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* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: Murray and Pops discuss how this is the fourth time Beverly's tried to reinvent herself, after [[Recap/TheGoldbergsS4E1BreakfastClub teaching]], [[Recap/TheGoldbergsS6E18TheBeverlyGoldbergCookbook writing a cookbook]], and...selling mannequins door-to-door.

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* TheNameIsBondJamesBond: "Schwartz. Geoff Schwartz. License to party."



* ShoutOut: When Adam's tasked with making a campaign video for Beverly, they decide to do one based on Music/JanetJackson's "Control".

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When Adam's tasked with making a campaign video for Beverly, they decide to do one based on Music/JanetJackson's "Control"."Control". He also mentions Jackson's role on ''Series/DiffrentStrokes''.
*** Before that, Adam suggested recreating the battle of Endor from ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi''.
** One of the {{Embarrassing Nickname}}s Barry comes up for Geoff is "Series/StElsewhere".
** While talking to a cop, Barry asks questions regarding ''Film/TurnerAndHooch'', ''Film/TangoAndCash'', ''Series/CagneyAndLacey'', and ''Series/TwentyOneJumpStreet'', and requests that he say "[[Film/DirtyHarry Do you feel lucky, punk?]]"
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* CorruptPolitician: In her first debate (which she bullied Dodd Wembley, the only other candidate, into having), she lies, claims the system is sexist, and makes horrible false accusations.

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* CorruptPolitician: In her first debate (which she bullied Dodd Wembley, the only other candidate, into having), she Beverly lies, claims the system is sexist, and makes horrible false accusations.

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* DisproportionateRetribution: Beverly's decision to run for comptroller against Dodd Wembley (played by Adhir Kalyan) is partly due to having nothing better to do with her children maturing, and mainly fueled by the only candidate coming to their door while campaigning and asking if she'd like a button or hat to wear to show support (which would "ruin" her shirt/hair).

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* DisproportionateRetribution: Beverly's decision to run for comptroller against Dodd Wembley (played by Adhir Kalyan) Creator/AdhirKalyan) is partly due to having nothing better to do with her children maturing, and mainly fueled by the only candidate coming to their door while campaigning and asking if she'd like a button or hat to wear to show support (which would "ruin" her shirt/hair).



* ExtremeDoormat: Geoff acquiesces to all of Erica's requests, to his own detriment, up until he's finally fed up with everything he's been missing in Freshmen Week and gets himself in trouble trying to do one of the events off-campus: [[NakedPeopleAreFunny streaking]].

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* ExtremeDoormat: Geoff acquiesces to all of Erica's requests, to his own detriment, up until he's [[RageBreakingPoint finally fed up up]] with everything he's been missing in Freshmen Week and gets himself in trouble trying to do one of the events off-campus: [[NakedPeopleAreFunny streaking]].



* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: Murray and Pops discuss how this is the fourth time Beverly's tried to reinvent herself, after teaching, writing a cookbook, and...selling mannequins door-to-door.

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* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: Murray and Pops discuss how this is the fourth time Beverly's tried to reinvent herself, after teaching, [[Recap/TheGoldbergsS4E1BreakfastClub teaching]], [[Recap/TheGoldbergsS6E18TheBeverlyGoldbergCookbook writing a cookbook, cookbook]], and...selling mannequins door-to-door.


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* RageBreakingPoint: After Geoff misses practically every day of Freshmen Week, Erica belittles the event, which causes Geoff to have a breakdown and attempt the college tradition of [[NakedPeopleAreFunny streaking]] down the street.

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* CorruptPolitician: In her first debate (which she bullied Todd Wembley, the only other candidate, into having), she lies, claims the system is sexist, and makes horrible false accusations.
* DisproportionateRetribution: Beverly's decision to run for comptroller is partly due to having nothing better to do with her children maturing, and mainly fueled by the only candidate coming to their door while campaigning and asking if she'd like a button or hat to wear to show support (which would "ruin" her shirt/hair).
* DreadfulMusician: Beverly's rendition of "Comptrol", her version of Janet Jackson's "Control", is...off-key.
* EmbarrassingNickname: Barry makes a few for Geoff after he keeps missing events for Freshmen, eventually settling on "No-Show".
* KnowNothingKnowItAll: Beverly has absolutely no idea what a comptroller actually does when she decides to run for the position. Or while she's running. Or after the election.[[note]]A comptroller is a management-level position responsible for supervising the quality of accounting and financial reporting of an organization.[[/note]]

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* CorruptPolitician: In her first debate (which she bullied Todd Dodd Wembley, the only other candidate, into having), she lies, claims the system is sexist, and makes horrible false accusations.
* DisproportionateRetribution: Beverly's decision to run for comptroller against Dodd Wembley (played by Adhir Kalyan) is partly due to having nothing better to do with her children maturing, and mainly fueled by the only candidate coming to their door while campaigning and asking if she'd like a button or hat to wear to show support (which would "ruin" her shirt/hair).
* DreadfulMusician: Beverly's rendition of "Comptrol", her version of Janet Jackson's "Control", is...off-key.
off-key, among multiple other issues.
* EmbarrassingNickname: Barry makes a few for Geoff after he keeps missing events for Freshmen, Freshmen Week, eventually settling on "No-Show".
* ExtremeDoormat: Geoff acquiesces to all of Erica's requests, to his own detriment, up until he's finally fed up with everything he's been missing in Freshmen Week and gets himself in trouble trying to do one of the events off-campus: [[NakedPeopleAreFunny streaking]].
* HeterosexualLifePartners: When Geoff decides to live on-campus for his Freshman year instead of commuting from Erica's new home a state away, Barry decides to give campus life another shot and becomes Geoff's roommate.
* KnowNothingKnowItAll: Beverly has absolutely no idea what a comptroller actually does when she decides to run for the position. Or while she's running. Or after the election. She's at least upset that the position will not help her gutters get cleaned.[[note]]A comptroller is a management-level position responsible for supervising the quality of accounting and financial reporting of an organization.[[/note]][[/note]]
* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: Murray and Pops discuss how this is the fourth time Beverly's tried to reinvent herself, after teaching, writing a cookbook, and...selling mannequins door-to-door.



