Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage
Season 2 – Episode 9
Episode title: Payback and a Partial Shebang
Original release date:Â December 18, 2025
Plot: Someone has been sending Georgie on fake towing trips and ordering winter tires to the store. Georgie suspects Fred who warns them over the phone to watch themselves. Georgie and Ruben cannot afford security cameras, so they start taking turns staying at the store overnight. After supporting Georgie, Mandy confronts Fred and he tells her what happened to his trucks. Mandy is furious Georgie could go to jail if Fred had proof. Jim tries to tell Mandy Georgie’s heart is in the right place. The next night Fred offers to buy Ruben out and he is tempted by the stability. Georgie ignores Ruben’s concerns and Ruben storms out. Mandy tells Georgie he sometimes does what he wants without thinking of others. Georgie goes to Ruben’s house, meeting his grandmother and apologizing. Ruben stays with Georgie, bringing in his grandmother to visit the store and as a tiebreaker for business decisions.
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Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage – S02E09 – Payback and a Partial Shebang | Transcript
(crickets chirping)
AUDREY: Before we eat, I’d like to thank your father for setting the table.
JIM: Oh. Not a big deal.
AUDREY: Couple of notes… the knives are on the wrong side, nobody has napkins, and, for some reason, Amanda has a shrimp fork.
MANDY: (deep voice): I feel like a giant.
GEORGIE: Sorry I’m late. I had a tow out on 59.
JIM: Ooh, that’s a drive.
GEORGIE: Yeah. And when I got there, no car.
MANDY: Oh. Well, maybe they managed to get it running again.
GEORGIE: Ain’t the first time it’s happened this week.
CONNOR: A mystery. Exciting.
GEORGIE: It ain’t a mystery. It’s Fagenbacher trying to get back at us.
CONNOR: Still exciting.
AUDREY: Get back at you for what?
GEORGIE: You know, for… for being his competition.
MANDY: Don’t you think he has better things to do with his time?
JIM: I wouldn’t put it past him. When I was in charge, he sent out a bunch of coupons saying we were offering free tires. It was a mess.
CONNOR: What did you do?
AUDREY: He didn’t do anything.
JIM: Oh, yes, I did. I… gave away free tires.
(pager buzzes)
MANDY: Is that another tow?
GEORGIE: I ain’t falling for it again.
JIM: Yeah, don’t let him make a sucker out of you.
GEORGIE: Not gonna.
CONNOR: But what if it’s real and there’s some mom o-on the side of the road with her kids in the back seat all scared and hungry?
GEORGIE: If there ain’t no starving kids out there, I’m gonna be pissed.
GEORGIE: What’s with all the snow tires?
RUBEN: Delivery guy dropped ’em off this morning.
GEORGIE: Why’d you order ’em?
RUBEN: I thought you did.
GEORGIE: It hasn’t snowed here in, like, 20 years.
RUBEN: Your wife’s a weather girl. I thought you got a tip.
GEORGIE: Fagenbacher.
RUBEN: You think?
GEORGIE: It’s payback for his tow trucks.
RUBEN: I knew that was a bad idea.
GEORGIE: What do you mean? You were all in.
RUBEN: I didn’t want to disappoint you. I’m a people pleaser.
GEORGIE: That’s it. I’m calling him.
(phone rings)
FRED: Georgie Cooper. What a pleasant surprise.
GEORGIE: Okay, you’ve had your fun, but it stops now.
FRED: Wow, golly, you sound upset.
GEORGIE: Sending me all over town on fake tows, the snow tires… you know anything about that?
FRED: You know anything about how the bleach got into my tow trucks?
GEORGIE: I do not.
FRED: Really? So if you’re innocent and I’m innocent, are we looking at some kind of tire-hating terrorist organization?
GEORGIE: We both know that ain’t what’s going on here.
FRED: I don’t know nothing.
GEORGIE: Oh, please. If one of us don’t know nothing, it’s me and you know it.
FRED: I’m just saying… you should be careful. Ain’t no way of knowing what those rascals will do next.
FRED: Oh, I am a bad puddy tat.
RUBEN: What’d he say?
GEORGIE: He’s coming after us.
RUBEN: How?
GEORGIE: I don’t know.
RUBEN: When?
GEORGIE: I don’t know.
RUBEN: What should we do?
GEORGIE: How many “I don’t knows” do you need to hear before you get that I don’t know?
RUBEN: I guess three.
GEORGIE: I mean, he ain’t gonna do anything while we’re here.
RUBEN: What about at night?
GEORGIE: We’ll get a security system… alarms, cameras, the whole shebang.
RUBEN: The whole shebang? We can’t afford a partial shebang.
