TMC
04-30-2022, 12:11 AM
https://www.looper.com/848673/the-worst-episode-in-the-goldbergs-season-9/
The Goldbergs' wedding episode provided the show's worst example of its Jeff Garlin problem
In Season 9's "The Wedding," Erica Goldberg finally gets married — but the episode quickly grew more memorable for its awkward usage of series star Jeff Garlin, who agreed to leave the show (https://www.looper.com/713314/heres-why-youll-still-see-jeff-garlin-in-the-goldbergs-after-his-exit/) in December 2021 after a string of HR complaints about his on-set conduct came to light (via Deadline (https://deadline.com/2021/12/jeff-garlin-exit-the-goldbergs-hr-investigations-season-9-1234892030/)). Garlin's departure appeared to be quite abrupt, but necessary; a source who spoke to the outlet described Garlin's presence on the show's set as "extremely verbally and emotionally abusive." Although the actor himself downplayed any incidents in an interview with Vanity Fair (https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/12/jeff-garlin-responds-to-talk-of-misbehavior-on-set), he did confirm that HR had investigated him more than once due to his on-set behavior.
Garlin reportedly agreed to exit the series just weeks after telling Vanity Fair that he had not been fired. The actor's departure meant the season's final run of episodes employed some different tactics to include his character in scenes that he clearly filmed and audio recorded separately from the rest of the cast. Recently, Slate (https://slate.com/culture/2022/03/jeff-garlin-goldbergs-what-happened-accusations-goldbergs.html) published a piece noting how awkwardly Garlin was slotted into the episode, appearing largely via a stand-in with his face superimposed for a minimal amount of time, with his lines clearly dubbed in via automated dialogue replacement. It turns what should be a pleasant, late-sitcom run wedding episode into a bizarre on-screen moment.
Ultimately, it sounds like the people behind "The Goldbergs" were doing their best in a tricky situation. Wendi McLendon-Covey addressed the Garlin issue briefly on Twitter (https://twitter.com/wendimclendonco/status/1503803913874464769), writing that the show had few options since he no longer wanted to be involved and the show's writers did not want to re-write the back half of Season 9.
The Goldbergs' wedding episode provided the show's worst example of its Jeff Garlin problem
In Season 9's "The Wedding," Erica Goldberg finally gets married — but the episode quickly grew more memorable for its awkward usage of series star Jeff Garlin, who agreed to leave the show (https://www.looper.com/713314/heres-why-youll-still-see-jeff-garlin-in-the-goldbergs-after-his-exit/) in December 2021 after a string of HR complaints about his on-set conduct came to light (via Deadline (https://deadline.com/2021/12/jeff-garlin-exit-the-goldbergs-hr-investigations-season-9-1234892030/)). Garlin's departure appeared to be quite abrupt, but necessary; a source who spoke to the outlet described Garlin's presence on the show's set as "extremely verbally and emotionally abusive." Although the actor himself downplayed any incidents in an interview with Vanity Fair (https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/12/jeff-garlin-responds-to-talk-of-misbehavior-on-set), he did confirm that HR had investigated him more than once due to his on-set behavior.
Garlin reportedly agreed to exit the series just weeks after telling Vanity Fair that he had not been fired. The actor's departure meant the season's final run of episodes employed some different tactics to include his character in scenes that he clearly filmed and audio recorded separately from the rest of the cast. Recently, Slate (https://slate.com/culture/2022/03/jeff-garlin-goldbergs-what-happened-accusations-goldbergs.html) published a piece noting how awkwardly Garlin was slotted into the episode, appearing largely via a stand-in with his face superimposed for a minimal amount of time, with his lines clearly dubbed in via automated dialogue replacement. It turns what should be a pleasant, late-sitcom run wedding episode into a bizarre on-screen moment.
Ultimately, it sounds like the people behind "The Goldbergs" were doing their best in a tricky situation. Wendi McLendon-Covey addressed the Garlin issue briefly on Twitter (https://twitter.com/wendimclendonco/status/1503803913874464769), writing that the show had few options since he no longer wanted to be involved and the show's writers did not want to re-write the back half of Season 9.