ABC’s ‘The Goldbergs’ Creator Talks First Love, Reveals Show’s Steadfast Rules

Adam F. Goldberg speaks with TheWrap about the sophomore season of the show based on his childhood

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From left, Jeff Garlin, Wendi McLendon-Covey, George Segal, Barry Goldberg, Hayley Orrantia and Sean Giambrone. (ABC/Bob D'Amico)

Adam F. Goldberg mined his childhood for memorable first love moments for the second season of his ABC comedy, “The Goldbergs.”

“First love is such a big thing growing up,” Goldberg told TheWrap. “I always look to the ‘Wonder Years’ and everybody remembers Kevin and Winnie. That’s why I watched the show when I was Kevin’s age.”

Wasting no time, last week’s second season premiere episode had Adam (Sean Giambrone) uttering the L-word on a mix tape for Dana (Natalie Alyn Lind), which was then intercepted by mom Beverly (Wendi McLendon-Covey), who mistook the tape as being made for her.

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