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Before there were parenting blogs, trophies for showing up, and peanut allergies, there was a simpler time called the '80s. For geeky 11-year old Adam these were his wonder years and he faced them armed with a video camera to capture all the crazy. The Goldbergs are a loving family like any other, just with a lot more yelling.

10 Seasons
229 Episodes
Ended
Family Comedy
Cast & Characters
episode image Barry Goldberg's Day Off
8.8/10 (745 votes)

#1 Barry Goldberg's Day Off

S2:E14

Barry pretends to be sick so he can have an epic day off -- but things don't go as planned. Pops and Adam try to help salvage Barry's day.

episode image Livin' on a Prayer
8.6/10 (557 votes)

#2 Livin' on a Prayer

S1:E23

When Murray's high school free throw record is broken, he attends a banquet as the guest of honor; Barry decides to throw a party.

episode image The Darryl Dawkins Dance
8.3/10 (488 votes)

#3 The Darryl Dawkins Dance

S2:E11

Erica asks Beverly for help finding Barry a date. Adam and Pops get into an argument.

episode image You Opened the Door
8.2/10 (490 votes)

#4 You Opened the Door

S1:E14

Beverly insists on chaperoning when Dana and Adam go to their first school dance together; Murray decides to talk about the birds and the bees with Barry.

episode image Goldbergs Never Say Die!
8.2/10 (517 votes)

#5 Goldbergs Never Say Die!

S1:E16

Inspired by "The Goonies," Adam recruits Barry, Emma and some friends to search for some missing family jewelry.

episode image Love Is a Mix Tape
8.2/10 (511 votes)

#6 Love Is a Mix Tape

S2:E1

Beverly intercepts the mix tape Adam made for Dana, thinking he made it for her. Barry shows off his new fake I.D., which is quickly confiscated.

episode image DannyDonnieJoeJonJordan
8.2/10 (468 votes)

#7 DannyDonnieJoeJonJordan

S2:E10

After the family cleans out the garage, Adam and Barry become unlikely fans of a boy band.

episode image Cowboy Country
8.2/10 (453 votes)

#8 Cowboy Country

S2:E12

Beverly can't accept Adam has deep feelings for Dana. Murray watches football with Lainey's dad.

episode image A Wrestler Named Goldberg
8.1/10 (473 votes)

#9 A Wrestler Named Goldberg

S1:E22

When Beverly learns that Barry lied about joining the wrestling team, she takes matters into her own hands; Erica flakes on a promise to take Adam to the premiere of "Return of the Jedi.

episode image Goldbergs Feel Hard
8.1/10 (417 votes)

#10 Goldbergs Feel Hard

S2:E24

Beverly and Murray react as Erica readies to head out of town for the summer, while Barry becomes the school mascot.

episode image Couples Costume
8.1/10 (421 votes)

#11 Couples Costume

S3:E6

Adam chooses to spend Halloween night with Dana rather than Beverly, who decides to teach her son a lesson about the dangers of the holiday. Adam regrets taking Barry and Erica's advice to visit a haunted house when he's expected to go back inside to find Dana's lost promise ring.

episode image Kara-Te
8.0/10 (509 votes)

#12 Kara-Te

S1:E11

Barry signs up for a holiday talent show at the school, but karate isn't approved as a talent; Pops coerces Erica into performing in the show.

episode image You're Not Invited
8.0/10 (462 votes)

#13 You're Not Invited

S1:E20

Adam is excited for his birthday party, but Barry thinks he should change the theme; Murray and Pops are captivated by the opening of Al Capone's safe.

episode image The Facts of Bleeping Life
8.0/10 (463 votes)

#14 The Facts of Bleeping Life

S2:E3

Prince Charles and Lady Di's impending nuptials inspire Beverly to plan a vow renewal. Barry hopes his band will win him Lainey's attention.

episode image Big Baby Ball
8.0/10 (443 votes)

#15 Big Baby Ball

S2:E6

Beverly intervenes after Mr. Meller singles Adam out; Erica beats Barry at a new board game.

episode image A Goldberg Thanksgiving
8.0/10 (447 votes)

#16 A Goldberg Thanksgiving

S2:E7

As Erica resists helping Bev prepare their traditional Thanksgiving dinner, Murray worries that he's losing Adam to his ne'er-do-well brother, Marvin.

episode image Van People
8.0/10 (424 votes)

#17 Van People

S2:E13

After Murray takes Erica's car privileges away, she and Barry retaliate by purchasing a used van; Adam is disappointed when he is voted "nicest guy" in the yearbook.

episode image The Adam Bomb
8.0/10 (399 votes)

#18 The Adam Bomb

S2:E17

Adam and Barry get in a prank war, while Erica tries to become a pop star.

episode image Who Are You Going to Telephone?
7.9/10 (546 votes)

#19 Who Are You Going to Telephone?

