Young Sheldon Spinoff Centered on Georgie and Mandy Coming to CBS

"The Cooper family continues," declared Montana Jordan on Instagram after CBS announced the news on Tuesday

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Montana Jordan and Emily Osment are ready to introduce the next story in The Big Bang Theory universe.

CBS announced on Tuesday that the Young Sheldon stars will reprise their roles as Georgie Cooper and Mandy McAllister in a new spinoff series that will show them raising their family in Texas "while navigating the challenges of adulthood, parenting, and marriage."

News of the spinoff series comes nearly one month after Young Sheldon's seventh and final season premiere.

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Emily Osment and Montana Jordan in "Young Sheldon".

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The show will be a half-hour, multi-camera comedy produced by Chuck Lorre, Steven Molaro, and Steve Holland, who worked on The Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon.

"From The Big Bang Theory to Young Sheldon the world of the Cooper family has been incredibly special to us. We're very excited to continue their stories through the eyes of Georgie and Mandy," the trio said in a joint statement.

Jordan shared a copy of the announcement on Instagram, adding, "GET READY!!!! The Cooper family continues. Thank y'all for the support of Young Sheldon. I hope to deliver just what y'all are looking for in this new adventure!"

Sheldon realizes he is the weakest student in his class; Meemaw is looking to expand her gambling business, on YOUNG SHELDON, Thursday, Feb. 22 Sheldon realizes he is the weakest student in his class; Meemaw is looking to expand her gambling business, on YOUNG SHELDON, Thursday, Feb. 22
Montana Jordan on "Young Sheldon".

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Osment reacted by sharing a story about the news on Instagram next to a caption in which she called Jordan "the best fake husband a girl could ask for."

"Huge thank you to our Steves and our Chuck for putting their faith in us as well as my whole team for working tirelessly to make my everlasting multicam dreams come true. Stick around y’all, the story continues…💁🏼‍♀️👶🏼🙋🏻‍♂️," her caption continued.

Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment, called the upcoming series a continuation of a "wonderful journey."

Sheldon realizes he is the weakest student in his class; Meemaw is looking to expand her gambling business, on YOUNG SHELDON, Thursday, Feb. 22 Sheldon realizes he is the weakest student in his class; Meemaw is looking to expand her gambling business, on YOUNG SHELDON, Thursday, Feb. 22
Emily Osment on "Young Sheldon".

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"It has been a privilege to spend the last seven years with Sheldon and the Cooper family and now this wonderful journey will continue with Georgie and Mandy. Chuck and both Steves have done a masterful job developing these characters and entertaining generations of fans with relatable, heartwarming stories brought to life by Montana and Emily. We eagerly look forward to the next chapter in this beloved universe," Reisenbach said.

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Season 7 of Young Sheldon airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.

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