If you’ve been refreshing your DVR or checking the CBS schedule every Thursday night lately, you’ve probably noticed something annoying. There is a serious lack of new Medford drama. After that wild two-part midseason finale in December, everyone is asking the same thing: when is the georgie and mandy's first marriage new episode actually happening?
The short answer? Not today.
Honestly, the TV schedule for January 2026 is a total mess across the board. While we’re all used to the usual holiday break, this year feels different. CBS has basically benched almost all its original scripted shows for the entire month. If you're looking for the next chapter in the Cooper-McAllister saga, you're going to have to settle for reruns—or a Paramount+ rewatch—for a few more weeks.
The Reality of the February Return
We finally have a hard date for the georgie and mandy's first marriage new episode, and it’s Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Mark that on your calendar. February 26.
Why such a long wait? It’s mostly because of the Winter Olympics. NBC has the broadcast rights, and they’re sucking up all the oxygen (and viewers) in January and early February. CBS isn't stupid. They don't want to waste their #1 new comedy by airing it against the gold medal figure skating finals.
Instead of jumping back in early and then having to take more breaks, the network decided to hold the show until the Olympics wrap up. The upside? Once it returns in late February, we should get a pretty much uninterrupted run of 11 more episodes leading all the way into the May finale.
What’s Actually Coming in Episode 11?
The show left off on a pretty heavy note. We had "Payback and a Partial Shebang" and "Miami Beach and a Magical Family Christmas" airing back-to-back on December 18. Georgie is still wrestling with the tire shop drama and his partnership with Ruben, which is... let's be real, a total headache.
Ruben and Georgie have such a weird dynamic. They’re co-owners, but they can’t agree on the color of the sky, let alone how to run a business. Georgie is trying to be the "adult" and the provider, but his "Dr. Tire" instincts are clashing with Ruben's stubbornness.
And then there's the Mandy of it all.
Mandy is thriving as the weekend weather reporter. She’s finally getting some professional recognition outside of just being "CeeCee’s mom," but that’s creating its own set of friction. Georgie is supportive, but he's also clearly feeling the pressure of her growing fame in town. It’s that classic 1990s marriage tension where the roles are shifting faster than the characters can adapt.
Major Cameos Confirmed
While we wait for the georgie and mandy's first marriage new episode, we did get some massive news about who is showing up later this season.
- Meemaw is back: Annie Potts is officially reprising her role as Connie Tucker.
- The Date: She's set to appear in Episode 15, which airs April 9, 2026.
- The Reason: This will be her first appearance in Season 2. Apparently, they had to work around her filming schedule for Best Medicine, but the writers have promised her return will shake things up for Georgie.
There’s also been a ton of chatter about Sheldon. Iain Armitage hasn't been on screen this season yet. While the producers have said they want the show to stand on its own, the "Sheldon-sized hole" in the family gatherings is starting to feel a bit weird. Don't expect him in the very next episode, but with 11 episodes left, the door is wide open for a late-season visit.
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Breaking Down the McAllister Friction
One thing that makes this show work—and what will definitely be a focus in the georgie and mandy's first marriage new episode—is the constant tug-of-war with Mandy’s parents.
Audrey (Rachel Bay Jones) and Jim (Will Sasso) are basically the third and fourth people in Georgie and Mandy’s marriage. It’s crowded.
Audrey’s constant "helpful" advice on parenting CeeCee is driving Mandy up the wall. We saw it in the "Bitin', Spankin' and a Load of Yankee Psychobabble" episode. Audrey thinks she knows best because she's done it before, while Mandy is trying to find her own voice.
Georgie is stuck in the middle. He loves Jim—honestly, Jim is the father figure Georgie needs right now—but he can't always take Jim's side without making Mandy feel abandoned. It's a mess. A funny, relatable, 90s-sitcom mess.
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What You Should Do While Waiting
Since we have a month-long gap before the georgie and mandy's first marriage new episode drops, here is how you can stay in the loop:
- Catch up on Paramount+: If you missed any of the first ten episodes of Season 2, now is the time. Especially "A Bus Bench and Faith out the Wazoo"—it’s arguably the best episode of the season so far.
- Watch the Socials: Montana Jordan and Emily Osment are pretty active on Instagram. They’ve been posting behind-the-scenes clips from the February episodes that hint at more tire shop chaos.
- Prepare for the Long Haul: Once the show returns on February 26, it’s going to move fast. Episode 11 marks the official halfway point of the 22-episode season.
The wait is definitely a bummer. But considering the cliffhangers we've been dealing with, having a solid, uninterrupted block of episodes starting in late February might actually be better than the stop-and-start schedule we usually get in the winter.
Next Steps:
Go ahead and set a recurring calendar reminder for Thursday, February 26 at 8/7c on CBS. If you use a streaming service like YouTube TV or Hulu + Live TV, double-check that your "Library" or "DVR" is still set to record the series, as sometimes these long hiatuses can cause the "New Episode" flag to glitch out. Look for Season 2, Episode 11 to be the one that breaks the silence.