Review of The Goldbergs: 1990-Something

As someone who actually lost interest in The Goldbergs I caught this backdoor pilot on Hulu. I see a review or so that tries to compare it to the Empty Nest spinoff of the Golden Girls. First, let me say, no. The Empty Nest pilot (I believe titled Empty Nests) was dull as dishwater (even though it had the talents of Rita Moreno and Paul Dooley) which resulted in a shelving and rehaul before it came into fruition in 1988 and ran to 1994. Many other shows over the years have done backdoor pilot episodes - this is seriously not uncommon. Now the show itself is very formulaic to the Goldbergs, obviously. However, what can really go on much longer with them? Aren't the kids near grown anyway at this point? Why not give this new show a chance? I myself would be more than willing to give this show a few seasons. I thought it was actually quite refreshing even based on the same formula. The casting is awesome, it's a different decade, and I think it has potential. Why do so many just want to watch the same things without new flavour? If you haven't seen it, I say give it a chance and stop being so negative!