The Goldbergs was originally a radio show on NBC from 1929 to
1946. The program made the switch to television as the first
sitcom. Both the radio and TV shows were devised by writer-
actress Gertrude Berg who played Molly Goldberg. The series 
ran on CBS-TV until 1951.

Stage, film, and TV actress Barbara Rush made her screen debut
in the 1951 movie The Goldbergs. She won the Golden Globe
Award for Most Promising Newcomer-Female for her role in 
1953 science fiction classic IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE.