Theater of the Mind
The Goldbergs
135 episodes · 1938–1942 · Syndicated, CBS · Soap Operas
Radio Hall of Fame inductee.
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Gertrude Berg's warm serial about Molly Goldberg, her husband Jake and their children Sammy and Rosalie. Molly, who wrote and starred in it, calls "Yoo-hoo!" out the window and meddles lovingly in everyone's business. Most of this run is from 1941, when the family leaves the Bronx for Lastonbury, Connecticut: Sammy's troubled engagement to Sylvia Allison, a little French boy found in the barn, and the ex-convict landlord Mr. Way.
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Episodes
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19381 episode
- Joyce and the Hayride
Joyce is thought to be a senator's daughter, Molly reads Jake the letter she hasn't mailed yet, and Sammy and Joyce go on a hayride.
19391 episode
- The Nervous Driver
Driving across the country with a chauffeur and his baby, Molly uncovers the secret behind his odd behavior and Mr. Stark's telegram.
19401 episode
- Seymour Meets His Cousin
Is Sammy really in love with Sylvia? Cousin Seymour has all the answers, but what he really needs is a job.
1941131 episodes
- Before the Allisons'
Molly writes postcards before heading to the Allison house, while Sylvia tries to keep her father from opening the door. - What to Tell the Goldbergs
The Allisons try to work out what to tell the Goldbergs about Sammy's disappearance. - Molly Is Alarmed
Molly senses something is wrong in the Allison house. - Where Is Sammy?
Leah comes to the Allison house, but she doesn't know where Sammy is either. - An Intercepted Call
Molly comforts Rosalie, and Sylvia intercepts a call for Molly from Lastonbury. - Sylvia Keeps Lying
A neighbor reads Molly a telegram from Connecticut, and Sylvia keeps on lying. - The Real Patient
Dr. Keator says Sammy isn't the real patient. The problem is Sylvia. - The Hidden Telegram
Waiting for Sammy, Molly looks through the family album while Sylvia keeps a telegram from reaching her. - Sylvia Lied
Molly learns Sylvia lied about the telegram, and that it was Ed who called her without giving his name. - The Call from Ed
Molly is sure it was Ed who warned her not to come to South Carolina. - Sammy Returns
Molly knows the Allisons have been lying, Sylvia tries to keep her father from talking, and Sammy is back. - More Than a Haystack
Molly suspects there's more going on than meets the eye. - Sylvia's Threat
Sylvia and Sammy meet Molly and Rosalie in the street, and Sylvia threatens to kill herself. - Molly and Sammy Talk
Molly and Sammy have a long talk. Why won't he tell her the truth? - Something Is Wrong with Sammy
Will Sammy and Sylvia still marry? What does Sammy mean to do? - Jake Is Happy
Jake is happy for his son, not knowing Sammy no longer wants to marry Sylvia, and Molly calls Ed. - Ed Hangs Up
Ed won't help Sylvia, Leah plans to divorce him over Sylvia's lies, and Ed invites Molly over. - Sammy Almost Tells
Sammy almost tells Jake the truth about Sylvia. - Sammy Tells Jake
Sammy has told Jake the truth, and Leah calls Ed a fool for covering for Sylvia. - Packing to Leave
Jake says they'll leave South Carolina as soon as Molly returns, and gives Sammy good advice. - Everyone Knows but Molly
Sammy goes to tell Sylvia the Goldbergs are leaving, and Sylvia lies again. - Mr. Allison Confronts Sylvia
Mr. Allison confronts Sylvia and slaps her, and she runs out threatening suicide. - Where Is Sylvia?
Mr. Allison summons Ed and Leah, and Jake tells him the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. - Molly Confronts Sylvia
Sammy tells Molly he no longer loves Sylvia, and Molly confronts her. - Rosalie Breaks Down
Rosalie screams at Sylvia, Jake confronts her, and Sammy and Sylvia have a "final" talk. - Sammy and Sylvia Drive Off
Molly tells off Mr. Allison, and Sammy and Sylvia drive off together. - A Failure as a Father
Mr. Allison admits he failed as a father and asks Leah how long Sylvia and Ed had an affair. - Why Did Ed Marry Leah?
