Wendi McLendon-Covey, who played Jeff Garlin's on-screen wife in The Goldbergs, has addressed Garlin's exit from the show, saying that killing off his character was a long time coming. Garlin's departure followed an HR investigation into allegations of verbal or physical behaviors that made some people uncomfortable on set. McLendon-Covey also noted the challenge of dealing with the real-life death of George Segal, who played the show's grandfather character. She asked to cut the conversation short, saying she was exhausted by the topic and that nobody benefits from knowing anything.
Wendi McLendon-Covey, co-star of ABC sitcom "The Goldbergs," said in an interview that Jeff Garlin's exit from the show was "a long time coming" due to complaints made over a long period of time. Garlin was fired from the show in December 2021 after HR investigations into his alleged misconduct on set. McLendon-Covey requested not to discuss the topic further, stating that she was exhausted by it. The show's production team used off-camera dialogue, unused takes, and previously shot images of Garlin to keep his character on the show in a reduced capacity for the remainder of the ninth season. Garlin's character was killed off in the show's 10th and final season.
Wendi McLendon-Covey, star of ABC sitcom The Goldbergs, has spoken out about Jeff Garlin's departure from the show due to complaints about his on-set behaviour. McLendon-Covey described the decision to write Garlin out of the show as "a long time coming" and acknowledged that it was a bold move, especially following the recent death of co-star George Segal. Garlin has maintained that he was not fired from the show and will continue his role in the forthcoming season of Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Wendi McLendon-Covey, star of the TV series The Goldbergs, has spoken about the show's decision to kill off Jeff Garlin's character, Beverly's husband Murray. McLendon-Covey said that the decision was a long time coming and that it was necessary to avoid asking the audience to mourn too many characters. She also confirmed that Garlin's exit was the result of complaints and HR investigations. The Goldbergs is now in its final season, with the series finale set for May 3.
Wendi McLendon-Covey, who plays Beverly on The Goldbergs, said Jeff Garlin's exit from the show was "a long time coming" and that it was complicated by the recent death of George Segal. Garlin left the show after an HR investigation into multiple complaints about his on-set behavior. McLendon-Covey declined to discuss the circumstances further, saying she was "exhausted by everything" and "the PTSD of it all." She teased the show's finale, saying it gives the cast "something to work off of" if they ever do a holiday episode.
