- 7.3/10806 votes7.3/10(806)
#1 - Circle of Driving
Season 1 Episode 1
Aired 9/24/2013
Hoping to receive a car for his birthday, Barry is shocked by what his mother gives him; Adam asks Pop for advice.
Director: Seth Gordon
Writer: Adam F. Goldberg
- 7.4/10651 votes7.4/10(651)
#2 - Daddy Daughter Day
Season 1 Episode 2
Aired 10/1/2013
Erica's moodiness puts the family roller-skating tradition at risk; Beverly takes Adam school clothes shopping.
Director: Seth Gordon
Writer: N/A
- 7.6/10602 votes7.6/10(602)
#3 - Mini Murray
Season 1 Episode 3
Aired 10/8/2013
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.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Andrew Secunda, Alex Barnow, Marc Firek
- 7.5/10558 votes7.5/10(558)
#4 - Why're You Hitting Yourself?
Season 1 Episode 4
Aired 10/15/2013
Barry and Adam bond over the discovery of a TV channel; Beverly involves herself in her father's dating life.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.7/10551 votes7.7/10(551)
#5 - The Ring
Season 1 Episode 5
Aired 10/22/2013
Adam, Erica and Barry learn about Murray's romantic past while cleaning out the garage; Adam falls for his neighbor.
Director: Seth Gordon
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/10548 votes7.9/10(548)
#6 - Who Are You Going to Telephone?
Season 1 Episode 6
Aired 10/29/2013
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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- 7.9/10536 votes7.9/10(536)
#7 - Call Me When You Get There
Season 1 Episode 7
Aired 11/5/2013
Barry neglects to follow his mother's most important rule about using the car after getting his driver's license.
Director: Michael Patrick Jann
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/10578 votes7.9/10(578)
#8 - The Kremps
Season 1 Episode 8
Aired 11/12/2013
Beverly invites the Kremps -- the all-American and seemingly perfect new neighbors -- over for a barbecue.
Director: N/A
Writer: Darlene Hunt
- 7.5/10500 votes7.5/10(500)
#9 - Stop Arguing and Start Thanking
Season 1 Episode 9
Aired 11/19/2013
When Murray's brother, Marvin, visits, there is a surprise in store.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.7/10497 votes7.7/10(497)
#10 - Shopping
Season 1 Episode 10
Aired 12/3/2013
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.0/10512 votes8.0/10(512)
#11 - Kara-Te
Season 1 Episode 11
Aired 12/10/2013
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.
Director: Seth Gordon
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/10471 votes7.5/10(471)
#12 - You're Under Foot
Season 1 Episode 12
Aired 1/7/2014
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.
Director: Seth Gordon
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/10470 votes7.9/10(470)
#13 - The Other Smother
Season 1 Episode 13
Aired 1/14/2014
Beverly runs into her enemy, Betsy Rubenstone; Murray and Adam try to rent a video but are forced to pay a late fee.
Director: Michael Patrick Jann
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/10491 votes8.2/10(491)
#14 - You Opened the Door
Season 1 Episode 14
Aired 1/21/2014
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/10461 votes7.8/10(461)
#15 - Muscles Mirsky
Season 1 Episode 15
Aired 2/4/2014
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Matt Tarses
- 8.2/10518 votes8.2/10(518)
#16 - Goldbergs Never Say Die!
Season 1 Episode 16
Aired 3/4/2014
Inspired by "The Goonies," Adam recruits Barry, Emma and some friends to search for some missing family jewelry.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.6/10451 votes7.6/10(451)
#17 - Lame Gretzky
Season 1 Episode 17
Aired 3/11/2014
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.
Director: Victor Nelli Jr.
Writer: Niki Schwartz-Wright
- 7.9/10458 votes7.9/10(458)
#18 - For Your Own Good
Season 1 Episode 18
Aired 3/18/2014
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.
Director: Victor Nelli Jr.
Writer: Niki Schwartz-Wright
- 7.9/10464 votes7.9/10(464)
#19 - The President's Fitness Test
Season 1 Episode 19
Aired 4/1/2014
Beverly gets Adam out of the Presidential Physical fitness test; Erica's pen pal visits and Barry tries to impress her.
Director: Victor Nelli Jr.
Writer: Chris Bishop, Aaron Kaczander
- 8.0/10465 votes8.0/10(465)
#20 - You're Not Invited
Season 1 Episode 20
Aired 4/8/2014
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/10463 votes7.9/10(463)
#21 - The Age of Darkness
Season 1 Episode 21
Aired 4/29/2014
When Erica cannot be consoled after her boyfriend dumps her, Murray steps in to help; Barry becomes obsessed with a new arcade game.
Director: Roger Kumble
Writer: Andrew Secunda, Stacy Harman
- 8.1/10475 votes8.1/10(475)
#22 - A Wrestler Named Goldberg
Season 1 Episode 22
Aired 5/6/2014
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.
Director: Ken Marino
Writer: Vanessa McCarthy, Sally Bradford McKenna
- 8.6/10560 votes8.6/10(560)
#23 - Livin' on a Prayer
Season 1 Episode 23
Aired 5/13/2014
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.
Director: Claire Scanlon
Writer: Adam F. Goldberg, Chris Bishop
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Genres:FamilyComedy
Network:ABC
Episodes
23
Avg. Rating
7.8
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Circle of Driving" is the best rated episode of "The Goldbergs" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 806 votes. Directed by Seth Gordon and written by Adam F. Goldberg, it aired on 9/24/2013. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Daddy Daughter Day".