JamesG
09-02-2014, 03:31 PM
"The Goldbergs" Books Rob Huebel, Paul Sorvino for Season 2 (Exclusive)
9/2/14
by Lesley Goldberg
ABC's "The Goldbergs" is lining up its season-two guest cast.
Paul Sorvino, Rob Huebel and Dan Bakkedahl have joined the 1980s-set comedy inspired by the life of showrunner Adam F. Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Sorvino is set to portray Murray's (Jeff Garlin) father Pop-Pop. The character is based on Goldberg's grandfather, Ben, and described as a cranky, put-upon curmudgeon who has been emotionally unavailable to his children for their entire lives.
Pop-Pop's life has been riddled with disappointment and regret, most notably refusing to be an original investor in 7-Up, because "no one drinks clear soda."
Huebel will play John Calabasas, a smooth-talking talent scout who suckers naive wannabe models into forking over cash for headshots and catwalk lessons.
The character is based on the '80s scammers who trolled the malls in the '80s.
Bakkedahl is set as Mr. Woodburn, the easily excitable and argumentative middle-school science teacher who isn't afraid to engage in a debate with his students.
"The Goldbergs" returns Sept. 24 in its new time SLOT on Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/goldbergs-books-rob-huebel-paul-729537
9/2/14
by Lesley Goldberg
ABC's "The Goldbergs" is lining up its season-two guest cast.
Paul Sorvino, Rob Huebel and Dan Bakkedahl have joined the 1980s-set comedy inspired by the life of showrunner Adam F. Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Sorvino is set to portray Murray's (Jeff Garlin) father Pop-Pop. The character is based on Goldberg's grandfather, Ben, and described as a cranky, put-upon curmudgeon who has been emotionally unavailable to his children for their entire lives.
Pop-Pop's life has been riddled with disappointment and regret, most notably refusing to be an original investor in 7-Up, because "no one drinks clear soda."
Huebel will play John Calabasas, a smooth-talking talent scout who suckers naive wannabe models into forking over cash for headshots and catwalk lessons.
The character is based on the '80s scammers who trolled the malls in the '80s.
Bakkedahl is set as Mr. Woodburn, the easily excitable and argumentative middle-school science teacher who isn't afraid to engage in a debate with his students.
"The Goldbergs" returns Sept. 24 in its new time SLOT on Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/goldbergs-books-rob-huebel-paul-729537