Georgie is reluctant to take a sick day when he develops a cold and is determined to power through, just like his dad used to. Meanwhile, Mandy gets the opportunity to fill in as the local weather girl.
Title Reference: “Typhoid Georgie" refers to Ruben's comment about Georgie after being sneezed on.
In Georgie's dream, George Sr. sarcastically asks a sick Georgie if he should sing "Soft Kitty" to him. The song was first established on The Big Bang Theory as something Mary sang to Sheldon as a child, and also featured on Young Sheldon.
Georgie: I'm fine. Besides, Cooper men don't take sick days. My dad once had his appendix out, he was at work later that afternoon. Jim: Really? Georgie: Yeah. I mean, he passed out in the teachers' lounge, but he passed out at work. Jim: Son, I'm not sure you're taking the right lesson from that story. Georgie: Sure I am. Tough it out. Jim: No, I don't think so.
Connor: Let's see what we're dealing with. [places the back of his hand on Georgie's forehead] Oh, yeah, that's a fever. I'm gonna say 102. Georgie: You don't know that. Connor: A rectal thermometer would be more precise. But I don't think you and I are there yet.
Connor: At least take some ibuprofen, bring your temperature down. Georgie: Okay. Connor: We also need to run the shower, get some steam going, break up the congestion, and while it's a little outside the medical mainstream, two fingers of Kentucky bourbon to help you sleep. Georgie: Your mom teach you all that? Connor: No, I watched an episode of The Golden Girls where Rose caught a doozy of a cold. Really messed with Blanche's date that night. Georgie: That's a good show. Connor: [chuckles] They're old, but full of life. [Georgie coughs] You go to bed, Rose. Sophia's on the case.
Audrey: Amanda, the job is look pretty, smile and point. Mandy: There's a little more to it than that. Audrey: Like what? Mandy: Well, what you're pointing at is actually behind you, and it's not really there, it's a special effect called a green screen. And you can't smile if you're talking about a tornado ripping a trailer park to shreds. You look like a psychopath. Audrey: All right. Mandy: And you have to have easy banter with the sports guy, even though off camera, he's a little handsy. Audrey: Sure. Mandy: And if it looks easy, the only reason is because people like me make it look easy. Audrey: Got it. Mandy: [scoffs] "Smile and point." I'm not Vanna White.
