"The Goldbergs" Scores Additional Episode Order at ABC
by Lesley Goldberg
Jan. 10, 2022


ABC is extending "The Goldbergs". The network has ordered four additional episodes of the family comedy series, bringing its season nine total to a full 22.

The news, announced by Wendi McLendon-Covey, has nothing to do with the previously announced departure of fellow original star Jeff Garlin.



Sources note the additional episodes will help ABC fill out its schedule after the Disney-owned network previously ordered additional episodes of freshman comedy "The Wonder Years" and sophomore half-hour "Home Economics".

Both those shows will also feature 22-episode seasons.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/the-goldbergs-scores-additional-episode-order-at-abc-1235072328/

The Goldbergs' extra four episodes doesn't mean Season 9 is the final season (https://www.thewrap.com/extra-goldbergs-episodes-season-nine/)

While the ABC sitcom's fate hasn't been decided, Craig Erwich, president of ABC Entertainment and Hulu Originals, cleared up speculation that the recently added four episodes in wake of Jeff Garlin's exit are meant to be part of the show's swan song. When asked by The Wrap if the backorder (https://www.reddit.com/r/TheGoldbergs/comments/s0qu4k/the_goldbergs_scores_additional_episode_order_at/) was evidence that the series is being retooled to wrap up with its current (https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/122533-season-9-discussion/page/3/#comments) season (https://www.reddit.com/r/TheGoldbergs/comments/ryv2ov/i_hope_this_isnt_too_controversial_but_the_latest/), Erwich replied: “No. We had an opportunity for more episodes. The show is doing really well. It was purely a scheduling decision.”