Thanksgiving – The episode opens with Georgie Cooper (Montana Jordan) suggesting that he, Mandy McAllister (Emily Osment), and CeeCee spend the holiday with his family, being that it will be the first since his father’s passing. Mandy is more than accommodating but leaves the task of telling Audrey McAllister (Rachel Bay Jones) to him. Much to his surprise, Audrey is just as receptive to the suggestion as Mandy. She, however, does not appreciate him thinking otherwise and is getting ready to give him a piece of her mind when Jim McAllister (Will Sasso) whisks him away to the garage.
Georgie’s even more surprised when he learns that Mary Cooper (Zoe Perry) isn’t doing the annual dinner. To make matters worse, she has no interest in joining the McAllisters. Even though Missy Cooper (Ragan Revord) has already made plans to spend the holiday with a friend, both Georige and Mandy try to convince her to spend the day with him.
After failing to cheer Georgie up with a surprise visit to the garage, Mandy asks Meemaw (Annie Potts) and Dale (Craig T. Nelson). Despite already having a camping trip planned that Dale is really looking forward to, Meemaw doesn’t seem to have a problem changing their plans. With Meemaw and Dale’s assured attendance, Mandy returns her focus back to securing Missy’s attendance. It takes a bit of convincing and a trip to the tattoo parlor, but Mandy gets her to agree as well. Mary still isn’t convinced and nearly becomes hostile when Mandy pushes the invitation.
It isn’t until much later that Mandy shares the news about their guests but she doesn’t have a problem with it. Georgie comes in during the discussion and is happily surprised by the good news until he learns that his mother won’t be attending. In addition, he’s suspiciously curious as to what changed Missy’s mind. Although Mandy claims she is a good negotiator, he clearly doesn’t believe her because he later approaches Missy with the same question, which she remains tight-lipped about as well.
When the day of the dinner arrives, Audrey becomes frustrated with Jim’s excessive drinking and Connor McAllister (Dougie Baldwin) makes the mood awkward with a Thanksgiving Accordion tune. However, this is nowhere as near as awkward as things get when Audrey reaches her breaking point with Jim’s drinking. Before that happens though, Mary also makes a surprise visit.
The argument eventually reaches a point that leads Mary, Missy, and Georgie to George Senior gravesite. This is practically where the episode ends.
Georgie And Mandy’s First Marriage Review
I would have expected more from a holiday special but it wasn’t all entirely bad. Although Georgie claims Jim and Audrey argue all the time, I had always taken it as playful banter, but this someone seemed different, more serious. Other than this not much happened and Mary’s behavior didn’t have the intended effect for me. I’d still give the episode a 5 out of 10. I was also a bit nostalgic to see Craig Nelson back on the screen, although I’ve never really been a fan.
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