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The Goldbergs S5E20 — The Opportunity of a Lifetime
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The Goldbergs•Season 5•Episode 20

The Opportunity of a Lifetime

7.1/10 · 334 votesMay 2, 201822 min

Ranked #22 of 22 in Season 5•−0.5 vs season avg

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Barry gets the chance to throw the first pitch at a Philadelphia Phillies game and believes this is his chance to play professionally, but it's anything but. Meanwhile, Erica makes an important decision about her future in college.

Directed byAnton Cropper
Written byAlex Barnow
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Wendi McLendon-Covey

Wendi McLendon-Covey

Beverly Goldberg

Jeff Garlin

Jeff Garlin

Murray Goldberg

Sean Giambrone

Sean Giambrone

Adam Goldberg

Troy Gentile

Troy Gentile

Barry Goldberg

Hayley Orrantia

Hayley Orrantia

Erica Goldberg

Patton Oswalt

Patton Oswalt

Adam Goldberg (voice)

George Segal

George Segal

Albert 'Pops' Solomon

Sam Lerner

Sam Lerner

Geoff Schwartz

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Alex Barnow

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Anton Cropper

Anton Cropper

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Opportunity of a Lifetime" is episode 20 of The Goldbergs season 5. It scored 7.1/10 from 334 votes, ranking #22 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Anton Cropper and written by Alex Barnow, it aired on May 2, 2018.

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