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TJ · 09-23-2013, 03:59 PM

The Goldbergs - Tuesdays at 9:00PM ET/PT on ABC
Premieres Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 9:00PM ET/PT

Before there were parenting blogs, trophies for showing up and peanut allergies, there was a simpler time called the '80s. For geeky 11-year-old Adam (Sean Giambrone), these were his "wonder years," and he faced them armed with a video camera to capture all the crazy. The Goldbergs are a loving family like any other -- just with a lot more yelling. Mom Beverly (Wendi McLendon-Covey) is a classic "smother," an overbearing, overprotective matriarch who rules this brood with 100% authority and zero sense of boundaries. Dad Murray (Jeff Garlin) is gruff, hot-tempered and trying to parent without screaming. Sister Erica (Hayley Orrantia) is 17, hot, terrifying and not one to mess with. Barry (Troy Gentile) is 16, an overly emotional teen with severe middle child syndrome. Adam (Sam Giambrone) is the youngest, a camera-wielding future director who's crushing on an older woman. Rounding out the family is beloved grandfather Al "Pops" Solomon (George Segal), the wild man of the clan, a shameless Don Juan who's schooling Adam in the ways of love. When Pops buys a new sports car and offers his Caddy to middle child Barry, it's enough to drive this already high-strung family to the brink of chaos.

Read our review of the pilot here:
http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2013/0...goldbergs.html

Goldilocks · 09-25-2013, 03:15 PM

I wasn't too impressed. Great cast, though.

comedyfreak · 09-27-2013, 11:41 AM

I have it on dvr haven't watched yet.

Mr. Television · 09-28-2013, 10:47 PM

It isn't bad. They should tone down the yelling though.

comedyfreak · 09-29-2013, 12:42 AM

Finally watched it thought it was pretty good. I like that it's sort of like Wonder Years but set in the 80's.

ThomasE · 10-02-2013, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuck In The '70's

It isn't bad. They should tone down the yelling though.

Agreed. They should also tone it down with the language for TV purposes. I would like to keep watching though.

Wawwie · 10-02-2013, 11:15 PM

I love this Goldbergs show. I think it is very funny. The Goldbergs and the Mindy Project are the only current sitcoms I'll watch.

09-23-2013, 03:59 PM	#1
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,676	ABC Fall Pilot Review: The Goldbergs - Premieres September 24 The Goldbergs - Tuesdays at 9:00PM ET/PT on ABC Premieres Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 9:00PM ET/PT Before there were parenting blogs, trophies for showing up and peanut allergies, there was a simpler time called the '80s. For geeky 11-year-old Adam (Sean Giambrone), these were his "wonder years," and he faced them armed with a video camera to capture all the crazy. The Goldbergs are a loving family like any other -- just with a lot more yelling. Mom Beverly (Wendi McLendon-Covey) is a classic "smother," an overbearing, overprotective matriarch who rules this brood with 100% authority and zero sense of boundaries. Dad Murray (Jeff Garlin) is gruff, hot-tempered and trying to parent without screaming. Sister Erica (Hayley Orrantia) is 17, hot, terrifying and not one to mess with. Barry (Troy Gentile) is 16, an overly emotional teen with severe middle child syndrome. Adam (Sam Giambrone) is the youngest, a camera-wielding future director who's crushing on an older woman. Rounding out the family is beloved grandfather Al "Pops" Solomon (George Segal), the wild man of the clan, a shameless Don Juan who's schooling Adam in the ways of love. When Pops buys a new sports car and offers his Caddy to middle child Barry, it's enough to drive this already high-strung family to the brink of chaos. Read our review of the pilot here: http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2013/0...goldbergs.html

09-25-2013, 03:15 PM	#2
Goldilocks Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 08, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 693	I wasn't too impressed. Great cast, though.
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09-27-2013, 11:41 AM	#3
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,059	I have it on dvr haven't watched yet.
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09-28-2013, 10:47 PM	#4
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,133	It isn't bad. They should tone down the yelling though.
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09-29-2013, 12:42 AM	#5
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,059	Finally watched it thought it was pretty good. I like that it's sort of like Wonder Years but set in the 80's.

10-02-2013, 11:15 PM	#7
Wawwie Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 26, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 14,376	I love this Goldbergs show. I think it is very funny. The Goldbergs and the Mindy Project are the only current sitcoms I'll watch.