The Goldbergs: Season 1
2013 · 23 episodes · ★ 7.6
What Season 1 of The Goldbergs
Season 1 of The Goldbergs Has 23 episodes and premiered on September 24, 2013. Here's the complete episode guide with air dates, runtimes and ratings.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 Circle of Driving
Hoping to receive a car for his birthday, Barry is shocked by what his mother gives him; Adam asks Pop for advice.
Directing: Seth Gordon · Writing: Adam F. Goldberg · Starring: Brec Bassinger, Troy Winbush
1x02 Daddy Daughter Day
Erica's moodiness puts the family roller-skating tradition at risk; Beverly takes Adam school clothes shopping.
Directing: Seth Gordon · Starring: Karen Gonzalez
1x03 Mini Murray
Barry goes to work at the furniture store with Murray; Adam and Pops struggle to keep the fact that they watched an R-rated movie from Beverly.
Directing: Troy Miller · Writing: Andrew Secunda, Alex Barnow, Marc Firek · Starring: Cedric Yarbrough, Ben Zelevansky
1x04 Why're You Hitting Yourself?
Barry and Adam bond over the discovery of a TV channel; Beverly involves herself in her father's dating life.
Directing: Jason Ensler · Starring: Alex Meneses, Rhoda Baldwin, David L. King, Renée Percy
1x05 The Ring
Adam, Erica and Barry learn about Murray's romantic past while cleaning out the garage; Adam falls for his neighbor.
Directing: Seth Gordon · Starring: Jackson Odell, Natalie Alyn Lind, Brian Huskey, Stephen Jared
1x06 Who Are You Going to Telephone?
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.
Directing: Victor Nelli, Jr. · Starring: Virginia Gardner, Jackson Odell, Tanner Buchanan, Dawson Fletcher
1x07 Call Me When You Get There
Barry neglects to follow his mother's most important rule about using the car after getting his driver's license.
Directing: Michael Patrick Jann · Starring: Virginia Gardner, Matthew Jones, Daniel Nguyen, Kathryn Leigh Scott
1x08 The Kremps
Beverly invites the Kremps -- the all-American and seemingly perfect new neighbors -- over for a barbecue.
Directing: Victor Nelli, Jr. · Writing: Darlene Hunt · Starring: Jacob Hopkins, Jennifer Irwin, Tom Cavanagh, Mike Grief
1x09 Stop Arguing and Start Thanking
When Murray's brother, Marvin, visits, there is a surprise in store.
Directing: Matt Sohn · Starring: Dan Fogler
1x10 Shopping
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.
Directing: David Katzenberg · Starring: Billy Malone, Rizwan Manji
1x11 Kara-Te
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.
Directing: Seth Gordon · Starring: Virginia Gardner, Jackson Odell, Tim Meadows, Laurie Francene Kinzer
1x12 You're Under Foot
When Pops goes to the shop with Murray for a little change of pace, he criticizes how Murray does business; Erica and Barry give Adam advice when Dana Caldwell comes over to study.
Directing: Seth Gordon · Starring: Cedric Yarbrough, Natalie Alyn Lind, Casey Simpson, Barbara Alyn Woods
1x13 The Other Smother
Beverly runs into her enemy, Betsy Rubenstone; Murray and Adam try to rent a video but are forced to pay a late fee.
Directing: Michael Patrick Jann · Starring: Virginia Gardner, Annie Mumolo, Martin Starr, Shannon McClung
1x14 You Opened the Door
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.
Directing: David Katzenberg · Starring: Natalie Alyn Lind, Micki van Reingold, Barbara Alyn Woods, Michael Rubenstone
1x15 Muscles Mirsky
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.
Writing: Matt Tarses · Starring: Virginia Gardner, AJ Michalka, Stephanie Katherine Grant, Justene Alpert
1x16 Goldbergs Never Say Die!
Inspired by "The Goonies," Adam recruits Barry, Emma and some friends to search for some missing family jewelry.
Directing: David Katzenberg · Starring: Jacob Hopkins, Kenny Ridwan, Natalie Alyn Lind, Stephanie Katherine Grant
1x17 Lame Gretzky
Adam tries to impress Murray with his ice hockey skills, while Murray tries to pretend he likes Adam's movies; Beverly hounds Erica about her S.A.T.s.
Directing: Victor Nelli, Jr. · Writing: Niki Schwartz-Wright · Starring: Tanner Buchanan, Kate Hess, Joshua Lassman
1x18 For Your Own Good
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.
Directing: Victor Nelli, Jr. · Writing: Niki Schwartz-Wright · Starring: AJ Michalka, Mason Cook, Dustin Ybarra, Cooper Roth
1x19 The President's Fitness Test
Beverly gets Adam out of the Presidential Physical fitness test; Erica's pen pal visits and Barry tries to impress her.
Directing: Victor Nelli, Jr. · Writing: Chris Bishop, Aaron Kaczander · Starring: Kenny Ridwan, Mason Cook, Bryan Callen, Cooper Roth
1x20 You're Not Invited
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.
Directing: Michael Patrick Jann · Starring: Virginia Gardner, Jacob Hopkins, Kenny Ridwan, Natalie Alyn Lind
1x21 The Age of Darkness
When Erica cannot be consoled after her boyfriend dumps her, Murray steps in to help; Barry becomes obsessed with a new arcade game.
Directing: Roger Kumble · Writing: Andrew Secunda, Stacy Harman · Starring: AJ Michalka, Luke Benward, Ben Zelevansky, Jennifer Irwin
1x22 A Wrestler Named Goldberg
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.
Directing: Ken Marino · Writing: Sally Bradford McKenna, Vanessa McCarthy · Starring: Virginia Gardner, AJ Michalka, Jacob Hopkins, Kenny Ridwan
1x23 Livin' on a Prayer Season Finale
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.
Directing: Claire Scanlon · Writing: Adam F. Goldberg, Chris Bishop · Starring: Virginia Gardner, AJ Michalka, Tina Grimm, Jackson Odell
Season 1 Cast
Jeff GarlinMurray Goldberg23 episodes
Sean GiambroneAdam Goldberg23 episodes
Troy GentileBarry Goldberg23 episodes
Hayley OrrantiaErica Goldberg23 episodes
George SegalAlbert 'Pops' Solomon23 episodes
AJ MichalkaLainey Lewis5 episodes
Jacob HopkinsChad Kremp4 episodes
Kenny RidwanDave Kim4 episodes
Jackson OdellAri Caldwell4 episodes
Bryan CallenCoach Mellor2 episodes
Ben ZelevanskyDale2 episodes
Kathryn Leigh ScottMiriam2 episodes
Barbara Alyn WoodsMrs. Caldwell2 episodesAll Seasons
Season 22014 · 24 ep. · ★ 7.6
Season 32015 · 24 ep. · ★ 7.3
Season 42016 · 24 ep. · ★ 7.1
Season 52017 · 22 ep. · ★ 7.3
Season 62018 · 23 ep. · ★ 7.2
Season 72019 · 23 ep. · ★ 7.0
Season 82020 · 22 ep. · ★ 7.1
Season 92021 · 22 ep. · ★ 7.1
Season 102022 · 22 ep. · ★ 6.6Where to Watch Season 1 of The Goldbergs
It is currently not available on the major streaming platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes are in season 1 of The Goldbergs?
Season 1 of The Goldbergs has 23 episodes.
When did season 1 of The Goldbergs premiere?
Premiered on September 24, 2013.
Where to watch season 1 of The Goldbergs?
Currently not available on the major subscription platforms (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 1?
According to the audience rating on TMDB, episode 1x01, "Circle of Driving," has a 7.6.