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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 9 Episode 22 - Adam Graduates
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    S9:E22

    Graduation day is approaching and everyone, especially Adam, is ready - except for Beverly who is not coping well with the idea of an empty nest. Meanwhile, with Geoff's encouragement, Erica decides to try out for Cyndi Lauper as a one-time backup singer replacement. Ultimately, resurrecting her singing dreams doesn't manifest, but bigger and exciting new beginnings await her and the Goldbergs.

    Director:Lew Schneider
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 5 Episode 7 - A Wall Street Thanksgiving
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    S5:E7

    During the holiday, Uncle Marvin reveals he has become a stockbroker and convinces Barry and the JTP to invest their money with him. 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.

    Director:Lew Schneider
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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 4 - Crazy Calls
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    S4:E4

    After getting their first-ever answering machines, Murray and Pop-Pop wage a message war on one another. Fed up, Erica, Barry and Pops try to stop the fighting by offering a trip to a hockey game as an olive branch. Meanwhile, Adam finally finds a lunch-time home with some lovable geeks in the computer room, but Beverly worries about his social standing and intervenes.

    Director:Lew Schneider
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  4. undefined Season 6 Episode 1 - Sixteen Candles
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    S6:E1

    It’s Adam’s 16th birthday, but his parents are too distracted by Barry and Lainey’s engagement and Erica’s band ambitions to remember their youngest son’s big day. The situation presents an opportunity for Adam to ask Erica to put him on the high school social map. Meanwhile, Beverly thinks she can scare Barry and Lainey straight with the reality of being adults.

    Director:Lew Schneider
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  5. undefined Season 3 Episode 3 - Jimmy 5 Is Alive
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    S3:E3

    Murray's attempt at bonding with Adam goes awry when the two end up fighting over the robot they are building. Barry makes a huge mistake when he accidentally tapes over Beverly's beloved video of his 5th birthday party.

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  6. undefined Season 10 Episode 10 - Worst Grinch Ever
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    S10:E10

    Sleigh bells are ringing! When Erica buys a festive baby toy, Beverly goes full on Grinch in an attempt to steal Christmas. Meanwhile, Adam discovers some surprising information about Brea, and the JTP host their first holiday party.

    Director:Lew Schneider
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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 17 - The Adam Bomb
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    S2:E17

    Adam and Barry get in a prank war, while Erica tries to become a pop star.

    Director:Lew Schneider
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  8. undefined Season 5 Episode 22 - Let's Val Kilmer This Car
    7.6/10(4 votes)

    S5:E22

    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.

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  9. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - A Christmas Story
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    S3:E10

    Disappointed with her unenthusiastic family during the holidays, Beverly creates “Super Hanukkah” to get them into the spirit but it’s too similar to Christmas. Meanwhile, Adam is annoyed that Barry is more interested in hanging with Lainey than him, so he triple-dog dares his brother with results neither one see coming.

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  10. undefined Season 8 Episode 3 - It's All About Comptrol
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S8:E3

    Geoff and Erica realize they are in different places in college; Beverly tries to find a new purpose in her life as she seeks political office as the city comptroller.

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  11. undefined Season 8 Episode 22 - The Proposal
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S8:E22

    Geoff shares with the JTP that he is planning on asking Erica to marry him and gives them the engagement ring for safekeeping. Like any good romantic comedy, several miscommunications and misunderstandings between Geoff and Erica’s friends and family result in a potential derailing of the proposal, forcing Adam to step in to keep the couple’s special moment alive.

    Director:Lew Schneider
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  12. undefined Season 7 Episode 11 - Pickleball
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S7:E11

    Beverly discovers Murray is actually a year younger than they knew so she plans a do-over at celebrating his 50th birthday, while Coach Mellor attempts to prepare non-athletic Adam for tryouts for pickleball.

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  13. undefined Season 8 Episode 5 - Dee-Vorced
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S8:E5

    Beverly's meddling in Adam's relationship with Brea leads to a confrontation with her divorced mother, Vicki. Meanwhile, Barry struggles to reunite the JTP following his breakup with Ren.

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  14. undefined Season 6 Episode 11 - The Wedding Singer
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    S6:E11

    Barry and Lainey’s wedding date is right around the corner, and Beverly is in her element as she tries to make everything perfect for her schmoopie’s big day. Geoff is concerned about Adam’s shortcomings as a wedding videographer. Meanwhile, Barry begins to have second thoughts.

