How Home Movies Inspired Wendi McLendon-Covey’s Beverly Goldberg

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The Goldbergs, a hilarious and heartwarming sitcom, charmed audiences for ten seasons with its relatable portrayal of family life in the 1980s. The show, inspired by creator Adam F. Goldberg’s own childhood, offered a nostalgic trip back in time, centered around a younger version of Adam and his colorful family. A key ingredient to the show’s long-running success was Wendi McLendon-Covey’s unforgettable performance as the endearingly overbearing matriarch, Beverly Goldberg.

McLendon-Covey, who now stars in the NBC comedy St. Denis Medical, found rich inspiration for her portrayal of Beverly directly from the source: Adam Goldberg’s actual mother. While the show was still in production, she shared how access to the Goldberg family’s home movies, provided by Adam himself, was instrumental in shaping her beloved character. (Click on the media bar below to hear Wendi McLendon-Covey.)

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Ready for a dose of 80s nostalgia and Goldberg family fun? You can catch The Goldbergs streaming on Hulu or own it on DVD and digital platforms like Amazon and other online stores.

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