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Set in the 1980s, The Goldbergs based on creator Adam F Goldberg’s childhood experiences with his family.
Goldberg stepped down after season six and writer-producers Chris Bishop and Alex Barnow were named showrunners heading into season seven and the current eighth season.
Sad: On March 23, the series was struck with a tragic loss when co-star George Segal passed away at 87 years of age after complications from bypass surgery
The Goldbergs paid tribute to Segal on April 7 s episode, which was his last.
The show aired a special video tribute to the actor.
Some of the show s cast members paid tribute on social media.
The Goldbergs Reveals Touching Tribute to the Late George Segal
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The Goldbergs. At the time it was unclear how many more episodes featuring Segal had been shot already but the network confirmed that this week s episode, which air just hours ago, would be his final appearance as Pops. Following the conclusion of the episode a special tribute reel to Segal aired featuring his many hilarious costumes and concluding with one of his quotes from the show: If you just believe in yourself, like I do, you can t lose.
A few more episodes remain in the eighth season of The Goldbergs but Segal s Pops will seemingly not be included in them, nor will his absence be addressed. The show hasn t yet been renewed for a potential new season but one star from the show confirmed that in the event that another renewal happened they would address the absence of Pops then, and they would never re-cast the part. Star Wendi McLendon-Covey tweeted: And no, we would NEVER replace George in the role of
ABC s hit sitcom The Goldbergs payed tribute to their beloved star George Segal on Wednesday s new episode, which was his last.
The actor passed away at 87 years of age just over two weeks ago in Santa Rosa, California, after complications from bypass surgery.
The show aired a special video tribute to the actor, who played Albert Pops Solomon on the show, while some of the show s stars paid tribute on social media.
Tribute: ABC s hit sitcom The Goldbergs payed tribute to their beloved star George Segal on Wednesday s new episode, which was his last
Tribute: The show aired a special video tribute to the actor, who played Albert Pops Solomon on the show, while some of the show s stars paid tribute on social media