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Molly & Me

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After seeing the documentary "Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg" I became very intrigued with the life of Gertrude Berg, the "brains" behind her character, Molly Goldberg, the lesser-known innovator of the situation comedy. I took my family to see the documentary, and my daughters were inspired, but like me, also surprised that they had not heard of Gertrude Berg.

The Goldbergs

I first took the book "Molly and Me" out of the library, and then I realized I had to own my own copy. The book is out of print. Lucky me, I was able to find a copy for $30. It's a must-read if you love Lucille Ball and all the comediennes and writer/directors who followed. Suffice to say that Molly Goldberg opened the door for the likes of Lucy.

It's a true American success story, not to be missed.

It may be 2011, but every so often I think we need to step back and look at how things were, where we came from. This book is delightful, funny, easy to read - anybody who has a close family that makes them laugh and love will take great pleasure in this book. That, and Mrs. Berg was one of the pioneer women of the 20th century - if it were not for her contribution to radio, screen, television and the stage a great many would not be there. I also admire that she stood up for blacklisted co-workers and ended up blacklisted herself - but continued to fight the good fight. This is a 'must read'.