The Best Episodes Directed By David Katzenberg

Every TV Episode Directed by David Katzenberg Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for Big Orange
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Big Orange

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    S3:E23

    Adam and his soon-to-be freshman pals live in fear of the hazing they expect to get from the senior class, but then Adam body slams his way to earning their respect in the Season 3 finale. In other happenings, Erica and her friends decide what to put in a time capsule.

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  2. Background image for Twigs
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Twigs

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    S2:E6

    The Mighty Ducks face rough tournament play where they wonder if team spirit and heart are enough for them to win. Jace struggles with his glitch and resists becoming part of the group. Over on top-notch Dominate, Evan proves himself to be a grinder, and Coach Cole takes notice.

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  3. Background image for Double Dare
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Double Dare

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    S3:E13

    Adam and Emmy's favorite TV game show holds auditions at their school. Murray and Barry are upset the Philadelphia Eagles have been losing until superstitious Barry becomes convinced Beverly is their good luck charm.

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  4. Background image for Baio and Switch
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Baio and Switch

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    S3:E12

    Beverly volunteers for Hands Across America in hopes of getting closer to Barry and Erica. Adam gets himself into a sticky situation when he promises to take his best friend and his girlfriend, Dana, to the school dance.

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  5. Background image for Breakfast Club
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Breakfast Club

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    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.

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  6. Background image for Barry Goldberg's Day Off
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #6 - Barry Goldberg's Day Off

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    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.

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  7. Background image for You Opened the Door
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #7 - You Opened the Door

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    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.

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  8. Background image for Goldbergs Never Say Die!
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Goldbergs Never Say Die!

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    S1:E16

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

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  9. Background image for Shall We Play a Game?
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Shall We Play a Game?

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    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.

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  10. Background image for Lucky
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Lucky

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    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.

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  11. Background image for The 'Dirty Dancing' Dance
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - The 'Dirty Dancing' Dance

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    S3:E17

    Beverly helps Erica plan a "Dirty Dancing" themed dance at school, only to turn on Erica when she realizes it may be inappropriate. Meanwhile, Murray tries to learn dancing with Adam with little luck.

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  12. Background image for Smother's Day
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Smother's Day

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    S3:E22

    Barry and Erica forget to get a Mother's Day gift.

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  13. Background image for Agassi
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Agassi

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    S4:E13

    Adam feels like he's losing his best friend, Chad, so he attempts to join the tennis team. When Chad picks Dave Kim as his partner, Adam vows to take him down with Barry in a tennis match, changeling Andre Agassi. Meanwhile, with the help of Beverly, Erica deals with her post-break up depression just in time for Valentine's Day.

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  14. Background image for Be Like Mike
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Be Like Mike

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    S1:E1

    Lainey returns to William Penn Academy as the new music teacher. Lainey has a hard time adjusting to being an authority figure, but she realizes she might not be so bad at it when she discovers a kindred spirit in Principal Glascott’s niece, Felicia. Meanwhile, Coach Mellor struggles with Michael Jordan’s influence on modern-day basketball.

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  15. Background image for My Super Bittersweet Sixteen
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #15 - My Super Bittersweet Sixteen

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    S1:E9

    Jenna's sixteenth birthday isn't very sweet as she suffers one embarrassing experience after the next. Jenna is still reeling from the aftermath of her house party and dealing with the repercussions of everyone she's alienated. After failing her driving test and getting humiliated in the school cafeteria, Jenna wonders if she can repair her relationships with Matty and Tamara.

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  16. Background image for DannyDonnieJoeJonJordan
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #16 - DannyDonnieJoeJonJordan

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    S2:E10

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

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  17. Background image for The Lost Boy
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #17 - The Lost Boy

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    S2:E16

    Adam attends a Phillies game with his dad and ends up lost in the stadium after Murray allows him to leave his seat on his own. Elsewhere, Beverly's guilt trip backfires when Erica and Barry drive off without her during an argument on their way home from the mall.

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  18. Background image for Bill/Murray
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #18 - Bill/Murray

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    S2:E23

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

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  19. Background image for Shopping
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Shopping

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    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.

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  20. Background image for The Adventures of Aunt Ally & the Lil' Bitch
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #20 - The Adventures of Aunt Ally & the Lil' Bitch

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    S1:E8

    When Lacey's BFF Ally comes to town, they decide to "help" Jenna throw a rager. The next day, a forgetful and hungover Jenna struggles to reconstruct the events of the wild night and find out who she kissed.

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  21. Background image for Big Baby Ball
    7.5/10(3 votes)

    #21 - Big Baby Ball

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    S2:E6

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

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  22. Background image for Boy Barry
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Boy Barry

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    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.

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  23. Background image for Dungeons and Dragons, Anyone?
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #23 - Dungeons and Dragons, Anyone?

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    S3:E20

    The nerds battle the jocks in a popular board game.

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  24. Background image for A Chorus Lie
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #24 - A Chorus Lie

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    S3:E2

    Beverly asks Miss Cinoman to let Adam -- who is going through puberty -- lip sync in the school musical. Murray inspires Erica to go to the homecoming dance with Geoff Schwartz.

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  25. Background image for The Scarlet Eye
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #25 - The Scarlet Eye

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    S1:E4

    A Homecoming bonfire gives everyone license to misbehave, and Jenna contemplates the ultimate decision: to DTR (define the relationship) with Matty or not DTR.

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David Katzenberg Ratings Summary

"Big Orange" is the best rated episode directed by David Katzenberg. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by Rob Lieber. It aired on 5/11/2016 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Twigs".