The Goldbergs

[Jasandjules]

I suspect this is going to be a stupid question but I have just started watching this show.... At the end they seem to show old footage of the actual family this is based upon. Now, is that genuine....... Or TV history............

[SS2.]

It's genuine - it's as filmed by the real Adam [F] Goldberg during his younger years.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

It's kind of the whole premise of the programme

I do enjoy it. How can Barry turn out to be a doctor?!

[98elise]

Yes its real.

Lots of the real people end up acting in the in the show (obviously not as there younger self). They get outed in the credits.

[TheGroover]

It's a great show. I do like it when people from the stories make cameo appearances.

[Sheetmaself]

Have been watching this from the start but missed episode 1 of the new series. Have managed to record from episode 2 onwards but cannot find episode 1 of the new series anywhere. Any thoughts??

I have tried from the Sky planner and online on all 4 but these only start at episode 2

[Piersman2]

SS2.]It's genuine - it's as filmed by the real Adam [F said:

Goldberg during his younger years.

IIRC, the only variance was adding the sister so as to have more balance in the programme versus the reality from the 80s!

[Jasandjules]

That's great stuff to hear. Makes it a lot funnier too.

I did see a clip the other day with a lady claiming to be the mother who read out part of her "Guilt Letter" to Adam........ I guess she really IS the mother then and she really did write those letters.

[Piersman2]

Jasandjules said:

That's great stuff to hear. Makes it a lot funnier too.

I did see a clip the other day with a lady claiming to be the mother who read out part of her "Guilt Letter" to Adam........ I guess she really IS the mother then and she really did write those letters.

Yep.

[Cold]

Piersman2 said:

Jasandjules said:

That's great stuff to hear. Makes it a lot funnier too.

I did see a clip the other day with a lady claiming to be the mother who read out part of her "Guilt Letter" to Adam........ I guess she really IS the mother then and she really did write those letters.

Yep.

Or...those parts are scripted too and added on to increase the authenticity.

[98elise]

Cold said:

Piersman2 said:

Jasandjules said:

That's great stuff to hear. Makes it a lot funnier too.

I did see a clip the other day with a lady claiming to be the mother who read out part of her "Guilt Letter" to Adam........ I guess she really IS the mother then and she really did write those letters.

Yep.

Or...those parts are scripted too and added on to increase the authenticity.

There are plenty of video sequences showing the storyline's from back in the 80's (with what is obviously younger versions of the real family). Obviously the whole series isn't a biopic, but the real Goldberg's are clearly fruitloops and Adam has tapped into that.

[skinny]

98elise said:

Obviously the whole series isn't a biopic, but the real Goldberg's are clearly fruitloops and Adam has tapped into that.

Mostly Beverley...!

[Shakermaker]

Piersman2 said:

IIRC, the only variance was adding the sister so as to have more balance in the programme versus the reality from the 80s!

She's a female version of his older brother, rather than a completely invented character.

[skinny]

Did they change the actress playing Adam's girlfriend? Or did he get a new one?

Edited by skinny on Thursday 31st January 10:59

[Saleen836]

skinny said:

Did they change Adam's actress playing Adam's girlfriend? Or did he get a new one?

I noticed that also, a different actress playing his latest girlfriend

[Saleen836]

Excellent cameo from 'The Wedding Singer' in the latest episode

[98elise]

Love the Bitter (car) episode. Never heard of the car before

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitter_Cars

Adam and Beverly (the real ones) on twitter talking about it

https://mobile.twitter.com/adamfgoldberg/status/97...

[Saleen836]

Enjoyed the latest episode 'The Highlander Club'
Anyone else pick up the connection with the woodwork teacher?

[Mr Pointy]

It was good but it's struggling now. They've already had to pull Erica out of college to keep her at home as the storylines were poor without her & now Barry is due to go so they'll need to invent something to keep him around. They should cull it & leave on a semi high.

[98elise]

Saleen836 said:

Enjoyed the latest episode 'The Highlander Club'
Anyone else pick up the connection with the woodwork teacher?

THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE...highlander club.

I spotted him as the Kurgan when he first appeared as a teacher.