The Goldbergs (2013)/Season Nine

Season Nine
The Goldbergs (2013)
Season Premiere	September 22, 2021
Season Finale	May 18, 2022
Episode Count	22
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Season Nine of The Goldbergs premiered on September 22, 2021.

Episodes

#	#	Title	Written By	Directed By	Airdate	Viewers	18-49 Rating	Prod.
186	1	The Goldbergs' Excellent Adventure	David Guarascio	Lew Schneider	September 22, 2021	3.624M	0.7%	901
The family pays tribute to Pops, venturing down memory lane by visiting Pops' favorite stomping grounds. Adam films the outing, giving it a "Bill andTed's Excellent Adventure" theme.
187	2	Horse Play	Mike Sikowitz	Lew Schneider	September 29, 2021	3.166M	0.55%	902
Adam is ready to leave the struggles of his high school years behind him but is distraught to discover he's been waitlisted at NYU while his girlfriend Brea has been accepted, along with his mom Beverly - who surprises everyone by admitting she applied to the same school. Adam courts the NYU dean of admissions, hoping she will change her mind on his deferral. Meanwhile, Erica, Geoff, Barry and Joanne create their own plan to convince Geoff's dad, Lou, that Erica had nothing to do with a past incident involving his prized porcelain horses.
188	3	Riptide Waters	Jonathan Howard & Peter Dirksen	Jason Blount	October 6, 2021	3.253M	0.58%	903
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.
189	4	The William Penn Years	Aaron Kaczander	Jason Blount	October 13, 2021	3.206M	0.59%	904
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.
190	5	An Itch Like No Other	David Guarascio	Christine Lakin	October 20, 2021	2.912M	0.54%	905
With Beverly's encouragement, Mr.Glascott moves in next door to the Goldbergs and slowly goes from friendly neighbor to cluelessly intrusive. Barry lands in urgent care with a case of poison ivy in a compromising area.
191	6	The Hunt for the Great Albino Pumpkin	Elizabeth Beckwith	Christine Lakin	October 27, 2021	3.23M	0.58%	906
Adam finds himself disenchanted with Halloween. Barry decides to bring his former alter ego, rapper "Big Tasty," back to life. Barry and Joanne meet Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.
192	7	The Rose-Kissy Thing	Mike Sikowitz	Jay Chandrasekhar	November 3, 2021	3.277M	0.59%	907
Beverly encourages Principal Ball to establish a non-athlete senior night. Erica finds herself lacking any interested friends to appoint pre-wedding fun captain and ends up asking Geoff's sister.
193	8	A Light Thanksgiving Nosh	Peter Dirksen & Jonathan Howard	Nicole Treston Abranian	November 17, 2021	3.431M	0.57%	909
When Beverly learns that Linda Schwartz will host Thanksgiving this year, she becomes concerned that her role as family hostess -- and more importantly as Erica's mom -- is threatened. Pops surprises the family by showing up with a new "lady friend."
194	9	Tennis People I Got In/Tennis Club	Chris Bishop & Alex Barnow	Jay Chandrasekhar	December 1, 2021	3.15M	0.49%	908
Adam receives news that he has been accepted into NYU, but his excitement is soon diminished when he learns Brea has been accepted into a school far away. Adam fears the distance will affect their relationship.
195	10	You Only Die Once, or Twice, but Never Three Times	Vicky Castro	Nicole Treston Abranian	January 5, 2022	3.355M	0.59%	910
Beverly creates a plan to save Formica Mike's failing marriage, but her efforts quickly backfire. Barry enlists Adam and his friends to create a James Bond-themed home movie in his ongoing efforts to court Joanne.
196	11	Hip Shaking and Booty-Quaking	Aaron Kaczander	Christine Lakin	January 12, 2022	3.501M	0.67%	911
Erica and Geoff decide to throw a party to prove that they can still have fun as a young, engaged couple. Beverly presses the school faculty to put together a "Fame"-themed send-off for the senior class.
