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The Goldbergs S6E1 — Sixteen Candles
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The Goldbergs•Season 6•Episode 1

Sixteen Candles

7.4/10 · 379 votesSep 26, 201822 min

Ranked #10 of 23 in Season 6•matches the season avg

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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.

Directed byLew Schneider
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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Lew Schneider

Lew Schneider

Director

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Episode Summary

"Sixteen Candles" is episode 1 of The Goldbergs season 6. It scored 7.4/10 from 379 votes, ranking #10 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Lew Schneider and written by Alex Barnow, it aired on September 26, 2018.

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