The family pays tribute to Pops, venturing down memory lane by visiting Pops' favorite stomping grounds; Adam films the outing, giving it a "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" theme.
Mr. Glascott embarks on a mission to petition the neighborhood to close down the local water park and Barry plots to thwart his efforts; Erica is faced with frustration as Beverly takes over her wedding planning.
Adam is recruited to film his high school's final football game of the year--and fails to capture his team's winning touchdown; Beverly discovers that her neighbor is moving and she's determined to buy his home.
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.
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.
When Beverly learns that Linda Schwartz will host Thanksgiving this year, she becomes concerned that her role as family hostess, and Erica's mom, is threatened; Pop-Pop surprises the family by showing up with a new "lady friend."
Adam receives news that he has been accepted into NYU, but his excitement diminishes when he learns that Brea has been accepted into a school far away and he fears that the distance will affect their relationship.
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.
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.
Upon their return home from college orientation, Adam and Brea each confess a secret that could affect the future of their relationship; Barry and Beverly openly admit their love of ice-dancing and explore their shared passion together.
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.
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.
Whe Geoff learns that nobody made the deposit on the wedding venue, he scrambles to fix the oversight before Beverly finds out; making matters worse, a major storm is imminent.
Barry and his friends try to reclaim their youth by forming a boy band, but they quickly learn they aren't kids anymore. Meanwhile, Adam has the keys to Erica's downtown apartment but realizes he's not cut out for city life.
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.
When Beverly steps in as PE coach at William Penn Academy, Adam reluctantly takes her Jazzercise class; Brea tries to show Adam his mother's good intentions; Barry and Geoff find themselves both up for the same medical internship.
Beverly decides to join Adam and Brea on their much-anticipated beachside vacation in Miami; Barry's joy after acing the MCAT is short-lived when Erica becomes the local hero after saving a man from choking at the mall food court.
As Adam's graduation approaches, Beverly debates staying on as William Penn Academy's Quaker Warden; Erica tries to get out of the Schwartzes' longstanding tradition of dinner together every Sunday.
After a mold issue at home forces Erica and Geoff to stay at the Goldbergs', Beverly senses tensions in their marriage and seizes the opportunity to impart a little marital advice.
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 as a one-time backup singer replacement.