Molly and Rosalie wait for Sammy as Mr. Allison asks Ed why he married Leah. - The Crash
Sylvia threatens suicide and crashes the car she and Sammy are riding in. - News of the Accident
News of the crash reaches the family. - At the Hospital
Sylvia blames her father, and no one can see Sammy yet. - Waiting at the Hospital
Molly and Rosalie wait anxiously at the hospital. - It Wasn't an Accident
Sammy tells Molly the crash wasn't an accident and that he doesn't love Sylvia. - Molly Speaks to Sylvia
Jake plans to take Sammy home, and Sylvia wants to come to Lastonbury too. - Sylvia Comes Along
Molly reluctantly lets Sylvia come back to Lastonbury. - Words with Father
Sylvia and Leah tell off their father, and he has his say. - Will Sylvia Come?
As they pack for home, will Sylvia go with the Goldbergs? - Back in Lastonbury
The gossips are busy at the station as Sammy comes home. - Dr. Keator's New Patient
Molly visits psychiatrist Dr. Keator, who isn't very professional with his new patient. - No Right to Marry
Sammy wants to get up, marry Sylvia and find a job, but Dr. Keator says he has no right to marry her. - Mr. Allison Is Coming
Jake lays down the law, and Mr. Allison is on his way north. - More Than a Doctor
Dr. Keator walks Sylvia home and becomes her friend. - Dr. Keator's Father
Dr. Keator visits his father, thinking about his feelings for Sylvia. - Mr. Allison and the Doctor
Mr. Allison arrives to take Sylvia home and argues with Dr. Keator. - Molly Milks the Cow
Molly milks the cow, and Sammy and Sylvia talk about marriage. - Sylvia Won't Leave
Mr. Allison tells Sylvia to pack, and Sammy realizes she and Dr. Keator may be in love. - A Heart-to-Heart
Sylvia refuses to marry Sammy, and Dr. Keator talks with his father. - An Evening Walk
Dr. Keator and Sylvia walk and talk. - Sammy and the Doctor
Sammy and Dr. Keator argue about Sylvia. - The Picnic Invitation
Dr. Keator invites Sylvia and Sammy to a picnic. - A Strange Picnic
Dr. Keator decides there should be no marriage, and Sylvia announces she loves him. - Dr. Keator's Problem
Sammy says Sylvia is now Dr. Keator's problem. - What Sylvia Needs
Sammy thinks what Sylvia really needs is a father. - Breakfast with the Goldbergs
At breakfast, Sammy says Sylvia's happiness is up to Mr. Allison. - Mr. Allison's Old Love
Mr. Allison tells Dr. Keator about an old love affair. - Esther Miller
Molly suggests inviting Mr. Allison's old love, Esther Miller, and Esther calls. - Esther Is Coming
Esther is coming, and Sylvia wants to stay in Lastonbury. - Cold Feet
Mr. Allison is nervous about meeting Esther's train. - Sylvia Alone
Everyone goes to the station, leaving Sylvia alone in the house. - Sylvia Resents Esther
Sylvia resents Esther's arrival. - The Reunion
Esther came by bus, not train, and she and Mr. Allison have a tense reunion. - Sylvia's Tantrum
Sylvia throws a fit and won't come to dinner. - I Come First
Sylvia tells Esther she dislikes her and swears her father will never marry her. - Molly the Matchmaker
Molly sets out to see Mr. Allison and Esther married. - Fifteen Years Ago
Sylvia kept Esther and Mr. Allison apart fifteen years ago and is trying again. - Esther Plans to Leave
Dr. Keator wants them to marry, but Esther still plans to leave. - Wedding Plans
With Mrs. Bloom's help, Molly arranges a wedding. - Mr. Allison's Harsh Words
Arrangements are made long-distance, and Mr. Allison has harsh words for Sylvia. - Sylvia Goes Home
Dr. Keator drives Sylvia to the station to send her home. - Leah's Stroke
Mr. Allison, now married to Esther, doesn't know Sylvia has left or that Leah has had a stroke. - Am I Eligible?