GEORGIE: Then we’ll take turns watching the store at night.
RUBEN: Forever?
GEORGIE: No. Just until we can afford a couple security cameras.
RUBEN: So, forever.
MANDY: Okay. Guess I’ll just see you tomorrow. All right. Love you, too.
AUDREY: What’s going on?
MANDY: Georgie’s gonna sleep at the store tonight.
CONNOR: Honeymoon’s over, huh?
MANDY: He’s not avoiding me. He’s keeping an eye on his business.
CONNOR: Good. I’m rooting for you kids.
JIM: This about Fagenbacher?
MANDY: Apparently.
JIM: Well, maybe I should go talk to old Fred, tell him to back off.
AUDREY: Maybe I should go talk to him.
JIM: Why?
AUDREY: Well, you know. He and I have… history.
JIM: History?
CONNOR: She had a life before you, Dad.
AUDREY: We were teenagers. It was very innocent.
JIM: Eh, you just like when he flirts with you.
AUDREY: It’s not my fault he thinks I look exactly the way I did in high school. (chuckles)
MANDY: You looked 50 in high school?
(music playing over TV)
GEORGIE: Yasmine Bleeth, you’re even hot in black and white.
(knocking)
MANDY: Hi!
(mutes TV)
GEORGIE: Dang near gave me a heart attack.
MANDY: Sorry. Brought you some dinner.
GEORGIE: Thanks.
MANDY: So, you just gonna sit here all night?
GEORGIE: Better safe than sorry.
MANDY: Is it possible that you’re overreacting?
GEORGIE: I called Fagenbacher to tell him to back off, and he made what I would have to call a covert threat.
MANDY: You mean “overt.”
GEORGIE: What’s “overt”?
MANDY: You know, like, uh, obvious.
GEORGIE: Then what’s covert?
MANDY: Sneaky.
GEORGIE: Well, then it was overt and covert.
MANDY: So, what, you’re just gonna live here now?
GEORGIE: This store is our future. I can’t let nothing happen to it.
MANDY: Okay. Well, do you want some company?
GEORGIE: Really?
MANDY: Yeah, Mom can put CeeCee to bed.
GEORGIE: Mm. And where would we enjoy each other’s company?
MANDY: Do you remember the first time?
GEORGIE: (snorts softly) Back seat of my car?
MANDY: Mmhmm.
GEORGIE: Come on.
MANDY: Got anything bigger?
GEORGIE: There’s a hearse out back waiting on new tires. That’s creepy, right?
MANDY: There a coffin in it?
GEORGIE: Course not.
MANDY: Eh, let’s give it a shot.
GEORGIE: You are freaking me out.
MANDY: Mr. Fagenbacher, I’m Mandy McAllister.
FRED: Oh. Georgie’s wife. How’s he doing?
MANDY: Okay, whatever’s going on with you two needs to stop.
FRED: (chuckles): Ooh. Are you his muscle? Huh? You gonna rough me up? (chuckles) ‘Cause I would not be opposed.
MANDY: Ew. No, Georgie doesn’t know that I’m here.
FRED: You don’t say.
MANDY: Enough.
FRED: I’m just playing.
MANDY: Yeah? Well, I’m not. You leave my husband alone.
FRED: Or what?
MANDY: (chuckles softly) I’ll have you know I work for the Channel Seven news, and you do not want to be on my bad side.
FRED: Ain’t you just the weather girl?
MANDY: Which is a vital part of the news team!
FRED: Well, if you’re looking for a story, how about your husband breaking into my lot and vandalizing my tow trucks.
MANDY: (scoffs) What are you talking about?
FRED: Poured bleach into my gas tanks. Caused thousands of dollars worth of damage.
MANDY: You’re lying.
FRED: (chuckles softly) He didn’t tell you about that, you didn’t tell him you’re here… there’s a lot of secrets in this marriage.
MANDY: Look, just leave him alone, Fred.
FRED: Oh, you can call me “Freddy.” Your mom used to. You know… in the throes of passion.
MANDY: (scoffs) I will show you passion.
FRED: Nice try.
MANDY: Damn it.
(door slams)
MANDY: What the hell were you thinking?
GEORGIE: What?
MANDY: Did you destroy Fagenbacher’s tow trucks?
GEORGIE: Who told you that?
MANDY: Fagenbacher.
GEORGIE: You talked to him?
RUBEN: This feels like a family issue. I’m just gonna…
MANDY: Stay!
RUBEN: (groans)
MANDY: Wait, were you in on it, too?
RUBEN: In on what?
MANDY: Ruben.
RUBEN: It was his idea!
