Episode
The Goldbergs: Spaceballs
Overview
Adam tries to start a Mel Brooks club after he sees the movie "Spaceballs," and Jackie mistakes his club advertisement for political satire and puts it in the school paper. Meanwhile, when Beverly and Pops come up for parents weekend at school, Erica plans on telling them an important decision she has made, but Murray surprises them and tags along.
Details
- Series
- The Goldbergs
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 21
- Air date
- 2018-05-09
Episode context
Spaceballs is Episode 21 in Season 5 of The Goldbergs. It aired on 2018-05-09.
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Episode 20: The Opportunity of a Lifetime
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.
Episode 22: Let's Val Kilmer This Car
When Lainey moves back to town, Barry asks her to the prom; but when she says no, he plans a senior prank with Principal Ball's car to get out of going. Meanwhile, Erica tells Murray she has made a final decision about her future in college, and he is furious and insists she pay her own way for rent and food.
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