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Season 5 – The Goldbergs

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In the 1980s, geeky Adam uses a video camera to document his family's crazy life. His mother, Beverly, is overprotective and lacks boundaries, while his dad has a hot temper and finds it difficult to parent without screaming. Rounding out the clan are Adam's terrifying sister, Erica; his older brother, Barry, who has middle-child syndrome; and the family's beloved grandfather, Al "Pops" Solomon. Pops is responsible for wild antics, including offering drinks to Barry and teaching Adam about the ways of love -- which create more chaos in an already high-strung family.
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Erin Allen Tell-Tale TV It's a lot of change, but still familiar, and I'm excited to see what's in store for this family. Rated: 4/5 Jun 18, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tyler K I am an 80s nerd 9/10 Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/18/22 Full Review Tim Season 5 went back to the first 3 seasons feels. The show continues to be fun and heartwarming. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/23/22 Full Review brendan n The show bounces back after a little fall in season 4. The show is starting to arc away from the family dynamic and that's to be expected in a world with teenagers. Time will tell if this can continue. 03/09/2019 Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Some of the characters go through major life changes, but for the most part it's still the same lovable, quirky, and very loud family who get a boost from better writing this season. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Social Justice Warriors have screwed up another show. Season 5 is a skip. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Increasingly formulaic, a tired-out cast and stale jokes - its time for the Goldbergs to end! The series had an excellent run, specifically its first three seasons, where the show peaked. However, it no longer looks like anyone had that much fun writing these anymore. Sitcoms are inevitably formulaic, however, this takes it to a new level, with repeated dialogue and similar plot lines. The 80s nostalgia can only carry this for so long. Thankfully, the cast, specifically Troy GentileÂ’s Barry, manage to inject some life into this, making the season watchable. However, it would be better if the show ended with now, having achieved a great run, with only one disappointing season. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Wendi McLendon-Covey

Beverly Goldberg

Patton Oswalt

Adult Adam Goldberg

Sean Giambrone

Adam Goldberg

Troy Gentile

Barry Goldberg

Hayley Orrantia

Erica Goldberg

Sam Lerner

Geoff Schwartz

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 27, 2017 Weird Science Beverly and Murray move Erica into her dorm, where her roommate is also named Erica; Adam tries to give Barry the perfect girlfriend. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 4, 2017 Hogan Is My Grandfather Adam decides to make a movie about his grandfather for a class assignment but finds all of Pop's war stories mundane; Erica confronts Beverly about her mothering style; Beverly worries about teaching Erica and Barry basic life skills. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 11, 2017 Goldberg on the Goldbergs When coach Mellor tells Beverly about his strained relationship with his brother, she intervenes, prompting a face-off; Geoff and Erica struggle with their long-distance relationship. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 18, 2017 Revenge o' the Nerds With the children growing up, Beverly decides to reinvent herself; Erica struggles to balance her academic and social life in college, and seeks Adam's assistance. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 25, 2017 Jackie Likes Star Trek Adam and Jackie disagree over their Halloween costumes; Murray teaches Adam how to keep Jackie happy. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 1, 2017 Girl Talk Adam offers to make Murray a commercial starring Marvin, but Marvin's actions mess up the plan; Beverly helps Barry court a girl at school. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 15, 2017 A Wall Street Thanksgiving Uncle Marvin reveals he has become a stockbroker and convinces Barry and his friends to invest their money with him; Beverly invites 50 people over for a Thanksgiving potluck instead of cooking for the family. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 29, 2017 The Circle of Driving Again Murray takes Adam out for a driving lesson and they learn something new about Pops in the process; Erica struggles with making friends. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 6, 2017 Parents Just Don't Understand Adam and Barry don't get the reaction they expect from Murray when they write a song called "Dads Just Don't Care"; Beverly takes drastic measures to change Erica's mind about needing some space. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 13, 2017 We Didn't Start the Fire 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. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 3, 2018 The Goldberg Girls Afraid of being alone in her old age, Beverly tries to bond with other moms; Erica gets annoyed at Geoff's romantic gestures. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 10, 2018 Dinner With the Goldbergs Erica warns Geoff about going to dinner with her family, but he insists; by dinner's end, Geoff hits his breaking point. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 17, 2018 The Hooters Adam's silly antics in class distract his woodshop teacher -- who nearly injures himself; Geoff and Beverly try to become more cultured in an attempt to keep Erica close. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 28, 2018 Hail Barry Barry joins the football team but is quickly benched due to his lack of playing ability; Adam helps Barry understand there are other ways he can contribute to the team; Beverly designs jackets and tries to get Murray and Erica to sell them. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 7, 2018 Adam Spielberg Adam decides to film an original script he wrote about Indiana Jones; his passion for directing is called into question; Murray and Barry make a bet about whether or not a cheesesteak sandwich in New Jersey is the best one ever. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 21, 2018 The Scrunchie Rule Beverly tries to combat an empty nest by nursing coach Mellor back to health after a fall from the rope climb; Erica and her roommates get on each other's nerves. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 28, 2018 Colors Barry tries to break up Beverly's group of friends, which results in a turf war over the backyard; Adam's attempts to trick Murray into loving theater backfire. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 4, 2018 MTV Spring Break Hoping to get the true spring break experience, Erica and Barry visit Pops in Florida; Adam gets a surprising reaction when he tells his parents the truth. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 11, 2018 Flashy Little Flashdancer The family doesn't support Beverly when she decides to take up dance with the Frentas; when Emmy starts dating a cool guy, Adam thinks their friendship is in jeopardy. Details Episode 20 Aired May 2, 2018 The Opportunity of a Lifetime A baseball dream comes true for Barry; Erica makes an important decision about her future in college. Details Episode 21 Aired May 9, 2018 Spaceballs Adam tries to start a Mel Brooks club after he sees the movie "Spaceballs"; Jackie mistakes his club advertisement for political satire and puts it in the school paper; Beverly and Pops visit Erica for parent's weekend; Murray tags along. Details Episode 22 Aired May 16, 2018 Let's Val Kilmer This Car When Lainey moves back to town, Barry asks her to the prom; Erica tells Murray she has made a final decision about her future in college. Details

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Season Info

Director
Lew Schneider, David Katzenberg, Jay Chandrasekhar, Lea Thompson, Jason Blount
Executive Producer
Adam F. Goldberg, Doug Robinson, Alex Barnow, Marc Firek, Lew Schneider, Chris Bishop, David Guarascio, Andrew Secunda
Screenwriter
Alex Barnow, Andrew Secunda, David Guarascio, Steve Basilone, Marc Firek, Lauren Bans, Annie Mebane
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG (L)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 27, 2017