197	12	The Kissing Bandits	Elizabeth Beckwith	Christine Lakin	January 19, 2022	3.17M	0.58%	912
Upon their return home from college orientation, Adam and Brea each confess a secret that could affect the future of their relationship. Meanwhile, Barry and Beverly openly admit their love of ice-dancing and explore their shared passion together.
198	13	A Peck of Familial Love	Andrew Secunda	Princess Monique	February 2, 2022	3.478M	0.66%	913
Adam and Brea attempt remaining just friends post-breakup. Beverly goes out of her way to protect Adam from further heartbreak. Barry tries to get closer with Erica.
199	14	The Steve Weekend	Vicky Castro	Vern Davidson	February 23, 2022	3.206M	0.56%	914
Barry comes face-to-face with his ex-girlfriends and their boyfriends during Erica and Geoff's joint bachelor/bachelorette party. Adam intervenes when Lou takes over the planning of the wedding video.
200	15	The Wedding	Chris Bishop & Alex Barnow	Matt Mira	March 2, 2022	3.314M	0.57%	915
After learning no one made the deposit on the wedding venue, Geoff scrambles to help fix the oversight before Beverly finds out. And to make matters worse, a major storm is imminent which could jeopardize the entire event.
201	16	The Downtown Boys	Erik Weiner	Matt Mira	March 16, 2022	2.792M	0.46%	916
Barry and his friends try to reclaim their youth by forming a boy band, but they quickly learn they aren't kids anymore. Adam has the keys to Erica's downtown apartment but realizes he's not cut out for city life.
202	17	The Strangest Affair of All Time	Carly Garber & Aleah Welsh	Lew Schneider	March 23, 2022	2.939M	0.48%	917
When Murray goes out of town, Jane Bales attempts to make a power grab at the Ottoman Empire, forcing Beverly to retaliate. Adam is thrilled to learn that Dave Kim also plans to attend NYU.
203	18	School-ercise	Chris Bishop & Alex Barnow	Lew Schneider	April 13, 2022	2.949M	0.46%	918
When Beverly steps in for PE coach at William Penn Academy, Adam reluctantly takes her Jazzercise class. He is surprised to find enjoyment in it, until Beverly suffers an embarrassing incident - causing Adam the ultimate humiliation. Brea steps in to show Adam his mother's good intentions and he ultimately comes to her defense. Meanwhile, Barry and Geoff find themselves both up for the same medical internship - causing conflict in their budding friendship.
204	19	Grand Theft Scooter Grand Theft Rascal	David Guarascio	Nicole Treston Abranian	April 20, 2022	2.969M	0.49%	919
Beverly decides to join Adam and Brea on their much-anticipated beachside vacation in Miami. Barry's celebratory joy after acing the MCAT is short-lived after Erica becomes the local hero when she saves a man from choking at the mall food court.
205	20	Sunday Chow-Fun Day	Mike Sikowitz	Nicole Treston Abranian	May 4, 2022	2.976M	0.44%	920
With Adam's graduation approaching, Beverly debates staying on as William Penn Academy's Quaker Warden. Erica tries to get out of the Schwartz's longstanding tradition of dinner together every Sunday.
206	21	One Exquisite Evening with Madonna	Alex Barnow & Chris Bishop	Lew Schneider	May 11, 2022	2.627M	0.42%	921
After a mold issue at home forces Erica and Geoff to stay at the Goldberg house, Beverly senses tensions in their marriage and seizes the opportunity to impart a little marital advice.
207	22	Adam Graduates!	Chris Bishop & Alex Barnow	Lew Schneider	May 18, 2022	2.776M	0.39%	922
Adam's graduation day is approaching and everyone is ready -- except for Beverly, who is not coping well with the idea of an empty nest. With Geoff's encouragement, Erica decides to try out for Cyndi Lauper as a one-time backup singer replacement.