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Viewers eagerly watching the second season of “Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage” might be curious about the sudden disappearance of Georgie’s fiery yet cherished Meemaw, played by Annie Potts. Absent from the season opener, she’s also expected to be missing from the next three episodes. This absence is due to Potts taking on a new role in Fox’s fresh medical comedy, “Best Medicine,” which is filmed in New York City, far from “Georgie and Mandy’s” California set.
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Despite this, Steve Holland, the series’ co-creator, is committed to bringing Meemaw back to the screen, even if Potts’ appearances are less frequent. “I think she would love to come back. We would love to have her back,” Holland shared in an interview with TVLine. “The scheduling for that hasn’t worked out yet, but I’m optimistic that it will at some point this season. She’s such a part of the family, and she’s just such a force of nature. But it’s not just another show — it’s another show that shoots on the other side of the country, so it’s tricky for her to fly back for 24 hours and then fly back to New York.” Until then, Potts will be very busy with her new gig.
“Best Medicine” is an hour-long sitcom adaptation of the British series “Doc Martin.” The plot follows a big-city surgeon who relocates from Boston to a quaint coastal town in Maine, reminiscent of his childhood summers, to practice medicine. The lead character, Martin Best, played by Josh Charles, is a brusque, Gregory House-type doctor who often clashes with those around him. However, beneath his tough exterior lies a host of vulnerabilities and insecurities.
Annie Potts takes on the role of Aunt Sarah, a formidable, spirited lobsterwoman with a strong affection for both Martin and her boat. Although she shares her nephew’s tough exterior, she has a soft side as tender as a Moon Pie. Fans of “Georgie and Mandy” will have to wait until midseason 2026 to see how Potts fares in this new role, but they can remain hopeful for her return to the Cooper family in the sitcom’s second season.
Annie Potts will have her hands full on Best Medicine
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“Best Medicine” is described as an hourlong sitcom based on the British series “Doc Martin.” It’s the story of a big-city surgeon who moves from Boston to a small coastal Maine town where he spent his childhood summers to practice medicine. Martin Best (Josh Charles) is an irascible Gregory House-style medical professional who immediately rubs everyone in his vicinity the wrong way. But his bluster is all to conceal his weaknesses and vulnerabilities, of which there are many.
Annie Potts will play Best’s Aunt Sarah. A tough, hardy lobsterwoman with a lot of swagger and brio, she adores Martin and her boat. She may seem just as salty as her nephew on the outside, but on the inside she’s as soft as, well, a Moon Pie. “Georgie and Mandy” fans will have to wait until midseason 2026 to find out how Potts does in her new role, but until then they can hope that she’ll come back to the Coopers again on Season 2 of the sitcom.
