6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Goldbergs (2013)
The Goldbergs (2013)
Overview
Before there were parenting blogs, trophies for showing up, and peanut allergies, there was a simpler time called the '80s. For geeky 11-year old Adam these were his wonder years and he faced them armed with a video camera to capture all the crazy. The Goldbergs are a loving family like any other, just with a lot more yelling.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Gender Swap: Yes
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.9
Overview
Before there were parenting blogs, trophies for showing up, and peanut allergies, there was a simpler time called the '80s. For geeky 11-year old Adam these were his wonder years and he faced them armed with a video camera to capture all the crazy. The Goldbergs are a loving family like any other, just with a lot more yelling.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The show primarily focuses on apolitical themes of family life, growing up, and 1980s nostalgia, consciously avoiding overt political commentary or ideological promotion. Its conflicts and resolutions are centered on personal and interpersonal relationships within the family unit.
The series features a predominantly traditional cast, reflecting the real-life family it is based upon, without intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative focuses on family life and 1980s nostalgia, maintaining a neutral to positive portrayal of traditional identities without explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The Goldbergs features LGBTQ+ characters, notably Matt Schwartz, who comes out as gay and receives acceptance from his family and friends, and Ren, an openly bisexual character. The show depicts their identities and relationships with dignity and normalcy, portraying supportive environments rather than focusing on conflict or negative stereotypes. The overall portrayal is affirming and validating.
The character Erica Goldberg, based on the creator's real-life older brother Eric Goldberg, is portrayed as female in the show, while the historical individual is male. This constitutes a gender swap.
The show consistently portrays Judaism as a central, positive, and affirming aspect of the Goldberg family's identity and culture. It depicts Jewish holidays and traditions with warmth and authenticity, celebrating their heritage without ridiculing the faith itself.
The Goldbergs is a sitcom primarily focused on a suburban family in the 1980s. The series does not include any transsexual characters or explore related themes, resulting in no direct portrayal of transsexual identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Goldbergs is a semi-autobiographical sitcom based on creator Adam F. Goldberg's real-life, white, Jewish family. The main characters are portrayed by actors who match the race of their real-life counterparts, and no established legacy characters from prior works are depicted with a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.0
7.5
Critic Ratings
N/A
5.3
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