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The Best Episodes of The Goldbergs Season 3

Every episode of The Goldbergs Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Goldbergs Season 3!

Before there were parenting blogs, trophies for showing up, and peanut allergies, there was a simpler time called the '80s. For geeky 11-year old Adam these were his wonder years and he faced them armed with a video camera to capture all the crazy. The Goldbergs are a loving family like any other, just with a lot more yelling.

Genres:FamilyComedy
Network:ABC

Season 3 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "The Goldbergs" season 3 is "A Kick-Ass Risky Business Party", rated 7.9/10 from 435 user votes. It was directed by Seth Gordon and written by N/A. "A Kick-Ass Risky Business Party" aired on 9/23/2015 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "A Chorus Lie".

  • A Kick-Ass Risky Business Party
    7.9/10 435 votes

    #1 - A Kick-Ass Risky Business Party

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/2015

    Lainey, Erica and Barry plan a big party while Lainey's father is out of town. Murray is annoyed by the amount of time Adam spends on the phone talking to Dana.

    Director: Seth Gordon

    Writer: N/A

  • A Chorus Lie
    7.5/10 400 votes

    #2 - A Chorus Lie

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2015

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jimmy 5 Is Alive
    7.5/10 384 votes

    #3 - Jimmy 5 Is Alive

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2015

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • I Caddyshacked the Pool
    7.6/10 396 votes

    #4 - I Caddyshacked the Pool

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/2015

    Adam, who's embarrassed by his changing body, is desperate to get out of swimming in gym class; and Erica tries to create her identity at school by starting a club that, to her dismay, Barry joins.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Boy Barry
    8.0/10 409 votes

    #5 - Boy Barry

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/2015

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Couples Costume
    8.1/10 415 votes

    #6 - Couples Costume

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/28/2015

    Adam chooses to spend Halloween night with Dana rather than Beverly, who decides to teach her son a lesson about the dangers of the holiday. Adam regrets taking Barry and Erica's advice to visit a haunted house when he's expected to go back inside to find Dana's lost promise ring.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lucky
    7.9/10 386 votes

    #7 - Lucky

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/2015

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • In Conclusion, Thanksgiving
    7.9/10 402 votes

    #8 - In Conclusion, Thanksgiving

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/2015

    Beverly insists the entire family gather for the holiday, but tension builds when brother-in-law Marvin tricks Pop-Pop into thinking Thanksgiving was at his house.Meanwhile, Pops passes the torch to Barry and Erica to give the holiday toast, resulting in them trying to one-up each other.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Wingmom
    7.4/10 377 votes

    #9 - Wingmom

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/2015

    Inspired by “Top Gun,” Barry decides to join ROTC. Convinced it will help discipline him, Murray orders the Captain to prevent Barry from quitting when the going gets tough, prompting Beverly to join Barry, too! Meanwhile, Adam helps Pops get his swag back with a special librarian.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Christmas Story
    7.9/10 400 votes

    #10 - A Christmas Story

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/2015

    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.

    Director: Lew Schneider

    Writer: Lacey Friedman

  • The Tasty Boys
    7.7/10 400 votes

    #11 - The Tasty Boys

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1/6/2016

    As Adam and Barry team up in a rap supergroup a la the Beastie Boys, Beverly presses Murray to let her remodel their kitchen.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Baio and Switch
    7.6/10 386 votes

    #12 - Baio and Switch

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 1/13/2016

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Double Dare
    7.8/10 381 votes

    #13 - Double Dare

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 1/20/2016

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lainey Loves Lionel
    8.0/10 392 votes

    #14 - Lainey Loves Lionel

    Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 2/10/2016

    Beverly forbids Adam to see the movie "Porky's," so Murray pushes him to break the rules. But the plan backfires when Beverly forbids Adam to use the phone for Valentine's Day. Meanwhile, Barry tries too hard to impress Lainey for the holiday using the music of Lionel Ritchie.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Weird Al
    7.6/10 399 votes

    #15 - Weird Al

    Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 2/17/2016

    Dana comes to town, but has a hard time mustering up any enthusiasm for a "Weird Al" Yankovic concert Adam wants her to attend, which makes him think their relationship is coming to an end. Meanwhile, Erica and Barry take their new found knowledge as peer counselors and apply it to Murray, who they diagnose as depressed.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Edward 'Eddie the Eagle' Edwards
    7.4/10 364 votes

    #16 - Edward 'Eddie the Eagle' Edwards

    Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 2/24/2016

    When Barry sees underdog Eddie the Eagle in the Olympics, he decides to popularize Ball Ball in order to gain respect at school. Meanwhile, Beverly catches wind that Murray's store sales are down and intervenes by selling the latest furniture craze….

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The 'Dirty Dancing' Dance
    8.1/10 401 votes

    #17 - The 'Dirty Dancing' Dance

    Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 3/2/2016

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • 12 Tapes for a Penny
    7.8/10 357 votes

    #18 - 12 Tapes for a Penny

    Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 3/16/2016

    Adam schemes to get as many cassette tapes as possible from a mail-order music club, but when Beverly gets wind of this scam she points the blame at Erica. Meanwhile, Barry is determined to get closer to Lainey's dad, Bill, even though it's an uphill battle.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Magic Is Real
    7.5/10 361 votes

    #19 - Magic Is Real

    Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 3/23/2016

    Inspired by David Copperfield’s walk through The Great Wall of China, Adam becomes a magician in order to impress a girl at school. Meanwhile, Barry has no interest in taking the PSAT, but when he discovers his friends and girlfriend plan to do so, he’s hit with a harsh reality.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dungeons and Dragons, Anyone?
    7.7/10 367 votes

    #20 - Dungeons and Dragons, Anyone?

    Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 4/6/2016

    The nerds battle the jocks in a popular board game.

    Director: David Katzenberg

    Writer: Andrew Secunda

  • Rush
    7.9/10 382 votes

    #21 - Rush

    Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 4/13/2016

    Barry accuses Beverly of liking Adam best; and Murray immediately takes a disliking to Erica's new beau, while Erica develops a fondness of the band Rush.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Smother's Day
    7.9/10 360 votes

    #22 - Smother's Day

    Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/4/2016

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Big Orange
    7.7/10 380 votes

    #23 - Big Orange

    Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 5/11/2016

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Have a Summer
    8.1/10 382 votes

    #24 - Have a Summer

    Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 5/18/2016

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A