Meemaw's limp in Young Sheldon is due to a real-life accident suffered by Annie Potts. The upcoming show Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage will explore Meemaw's life after George's death and Sheldon's move in Young Sheldon. Potts's revelation about her knee surgeries and her impending return as Meemaw can serve as a reminder of her advocacy against drunk driving.

One particular trait of Meemaw in Young Sheldon is due to a real-life accident, Annie Potts reveals. The Big Bang Theory prequel focused on Sheldon and his nuclear family's life in Texas. As an extension of the clan, however, Mary's mother, Connie Tucker, also became an integral player in the spinoff. Besides the role she played as part of the Coopers, Meemaw also got her own storylines, and sometimes, they were even more compelling than the main plots in the series. By the time Young Sheldon ended, she was a firm fan favorite,...