The long-standing tension between Mandy McAllister (played by Emily Osment) and her mother Audrey (portrayed by Rachel Bay Jones) finally erupts in “Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage” Season 2, Episode 8, titled “Bitin’, Spankin’ and a Load of Yankee Psychobabble.” This episode showcases a troubling moment when young CeeCee begins biting other children at the playground. Audrey’s controversial decision to curb the behavior by biting CeeCee back shocks Mandy, igniting a fierce conflict.

The incident leaves Mandy and Georgie (Montana Jordan) so upset with Audrey’s disregard for their parenting choices that they decide to relocate back to the Coopers’ residence. Despite this, the episode concludes with Mandy still fuming at Audrey and the family remaining with Mary (Zoe Perry). Audrey seems unfazed, confident that they will eventually return, even as tensions simmer between Mandy and Mary.

The unresolved nature of the episode hints that Georgie and Mandy might remain at their original abode for a while. However, upcoming episodes suggest a resolution might be on the horizon between Mandy and her parents.

As “Bitin’, Spankin’ and a Load of Yankee Psychobabble” wraps up, the Cooper and McAllister families engage in a heated argument over the phone, using a talk radio show as a medium for their grievances, a detail that adult fans of “Georgie and Mandy” will likely appreciate. Promotional images for Episode 9, “Payback and a Partial Shebang,” depict Georgie and Mandy at the McAllisters’ dining table. Furthermore, Episode 10 photos reveal the entire family enjoying a holiday together in Miami Beach. This suggests that reconciliation between the Coopers and McAllisters — and a return home for Georgie and Mandy — is imminent.

“Bitin’, Spankin’ and a Load of Yankee Psychobabble” ends with the Cooper and McAllister families yelling at each other over the phone, using a talk radio show as a proxy for their frustrations in a way that only adult fans of “Georgie and Mandy” will likely understand or notice. Yet publicity photos released for Episode 9, “Payback and a Partial Shebang,” show Georgie and Mandy at the McAllisters’ kitchen table. Even more interesting, photos for Episode 10 show the whole family taking Christmas vacation together in Miami Beach. So it’s likely that the Coopers will reconcile with the McAllisters fully — and Georgie and Mandy will move back in — between episodes.

It’s worth noting that the Coopers once again cannot get on the same page regarding disciplining their child. Georgie is much more flexible on the punishment issue than Mandy is — while she believes in timeouts and strong talking-tos, he thinks spanking his daughter is just fine. It upsets Mandy, and clearly helps form another rift between the young couple and perhaps provide a further clue as to why they breakup. 

Georgie is even willing to let bygones be bygones because there’s only a single bathroom in the Cooper house, which has to be one of the most ridiculous reasons for the couple to jeopardize their marriage. It’s a good thing that Mandy will probably end up reconciling with her mother — when the couple eventually divorces, she’s going to need all of the support she can get, clashing parenting styles or not.