S1:E6

Beverly is disappointed when the kids don't want to celebrate Halloween with her; Beverly tries to get Barry's crush to go out with him.

episode image Call Me When You Get There
7.9/10 (535 votes)

#20 Call Me When You Get There

S1:E7

Barry neglects to follow his mother's most important rule about using the car after getting his driver's license.

episode image The Kremps
7.9/10 (575 votes)

#21 The Kremps

S1:E8

Beverly invites the Kremps -- the all-American and seemingly perfect new neighbors -- over for a barbecue.

episode image The Other Smother
7.9/10 (468 votes)

#22 The Other Smother

S1:E13

Beverly runs into her enemy, Betsy Rubenstone; Murray and Adam try to rent a video but are forced to pay a late fee.

episode image For Your Own Good
7.9/10 (455 votes)

#23 For Your Own Good

S1:E18

Murray retaliates when Beverly swaps out his favorite easy chair with something new; Barry tries to rescue Adam when he is bullied on the school bus.

episode image The President's Fitness Test
7.9/10 (462 votes)

#24 The President's Fitness Test

S1:E19

Beverly gets Adam out of the Presidential Physical fitness test; Erica's pen pal visits and Barry tries to impress her.

episode image The Age of Darkness
7.9/10 (462 votes)

#25 The Age of Darkness

S1:E21

When Erica cannot be consoled after her boyfriend dumps her, Murray steps in to help; Barry becomes obsessed with a new arcade game.

episode image Bill/Murray
7.9/10 (386 votes)

#26 Bill/Murray

S2:E23

Erica makes a music video to get into college, while Murray and Bill's friendship grows.

episode image A Kick-Ass Risky Business Party
7.9/10 (439 votes)

#27 A Kick-Ass Risky Business Party

S3:E1

Lainey, Erica and Barry plan a big party while Lainey's father is out of town. Murray is annoyed by the amount of time Adam spends on the phone talking to Dana.

episode image Boy Barry
7.9/10 (410 votes)

#28 Boy Barry

S3:E5

Upset by Barry's insecurity in their relationship, Lainey sets out to teach him a lesson with Erica's help. However, the situation turns into something totally different and Barry goes to school dressed like Boy George hoping it will change. Meanwhile, Beverly doesn't approve Murray's new mustache so she shaves it off but it backfires.

episode image Lucky
7.9/10 (392 votes)

#29 Lucky

S3:E7

Barry's dream of having a dog comes true, but he's disappointed when the pup takes an immediate liking to Murray. Beverly is upset not to be included when Erica and Lainey plan a girls-only sleepover.

episode image A Christmas Story
7.9/10 (410 votes)

#30 A Christmas Story

S3:E10

Disappointed with her unenthusiastic family during the holidays, Beverly creates “Super Hanukkah” to get them into the spirit but it’s too similar to Christmas. Meanwhile, Adam is annoyed that Barry is more interested in hanging with Lainey than him, so he triple-dog dares his brother with results neither one see coming.

episode image Breakfast Club
7.9/10 (436 votes)

#31 Breakfast Club

S4:E1

Adam works on his new persona for the first day of high school that he hopes will up his coolness level. Meanwhile, Beverly gets her teaching certification to become a substitute teacher. But when she is demoted to sub-janitor, she sends the Goldberg kids to a Saturday detention.

episode image Muscles Mirsky
7.8/10 (459 votes)

#32 Muscles Mirsky

S1:E15

Erica breaks a trust agreement with Beverly when she sneaks out to a college party and ends up needing her mother to rescue her; Barry tells Adam that men and women can't be friends.

episode image Shall We Play a Game?
7.8/10 (443 votes)

#33 Shall We Play a Game?

