Jeff Garlin

Jeff Garlin exited 'The Goldbergs' in December 2021 amid an investigation into his on-set behavior — inside his bipolar diagnosis.

“It’s always the same thing. “The family has already grieved. “I’m doing the best I can. They don’t think it’s appropriate. This is the first time that I’ve opened up about this. “Bipolar is a motherf—ker.

Here's why Murray Goldberg himself, Jeff Garlin, left the show so suddenly after Season 9.

Without Jeff Garlin's Murray Goldberg, Season 10 will be something of a litmus test for the future of "The Goldbergs." A mere few hours before the batch of episodes would premiere on September 21, Jeff Garlin took to [Jeff Garlin reached a deal to leave the show](https://www.looper.com/709228/the-goldbergs-investigation-confirms-suspicions-about-jeff-garlins-on-set-behavior/) as soon as possible. According to [Deadline](https://deadline.com/2021/12/jeff-garlin-exit-the-goldbergs-hr-investigations-season-9-1234892030/)'s sources, the Murray Goldberg actor was allegedly physically and verbally abusive on set toward various individuals — so much so that when his firing became known, many people celebrated the news. Throughout the program, all the members of the Goldberg clan get some time to shine. Meanwhile, their supportive yet overbearing mother, Beverly (Wendi McLendon-Covey), does her best to bond with them while keeping their household on an even keel.

Comedian Jeff Garlin Reveals Shocking Bipolar Diagnosis, Misconduct Allegations Forced Him To Leave 'The Goldbergs'. untitled design. Source: mega.

The anonymous employee stated, “He is extremely verbally and emotionally abusive.” The truth is, I don’t know if he knows what his fate is, but I’m assuming he knows, would be the answer to that question,” co-showrunner Alex Barnow told Entertainment Weekly on the fate of Garlin’s character. “I’ve had a conversation with Jeff and he’s aware that he’s not being replaced. With comments turned off, Garlin’s fans and followers were unable to comment on the post; however, it still garnered 3,941 likes. This the first time that I’ve opened up about this,” he added. “I’m doing the best I can.

Jeff Garlin took to Instagram to spill his feelings about living with bipolar disorder. Here's what 'The Goldberg's' star had to say.

This is going to be a family that has not reconciled the fact that their father’s gone but has sort of moved on and has dealt with a lot of that. This the first time that I’ve opened up about this.” Jeff completed the post with the hashtag “#bipolar.” The [Curb Your Enthusiasm](https://hollywoodlife.com/2020/01/31/curb-your-enthusiasm-megan-ferguson-alice-season-10-interview/) actor posted the sentiment alongside a vintage photo of a surprised man in suspenders reading an issue of Mad magazine, with Batman and Robin on the cover. [Jeff Garlin ](https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/who-is-jeff-garlin-4604145/)has found enormous success as Murray Goldberg, the man at the head of the household opposite [Wendy McLendon-Covey’s Beverly](https://hollywoodlife.com/2020/01/15/the-goldbergs-preview-beverly-murray-50th-birthday-video/) in the popular ABC sitcom [The Goldbergs](http://hollywoodlife.com/tag/the-goldbergs). “The family has already grieved, unlike Pops [ [George Segal](https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/who-is-george-segal-actor-dead-4355895/)] and the premiere of season 9 where they’re dealing with it sort of very freshly. While his new revelation might provide context in relation to his exit from the show, that doesn’t mean changes to the show won’t be cataclysmic. “Bipolar is a motherf*****,” he wrote [via Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/CiwMoMPss8-/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link) on September 20.

Former The Goldbergs star Jeff Garlin has revealed that he suffers from bipolar disorder, which is a mental disorder that causes extreme mood swings that ...

