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Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg

Friday, July 10, 2009

Before "The Cosby Show," "Good Times," or even "I Love Lucy," there was "The Goldbergs." From 1929 until 1955, it was one of the most popular shows on radio and television. Aviva Kempner, director of the documentary "Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg," looks at the show's star, Gertrude Berg, the American Jewish heroine who emerged during the most difficult years for American Jews. She's joined by Adam Berg, Gertrude Berg's grandson.

"Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg" is playing in New York at Lincoln Plaza Cinemas and the Quad Cinema.


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  • [1] Doug from Manhattan July 10, 2009 - 12:29PM

    Do the guests know what became of Arlene McQuade, Rosalie on the TV series?
  • [2] Matt from Manhattan July 10, 2009 - 12:49PM

    If she represented for everyone the immigrant experience, how did that play out on television when it was still a luxury for the middle class?
  • [3] stuart howard from nyc July 11, 2009 - 11:33AM

    as a kid i remember all my friends in our apartment house gathering around a neighbor's television set and watching two shows weekly: "the milton berle show" and "the goldbergs."
  • [4] alyce O'Rourke-Reis July 15, 2009 - 01:27PM

    I'd love and do plan to take my kids to see this movie. However, before I go, I'd love to show them a show or two of "The Goldbergs". Where would I find a copy of the show.


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