S2:E4

Adam accidentally gets Barry kicked out of a group of cool kids at school; Beverly is upset when she finds out that Erica hangs out with a friend's mother.

episode image Family Takes Care of Beverly
7.8/10 (441 votes)

#34 Family Takes Care of Beverly

S2:E5

Pops is evicted after accidentally starting a fire in his apartment during a Halloween party.

episode image I Rode a Hoverboard
7.8/10 (446 votes)

#35 I Rode a Hoverboard

S2:E8

Adam's exaggeration about how he broke his arm could jeopardize his friendship with Emmy Mirsky.

episode image Dance Party USA
7.8/10 (390 votes)

#36 Dance Party USA

S2:E22

When Adam thinks he can harness some of Pop's luck, he ends up losing his toys on a gamble; Erica's dream to dance on a TV show is derailed when Barry gives her pink eye.

episode image We Didn't Start the Fire
7.8/10 (348 votes)

#37 We Didn't Start the Fire

S5:E10

Erica tells Beverly she is going to spend the first night of Hanukkah with Geoff and his family; Beverly worries and starts a competition for who hosts the best Hanukkah party; Barry seeks advice from Pops on how to be cool.

episode image Why're You Hitting Yourself?
7.7/10 (547 votes)

#38 Why're You Hitting Yourself?

S1:E4

Barry and Adam bond over the discovery of a TV channel; Beverly involves herself in her father's dating life.

episode image Shopping
7.7/10 (494 votes)

#39 Shopping

S1:E10

When Erica starts working at a local department store, Beverly's bargain-hunting dreams come true; Adam and Barry go to the racetrack with Pops.

episode image Mama Drama
7.7/10 (457 votes)

#40 Mama Drama

S2:E2

Adam does not get the part he wanted in the school musical, leading Beverly to cast him in a rival show. Murray insists on leaving sporting events early to avoid traffic.

Cast & Chracters

character image Beverly Goldberg

Beverly Goldberg

Actor: Wendi McLendon-Covey
character image Adam Goldberg

Adam Goldberg

Actor: Sean Giambrone
character image Barry Goldberg

Barry Goldberg

Actor: Troy Gentile
character image Erica Goldberg

Erica Goldberg

Actor: Hayley Orrantia
character image Adam Goldberg (voice)

Adam Goldberg (voice)

Actor: Patton Oswalt
character image Geoff Schwartz

Geoff Schwartz

Actor: Sam Lerner

The highest rated episode of The Goldbergs is "Barry Goldberg's Day Off" (S2E14) with a rating of 8.80.

This episode received 745 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Worst Grinch Ever" (S10E10) with a rating of 6.60.

This episode received 179 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Livin' on a Prayer" (S1E23) with a rating of 8.60.

This episode received 557 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Circle of Driving" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.30.

This episode received 802 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Barry Goldberg's Day Off" (S2E14) with a rating of 8.80.

This episode received 745 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "The Most Handsome Boy on the Planet" (S2E9) with a rating of 7.60.

This episode received 425 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Couples Costume" (S3E6) with a rating of 8.10.

This episode received 421 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Jimmy 5 Is Alive" (S3E3) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 388 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Breakfast Club" (S4E1) with a rating of 7.90.

This episode received 436 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "I Heart Video Dating" (S4E2) with a rating of 7.40.

This episode received 376 votes.

The highest rated episode is "We Didn't Start the Fire" (S5E10) with a rating of 7.80.

This episode received 348 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Girl Talk" (S5E6) with a rating of 7.40.

This episode received 328 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Yippee Ki Yay Melon Farmer" (S6E10) with a rating of 7.60.

This episode received 311 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Bachelor Party" (S6E9) with a rating of 7.20.

This episode received 300 votes.

The highest rated episode is "It's a Wonderful Life" (S7E10) with a rating of 7.20.

This episode received 279 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "It's a Wonderful Life" (S7E10) with a rating of 7.20.

This episode received 279 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Daddy Daughter Day 2" (S8E19) with a rating of 7.20.

This episode received 214 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Hanukkah on the Seas" (S8E7) with a rating of 7.10.

This episode received 259 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Adam Graduates" (S9E22) with a rating of 7.40.

This episode received 168 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Adam Graduates" (S9E22) with a rating of 7.40.

This episode received 168 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Push It" (S10E21) with a rating of 6.80.

This episode received 147 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Worst Grinch Ever" (S10E10) with a rating of 6.60.

This episode received 179 votes.

Name Department Job
Demetrios Katsantonis Art Greensman
Keri Smith Costume & Make-Up Costume Design
Adam F. Goldberg Crew Creator
Annette Sahakian Davis Production Co-Executive Producer

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