Episode
The Goldbergs: The William Penn Years
Overview
Adam finds himself in a pickle when he's recruited to film his high school's final football game of the year and fails to capture his team's winning touchdown. Beverly discovers her neighbor is moving and she's determined to buy his home.
Details
- Series
- The Goldbergs
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2021-10-13
Episode context
The William Penn Years is Episode 4 in Season 9 of The Goldbergs. It aired on 2021-10-13.
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Episode 3: Riptide Waters
Mr.Glascott embarks on a mission to petition the neighborhood to close the local water park down, while Barry plots to thwart his efforts. Erica is faced with frustration as Beverly takes over her wedding planning.
Episode 5: An Itch Like No Other
Mr. Glascott moves in next door and slowly goes from friendly neighbor to cluelessly intrusive, until Beverly comes up with a plan to occupy his time with a new friend. Barry lands in urgent care with a case of poison ivy in a compromising area - his rear end, testing Erica and Geoff's parenting skills.
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