A person who claimed to have witnessed the incident said that he screamed at a female stand-in, 'Why are you always in my way? And I'd like to see the text and who I sent it to,' he replied. 'None of that goes on ever with me. In a statement sent to People, a spokesperson for Sony Pictures Television wrote: 'The well-being of our cast and crew is of utmost importance to us. And I don't make jokes about that, because I don't find it funny.' He starred as the patriarch Murray Christian Goldberg, who is married to Beverly Goldberg, played by Wendi McLendon-Covey. 'This is just the grossest abuse of power.' 'So we're starting with optimism about a baby coming and looking forward to the future. 'I've had a conversation with Jeff and he's aware that he's not being replaced. 'In fact several people cheered when the execs said that Jeff would not be returning.' after exiting the show following claims of inappropriate 'verbal and physical conduct' on set 'The family has already grieved, unlike Pops [George Segal] and the premiere of season 9 where they're dealing with it sort of very freshly.

Garlin exited the Philly-inspired sitcom after allegations of misconduct. Here's how "The Goldbergs" got rid of him.

[How TV sees Philly: From ‘The Goldbergs’ to ‘It’s Always Sunny’ and ‘This Is Us’](https://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/tv/tv-philly-schooled-goldbergs-this-is-us-its-always-sunny-20190104.html) [Garlin exited the show late last year](https://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/tv/jeff-garlin-the-goldbergs-curb-your-enthusiasm-larry-david-20211216.html) after multiple allegations of misconduct on the set of The Goldbergs led to an HR investigation. One unnamed Goldbergs employee told Deadline that Garlin was “ [extremely verbally and emotionally abusive](https://deadline.com/2021/12/jeff-garlin-exit-the-goldbergs-hr-investigations-season-9-1234892030/)” on the set. The Goldbergs, which remains one of ABC’s top comedies, is based on the upbringing of creator Adam F. Beverly (Wendi McLendon-Covey) reveals her shrine full of Murray’s clothes in the upstairs closet, and in a bid to purge gets rid of her late husband’s well-used recliner (referred to as “Mr. It’s followed by Home Economics, featuring Topher Grace, at 9:30 p.m. Goldberg, who grew up in Jenkintown and went to William Penn Charter School. “It’s always the same thing,” Garlin said. Meanwhile, Garlin continues to star in HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, where he plays Larry David’s agent. “It’s about me and my silliness on set. As an adult Adam (voiced by Patton Oswalt) sums up the events that have happened since last year’s season finale, the camera focuses on Murray’s empty chair. Adam (Sean Giambrone) plays a Field of Dreams prank on Barry (Roy Gentile) not realizing the father-son connection in the film. And we’ll find a way to continue on together, because after all, we’re the Goldbergs.”

Like The Conners and Two And a Half Men, ABC's The Goldbergs dealt with the controversial exit of a lead actor by killing their character off screen.

“We’re starting with optimism about [Erica’s] baby coming and looking forward to the future. Beverly parted ways with most of his other belongings. “Just a few months ago, out of nowhere, we lost my dad,” Adam said.

Murray Goldberg is dead in The Goldbergs' Season 10 premiere — so, how did the ABC comedy handle the death of Jeff Garlin's character?

In the end, Adam and Barry made up and played that game of catch together. But having misunderstood the Kevin Costner classic’s central premise, Adam didn’t realize that he’d convinced dimwitted Barry that he’d get to play one last game of catch with their dead dad. He even took it upon himself to convert it into a rocking chair for the nursery. Or he could have succumb to a [previously unknown drug addiction](https://tvline.com/2018/10/16/roseanne-dead-the-conners-recap-season-1-episode-1-premiere/). “Just a few months ago, out of nowhere, we lost my dad,” Adam said, as the camera honed on his father’s beloved BarcaLounger. The Powers That Be could have gone in any number of directions.

The show wasted no time addressing the exit of Jeff Garlin from the sitcom, mentioning in the opening moments of Wednesday's season premiere that patriarch ...

Adam and Barry worked through some of their feelings in a “Field of Dreams”-inspired plot. The process forces Beverly to confront Murray’s absence and her inability to go through some of his remaining belongings. The show wasted no time addressing the exit of Jeff Garlin from the sitcom, mentioning in the opening moments of Wednesday’s season premiere that patriarch Murray had passed away “just a few months ago” and went on to show the family still processing their grief.

