Ep 7. A Goldberg Thanksgiving
- TV-NR
- November 19, 2014
- 21 min
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7.9 (440)
The Goldbergs season 2 episode 7, titled "A Goldberg Thanksgiving," follows the family's attempts to have a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Murray is excited to host Thanksgiving for the first time but quickly realizes he has no idea how to cook a turkey. Beverly insists on doing everything her way, including cooking the turkey in the microwave, much to the family's dismay.
Barry and Erica, who are typically at each other's throats, team up to get out of spending time with the family by pretending to volunteer at a homeless shelter. However, their scheme quickly backfires when they realize they need to actually help out at the shelter. Meanwhile, Adam wants to spend the holiday watching football with his grandfather but quickly learns that Pops has some surprising interests outside of football.
Throughout the episode, the typical family dynamics of the Goldbergs are at play with Beverly being overbearing and controlling, Erica and Barry bickering, and Adam trying to navigate his place in the family. While the episode is full of comedic moments, it also touches on the theme of family traditions and the importance of spending time together on the holidays.
Overall, "A Goldberg Thanksgiving" is a heartwarming and hilarious episode of The Goldbergs that showcases the strengths of the show's cast and writing. Fans of the show will enjoy seeing the Goldberg family navigate the holiday season in their own unique way.