The new episode of Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage is almost here, and it features a situation many parents will find familiar. In Season 2 Episode 8, Mandy’s mother, Audrey, steps in to discipline the couple’s young daughter, CeeCee, without asking them first. This causes a big problem for Georgie and Mandy as they try to set their own rules for their family.
The episode is called “Bitin’, Spankin’ and a Load of Yankee Psychobabble.” It will be available to watch on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 8:00 PM Eastern Time on the CBS network. If you prefer to watch online, the episode will be on Paramount+ the next day, Friday, December 12.
How To Watch Season 2 Episode 8 Live And On Demand
You can watch the episode as it airs on CBS on Thursday, December 11, at 8:00 PM ET/PT. If you have a live TV streaming service that includes CBS, you can also watch it at that time.
For on-demand viewing, Paramount+ is the official streaming home for the show. However, when you can watch depends on your subscription plan. If you have the premium Paramount+ with Showtime plan, you can stream the episode live as it airs on CBS or watch it on-demand right after. If you have the essential Paramount+ plan, you will need to wait until Friday, December 12 to watch the episode.
The episode airs on Thursday at 8 PM ET on CBS, and you can stream it a day later on Paramount+!
Viewers in Canada can watch new episodes on CTV, which makes them available on its website and mobile app. The show is also available for purchase on platforms like Prime Video.
The Cast And Story Leading To The Big Parenting Clash
The main cast returns for this episode, led by Montana Jordan as Georgie Cooper and Emily Osment as Mandy McAllister. The story revolves around their young family’s life in Texas during the 1990s.
Rachel Bay Jones plays Mandy’s mother, Audrey McAllister, who is at the center of this week’s conflict. The episode’s official description states that “Georgie and Mandy get upset when Audrey disciplines CeeCee without their permission”. This is a classic struggle between new parents and grandparents over who makes the rules.
The rest of Mandy’s family is also part of the show. Will Sasso plays her father, Jim McAllister, and Dougie Baldwin plays her brother, Connor. Jessie Prez plays Ruben, Georgie’s friend and co-worker at the tire store.
Characters from Georgie’s family also appear throughout the season. These include his mother, Mary Cooper (played by Zoe Perry), his grandmother Meemaw (Annie Potts), and his sister Missy Cooper (Raegan Revord).
What The Episode Title Reveals About The Story
The title, “Bitin’, Spankin’ and a Load of Yankee Psychobabble,” gives a strong hint about what will happen. The words “Bitin’” and “Spankin’” suggest the discipline issue with young CeeCee. The phrase “Yankee Psychobabble” likely points to a disagreement about parenting styles, possibly between the Texas-based family and different ideas from elsewhere.
This is not the first time Audrey’s strong opinions have caused tension. The character has a history of being critical and clashing with both her daughter and Georgie’s mother, Mary. This episode appears to focus that conflict directly on how Georgie and Mandy are raising their child.
The show’s creators, Chuck Lorre, Steven Molaro, and Steve Holland, continue to run the series. The episode is directed by Mark Cendrowski, a director familiar to fans of The Big Bang Theory universe.
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Where This Episode Fits In Season 2
Season 2 of Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage started on October 16, 2025. The season continues to follow the couple as they balance marriage, parenting, and living with Mandy’s parents.
Previous episodes this season have dealt with various challenges. These include Georgie and Mandy disagreeing about having more children, Georgie trying to stop Missy from dating someone he doesn’t like, and Mandy discovering that Meemaw runs an illegal sports betting operation. The conflict in Episode 8 is a more everyday family problem that many viewers will recognize.
This episode is important because it leads directly into a special holiday episode. Following Episode 8, the show will present a Christmas Special, making this parenting dispute the setup for the festive season stories.
Fans of the wider series universe will know this show is a direct sequel to Young Sheldon and part of The Big Bang Theory franchise. It picks up the story of Georgie Cooper after the events of Young Sheldon, showing his early marriage and life as a young father.
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