Warning: This article contains spoilers about Wednesday’s episode ofThe Goldbergs, “Uncle-ing.”
It’s a girl!
HAYLEY ORRANTIA:I think it’s awesome.
The family welcomes a baby on ‘The Goldbergs’.ABC/Scott Everett White
When we first started working together, our characters didn’t have any sort of romantic involvement.
So to see it evolve over time has been really fun.
And then is this when they get married?"
Hayley Orrantia and Sam Lerner on ‘The Goldbergs’.ABC/Scott Everett White
And now they’re having a baby.
So it’s been really cool to see their dynamic just like evolve over time.
SAM LERNER:Yeah, it’s bizarre.
Sam Lerner, Hayley Orrantia, and Wendi McLendon-Covey on ‘The Goldbergs’.ABC/Scott Everett White
LERNER:Yeah, the break up.
I’m really rooting for them.
They’re young parents and I don’t watch really any shows that have that right now.
Cause you’re on TV.
[Laughs]
How’s that baby working out?
LERNER:I’m obsessed with them.
ORRANTIA:Which, what a dream.
[Laughs] But they are the most well-behaved, adorable, and honestly naturally talented babies.
Are you glad to be rid of that?
ORRANTIA:You know?
But at the same time, that was my iPhone holder and table for things when I would sit.
So my arms have to like work harder now, but that’s okay.
[Laughs]
Okay, we’ve gotta talk about the name.
Muriel Allison Goldberg Schwartz.
My great grandma’s middle name was Muriel, so I love it.
The baby’s initials are MAGS will she be Mags?
LERNER:I never even thought of that.
What’s the nickname?
ORRANTIA:And it didn’t feel ’80s.
But the name is a nod to Murray Muriel and then our Pops who passed away, Albert Allison.
But we’ve been wanting to find a name that felt cutesy or…
LERNER:Maybe Mags.
That’s so cute.
ORRANTIA:Mags is cute.
We need to bring it up.
We gotta pitch it.
Just thank me in the end credits.
Is there a different dynamic at play or is it Beverly full tilt?
ORRANTIA:I feel like it’s been Beverly full tilt?
LERNER:She’s the boss, yeah.
There’s also that episode where she takes her dancing.
[Laughs]
ORRANTIA:As one would.
It’s very important to be on Beverly’s good side.
So I think it helped establish the closeness of the Goldbergs despite how wacky they can be at times.
Sam, what kind of dad is Geoff so far?
LERNER:I think he’s a good dad so far.
I think he cares a lot.
I think he’s a little overbearing.
But I think he’s pretty good so far.
ORRANTIA:He loves doing things right and by the book.
And your own dad, Ken Lerner, is there on set playing your TV dad.
LERNER:Ken is the funniest person in the world.
But yeah, it’s an interesting dynamic.
It’s really fun though, having him around.
It’s so cool.
ORRANTIA:He’s such a hoot.
The Goldbergsairs Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. on ABC.