MANDY: (gasps)
GEORGIE: Dude.
RUBEN: She’s scary.
MANDY: Georgie, you could go to jail.
GEORGIE: If he had proof, I’d already be there.
MANDY: Yeah, well, he knows something.
GEORGIE: Don’t worry. I’ve got everything under control.
MANDY: Control? Have you lost your mind? You cannot go destroying private property!
RUBEN: Excuse me, at any point, did Fred mention me?
MANDY: No.
RUBEN: Thanks. Continue.
MANDY: Um, where was I?
GEORGIE: Destroying private property.
MANDY: Right. Don’t do that!
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CONNOR: It’s awfully quiet. Who’s mad at who?
GEORGIE: We’re just enjoying our food.
MANDY: Yep.
CONNOR: You two. Got it.
JIM: You going back to the store tonight?
GEORGIE: Ruben’s keeping an eye on things.
AUDREY: I’m sure it’s gonna be fine.
MANDY: Yeah. What kind of person would vandalize someone’s store?
GEORGIE: I don’t know. Someone who thought they had no other choice?
MANDY: Or maybe someone who didn’t think at all.
GEORGIE: I bet someone thought a lot about it.
CONNOR: If anyone’s confused, “someone” is Georgie.
MANDY: Just look out your window.
JIM: Do you mind if I go eat in front of the TV?
AUDREY: Go ahead.
JIM: Yes!
RUBEN: Jordan for three. Jordan for two.
(knocking at door)
RUBEN: What do you want?
FRED: I’m just here to talk.
RUBEN: Fine. Talk.
FRED: (chuckling) You don’t offer a man a drink?
RUBEN: We got Yoohoo and half-and-half.
FRED: Lucky for me, I always carry. So, listen, son… I ain’t got a problem with you.
RUBEN: Then why you trying to run me out of business?
FRED: I’m trying to run Georgie Cooper out of business. You’re just collateral damage.
RUBEN: Hey, I’m a partner in this store.
FRED: What if you weren’t?
RUBEN: What’s that mean?
FRED: I buy you out, make you whole, come work for me.
RUBEN: You serious?
FRED: No more debt, no more stress, no more Georgie Cooper as a partner.
RUBEN: Georgie’s great.
FRED: Ruben…
RUBEN: Georgie’s fine.
FRED: I’m trying to throw you a life jacket. You should grab it.
RUBEN: I don’t need a life jacket. I’m an excellent swimmer.
FRED: There is no life jacket, son. It’s a metaphor. This is a onetime offer. If I was you, I’d take it.
RUBEN: I can’t. I couldn’t. I shouldn’t. I’ll get back to you. (sighs)
(crickets chirping)
JIM: Got another one for you.
MANDY: Here.
(clanking)
JIM: You want to talk about it?
MANDY: About what?
JIM: Whatever the dishwasher did to piss you off.
MANDY: I’m not in the mood.
JIM: (sighs) Look, I promise you, Georgie meant well.
MANDY: So you know what he did?
JIM: No.
MANDY: Dad.
JIM: Well, I-I know something was done. That’s it.
MANDY: If my husband is doing something stupid, I want to know.
JIM: Uh… A-As a husband who’s done his fair share of stupid stuff, you really don’t.
MANDY: Just never once thought about me and CeeCee.
JIM: Maybe he was doing it for you and CeeCee.
MANDY: What sense does that make?
JIM: It makes a lot of sense. You know, a guy will take some crazy risks to provide for his family.
MANDY: That’s dumb.
JIM: Yeah, but… it’s understandable.
MANDY: So you’re saying I shouldn’t be mad at my husband for being dumb because he was being dumb for the right reason?
JIM: You are as smart as you are pretty.
MANDY: Whoa, whoa. Uh, uh, you think that’s gonna work on me?
JIM: Uh, all right. Let me try again. You are a strong, intelligent young lady. A role model. Really.
MANDY: Wait, but still pretty, right?
RUBEN: Hey.
GEORGIE: (tiredly): Morning.
RUBEN: Rough night?
GEORGIE: Yeah. A lot on my mind. Tossed and turned.
RUBEN: Oh, poor baby. I slept in a hearse. I don’t know how long I can do this, Georgie.
GEORGIE: What are you talking about?
RUBEN: Maybe we should get out. You know, try and sell the shop to Fagenbacher.
GEORGIE: (scoffs) We can’t do that.
RUBEN: Why not?
GEORGIE: I got plans. McAllister Auto is phase one.
RUBEN: Right. You got plans. Have you even asked what my plans are?
GEORGIE: Fine. What are your plans?
