"Goldbergs" Casting Scoop
by Megan Masters
12/12/13


AJ Michalka is bringing a bad girl to "The Goldbergs".

TVLine has learned exclusively the actress/musician will guest-star in an upcoming episode of the ABC comedy, playing Lainey, Erica’s new wild-child best friend who is not the greatest influence.

Her episode is set to air in early 2014.

http://tvline.com/2013/12/12/the-goldbergs-season-1-cast-aj-michalka/

"The Goldbergs" Promotes AJ Michalka to Series Regular (Exclusive)
May 18, 2015
by Lesley Goldberg


Here's some good news for Big Tasty: AJ Michalka will be sticking around "The Goldbergs". The ABC comedy has promoted Michalka to series regular for its upcoming third season, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

The actress behind Lainey Lewis has been recurring on Adam F. Goldberg's semi-autobiographical comedy since late in season one, playing Barry Goldberg/Big Tasty's (Troy Gentile) girlfriend and Erica Goldberg's (Hayley Orrantia) best friend.

"Even though my real brother never actually dated much in high school, the minute we cast AJ we knew we found someone special," Goldberg told THR. "She brings such warmth and humor to the only girl brave enough to date Barry Goldberg. We're thrilled that she’s willing to put on those ugly neon '80s outfits and tease up her hair every episode this upcoming season!"

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/goldbergs-aj-michalka-series-regular-796555

AJ Michalka Not Returning as Series Regular on "The Goldbergs"
by Vlada Gelman
August 30, 2017


Barry Goldberg is going to be one lonely fella.

AJ Michalka, who plays Barry’s girlfriend and Erica’s best friend Lainey on "The Goldbergs", will not return to the ABC comedy as a series regular for Season 5, TVLine has learned exclusively.




At the close of the Season 4 finale, Lainey told her beau that she was leaving early for college in Savannah, Georgia. But a long-distance romance is not in the cards for the blonde and Barry, who is still in high school back home.

“That relationship between Barry and Lainey was really important, especially in grounding [Barry],” executive producer Adam F. Goldberg tells TVLine. “I loved exploring the idea of what happens when a guy like Barry is madly in love and has a serious girlfriend. But [with] these family shows, the kids grow up, and all the dynamics eventually change, and that’s one that had to change.”




However, that’s not to say that Michalka won’t make the occasional guest appearance. In fact, “she’s already been to some table reads,” Goldberg reveals. “But it’s not going to be like years past where she’s in almost every episode.”

While Barry’s significant other is saying goodbye, Erica’s boyfriend Geoff Schwartz is staying put: As previously reported, Sam Lerner has been promoted to series regular for the upcoming season.

http://tvline.com/2017/08/30/the-goldbergs-season-5-aj-michalka-not-series-regular-lainey/

AJ Michalka Not Returning as Series Regular on "The Goldbergs"
by Vlada Gelman
August 30, 2017


Barry Goldberg is going to be one lonely fella.

AJ Michalka, who plays Barry’s girlfriend and Erica’s best friend Lainey on "The Goldbergs", will not return to the ABC comedy as a series regular for Season 5, TVLine has learned exclusively.




At the close of the Season 4 finale, Lainey told her beau that she was leaving early for college in Savannah, Georgia. But a long-distance romance is not in the cards for the blonde and Barry, who is still in high school back home.

“That relationship between Barry and Lainey was really important, especially in grounding [Barry],” executive producer Adam F. Goldberg tells TVLine. “I loved exploring the idea of what happens when a guy like Barry is madly in love and has a serious girlfriend. But [with] these family shows, the kids grow up, and all the dynamics eventually change, and that’s one that had to change.”




However, that’s not to say that Michalka won’t make the occasional guest appearance. In fact, “she’s already been to some table reads,” Goldberg reveals. “But it’s not going to be like years past where she’s in almost every episode.”

While Barry’s significant other is saying goodbye, Erica’s boyfriend Geoff Schwartz is staying put: As previously reported, Sam Lerner has been promoted to series regular for the upcoming season.

http://tvline.com/2017/08/30/the-goldbergs-season-5-aj-michalka-not-series-regular-lainey/

It's because of her music career I am sure.