The Goldbergs
NostalgicTrades on longing for a past era, in the story or around it.This show: 10/10SitcomClassic comedy rhythm, multi-camera or single.This show: 9/10Feel-goodReliably uplifting television that leaves you lighter than it found you.This show: 8/10Warm humorAffectionate comedy that genuinely loves its characters.This show: 8/10Period pieceSet meaningfully in a past era.This show: 8/10Family-safeNothing to worry about with anyone in the room.This show: 8/10EpisodicSelf-contained episodes you can watch in almost any order.This show: 8/10Easy watchingLow-demand television where half your attention is enough.This show: 8/10
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Starring
Wendi McLendon-CoveySean GiambroneTroy GentileHayley OrrantiaJeff GarlinGeorge Segal
Written by
Adam F. Goldberg
Starring
Wendi McLendon-CoveySean GiambroneTroy GentileHayley OrrantiaJeff GarlinGeorge Segal
Written by
Adam F. Goldberg
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The Goldbergs Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | E14 | E15 | E16 | E17 | E18 | E19 | E20 | E21 | E22 | E23 | E24 | ||
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| S1 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.6 | ||
| S2 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 8.8 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.1 | |
| S3 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 8.2 | |
| S4 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 8.0 | |
| S5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 8.7 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 7.8 | 7.5 | |||
| S6 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.5 | ||
| S7 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 7.6 | ||
| S8 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 5.4 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 7.6 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 8.1 | |||
| S9 | 7.1 | 8.2 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.4 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.5 | |||
| S10 | 6.7 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 7.1 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
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About
"A big-hearted, over-the-top love letter to the 80s"
A nostalgic sitcom about a loud, loving, dysfunctional family growing up in 1980s suburbia, narrated by the youngest son as an adult looking back. Overbearing mom, gruff-but-soft dad, and three kids navigate school, first loves, and pop-culture obsessions with constant bickering and hugging it out by episode's end. It's warm, broad, and unapologetically sentimental, leaning hard on 80s needle-drops and references for comedy. Pace is brisk and episodic, closer to a memory-box clean sitcom than serialized drama. It coasts on family chemistry and the shameless joy of era nostalgia rather than sharp writing or edge.
Watch it for
the warm, chaotic family chemistry and nonstop wave of 80s nostalgia and references.
Maybe skip if
you want subtle writing or find broad, sentimental family sitcoms grating.
Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.
All Seasons
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Season 12013
7.813K238h 12m
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Season 22014
8.011K248h 41m
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Season 32015
7.810K248h 28m
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Season 42016
7.79K248h 29m
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Season 52017
7.68K227h 52m
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Season 62018
7.47K238h 3m
Meddling mama, Beverly, is thrilled all her schmoos are back under the same roof. It gives her one last shot at smothering like the old days, while Murray weighs the costly snap-decisions of his moron kids. Barry, is psyched to top off his legendary senior year by marrying the love of his life, Lainey Lewis. Meanwhile, Erica, dropped out of college to pursue her lifelong dream of rock stardom. This year, Adam finds himself settling into his geeky identity in high school while navigating life and girlfriends in the midst of all the chaos at home.
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Season 72019
7.37K237h 42m
Meddling Mama Beverly and Murray are faced with an (almost) empty nest! Last year, eldest kid Erica decided the life of wanna-be rockstar wasn’t for her, so she set her sights on heading back to school and actually trying this time. Meanwhile, hot-tempered middle child Barry has graduated and is ready to move on from his longtime love, Lainey Lewis, and reinvent himself in college. The only catch is that both Erica and Barry are headed to the same school! That leaves the youngest and resident geek Adam as the only Goldberg child left in the house. Adam’s year will be legendary too as he navigates life as a nerdy upperclassmen, while still facing nefarious bullies, social anxieties and maybe even the return of a “first” love he thought moved away. As Beverly zeroes her smothering powers in on her last schmoopie at home, Murray decides to make a real effort for the first time in his life.
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Season 82020
7.16K224h 30m
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Season 92021
7.15K227h 59m
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Season 102022
6.74K227h 17m
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Wendi McLendon-Covey Beverly Goldberg
Sean Giambrone Adam Goldberg
Troy Gentile Barry Goldberg
Hayley Orrantia Erica Goldberg
Jeff Garlin Murray Goldberg
George Segal Albert 'Pops' Solomon
Sam Lerner Geoff Schwartz
Patton Oswalt Narrator
Noah Munck 'Naked' Rob Smith
Matt Bush Andy Cogan
Crew
Adam F. Goldberg
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