RUBEN: To not go bankrupt. To not go to jail. And the next time I’m in a hearse, I want to be dead.
GEORGIE: Calm down. I’ll get us through this.
RUBEN: It’s your fault we’re in it.
GEORGIE: I’m just trying to do whatever I can to make this store successful.
RUBEN: What do you think I’m trying to do?
GEORGIE: Honestly, I don’t know.
RUBEN: (scoffs) Screw you.
GEORGIE: Someday when we’re rich, you’re gonna thank me.
RUBEN: You know what? I’m wrong. It’s not your fault. It’s my fault for listening to you.
GEORGIE: It’s okay. I forgive you.
RUBEN: (exhales sharply)
MANDY: Uh-huh. Well, that sounds like it’s just a patch job, you know? Bring it in, give us 20 minutes, we’ll get you back on the road. (chuckles softly) Okay, see you then.
GEORGIE: Thanks for helping me out.
MANDY: Oh, it’s fine. In high school, I worked here on weekends. It’s a lot easier when you’re not hungover.
GEORGIE: Well, you’re hired.
MANDY: Okay, well, this is a TV face, not a tire face.
GEORGIE: Oh, it’s just until Ruben comes to his senses.
MANDY: You ever considered maybe he’s not the problem?
GEORGIE: Then who is? It’s just the two of us.
MANDY: Just doing whatever you want is not how you have a partnership.
GEORGIE: You talking about you and me or me and Ruben?
MANDY: Uh, well, which one of us gives you advice you ignore or disagrees with you and then you do what you want anyway?
GEORGIE: That’s a trick question. I do it to both of you.
MANDY: Bingo.
GEORGIE: So this is my fault?
MANDY: Bingo, bingo.
GEORGIE: So I should go apologize to Ruben?
MANDY: Bingo, bingo, bango, bongo.
GEORGIE: Fine.
MANDY: Hey, uh, you know, you could also apologize to me.
GEORGIE: We’re married. Wait your turn.
GEORGIE: Hola. Georgie.
[in Spanish] I know who you are. You’re the gringo who treated my grandson badly.
GEORGIE: Uh, sorry. “Hola” is the only Spanish I know. Oh, and “por favor.” Ooh, and “Chimichanga.”
[in Spanish] Idiot.
GEORGIE: And that one. Ruben calls me that all the time.
RUBEN: I got this.
GEORGIE: She seems nice.
RUBEN: She hates you.
GEORGIE: She just met me.
RUBEN: I talk about you a lot.
GEORGIE: Can I come in?
RUBEN: Sure.
GEORGIE: Nice place. (clears throat) NICE PLACE!
[in Spanish] I’m Puerto Rican, not deaf.
RUBEN: She says thank you. What do you want?
GEORGIE: (chuckles softly) Look, I just wanted to… Is she gonna stare at me the whole time?
Yes.
GEORGIE: It has come to my attention that I’m not always the best partner. And I want to be better.
RUBEN: Fagenbacher offered to buy me out.
GEORGIE: You’re kidding.
RUBEN: Pretty good deal. I’d come out clean, no debt. Make a few bucks.
GEORGIE: What’d you say?
RUBEN: Said I’d get back to him.
GEORGIE: Ruben, please, I know this has been hard, but I can’t do this without you.
RUBEN: (scoffs) You’re just saying that ’cause you’re scared I’m gonna sell.
GEORGIE: No. No, I’m saying it ’cause it’s true.
RUBEN: Appreciate that.
GEORGIE: So we good?
RUBEN: Not quite. You need to make me a counteroffer.
GEORGIE: Really? You’re gonna use this to negotiate?
RUBEN: Wouldn’t you?
GEORGIE: Yeah.
(chuckling)
GEORGIE: Well, how about when we disagree, I bring in Mr. McAllister to be the tiebreaker?
RUBEN: Interesting. So you’re just gonna keep it in the family.
GEORGIE: It’s not like that. He did run the place for 30 years.
RUBEN: Counteroffer.
GEORGIE: Go.
RUBEN: When we need a tiebreaker, it’s my abuela.
GEORGIE: Seriously?
(chuckling) Idiota.
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GEORGIE: All right. Thanks. I’ll let you know.
GEORGIE: Hey, Ruben.
RUBEN: What?
GEORGIE: Come here. I want to run something by you.
RUBEN: Yeah.
GEORGIE: I just got off the phone with a guy who can give us a great deal on a second tow truck.
RUBEN: Who’s gonna drive it?
GEORGIE: We’d have to hire someone.
RUBEN: I don’t know. It’s a tough one.
GEORGIE: Yeah.
RUBEN: Abuela?