* MotivationalLie: Murray takes on the role of a supportive husband, giving Beverly constant encouragement despite everyone else's misgivings...because he's certain that it'll only last as long as the election process, as the voters will do their job and vote for the clearly superior Todd Wembley when the day comes. However, his lie is undone and lack of confidence revealed when voting day comes and he's unable to answer where the polls actually were.

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* MotivationalLie: Murray takes on the role of a supportive husband, giving Beverly constant encouragement despite everyone else's misgivings...because he's certain that it'll only last as long as the election process, as the voters will do their job and vote for choose the clearly superior Todd Dodd Wembley when the day comes.comes, and doesn't want to upset her. However, his lie is undone and lack of confidence revealed when voting day comes and he's unable to answer where the polls actually were.



* RousingSpeech: After his MotivationalLie is undone, Murray gives one to Beverly to help her realize all the brave risks she took in trying to run for a public office, and how he'll support her for the ''truly'' important things (like cleaning the gutters together).

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* RousingSpeech: After his MotivationalLie is undone, undone (and Bev loses the election in a landslide), Murray gives one to Beverly to help her realize all the brave risks she took in trying to run for a public office, and how he'll support her for the ''truly'' important things (like cleaning the gutters together).



* WackyFratboyHijinx: Barry encourages Geoff to engage in this while he's a Freshman and enjoy himself, while Erica, already a Senior, would rather he join her in focusing on thing like shared living accommodations.

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* WackyFratboyHijinx: Barry Barry, who's put in charge of managing Freshmen Week, encourages Geoff to engage in this while he's a Freshman and enjoy himself, while Erica, already a Senior, would rather he join her in focusing on thing like shared living accommodations.

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** BadBoss: Beverly manages her campaign horribly, threatening to donate Adam's toys if he doesn't help, lying to the Yentas to get their help, and insulting them when they raise reasonable concerns about her high expenses or [[KnowNothingKnowItAll her utter lack of knowledge]].
* CorruptPolitician: In her first debate (which she bullied Todd Wembley, the only other candidate, into having), she lies, claims the system is sexist, and makes horrible false accusations.
* DisproportionateRetribution: Beverly's decision to run for comptroller is partly due to having nothing better to do with her children maturing, and mainly fueled by the only candidate coming to their door while campaigning and asking if she'd like a button or hat to wear to show support (which would "ruin" her shirt/hair).
* DreadfulMusician: Beverly's rendition of "Comptrol", her version of Janet Jackson's "Control", is...off-key.
* EmbarrassingNickname: Barry makes a few for Geoff after he keeps missing events for Freshmen, eventually settling on "No-Show".
* KnowNothingKnowItAll: Beverly has absolutely no idea what a comptroller actually does when she decides to run for the position. Or while she's running. Or after the election.[[note]]A comptroller is a management-level position responsible for supervising the quality of accounting and financial reporting of an organization.[[/note]]
* LongDistanceRelationship: In the end, Geoff and Erica decide to forego living together so he can stay on-campus and actually enjoy the experience of his first year at college...though he'll still visit when he can.
* MissingYourOwnParty: When Erica encourages Geoff to support her and the idea of living together, he ends up missing various activities arranged for Freshmen like himself, which utterly dismays him.
* MotivationalLie: Murray takes on the role of a supportive husband, giving Beverly constant encouragement despite everyone else's misgivings...because he's certain that it'll only last as long as the election process, as the voters will do their job and vote for the clearly superior Todd Wembley when the day comes. However, his lie is undone and lack of confidence revealed when voting day comes and he's unable to answer where the polls actually were.
* NakedPeopleAreFunny: After missing the majority of Freshmen Week, Geoff tries to regain some missed fun by streaking outside of his and Erica's new home...and is immediately stopped by a cop.
* RousingSpeech: After his MotivationalLie is undone, Murray gives one to Beverly to help her realize all the brave risks she took in trying to run for a public office, and how he'll support her for the ''truly'' important things (like cleaning the gutters together).
* ShoutOut: When Adam's tasked with making a campaign video for Beverly, they decide to do one based on Music/JanetJackson's "Control".
* WackyFratboyHijinx: Barry encourages Geoff to engage in this while he's a Freshman and enjoy himself, while Erica, already a Senior, would rather he join her in focusing on thing like shared living accommodations.
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'''A Plot:''' Geoff and Erica realize they are in different places in college.

'''B Plot:''' Beverly tries to find a new purpose in her life as she seeks political office as the city comptroller.
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