The Goldbergs

[Hozz 1,017]

Might be a thread for this show since its so old but I didn't see one with a casual search.  We got Hulu recently and they have 9 seasons of this show with no ads.  I was not expecting much as I despite virtually all broadcast television sitcoms but I'll be damned if this show is not funny as fuck.  I think it probably helps that I was age 7-16 during the 80s.  Also I love Jeff Garland from Curb and he is pretty good here too.

[Wulaw Horn 19,129]

15 minutes ago, Hozz said:

Might be a thread for this show since its so old but I didn't see one with a casual search.  We got Hulu recently and they have 9 seasons of this show with no ads.  I was not expecting much as I despite virtually all broadcast television sitcoms but I'll be damned if this show is not funny as fuck.  I think it probably helps that I was age 7-16 during the 80s.  Also I love Jeff Garland from Curb and he is pretty good here too.

Big fan. I watched the first 5 or 6 seasons and haven’t seen any since then. Will definitely catch up sometime on the later seasons. 
my 9 year old basically is “Big Tasty” to my chagrin. 

[4th&Five 41,567]

It’s one of the few shows our whole family can enjoy and laugh at. During the snowstorm last year we pulled out the dvd’s and watched them on the battery operated player whenever someone was close to snapping. 

[Deej 76,851]

Wait, you have The Goldbergs on DVD? 

[4th&Five 41,567]

34 minutes ago, Deej said:

Wait, you have The Goldbergs on DVD? 

Ha. Kids got 2 seasons at half price books for $3. 

[Js1 85,445]

2 hours ago, Hozz said:

Might be a thread for this show since its so old but I didn't see one with a casual search.  We got Hulu recently and they have 9 seasons of this show with no ads.  I was not expecting much as I despite virtually all broadcast television sitcoms but I'll be damned if this show is not funny as fuck.  I think it probably helps that I was age 7-16 during the 80s.  Also I love Jeff Garland from Curb and he is pretty good here too.

I got bad news, Garlin got fired from The Goldbergs for being a gross perv on set.  Either he filmed scenes for this last season alone and it’s been his stand in from behind 

[Deej 76,851]

28 minutes ago, Js1 said:

I got bad news, Garlin got fired from The Goldbergs for being a gross perv on set.  Either he filmed scenes for this last season alone and it’s been his stand in from behind 

It all came out at they were finishing filming, so most of it’s Garlin.

Edited January 23, 2022 by Deej

[Lhorn 4,922]

He got fired for being a jack hole But conveniently they were done with him anyway?

Is that kinda like Sex and the City killing off Mr Big (or so I’ve heard) just days before he’s revealed to be a peeve too. 

[tchookem 3,903]

Really enjoyed the show as I Hulu-ed the first couple seasons. A lot of it was based on nostalgia, or the writer's real life stories. Over time, you run out of those funny stories and nostalgia gets stale. Plus kids grow up and the dynamic doesn't work.

I will always be willing to admire the sister's legs though.

[WhatTheBuck 28,791]

I grew up in the 80’s. I wanted to like this show but it doesn’t resonate with me at all. I can relate to Fast Times. I can relate to Freaks and Geeks. The Goldbergs seems like an 80’s version of That 70’s Show. Like it’s a caricature of the era. I can’t identify with it. 

[Zepol87 9,188]

This was my pandemic show. Got through a few seasons quickly. First few seasons are always in rotation to fall asleep to

 

[RPM 26,326]

Love the show. It's funny and sweet. The sister (that didn't actually exist irl) is from Grand Prairie. George Segal was perfect as Pops.

[atomheartbevo 89,742]

2 hours ago, WhatTheBuck said:

I grew up in the 80’s. I wanted to like this show but it doesn’t resonate with me at all. I can relate to Fast Times. I can relate to Freaks and Geeks. The Goldbergs seems like an 80’s version of That 70’s Show. Like it’s a caricature of the era. I can’t identify with it. 

Grew up in the 80s as well.  It's not terrible, but I feel like Stranger Things nailed a lot of the 80s vibe, but it wasn't trying to be about the 80s, it was just a conspiracy/mystery thriller set in the 80s.

[jeevsie 3,735]

Great show even if it gets a bit formulaic. Another opportunity to say RIP George Segal

[Js1 85,445]

14 hours ago, RPM said:

Love the show. It's funny and sweet. The sister (that didn't actually exist irl) is from Grand Prairie. George Segal was perfect as Pops.

Between losing Segal and Carlin and Adam going to college, feels like a good time to end this show. It’s getting less fun since Adam isn’t the nerdy pre-teen anymore.  He’s popular, was dating someone attractive and is off to film school. 

[RPM 26,326]

Just now, Js1 said:

Between losing Segal and Carlin and Adam going to college, feels like a good time to end this show. It’s getting less fun since Adam isn’t the nerdy pre-teen anymore.  He’s popular, was dating someone attractive and is off to film school. 

I agree. Had hopes for the Schooled spinoff, but looks like it's dead. I like the little universe they built.

[Hozz 1,017]

We are half way through S3 and it's still great.  Barry has become one of my all time favorite sit com characters.  Ironically, considering there would be no show without the real life dude, Adam is my least favorite character.  

[Cap33 384]

On 1/22/2022 at 9:19 PM, tchookem said:

Over time, you run out of those funny stories

I have a loose connection to Adam Goldberg. From everything I've heard about his family, there are plenty more hilarious stories -- and some of the funniest weren't appropriate for network television.

Barry is the best. Our whole family really enjoyed the show, but it started to slide when Erica went off to college.

[RPM 26,326]

7 hours ago, Cap33 said:

Our whole family really enjoyed the show, but it started to slide when Erica went off to college.

Which is funny considering Erica doesn't exist IRL.