Day: October 15, 2024

No longer a teen cliche, Georgie brings quiet charm

We sort of figured we knew Georgie Cooper.
When “Young Sheldon” started, he was a high school quarterback who charmed girls. He quit the team, quit school, bought an RV that was a mobile bedroom. He was sort of a generic TV teen, easy to ignore.
Then that changed. Even before “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage’ (8 p.m. Thursdays, starting Oct. 17, on CBS) began, he had evolved.
“He’s growing up and becoming the man of the household,” Montana Jordan (shown here), who plays him, told the Television Critics Association. Read more…

Best-bets for Oct. 17: A big night: Georgie & Elsbeth & ghosts & more

1) “Elsbeth” season-opener, 10 p.m., CBS. Yes, Elsbeth is one of TV’s great characters, hiding a sharp mind under a surface of bright colors and cheery comments. But in this opener, much of the attention goes to a guest star: Nathan Lane (shown here) plays an opera lover who would kill for a better view. It’s a rich portrait, with Elsbeth stepping in to solve the case. Read more…