After a years-long HR investigation and being let go from "The Goldbergs," Jeff Garlin revealed he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

“The Goldbergs” showrunners Alex Barnow and Chris Bishop later [confirmed](https://www.indiewire.com/2022/08/the-goldbergs-kill-off-jeff-garlin-reboot-1234756531/) Garlin would not be appearing in the upcoming Season 10, which premiered September 21. [Vanity Fair](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/12/jeff-garlin-responds-to-talk-of-misbehavior-on-set) in a December 3, 2021 feature that he was “not fired from ‘The Goldbergs’” despite the ongoing [HR investigation](https://www.indiewire.com/2022/03/jeff-garlin-the-goldbergs-stand-in-cgi-twitter-1234708281/). Yet Garlin continued to be paid per episode appearance of Murray, using off-camera dialogue pulled from earlier episodes and unused takes, as well as previously shot images of Garlin. He admitted to “silly” behavior on set, saying, “HR has come to me three years in a row for my behavior on set. Additionally, Garlin’s head was superimposed on the other actor’s body for promotional material. It’s about me and my silliness on set. [three-year HR investigation](https://www.indiewire.com/2022/03/jeff-garlin-the-goldbergs-stand-in-cgi-twitter-1234708281/) over claims of perpetuating a toxic work environment involving accusations of demeaning workplace behavior, especially toward women. [huge reboot](https://www.indiewire.com/2022/08/the-goldbergs-kill-off-jeff-garlin-reboot-1234756531/)” for the family sitcom. [“Curb Your Enthusiasm” for Season 12](https://www.indiewire.com/2022/08/curb-your-enthusiasm-season-12-hbo-1234754715/) opposite Larry David. They don’t think it’s appropriate. It’s always the same thing. Garlin’s [absence](https://www.indiewire.com/2022/03/jeff-garlin-goldbergs-role-reduced-allegations-cast-reacts-1234708605/) during Season 9 of “The Goldbergs” [sparked controversy](https://www.indiewire.com/2022/03/jeff-garlin-the-goldbergs-stand-in-cgi-twitter-1234708281/) after a stand-in was used for Garlin’s character Murray.

"Curb Your Enthusiasm" star Jeff Garlin revealed his bipolar disorder diagnosis after abruptly exiting "The Goldbergs" amid misconduct allegations.

“We’re doing our best.” “Bipolar is a motherf–ker,” he wrote. [of misconduct and “abusive” behavior on set.](https://nypost.com/2021/12/05/jeff-garlin-addresses-allegations-of-misconduct-on-set-of-the-goldbergs/?_ga=2.134330161.1591634574.1662136596-282248677.1661229896)of misconduct and “abusive” behavior on set. [clapped back at a fan](https://nypost.com/2022/03/16/the-goldbergs-co-star-says-jeff-garlin-didnt-want-to-be-there/) who criticized the show’s heavy-handed editing and [use of a body double](https://nypost.com/2021/12/16/abc-used-a-body-double-for-jeff-garlin-on-the-goldbergs/) around Garlin’s glaring absence. [claimed to Deadline](https://deadline.com/2021/12/jeff-garlin-exit-the-goldbergs-hr-investigations-season-9-1234892030/) at the time. #bipolar.”

Former 'The Goldbergs' star Jeff Garlin revealed he has bipolar disorder on Instagram.

He continued: “My opinion is, I have my process about how I’m funny, in terms of the scene and what I have to do. [co-showrunner Alex Barnow said](https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/the-goldbergs-jeff-garlin-killed-off-1235354528/), “I’ve had a conversation with Jeff and he’s aware that he’s not being replaced. The actor’s [controversial departure](https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/jeff-garlin-exits-the-goldbergs-hr-investigation-1235134735/) was a “mutual agreement” between him and Sony Pictures Television following an HR investigation into his on-set behavior, which the actor chalked up to “silliness.” The truth is, I don’t know if he knows what his fate is, but I’m assuming he knows, would be the answer to that question. In the first episode of Season 10, which aired Wednesday, adult Adam (voiced by narrator Patton Oswalt) announces: “Just a few months ago, out of nowhere, we lost my dad. [The Goldbergs](https://variety.com/t/the-goldbergs/)” Season 10 premiere, in which his character Murray was killed off.