Episode
The Goldbergs: Magic Is Real
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- The Goldbergs
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 19
- Air date
- 2016-03-23
Episode context
Magic Is Real is Episode 19 in Season 3 of The Goldbergs. It aired on 2016-03-23.
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