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The Goldbergs Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 2017 - 2018
In the fifth season of this comedy series, the Goldbergs are once again back with their shenanigans. Adam (Sean Giambrone) is dealing with the hardships of high-school life. Beverly (Wendi McLendon-Covey), the mom, keeps meddling in other people's lives. Meanwhile, Murray (Jeff Garlin), the father, continues his parenting style of giving advice from the comfort of his recliner. Plus, oldest sister Erica (Hayley Orrantia) is going off to college.
Episode 1
Weird Science
Wed, Sep 27, 2017 25 mins
In the fifth-season opener, Erica heads to college and Beverly sleeps over in the dorm because she has trouble letting go. Meanwhile, inspired by the movie "Weird Science," Adam tries to build the perfect girlfriend for Barry.
Episode 2
Hogan Is My Grandfather
Wed, Oct 4, 2017 30 mins
Pops' war stories bore Adam, so Pops tells more exciting stories based on an old TV series. Meanwhile, Erica returns home to confront Beverly for over-mothering her; and Murray insists Beverly teach Erica and Barry basic life skills.
Episode 3
Goldberg on the Goldbergs
Wed, Oct 11, 2017 30 mins
Coach Mellor and his brother fight and Adam and Barry each side with one of the coaches, prompting Beverly to point out to her sons that this could be them as adults. Meanwhile, Geoff and Erica struggle with their long-distance relationship.
Episode 4
Revenge O' The Nerds
Wed, Oct 18, 2017 30 mins
Beverly reinvents herself by going to night school so she can eventually own her own business, but Murray convinces her to get a perm instead. Meanwhile, Erica struggles to balance academics with her social life in college, so she turns to Adam for help.
Episode 5
Jackie Likes Star Trek
Wed, Oct 25, 2017 30 mins
Adam and Jackie disagree over their Halloween costumes, so Murray shows Adam to be a shell of a man in order to keep Jackie happy. However, this backfires quickly, and it also causes an issue for Murray and Beverly.
Episode 6
Girl Talk
Wed, Nov 1, 2017 30 mins
Murray's business declines due to a new competitor, so Adam offers to make him a commercial starring Marvin, but things go awry. Meanwhile, Beverly offers to help Barry when he keeps striking out with a girl at school.
Episode 7
A Wall Street Thanksgiving
Wed, Nov 15, 2017 30 mins
During the holiday, Uncle Marvin reveals he has become a stockbroker and convinces Barry and the JTP to invest their money with him. Murray intervenes. which has repercussions for Barry. Meanwhile, Erica tells Geoff she is in debt and gets swept up in the family investment. Later, Beverly invites 50 people over for a Thanksgiving potluck instead of stressing out cooking for the family, but the plan backfires and Beverly realizes some traditions shouldn't change.
Episode 8
The Circle of Driving Again
Wed, Nov 29, 2017 30 mins
Murray takes Adam out for a driving lesson and they learn something new about Pops in the process. Meanwhile, Erica has a hard time making friends at her school and turns down a toga party invitation. When Barry arrives for a weekend visit, he quickly thrives on the social scene, easily making friends, unlike his sister. But a little pep talk by Barry helps Erica finally enjoy college/
Episode 9
Parents Just Don't Understand
Wed, Dec 6, 2017 30 mins
Adam and Barry decide to write a song like the iconic "Parents Just Don't Understand" and call it "Dads Just Don't Care." When they don't get the reaction they expect from Murray, the boys take appropriate steps to make amends. Meanwhile, Beverly keeps calling Erica in college, but she wants space from her mom. Beverly is forced to take drastic measures to change.
Episode 10
We Didn't Start the Fire
Wed, Dec 13, 2017 30 mins
When 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. Meanwhile, Barry seeks advice from Pops on how to be cool and suggests entering into the school's talent show. However, when Pops hears Barry sing, he tries to stop him from performing.
Episode 11
The Goldberg Girls
Wed, Jan 3, 2018 30 mins
Afraid she'll be all alone in her old age, Beverly attempts to bond with other moms to form their own group like the TV show "The Golden Girls"; and Erica gets annoyed at Geoff's romantic gestures, almost causing them to break up.
