Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg is a tribute to an underappreciated Jewish woman and pioneer of television.

| Original Score: 4/5 | May 7, 2025

| Original Score: B+ | Apr 21, 2012

| Original Score: 3/5 | Nov 18, 2011

Aviva Kempner's documentary is a real eye-opener on an influential woman whose once central place in American popular has been mostly forgotten.

| Sep 4, 2010

Gertrude Berg was the Queen of All Media long before Howard Stern ever dreamed about being King.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Aug 27, 2010

Berg's professional story is worthy enough to be retold, although one wishes for something a little more emotionally compelling.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 25, 2010

Kempner has made The Goldbergs informative, entertaining, poignant, and ... nostalgic. A piece of history has been saved.

| Apr 30, 2010

It is only in the sequence about Berg's popular costar Philip Loeb that Aviva Kempner's documentary resonates.

| Dec 16, 2009

A remarkable story, all the more remarkable for the era in which it happened, an era when most women had almost no opportunities to become famous, rich and powerful. Gertrude Berg not only triumphed during this time, she was the Oprah Winfrey of her time.

| Original Score: B | Nov 26, 2009

It's puzzling that a paean to Gertrude Berg's Jewish New York housewife, Mrs. Goldberg -- a character so beloved and enduring that she could serve as a travel guide through early-to-mid-20th-century history -- could fall so flat.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Oct 30, 2009

No matter the accomplishments during her lifetime, Gertrude Berg remains an integral part of the modern media's formation. Thankfully, we now have a permanent testament to how important - and irresistible - she was.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Oct 23, 2009

Stylistically unpretentious but highly informative and enjoyable documentary [on] one of radio's great stars and a television pioneer.

| Original Score: B | Oct 21, 2009

Stylistically, Aviva Kempner's documentary is no ground-breaker. But its old-school talking-heads/narration/footage format suits its subject matter, and the remarkable story needs no window dressing.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Oct 16, 2009

Charming.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Oct 16, 2009

History has been unfair to Berg, a fact that filmmaker Aviva Kempner hopes to correct with this illuminating documentary.

| Oct 16, 2009

Kempner did her homework in restoring from obscurity this trailblazing sitcom pioneer. The film is well-organized and filled with interesting trivia tidbits.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Oct 2, 2009

Kempner marshals an impressive lineup of both Berg and Goldberg fans to underscore the irrefutable significance of her subject.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 2, 2009

It's absolutely charming to be reminded of -- or, in most cases, introduced to -- Berg and her particular genius. But too much of the film is too light.

| Original Score: B | Oct 2, 2009

The real kick comes from seeing the stars of yesteryear in grainy film stock.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Sep 7, 2009

This was a very informative documentary that is told with a subtle passion. I found it very warm and welcoming. If you have interest in entertainment history, this is a must see!

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Aug 29, 2009