Even in this era of prestige television on cable networks and streaming platforms, I still watch broadcast television. In fact, most of my favorite television series still live there, one of which is “The Goldbergs” on ABC. As director of the Muslim Public Affairs Council Hollywood Bureau, I have never consulted on the series, but I have always loved the show. Just like the retired “Black-ish” and “Fresh off the Boat,” “The Goldbergs” moves its audience through various issues important to the family’s heritage, with the added touch of being period specific. So subtle, yet so effective.
“The Goldbergs” takes place during my formative years, the 1980s. The latest “Christmas” episode, “Worst Grinch Ever,” where overbearing mother Beverly Goldberg worked frantically to discourage her daughter and son-in-law from exposing their newborn to Christmas, deeply resonated with me. In it, Beverly claims that giving in to even the smallest of...
“The Goldbergs” takes place during my formative years, the 1980s. The latest “Christmas” episode, “Worst Grinch Ever,” where overbearing mother Beverly Goldberg worked frantically to discourage her daughter and son-in-law from exposing their newborn to Christmas, deeply resonated with me. In it, Beverly claims that giving in to even the smallest of...
- 12/21/2022
- by Sue Obeidi
- The Wrap
December is in full swing, and Hallmark's slate of holiday movies is here to help you enjoy the most wonderful time of the year. With a roster of 40 new titles leading up to the end of December, Hallmark's latest lineup of festive offerings is the perfect way to embrace the holiday spirit all month long - and there are still a few movies left to catch before the holidays actually begin.
This year's titles star everyone from Jeremy Jordan to Hallmark mainstay Lacey Chabert, appearing in her 12th Christmas feature on the channel. Meanwhile, some of the movies focus on Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, while two films - "A Big Fat Family Christmas" and "Christmas at the Golden Dragon" - center around Chinese American stories. Elsewhere, the film "The Holiday Sitter" stars an LGBTQ+ couple, a first for a Hallmark Christmas movie. Plus, popular Hallmark Christmas leading men Paul Campbell,...
This year's titles star everyone from Jeremy Jordan to Hallmark mainstay Lacey Chabert, appearing in her 12th Christmas feature on the channel. Meanwhile, some of the movies focus on Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, while two films - "A Big Fat Family Christmas" and "Christmas at the Golden Dragon" - center around Chinese American stories. Elsewhere, the film "The Holiday Sitter" stars an LGBTQ+ couple, a first for a Hallmark Christmas movie. Plus, popular Hallmark Christmas leading men Paul Campbell,...
- 12/13/2022
- by Eden Arielle Gordon
- Popsugar.com
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