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Jan 13, 2014 · Instead of taking over the business like on the show, the real Murray Goldberg went on to become a doctor. In fact, the real Adam came from a family of doctors. His grandfather on his mother's side (the basis for Pops) was a Russian immigrant who was the first Jew to graduate from the University of Kentucky Medical School.
- Adam's Brother Was Changed To A Sister. In The Goldbergs, Adam has two elder siblings, Erica and Barry. While Adam Goldberg also has two elder siblings in real life, they're actually both brothers.
- Murray Wasn't A Furniture Salesman. In The Goldbergs, Adam's father Murray runs a discount furniture store that was passed down to him from his father-in-law, Pops.
- Adam Went To High School In The 90s, Not The 80s. Each episode of The Goldbergs is ambiguously set in "1980-something," the erstwhile Brat Pack era, which has given the series a lot of wiggle room when it comes to making anachronistic references — like referencing an early '80s movie and late '80s sneakers in the same episode.
- Pops Passed Away When Adam Was In College, Not High School. George Segal's passing left a major hole in The Goldbergs' cast. Pops was a beloved member of the Goldberg family, and at times, Adam's best friend.
- Sean Giambrone As Adam Goldberg. The Real Adam F. Goldberg Wasn't Blonde And Wore His Glasses Less. Sean Giambrone of the Solar Opposites cast plays Adam F. Goldberg in The Goldbergs.
- Troy Gentile as Barry Goldberg. Barry In The Goldbergs Looks Remarkably Like The Real Thing. Troy Gentile got a comeback from his child-star days to play Barry Goldberg in The Goldbergs.
- Hayley Orrantia as Erica (Eric) Goldberg. Erica's Gender Was Swapped For The Show. The biggest change that The Goldbergs made to the portrayal of their real-life family was changing the eldest brother, Eric Goldberg, into Hayley Orrantia's Erica Goldberg.
- Wendi McLendon-Covey as Beverly Goldberg. The Beverly Actress On The Goldbergs Has A Lot In Common With The Genuine Article. Wendi McLendon-Covey is one of the more familiar faces featured on the show, playing Adam F. Goldberg's mother, Beverly Goldberg.
Jan 30, 2022 · Not to mention that the real-life Murray, played by Jeff Garlin, was a doctor rather than a discount furniture salesman. The real Barry, played by the hilarious Troy Gentile, also went on to become a doctor. Finally, Adam F. Goldberg went to high school during the 1990s rather than the 80s.
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Jan 5, 2022 · Murray Goldberg was also not a furniture store owner as shown in the series – he was a doctor instead. In a show packed in pop-culture references, both the 80s ambiance and the modest furniture-supplier background of the family are perhaps taken from the classic coming-of-age sitcom ‘The Wonder Years.’
Feb 25, 2022 · The real Barry Goldberg, Matt Bradley, Andy Cogan, Geoff Schwartz and Rob Smith all appear, where they play a game of football against the fictional JTP, who ultimately get beaten by their ...
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May 13, 2014 · What really happened: Real-life Murray, an aspiring NBA player who went to college on a basketball scholarship, did in fact have a free throw record, which his kids did not know about for the ...
