portrayed Georgie on 'Young Sheldon' and now on the spinoff, discusses the experience of stepping back into that familiar world. "Anything that you see that was on 'Young Sheldon' was rebuilt on a completely different stage -- and how well did they do it? I mean, you watched it! You can't even tell it's different. You feel like it's on the same stage, the same place as it was last time," he told TV Line.