The third season of The Goldbergs was renewed by ABC on May 7, 2015. It premiered on September 23, 2015 and ended on May 18, 2016. The season was produced by Adam F. Goldberg Productions, Happy Madison Productions, and Sony Pictures Television, and the executive producers are Adam F. Goldberg, Doug Robinson, and Seth Gordon.
Plot
The show explores the daily lives of the Goldberg Family; a family living in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania in the 1980s. Beverly Goldberg (Wendi McLendon-Covey), the overprotective matriarch of the Goldbergs is married to Murray Goldberg (Jeff Garlin). They are the parents of three children, Erica (Hayley Orrantia), Barry (Troy Gentile), and Adam (Sean Giambrone).
Cast and Characters
Main Cast
- Wendi McLendon-Covey as Beverly Goldberg
- Jeff Garlin as Murray Goldberg
- Hayley Orrantia as Erica Goldberg
- Troy Gentile as Barry Goldberg
- Sean Giambrone as Adam Goldberg
- George Segal as Albert "Pops" Solomon
- A.J. Michalka as Lainey Lewis
Recurring Cast
Guest Starring
Episodes
| No. overall |
No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Airdate |
| 48 | 1 | A Kick-Ass Risky Business Party | Seth Gordon | Chris Bishop | September 23, 2015 |
| 49 | 2 | A Chorus Lie | David Katzenberg | Marc Firek | September 30, 2015 |
| 50 | 3 | Jimmy 5 is Alive | Lew Schneider | Alex Barnow | October 7, 2015 |
| 51 | 4 | I Caddyshacked the Pool | David Katzenberg | Steve Basilone & Annie Mebane | October 14, 2015 |
| 52 | 5 | Boy Barry | David Katzenberg | David Guarascio | October 21, 2015 |
| 53 | 6 | Couples Costume | Jay Chandrasekhar | Andrew Secunda | October 28, 2015 |
| 54 | 7 | Lucky | David Katzenberg | Marc Firek | November 11, 2015 |
| 55 | 8 | In Conclusion, Thanksgiving | Jay Chandrasekhar | Dan Levy | November 18, 2015 |
| 56 | 9 | Wingmom | David Katzenberg | Lew Schneider & Marty Abbe-Schneider | December 2, 2015 |
| 57 | 10 | A Christmas Story | Lew Schnieder | Lacey Friedman | December 9, 2015 |
| 58 | 11 | The Tasty Boys | Christine Gernon | Steve Basilone & Annie Mebane | January 6, 2016 |
| 59 | 12 | Baio and Switch | David Katzenberg | Alex Barnow | January 13, 2016 |
| 60 | 13 | Double Dare | David Katzenberg | Chris Bishop | January 20, 2016 |
| 61 | 14 | Lainey Loves Lionel | Jay Chandrasekhar | Teleplay by: David Guarascio Story by: Josef Adalian & David Guarascio |
February 10, 2016 |
| 62 | 15 | Weird Al | Jay Chandrasekhar | Lauren Bans | February 17, 2016 |
| 63 | 16 | Edward 'Eddie the Eagle' Edwards | Jonathan Corn | Dan Levy | February 24, 2016 |
| 64 | 17 | The Dirty Dancing Dance | David Katzenberg | Teleplay by: Adam F. Goldberg Story by: Adam F. Goldberg & David Guarascio |
March 2, 2016 |
| 65 | 18 | 12 Tapes for a Penny | David Katzenberg | Steve Basilone & Annie Mebane | March 16, 2016 |
| 66 | 19 | Magic is Real | Jay Chandrasekhar | Teleplay by: Marc Firek Story by: Kerri Doherty |
March 23, 2016 |
| 67 | 20 | Dungeons and Dragons, Anyone? | David Katzenberg | Andrew Secunda | April 6, 2016 |
| 68 | 21 | Rush | Beth McCarthy-Miller | Alex Barnow | April 13, 2016 |
| SPE. | Special | An 80's Rewind | April 27, 2016 | ||
| 69 | 22 | Smother's Day | David Katzenberg | Teleplay by: Marc Firek Story by: Chris Bishop |
May 4, 2016 |
| 70 | 23 | Big Orange | David Katzenberg | Rob Lieber | May 11, 2016 |
| 71 | 24 | Have a Summer | David Katzenberg | Teleplay by: Chris Bishop Story by: Adam F. Goldberg |
May 18, 2016 |