Lance Barber, the star of Young Sheldon's Young Sheldon, has returned to the screen for the latest episode of "Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage," where he makes his long-awaited return as George Cooper Sr. on the episode of the show. Despite his character's death in the show, Barber felt "honored" to have more story to tell about his character, which he believes still serves as a moral compass for the character of Georgie Cooper. Barber said he was approached by people who expressed their feelings about George's death and how he felt honored to live beyond his death. The return of Barber was already teased by the cast, with actors sharing glimpses of him at a Cooper family reunion in February.