Actor Jeff Garlin has been written off The Goldbergs season 10 following an HR investigation into his behavior.
“[Jeff is] not going to be on the season, obviously. [Murray] will have passed, and we are sort of starting from a place of multiple months removed from his death,” co-showrunner Alex Barnow told Entertainment Weekly in an interview published in August 2022. “The family has already grieved, unlike [with] Pops [played by George Segal] and the premiere of season 9 where [Pops died and] they’re dealing with it sort of very freshly. This is going to be a family that has not reconciled the fact that their father’s gone but has sort of moved on and has dealt with a lot of that.”
While the Curb Your Enthusiasm alum has yet to publicly comment on his character’s demise, news broke in December 2021 that Garlin would exit the show following an investigation into his behavior on the set.
“There was no… Nothing physical by any stretch of the imagination,” the Babylon actor told Vanity Fair earlier that December, denying any claims of wrongdoing and citing that his sense of humor was misinterpreted. “And the verbal part was a joke that was completely missed — because I like this guy. I like his wife. I’ve worked with them for years. How I suddenly wake up one day and I don’t like them — I don’t get that. I will say the joke was missed and I apologize to him. If someone misses a joke, that’s unfortunate to me. I don’t like it.”
Garlin had been accused of allegedly engaging in a “pattern of verbal and physical conduct that made people uncomfortable,” claims he had refuted. Garlin also told Vanity Fair at the time that he “was not fired” from the show.
“My opinion is, I have my process about how I’m funny, in terms of the scene and what I have to do,” the actor said at the time, alleging there is “no story” about an alleged misconduct incident. “They feel that it makes for a quote ‘unsafe’ workspace. Now, mind you, my silliness making an unsafe workspace — I don’t understand how that is. And I’m on a comedy show. I am always a kind and thoughtful person. I make mistakes, sure. But my comedy is about easing people’s pain. Why would I ever want to cause pain in anybody for a laugh? That’s bullying. That’s just uncalled for.”
The Illinois native starred as patriarch Murray Goldberg in nearly 200 episodes of the ABC sitcom, which follows a Jewish-American family living in the 1980s. The series also stars Wendi McLendon-Covey, Sean Giambrone, Hayley Orrantia and Troy Gentile.
Garlin, who has been involved with the show since its 2013 premiere, noted in December 2021 that he had been negotiating with the show — and production company Sony — about reaching an agreement to “shoot more days” on set.
“The well-being of our cast and crew is of utmost importance to us,” a spokesperson for the production company told People in December 2021. “This is an employment matter and it is being addressed by HR and production.”
Scroll below for everything to know about The Goldbergs’ investigation into Garlin’s show future:
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Jeff Garlin’s ‘The Goldbergs’ Investigation: His Alleged Behavior, Character’s Future and More
Actor Jeff Garlin has been written off The Goldbergs season 10 following an HR investigation into his behavior.
“[Jeff is] not going to be on the season, obviously. [Murray] will have passed, and we are sort of starting from a place of multiple months removed from his death,” co-showrunner Alex Barnow told Entertainment Weekly in an interview published in August 2022. “The family has already grieved, unlike [with] Pops [played by George Segal] and the premiere of season 9 where [Pops died and] they’re dealing with it sort of very freshly. This is going to be a family that has not reconciled the fact that their father’s gone but has sort of moved on and has dealt with a lot of that.”
While the Curb Your Enthusiasm alum has yet to publicly comment on his character’s demise, news broke in December 2021 that Garlin would exit the show following an investigation into his behavior on the set.
“There was no… Nothing physical by any stretch of the imagination,” the Babylon actor told Vanity Fair earlier that December, denying any claims of wrongdoing and citing that his sense of humor was misinterpreted. “And the verbal part was a joke that was completely missed — because I like this guy. I like his wife. I’ve worked with them for years. How I suddenly wake up one day and I don’t like them — I don’t get that. I will say the joke was missed and I apologize to him. If someone misses a joke, that’s unfortunate to me. I don’t like it.”
Garlin had been accused of allegedly engaging in a “pattern of verbal and physical conduct that made people uncomfortable,” claims he had refuted. Garlin also told Vanity Fair at the time that he “was not fired” from the show.
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“My opinion is, I have my process about how I’m funny, in terms of the scene and what I have to do,” the actor said at the time, alleging there is “no story” about an alleged misconduct incident. “They feel that it makes for a quote ‘unsafe’ workspace. Now, mind you, my silliness making an unsafe workspace — I don’t understand how that is. And I’m on a comedy show. I am always a kind and thoughtful person. I make mistakes, sure. But my comedy is about easing people’s pain. Why would I ever want to cause pain in anybody for a laugh? That’s bullying. That’s just uncalled for.”
The Illinois native starred as patriarch Murray Goldberg in nearly 200 episodes of the ABC sitcom, which follows a Jewish-American family living in the 1980s. The series also stars Wendi McLendon-Covey, Sean Giambrone, Hayley Orrantia and Troy Gentile.
Garlin, who has been involved with the show since its 2013 premiere, noted in December 2021 that he had been negotiating with the show — and production company Sony — about reaching an agreement to “shoot more days” on set.
“The well-being of our cast and crew is of utmost importance to us,” a spokesperson for the production company told People in December 2021. “This is an employment matter and it is being addressed by HR and production.”
Scroll below for everything to know about The Goldbergs’ investigation into Garlin’s show future:
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What Happened on ‘The Goldbergs’ Set?
Garlin was accused of engaging in “verbal and physical conduct” that made his coworkers uncomfortable, according to a Vanity Fair report. The show’s production company then started a years-long investigation into the comedian’s behavior.
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How Did Jeff Garlin Respond to the Claims?
The Arrested Development alum has denied any allegations of wrongdoing.
“If I said something silly and offensive, and I’m working at an insurance company, I think it’s a different situation. If I, as the star of the show, demanded a gun range and on set, and I was firing guns every day and I was a little bit loose — to me, that’s an unsafe work atmosphere,” Garlin told Vanity Fair in December 2021, claiming he “never physically come at anyone” on the set. “If I threatened people, that’s an unsafe work atmosphere. None of that goes on ever with me. That’s not who I am. I am sorry to tell you that there really is no big story. Unless you want to do a story about political correctness.”
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Will Jeff Garlin Return to ‘The Goldbergs’ Season 10?
Weeks after Garlin denied claims of improper set conduct, news broke that he had been released from his contract.
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How Is ‘The Goldbergs’ Handling Murray’s Absence?
Season 10, which premieres in September 2022, kicks off with a time jump “multiple months” after Murray has passed away, Barnow teased to EW that August.
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Did Jeff Garlin Enjoy His Show Experience?
Shortly before Garlin’s misconduct scandal made headlines, the actor allegedly complained about the behind-the-scenes environment during a comedy set.
According to Variety, Garlin revealed “how much he hated The Goldbergs” during a November 2021 stand-up gig, claiming that he “despised” the show and was only there to collect a paycheck.
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What Has Jeff Garlin Said About His Mental Health?
Garlin shared his bipolar diagnosis with the world via a September 2022 Instagram post. “Bipolar is a motherf—ker. Sometimes it’s just too much to deal with,” he wrote. “I’m doing the best I can. This the first time that I’ve opened up about this. #bipolar.”
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Has Jeff Garlin Booked More Acting Roles After the Misconduct Sandal?
Following Garlin’s The Goldbergs exit, the comic landed the role of new character Len on Netflix’s final season of Never Have I Ever. According to Variety, Len is a sweet man who makes a mean sandwich — and he makes grandmother Nirmala (Ranjita Chakravarty) question if she is open to dating.
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