Episode 12
Dinner With the Goldbergs
Wed, Jan 10, 2018 30 mins
Erica warns Geoff about going to dinner with her family to celebrate her birthday, but he insists. Upon arrival, it's apparent this will be no ordinary dinner out: The family changes tables multiple times, Beverly sends her food back, Murray insists Adam order off the children's menu and Barry wants to change his order, but it's too late. By evening's end, Geoff hits his breaking point.
Episode 13
The Hooters
Wed, Jan 17, 2018 30 mins
Adam tries to be funny in class but ends up distracting his woodshop teacher, who nearly injures himself when his tie is cut off so Murray grounds him. Meanwhile, Geoff and Beverly try to become more cultured so Erica will remain close when she decides she wants to attend a Phillip Glass concert but, in the end, they learn something surprising about Erica's taste in music.
Episode 14
Hail Barry
Wed, Feb 28, 2018 30 mins
Barry joins the football team but is quickly benched by Coach Mellor due to his lack of playing ability. He convinces himself the coach is testing him; but when Barry realizes the truth of his playing ability, Adam helps his brother understand there are other ways he can contribute to the team and comes up with their own version of the Super Bowl Shuffle. Meanwhile, Beverly designs jackets that she tries to get Murray and Erica to sell when a national TV channel won't.
Episode 15
Adam Spielberg
Wed, Mar 7, 2018 30 mins
Adam loves director Steven Spielberg so much and decides to film an original script he wrote about Indiana Jones and his passion for directing is called into question. Meanwhile, Murray and Barry make a bet about whether or not a cheesesteak sandwich in New Jersey is the best one ever.
Episode 16
The Scrunchie Rule
Wed, Mar 21, 2018 30 mins
When Beverly gets a glimpse into a soon-to-be empty nest, she replaces her kids with the Mellor brothers, nursing Coach Mellor back to health after falling off the rope climb. Meanwhile, Erica and her college roommate get on each other's nerves in their dorm room, especially when Valley Erica puts a scrunchie on the door and kicks Erica out.
Episode 17
Colors
Wed, Mar 28, 2018 30 mins
Barry enlists the JTP to help him break up Beverly's group of friends so Barry can have all the attention but soon realizes he made a major mistake when Beverly gets into a fight with her friends. Meanwhile, Adam's attempts to trick Murray into loving theater backfire.
Episode 18
MTV Spring Break
Wed, Apr 4, 2018 30 mins
Hoping to get the true spring break experience, Erica and Barry visit Pops in Florida, yet it's nothing how they expected. Meanwhile, Adam tells the truth to Beverly and Murray but then gets a surprising reaction.
Episode 19
Flashy Little Flashdancer
Wed, Apr 11, 2018 30 mins
After seeing "Flashdance," Beverly decides to take up dance with the Frentas and is dejected when the family doesn't support her after telling them she is going to be in a recital. Meanwhile, when Emmy starts dating a cool guy, Adam thinks their friendship is in jeopardy, so he sets out to be cooler which backfires
Episode 20
The Opportunity of a Lifetime
Wed, May 2, 2018 30 mins
Barry gets the chance to throw the first pitch at a Philadelphia Phillies game and believes this is his chance to play professionally, but it's anything but. Meanwhile, Erica makes an important decision about her future in college.
Episode 21
Spaceballs
Wed, May 9, 2018 30 mins
Adam tries to start a Mel Brooks club after he sees the movie "Spaceballs," and Jackie mistakes his club advertisement for political satire and puts it in the school paper. Meanwhile, when Beverly and Pops come up for parents weekend at school, Erica plans on telling them an important decision she has made, but Murray surprises them and tags along.
Episode 22
Let's Val Kilmer This Car
Wed, May 16, 2018 30 mins
The Season 5 finale: When Lainey moves back to town, Barry asks her to the prom; but when she says no, he plans a senior prank with Principal Ball's car to get out of going. Meanwhile, Erica tells Murray she has made a final decision about her future in college, and he is furious and insists she pay her own way for rent and food.