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  15. undefined Season 5 Episode 2 - Hogan Is My Grandfather
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    S5:E2

    Adam is assigned a term paper on a great person in history, and he decides to make a movie about his grandfather but finds all of Pop’s war stories mundane. Pops takes matters into his own hands and decides to tell more exciting stories based on an old television series. Meanwhile, Erica returns home to confront Beverly for over-mothering her. Murray insists Beverly teach Erica and Barry basic life skills, but she worries Erica and Barry will be too independent.

    Director:Lew Schneider
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  16. undefined Season 5 Episode 21 - Spaceballs
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    S5:E21

    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.

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  17. undefined Season 4 Episode 6 - Recipe for Death II: Kiss The Cook
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    S4:E6

    After learning of Murray's love of action movies, Adam uses the moment to garner the courage to ask his dad for money to film his own action film. But the production goes from bad to worse when Barry goes missing for playing the lead, and an unlikely replacement steps in. Meanwhile, Erica takes Beverly to go clothes shopping. When a situation at the hip store goes awry, Erica decides to make her own version of the popular outfit she wants -using Beverly's own sweaters

    Director:Lew Schneider
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  18. undefined Season 5 Episode 8 - The Circling of Driving Again
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    S5:E8

    It's a complete disaster when 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.

    Director:Lew Schneider
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  19. undefined Season 5 Episode 13 - The Hooters
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    S5:E13

    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. 80s band Hooters makes a special appearance.

    Director:Lew Schneider
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  20. undefined Season 6 Episode 3 - RAD!
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    S6:E3

    Erica thinks all of her singing dreams are going to come true when she lands a job at the new karoke bar in town. But when she’s tasked with bringing in more customers, will Erica regret turning to Beverly for help? Meanwhile, Murray tries to teach Barry and Lainey how to be financially responsible adults.

    Director:Lew Schneider
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  21. undefined Season 6 Episode 5 - Mister Knifey-Hands
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    S6:E5

    Despite Beverly’s wishes, Jackie’s parents allow Adam to watch “A Nightmare on Elm Street” and a disagreement between the families ensues. But Beverly dreams of facing off with horror icon Freddy Krueger, which teaches her an important lesson about her son’s relationship with Jackie. Meanwhile, Erica realizes she’s not as popular as she once was as she starts hanging out at William Penn Academy despite the fact she’s no longer a student there.

    Director:Lew Schneider
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  22. undefined Season 6 Episode 15 - My Valentine Boy
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    S6:E15

    With Geoff's help, Erica and Valley Erica find a new band member to replace Lainey, but Barry convinces Geoff the new band member is trying to steal Erica from him. Meanwhile, Adam and Murray try to out-gift each other so that neither of them has to go to Valentine's Day dinner with Beverly.

    Director:Lew Schneider
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  23. undefined Season 6 Episode 16 - There Can Be Only One Highlander Club
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    S6:E16

    Despite Beverly wanting the two boys to bond, Adam and Johnny Atkins compete for the head of the Highlander Club at school. Meanwhile, Barry tries to keep him and JTP from the same fate of Murray falling out of touch with his high school friends.

    Director:Lew Schneider
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  24. undefined Season 6 Episode 21 - I Lost on Jeopardy!
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    S6:E21

    Having become obsessed with game shows since leaving college, Erica tries out for “Jeopardy!” Meanwhile, a new crush for Barry comes to light, prompting him to realize he might not be over Lainey.

    Director:Lew Schneider
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  25. undefined Season 8 Episode 2 - The Prettiest Boy in School
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    S8:E2

    Adam returns to William Penn Academy as a senior and wrestles with the fact that he is a cool kid and no longer a nerd while his original friend group isn’t as lucky. Meanwhile, Beverly attempts to have a more grown-up relationship with Erica and Barry before they head back to college.

    Director:Lew Schneider
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Lew Schneider Ratings Summary

"Adam Graduates" is the best rated episode directed by Lew Schneider. It scored 8.667/10 based on 3 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 5/18/2022 and is rated 0.8 points higher than their second-best episode, "A Wall Street Thanksgiving".