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Recap / The Goldbergs S 1 E 8 The Kremps

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A Plot: Adam befriends Chad Kremp, his new neighbor who's kind of like him. But when Beverly and Chad's mom Virginia feud after a disastrous barbecue, this friendship is jeopardized.

B Plot: Barry and Erica have their own feud when they battle for control over the one telephone line in the whole house.


  • Always Someone Better: This episode introduces the Goldberg's better adjusted neighbors the Kremps, and Beverly's attempts to one-up them.
  • Humiliation Conga: Barry finds a recording of a phone conversation between Erica and a friend, in which she talks about wanting to get together with the new neighbors' eldest sonnote . When Erica tries to grab the answering machine, both siblings fight for it and accidentally send it flying onto the floor, resulting in another part of the call playing in front of Erica's crush. Barry and Erica start fighting, while Beverly tries to break them up, she sees that Murray has fallen asleep, leading to a bleeped Precision F-Strike that results in an Oh, Crap! expression from Beverly as everyone looks in shock.
    Beverly: Murray, wake the f**k up.
  • Real-Person Cameo: The real Chad Kremp appeared as a deli employee near the end of the episode.
  • Somebody Doesn't Love Raymond: Beverly with Chad Kremp's mom.

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