Comedy
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
Disney+’s ‘Skeleton Crew’ has some problems, but overall it’s a return to form, when the galaxy far, far away was relatively safe for the family.
Most newlyweds get to enjoy the bliss of starting a new life together. But the beginning of Georgie and Mandy’s marriage is not as blissful as they may have hoped.
Their baby, Ceecee, is nearly 1 year old. Georgie’s job (at his father-in-law’s auto store) doesn’t pay that well, and he’s struggling to make ends meet. And they’re living with Mandy’s parents, Jim and Audrey McAllister.
At first, Mandy finds living with her mother unbearable. She claims that
“Every day I’m in this house with her, a little piece of me dies.” They even move out for a while. But soon they’re back, forced to deal with their cramped living situation and their quirky relatives. Mandy’s younger brother, Connor, loudly plays his self-composed music. Mandy and Georgie must share a room with their baby. And Audrey believes that Georgie—a 19-year-old high school drop-out—ruined Mandy’s life by marrying her.
When Audrey expresses her concern to Jim, he refers to the younger couple’s 12-year age gap, and retorts, “He’s a kid. If anything, she ruined his life.”
But despite the McAllisters’ doubts about him, Georgie takes initiative to become a responsible father and husband.
And it appears his efforts might pay off.
In 2017, CBS released Young Sheldon, a show that depicts the childhood of know-it-all physicist Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory. The spin-off became almost as big a success as the original: Audiences fell in love with young Sheldon and his East Texas family—including Sheldon’s Christian mother, Mary and older brother, Georgie.
You’d think seven seasons of the Young Sheldon spin-off would satisfy audiences’ itch for more The Big Bang Theory content, but in 2024 Chuck Lorre released Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, which continues Georgie and Mandy’s relationship where Young Sheldon left it.
Like Lorre’s other shows in this franchise, Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage contains content issues that are common in television sitcoms. Characters use mild profanity including “p-ss” and “d–n,” and their humor occasionally relies on ridiculing other individuals. Additionally, some jokes also rely on sexual innuendo, and characters frequently refer to the unconventional aspects of Georgie and Mandy’s relationship, including their 12-year age gap and their pregnancy out of wedlock.
Still, the main story ultimately centers around a family that learns to care for one another, despite their differences. And unlike some other Chuck Lorre sitcoms, which sometimes rely heavily on crass humor (Two and a Half Men most conspicuously), Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage contains some heartwarming content that might even be approved by Georgie’s Christian mom.
(Editor’s Note: Plugged In is rarely able to watch every episode of a given series for review. As such, there’s always a chance that you might see a problem that we didn’t. If you notice content that you feel should be included in our review, send us an email at [email protected], or contact us via Facebook or Instagram, and be sure to let us know the episode number, title and season so that we can check it out.)
Georgie and Mandy look for other living arrangements when Audrey implies that she thinks Georgie is unintelligent.
While Georgie and Mandy do love their family, their interactions can be somewhat dysfunctional. For example, Mandy and Audrey frequently argue, and Audrey consistently disrespects Georgie behind his back. (Georgie eventually confronts Audrey about her disrespectful behavior.) Jim also laughs at a rude remark about his wife.
A character makes a sexual reference, and the opening credits feature a slightly sensual dance in which Mandy wears a somewhat revealing dress. Additionally, male and female characters can be seen in their underwear, and a married couple kisses while cuddling on a bed.
Characters use profanity, including three uses of “p-ss,” one use of “d–n,” a use of “dang” and a use of “sucks.” Additionally, several characters drink alcohol, and one of these characters is underage.
Georgie and Mandy brainstorm creative ways to make more money when Georgie discovers that Mandy has $12,000 worth of credit-card debt.
The main conflict of the episode revolves around Mandy’s dishonesty about her debt. She attempts to hide it from Georgie, and when he discovers her secret, she claims that the debt is her problem, not his. Later in the episode, Georgie keeps a secret from Mandy, too.
Family dynamics in the McAllister household continue to be tense. In one scene, Audrey implies that she wishes Mandy and Georgie’s relationship would end. Jim also tells Georgie that he originally wanted to shoot him when he learned that Mandy was pregnant.
A man lies in bed without wearing his shirt, and it is implied that a married couple had sex—though the action is not seen onscreen. In another scene, a man takes off his pants, and he can be seen in his underwear. A married couple kisses one another. A man states that he thinks someone’s mom is “hot.”
Characters keep their language generally appropriate, though there are single uses of “d–n” and “h—.”
A character is seen drinking a beer, and he discusses being drunk. Later, this character robs a bank, which is played for laughs.
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