Seymour is in love with Rosalie and asks Jake if he's eligible. - Potato Pancakes
Bertie means to stop Seymour and Rosalie, Jake wants potato pancakes, and Bertie wants a trailer. - Beauty Parlor on Wheels
Bertie plans a mobile beauty parlor. - A Noise in the Night
Someone is hiding in the barn, and they speak French. - In the Barn
The dog finds the intruders: a French woman and her little boy. - Guests for the Night
The woman and her six-year-old boy get Bertie's room. - Helping Others
The strangers start a discussion about helping others. - A Note from the Milkman
Mr. Boughton the milkman leaves a note. - David Stays
The woman goes back to New York, leaving her boy David with the Goldbergs. - Dr. Keator Translates
Dr. Keator, who speaks French, talks with David. - The Newspaper Ad
An ad for a French governess may help find David's mother. - Bertie the Hairdresser
Bertie tries to sell Molly on her beauty services. - David Has a Fever
David has a fever, and the ad brings many replies. - Evicted
Landlord Edward Way, just out of prison, gives the Goldbergs a week to move out. - Mr. Way
Mr. Way is a hard man, and David apologizes to him in French. - Stay Until You Find a House
Jake can't find a house, and Mr. Way suddenly says they can stay. - Back Taxes
Jake reports that Mr. Way owes five years' taxes, not knowing he's relented. - A Solution
Mr. Way offers to let the Goldbergs stay, and Jake offers to let Mr. Way stay. - A Job for Orianne
Orianne is offered a job keeping house for the elder Dr. Keator. - The Chicken Business
Molly and Orianne talk about Dr. Keator, who sarcastically suggests a chicken business. - Four More Places
Jake is angry about four more places at dinner, and Molly pushes the chicken business. - Orianne Decides
Molly shampoos Rosalie's hair, and Orianne will go into the chicken business. - Where Did the $150 Come From?
Jake finds out Molly has invested in the chicken business. - The Doctor Is Angry
Dr. Keator is angry that Orianne chose chickens over his job. - Who Analyzes the Analyst?
Dr. Keator stops by the Goldbergs. - Father and Son
The two Dr. Keators talk about Orianne. - A Little Prejudice
Molly sets out to help the town accept Mr. Way. - Learning to Drive
Rosalie thinks Molly should learn to drive. - Into a Tree
Molly's first driving lesson ends in a tree. - Molly Recuperates
Molly recovers from her lesson as the gossips talk. - Mrs. Nolan
Mrs. Bertha Nolan waits in the parlor to see Mr. Way. - A Thousand Dollars
Mrs. Nolan leaves the $1,000 Mr. Way refused and tells off Dr. Keator. - Partners
Mr. Way and Orianne shake hands on their partnership. - Dinner Begins
Molly milks the cow. - A Town Meeting
Molly plans a town meeting to get people to buy Mr. Way's chickens. - A Swindled Man
A man Mr. Way swindled comes to confront him. - Call Off the Meeting
Jake wants the meeting canceled, but Molly refuses. - The Meeting
Orianne defends Mr. Way, and Dr. Keator proposes to her. - Seymour Confesses
Seymour tells Mr. Way he loves Rosalie. - Orianne Refuses
Orianne turns Dr. Keator down. - A Family Fight
Sammy storms out, and Molly and Jake fight. - Jake Will Build a House
Jake phones to say he's building his own house. - A Call from Mrs. Way
Mr. Way's ex-wife telephones. - Bowling
Mr. Way finally appears in public, at the bowling alley. - Mrs. Way Is in Town
Dr. Keator declares his love for Orianne, and Mrs. Way has arrived. - The Limousine
Mrs. Way's chauffeur comes in, but she stays in the car. - Jake Is Sore
Jake aches from bowling, and Mr. Way won't speak to his ex-wife. - Calls All Night
Mrs. Way phones until four in the morning, and Molly finally takes the call. - A Letter to Mrs. Bloom
Molly needs help with a letter, and Mrs. Way is in the parlor. - Mrs. Way in the Parlor
Mrs. Way won't leave until she sees her ex-husband, and finally does. - Mr. and Mrs. Way
The Ways have a bitter confrontation. - Orianne's Plan
Orianne means to tell Mrs. Way she isn't in love with Mr. Way. - Seymour Is Depressed
Seymour is lovesick, and Mrs. Way will see only Dr. Keator. - Molly Warns Orianne
Molly tries to talk Orianne out of confronting Mrs. Way. - A Death Wish
Dr. Keator tells Mrs. Way she has a death wish. - Sympathy, Not Love
Orianne is unhappy that Mr. Way mistakes sympathy for love. - I'll Marry Orianne
Mr. Way tells his ex-wife he's going to marry Orianne. - The Napoleon of the Kitchen
Jake mocks Molly's plans, and the elder Dr. Keator agrees to help her. - Going to the Movies
Mr. Way tells Dr. Keator he has fewer ethics than an ex-convict. - Mrs. Way Refuses
Mrs. Way refuses to see Molly. - Jake Yells at Molly
Jake is angry with Molly for meddling in the Ways' affairs.
19421 episode
- Emma and Sammy
Emma has her hooks into Sammy, and Molly and David can't help.