7.3/10795 votes#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
7.4/10642 votes#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
7.6/10593 votes#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
7.5/10548 votes#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
7.7/10544 votes#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
7.9/10543 votes#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
7.9/10531 votes#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
7.9/10571 votes#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
7.5/10493 votes#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
7.7/10491 votes#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
8.0/10506 votes#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
7.5/10468 votes#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
7.9/10467 votes#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
8.2/10487 votes#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
7.8/10458 votes#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
8.2/10513 votes#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
7.6/10445 votes#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
7.9/10453 votes#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
7.9/10459 votes#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
8.0/10459 votes#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
7.9/10458 votes#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
8.1/10470 votes#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: Sally Bradford McKenna, Vanessa McCarthy
8.6/10553 votes#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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Network:ABC
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Circle of Driving" is the best rated episode of "The Goldbergs" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 795 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".