The Goldbergs

In the second-season opener, Adam takes the next step in his blossoming relationship with Dana by creating a mix tape for her, but the tape falls into Beverly's hands instead. Elsewhere, Barry gets caught with a fake ID

When Adam (Sean Giambrone) isn't cast as the lead in the school musical, Beverly (Wendi McLendon-Covey) helps him star in a competing show. Murray (Jeff Garlin) stubbornly tries to avoid traffic, opening a rift between him and Barry (Troy Gentile).

Adam (Sean Giambrone) and Barry (Troy Gentile) are kicked out of their own garage band by Erica (Hayley Orrantia) and her best friend. A royal wedding inspires Beverly (Wendi McLendon-Covey) to renew her vows with Murray (Jeff Garlin).

As Beverly (Wendi McLendon-Covey) tries to be the cool mom to Erica (Hayley Orrantia) and her friends, Adam's (Sean Giambrone) computer skills are tested when he wants to join Barry's (Troy Gentile) posse.

When Pops accidentally starts a fire in his apartment during a Halloween party, he's evicted and Beverly invites him to move into the Goldbergs' home. Pops' wild lifestyle is soon too much for the family to handle and they decide to look into other options.

Beverly gets Mr. Meller fired for singling out Adam during dodgeball, but after some persuading from Adam and Murray she ends up fighting for him to be rehired. Meanwhile, Barry is unable to deal with the fact that Erica is better than him at a new board game called Trivial Pursuit.

As Erica (Hayley Orrantia) resists helping Beverly (Wendi McLendon-Covey) prepare their traditional Thanksgiving dinner, Murray (Jeff Garlin) worries that he's losing Adam (Sean Giambrone) to his ne'er-do-well brother, Marvin (guest star Dan Fogler).

Adam (Sean Giambrone) gets caught in a web of lies at school when he tries to explain his broken arm. Beverly (Wendi McLendon-Covey) worries she's losing her family to a new Chinese restaurant.

A modeling representative approaches Barry in the mall, which leads him to believe he's about to become famous, while Beverly threatens the rep to land her son a gig. Elsewhere, Adam tries to make peace between Murray and his grumpy Pop-Pop.

"Beverly is ordered to clean out the garage by Murray, who wants everything gone except for one trunk that he's particularly sentimental about. Meanwhile, Adam and Barry discover Erica's old collection of New Kids on the Block memorabilia. "

"Beverly picks out Barry's date for the Sadie Hawkins dance, and her choice comes as a shock to everyone; at the same time, Adam loses his best friend after he and Pops get into a fight. "

Barry must decide between love and football after discovering that Lainey's father does not root for the Eagles; at the same time, Beverly has a hard time dealing with the deep feelings Adam shows for Dana.

Murray takes Erica's car privileges away, which leads her to retaliate by going halfsies with Barry on a shabby used black van that they end up living in much to the despair of Beverly. Meanwhile, Adam doesn't take kindly to being voted "nicest guy" in the school yearbook

Barry fakes being sick in order to have an epic adventure like the one in the film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," except things don't go as planned and turn from bad to worse when Pops and Adam get involved.

Dana and Adam are given a doll to parent for a school project, but end up in jeopardy of failing because of Beverly's "grand-smothering." Meanwhile, Erica tries to get back at Barry for monopolizing her best friend's time by joining the JTP, however her plan doesn't go as expected.

Adam attends a Phillies game with his dad and ends up lost in the stadium after Murray allows him to leave his seat on his own. Elsewhere, Beverly's guilt trip backfires when Erica and Barry drive off without her during an argument on their way home from the mall.

Erica plans for her future after high school, deciding to pursue her dream of becoming a singer and putting college on hold, which leads her parents to worry. Meanwhile, an April Fools' Day joke leads to an all-out war between Adam and Barry.

Beverly plans a birthday sleepover for Adam, but things go awry when a friend brings his dad's home-brewed beer and gets everyone sick. Meanwhile, Murray promises Erica and Barry a new CD player on the condition that they write the greatest song ever.

Beverly arranges for Adam's teacher to tutor him in Spanish, a class she can't believe he's failing; at the same time, Barry gets a job delivering pizzas to impress Murray, but meanwhile, Erica is upset that her father hasn't acknowledged the fact that she has been working throughout her teen years.

Erica throws her support behind Walter Mondale in 1984's presidential election and tries to get Beverly to vote with her, but to no avail. Meanwhile, Barry is determined to get on an athletic game show to prove his prowess after losing a wrestling match.

Murray's joy over Adam wanting to play a sport is short-lived once he discovers that it's fencing, and worse yet, he was inspired by a scene from "The Princess Bride." Meanwhile, things don't go exactly as planned when Beverly tries to make a love connection between Barry's wrestling coach and Erica's voice teacher.

Adam, thinking Pop's good luck might rub off on him, takes a gamble and ends up losing his beloved toys. Meanwhile, Erica's dream of appearing on a popular TV dance show turns into a nightmare when Barry gives her pink eye.

Adam and Beverly decide that Erica should make a music video to go along with her application to Juilliard, but the finished product doesn't turn out as expected. Meanwhile, Murray builds a stronger friendship with Lainey's father.

In the Season 2 finale, Beverly and Murray prepare to say farewell to Erica for the summer after she's accepted to a 10-week arts program; and Barry takes the risky job of school mascot to be closer to Lainey.