“The Goldbergs” addressed a big void in the show brought on by the death of George Segal earlier this year, and the series handled it admirably in the ninth season premiere.
The episode opens with adult Adam Goldberg (narrator Patton Oswalt) looking back at the death of his grandfather, Pops, recalling that during the 1980s “my grandpa Pops was the greatest guy ever.
He was my partner in crime — sometimes literally — and was always up for an adventure. Everyone loved Pops, which is why we had such a hard time when he passed away.
But months later, we were finally moving on. Sort of…” From there, viewers witnessed the Goldbergs in mourning, of sorts, with each member of the family reacting to their grief differently.
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