Goldbergs, The

Serialized comedy-drama

Broadcast History

Nov 20, 1927-May 23, 1931 Blue Network. 15m, Wednesdays at 7:15, 1929-1930. Saturdays at 7:30 1930-1931. The Rise of The Goldbergs

July 13, 1931-Jul 6, 1934 NBC. 15m, six a week at 7:45 until 1932, then five a week. Pepsodent

Jan 13, 1936-Jul 10, 1936 CBC. 15m, weekdays at 5:45 until May, then at 11:00am.

Sep 13, 1937-Dec 31, 1937 NBC. 15m, weekdays at 12:15. Oxydol

Jan 3, 1938-Mar 30, 1945 CBS. 15m, weekdays. Oxydol.

1938-1940 WOR. Weekdays at 8:45am

June 1941 NBC

Sep 2, 1949-Jun 24, 1950 CBC. 30m, weekly sitcom. Fridays at 8:00 until Feb 1950 then Saturdays at 8:30. General Foods.

Jan 10, 1949 CBS TV Premiered

Cast:

Molly Goldberg - Gertrude Berg

Jake Goldberg - James R Waters

Sammy - Alfred Ryder, Everett Sloane

Rosalie - Roslyn Silber

1949-1950

Identical with TV Show

First Jewish comedy. Story of a poor Jewish family living in the Bronx. Became the basis for a television series.

Source: On the Air - John Dunning

Source: Radio's Golden Years by Vincent Terrace