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TMC · 12-09-2016, 12:37 AM

First, there's something the kids want to do. They either present it to their parents or to each other, and they're shot down. Either Erica wants to be a singer, Barry wants to be a rapper/athlete/ninja or Adam wants to try out for a play, make a movie, or do a video as a "try out" for something. Pops makes wry comments from the sidelines. Murray yells a lot, calls them all morons, and doesn't offer any support. Beverly is smothering.

Then, by the 3/4 point, it all culminates in a big confrontation. Either Beverly (and it's usually her) gets upset because she "just wants to help" and nobody cares, or Murray says something mean to someone, or Barry and Adam have a conflict.

As soon as the one last "mean thing" is said, the person saying it IMMEDIATELY regrets it.

Cue the sappy and requisite '80s ballad or pop song to underscore how Erica now understands, or Barry now understands, or Adam now understands or Beverly and Murray now understand. They all do nice things for one another, express their love and affection, and it's the END.

Anna Karenina · 12-09-2016, 05:19 PM

Yes, that is pretty much the show.

All you need is the 20 seconds of old videotape at the end from the real Adam Goldberg.

egghead · 12-09-2016, 05:41 PM

I really enjoy the show anyway. I also like the narrator voice... Spence from King of Queens (Patton Oswald)

Katinah123 · 02-05-2017, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TMC

First, there's something the kids want to do. They either present it to their parents or to each other, and they're shot down. Either Erica wants to be a singer, Barry wants to be a rapper/athlete/ninja or Adam wants to try out for a play, make a movie, or do a video as a "try out" for something. Pops makes wry comments from the sidelines. Murray yells a lot, calls them all morons, and doesn't offer any support. Beverly is smothering.

Then, by the 3/4 point, it all culminates in a big confrontation. Either Beverly (and it's usually her) gets upset because she "just wants to help" and nobody cares, or Murray says something mean to someone, or Barry and Adam have a conflict.

As soon as the one last "mean thing" is said, the person saying it IMMEDIATELY regrets it.

Cue the sappy and requisite '80s ballad or pop song to underscore how Erica now understands, or Barry now understands, or Adam now understands or Beverly and Murray now understand. They all do nice things for one another, express their love and affection, and it's the END.

How odd. This entire message was taken from my IMDB post on the Goldberg's board at least a month and a half ago! What gives?

TMC · 02-06-2017, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Katinah123

How odd. This entire message was taken from my IMDB post on the Goldberg's board at least a month and a half ago! What gives?

Why not!? IMDb's message board is going away pretty soon, so we might as well make something "useful" out of it!

Katinah123 · 02-06-2017, 06:27 PM

Ok, that's cool. I'm actually flattered! Can we bring other threads over?

Katinah123 · 02-06-2017, 06:29 PM

How about this? A jump-the-shark moment on The Goldbergs?

Though I know the real Barry Goldberg is a physician, based on how dumb they portray him on the show, I was really taken aback that he's suddenly so "into" science and Physics, of all things. Since when? The guy acts like he doesn't have two brain cells to rub together, but he sneaks a look at physics books when he's alone?

Weird.

Nordy · 02-06-2017, 08:22 PM

The Goldberg's haven't jumped the shark I don't think. I love this show. Beverly and Murray remind me so much of my parents in the 80's.

Mace Dolex · 02-10-2017, 06:35 PM

I watch it out of habit but it rarely makes me laugh out loud, like the poster said it's too repetitive and not edgy enough.

12-09-2016, 12:37 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,915	Does this show often get too repetitive with its episode template First, there's something the kids want to do. They either present it to their parents or to each other, and they're shot down. Either Erica wants to be a singer, Barry wants to be a rapper/athlete/ninja or Adam wants to try out for a play, make a movie, or do a video as a "try out" for something. Pops makes wry comments from the sidelines. Murray yells a lot, calls them all morons, and doesn't offer any support. Beverly is smothering. Then, by the 3/4 point, it all culminates in a big confrontation. Either Beverly (and it's usually her) gets upset because she "just wants to help" and nobody cares, or Murray says something mean to someone, or Barry and Adam have a conflict. As soon as the one last "mean thing" is said, the person saying it IMMEDIATELY regrets it. Cue the sappy and requisite '80s ballad or pop song to underscore how Erica now understands, or Barry now understands, or Adam now understands or Beverly and Murray now understand. They all do nice things for one another, express their love and affection, and it's the END.

02-06-2017, 08:22 PM	#8
Nordy Gilmore Guy and Proud of it!! Senior Member Join Date: Nov 14, 2012 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 2,590	The Goldberg's haven't jumped the shark I don't think. I love this show. Beverly and Murray remind me so much of my parents in the 80's.
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12-09-2016, 05:19 PM	#2
Anna Karenina Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 09, 2006 Posts: 10,086	Yes, that is pretty much the show. All you need is the 20 seconds of old videotape at the end from the real Adam Goldberg.

12-09-2016, 05:41 PM	#3
egghead Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 08, 2016 Posts: 216	I really enjoy the show anyway. I also like the narrator voice... Spence from King of Queens (Patton Oswald)

02-06-2017, 06:27 PM	#6
Katinah123 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 03, 2017 Posts: 47	Ok, that's cool. I'm actually flattered! Can we bring other threads over?

02-06-2017, 06:29 PM	#7
Katinah123 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 03, 2017 Posts: 47	How about this? A jump-the-shark moment on The Goldbergs? Though I know the real Barry Goldberg is a physician, based on how dumb they portray him on the show, I was really taken aback that he's suddenly so "into" science and Physics, of all things. Since when? The guy acts like he doesn't have two brain cells to rub together, but he sneaks a look at physics books when he's alone? Weird.

02-10-2017, 06:35 PM	#9
Mace Dolex Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2013 Posts: 2,668	I watch it out of habit but it rarely makes me laugh out loud, like the poster said it's too repetitive and not edgy enough.