During today’s 2019 TCA Summer Press Tour, ABC announced the season premiere of The Goldbergs will find the family taking a road trip to Disneyland. The episode, “Vacation” will pay homage to a classic 1980’s family road trip film, National Lampoon’s Vacation.
HAYLEY ORRANTIA, SEAN GIAMBRONE, WENDI MCLENDON-COVEY, TROY GENTILE, GEORGE SEGAL, JEFF GARLIN
Update (9/9/2019):
- ABC has revealed the roles guest stars Anthony Michael Hall and Christie Brinkley are playing.
- In this season seven premiere episode, guest stars include:
- Anthony Michael Hall as Security Guard
- Christie Brinkley as Aleah Welsh
- Ken Lerner as Lou Schwartz
- Erik Weiner as Sheriff
- Patrick Daniel as Russ McGinley.
- The Goldbergs airs Wednesday, September 25 (8:00–8:30 pm EDT), on ABC.
Update (8/14/2019):
- With The Goldbergs headed to the Happiest Place on Earth for their family “vacation” the show’s official twitter shared a picture of the cast visiting Disneyland.
Jeff Garlin, Wendi McLendon-Covey | Via ABC
Sam Lerner, Hayley Orrantia, and Troy Gentile | Via ABC
Previously:
- The Goldbergs will once again pay tribute to a hit movie from the 1980s, the iconic 1983 film National Lampoon’s Vacation, when the comedy has its seventh season premiere.
- Fans can tune in to watch the wacky adventure Wednesday, September 25 (8:00–8:30 pm EDT), on ABC,
- Episodes can also be viewed the next day onABC.com, the ABC app and Hulu.
Episode synopsis:
- In the upcoming “Vacation” episode, Beverly insists the family take a road trip to go on vacation to Disneyland in Anaheim, California, before Erica and Barry go off to college. But, like the film, things do not go as planned as they travel across the country. Meanwhile, Erica worries more and more about her relationship with Geoff when he teases “we need to talk” and won’t tell her anything until the family returns from their adventure.
- Anthony Michael Hall and Christie Brinkley will guest star in roles to be announced at a later date.
- “Vacation” was written by Alex Barnow and Chris Bishop, and directed by Lew Schneider.
The Goldbergs stars:
- Wendi McLendon-Covey as Beverly Goldberg
- Patton Oswalt as adult Adam Goldberg
- Sean Giambrone as Adam Goldberg
- Troy Gentile as Barry Goldberg
- Hayley Orrantia as Erica Goldberg
- Sam Lerner as Geoff Schwartz
- George Segal as Pops Solomon
- Jeff Garlin as Murray Goldberg
The Goldbergs creative team:
- Executive producers:
- Adam F. Goldberg
- Doug Robinson
- Alex Barnow
- Chris Bishop
- Annette Davis
- Produced by:
- Happy Madison
- Doug Robinson Productions
- Adam F. Goldberg Productions
- Sony Pictures Television