Standard etiquette would have been for women to stand up for an older woman, but remain seated for a contemporary or younger woman--or for any man except a very old one. So the women panelists stay seated except for Ethel Barrymore, clearly a senior citizen, and for Gertrude Berg, who they just heard John say was a grandmother!
i believe that's the first time i've seen the girls stand up too. of course faye emerson precipitated the move, wonder if it would have happened with arlene there.
She was a genius. A writer, a producer, sometime a director, a great actress. She was a noted work addict and a great controller. Everything on every show and in every film of hers had to be right. After the Goldbergs show did a series on a grandmother going to college, the same college as one of her grandchildren (based on the film "Mother Was a Freshman"). She worked a lot on stage as well as film. She won many honors.
This had to have been way back in the 50s, with the ads for Stopette and Poof. Poof may have been the powder deoderent and Stop was the spray. As many years as The Goldbergs was on the radio Im surprised the panel did not guess her voice very quickly.
That's how every episode began. Then Molly would poke her head out the window and reply. Back then, who needed phones? You yelled out the window. The neighborhood back then was neighborly.
I grew up in The Bronx. I'm 45, but I remeber my neighbours in the north Bronx going on about "The Goldbergs". It was rerun on Chanel 13 at that time 1985). I guess there were many old o-people who remebered it. RIP - OLD NY - and rest in peace for the Jewish Bronx. Grand Concourse rules!
Her actual name is Gertrude Berg, Molly was her character on her television show! And yes, I definitely remember her! She was great and really brought a positive portrayal of a Yiddishe maidel to the general public-- sort of like what Flip Wilson did later on for African Americans.
It is interesting how certain names stay around for numerous generations while others fade away quickly. I wonder what names cavemen and cavewomen called each other in their time. Then again, maybe it's better that I didn't know lol!
Standard etiquette would have been for women to stand up for an older woman, but remain seated for a contemporary or younger woman--or for any man except a very old one. So the women panelists stay seated except for Ethel Barrymore, clearly a senior citizen, and for Gertrude Berg, who they just heard John say was a grandmother!
stanbrown32 2 months ago
i believe that's the first time i've seen the girls stand up too. of course faye emerson precipitated the move, wonder if it would have happened with arlene there.
tomitstube 10 months ago
Delightful!
RenzoRienzi 11 months ago
Yoo hoo, Mrs. Bloom.
It's me, Molly, Molly Goldberg.
Uncle David, Jake and Rosalie, too!
And Faye Emerson, who was one of the very first people to appear on television.
Like the Ed Sullivan Show, how fortunate we are that all of these great performers
were captured on film to still enjoy!
therleyt 1 year ago
She was a genius. A writer, a producer, sometime a director, a great actress. She was a noted work addict and a great controller. Everything on every show and in every film of hers had to be right. After the Goldbergs show did a series on a grandmother going to college, the same college as one of her grandchildren (based on the film "Mother Was a Freshman"). She worked a lot on stage as well as film. She won many honors.
waynebrasler 1 year ago
This had to have been way back in the 50s, with the ads for Stopette and Poof. Poof may have been the powder deoderent and Stop was the spray. As many years as The Goldbergs was on the radio Im surprised the panel did not guess her voice very quickly.
Gydinglight12 1 year ago
Dorothy almost had it. She said, "Maybe...Brooklyn?" Nobody picked up on it!
xander7ful 1 year ago
Lovely woman.
pepsibookcat 2 years ago 4
Yoohoo, Mrs. Goldberg!
Loved that show.
eheaven3 2 years ago
Yoo hoo, Mrs. Goldberg!
That's how every episode began. Then Molly would poke her head out the window and reply. Back then, who needed phones? You yelled out the window. The neighborhood back then was neighborly.
eheaven3 2 years ago
Gertrude Berg wrote a lot of The Goldbergs. Why hasn't she been inducted into the Television Hall of Fame?
funkeekatt 2 years ago
"The Goldbergs" is available on DVD with 10 episodes from the DuMont Network after they moved from the Bronx to Haverville, in the suburbs.
Cosmopolite100 2 years ago
All 71 episodes known to survive will be released on DVD by shout factory.
Cgando1 2 years ago
Delightful, brings back many memories.
Are there ever any reruns?
It's time to bring it back.
31sylvia 2 years ago
I grew up in The Bronx. I'm 45, but I remeber my neighbours in the north Bronx going on about "The Goldbergs". It was rerun on Chanel 13 at that time 1985). I guess there were many old o-people who remebered it. RIP - OLD NY - and rest in peace for the Jewish Bronx. Grand Concourse rules!
east215 2 years ago
Gertude Rulres
east215 2 years ago
a rarity - the ladies stood up for the mystery guest
1borito 2 years ago 2
Another I've Got A Secret panelist - Faye Emerson!
1borito 2 years ago
I watched this show with my godmother in the 1950's
MatuArt 2 years ago
I obtained all tv episodes of The Goldbergs....Makes a hit in delray beach!!!!
heebieandjeebie 3 years ago
I so wish I'd seen The Goldbergs!
senoramariposa 3 years ago
Her actual name is Gertrude Berg, Molly was her character on her television show! And yes, I definitely remember her! She was great and really brought a positive portrayal of a Yiddishe maidel to the general public-- sort of like what Flip Wilson did later on for African Americans.
Kind67 3 years ago 6
@Kind67 - I love these old names. Gertrude Berg. Can't say I've ever met anyone named Gertrude!
MrRedFredSaid 1 year ago
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Kind67 1 year ago
@MrRedFredSaid
It is interesting how certain names stay around for numerous generations while others fade away quickly. I wonder what names cavemen and cavewomen called each other in their time. Then again, maybe it's better that I didn't know lol!
Kind67 1 year ago
She's wonderful ! I wonder how many viewers of this today know who she was? LOL
I'm an old baby boomer...age 57 !
Zeydez 3 years ago 4
@Zeydez - I don't know who she is, but that's one of the great things about youtube. Learning this sort of social history and pop history.
MrRedFredSaid 1 year ago