The Goldbergs The Other Smother (Season 1, Episode 13)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

The Goldbergs

The Other Smother (Season 1, Episode 13)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

Micromanaging Barry and Erica's college searches pits Beverly against a rival meddling mom. Erica tells Pops that her efforts to enhance her college prospects are based on lies.

Director

Michael Patrick Jann

Writers

Adam F. Goldberg (created by) | Stacey Harman (written by) | Kristopher Valentine (staff writer)

Producer

Dan Levy

Composer

Michael Wandmacher (music by)

Cinematographer

Joseph E. Gallagher

Editor

Ivan Victor

Production Designer

Cory Lorenzen

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 14, 2014

Release date

Jan 14, 2014 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

5 wins & 18 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
Wendi McLendon-Covey Beverly Goldberg Beverly Goldberg See fewer	Bridesmaids (I) (2011)
Sean Giambrone Adam Goldberg Adam Goldberg See fewer	The Goldbergs (2013)
Troy Gentile Barry Goldberg Barry Goldberg See fewer	Drillbit Taylor (2008)
Hayley Orrantia Erica Goldberg Erica Goldberg See fewer	The Goldbergs (2013)
George Segal Albert 'Pops' Solomon Albert 'Pops' Solomon See fewer	Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
Jeff Garlin Murray Goldberg Murray Goldberg See fewer	Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
Annie Mumolo Betsy Rubenstone Betsy Rubenstone See fewer	Bridesmaids (I) (2011)
Martin Starr Andre Andre See fewer	Adventureland (2009)
Virginia Gardner Lexy Bloom (as Ginny Gardner) Lexy Bloom (as Ginny Gardner) See fewer	Project Almanac (2015)
Parker Harris Michael Rubenstone Michael Rubenstone See fewer	Glee (2009)
Shannon McClung College Recruiter College Recruiter See fewer	Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City (2021)
Peter Ngo Arnie Arnie See fewer	Rise of the Zombies (2012)
Charlie Hulse Student Student See fewer	Bella and the Bulldogs (2015)
Meghan Deanna Kingsley Debate Club Student (as Meghan Deanna Smith) Debate Club Student (as Meghan Deanna Smith) See fewer	Sharknado: Heart of Sharkness (2015)
Marc Abbink Recruiter / Faculty / Chaperone (uncredited) Recruiter / Faculty / Chaperone (uncredited) See fewer	Rake (2014)
Alexis Boyett Karen Rubenstone (uncredited) Karen Rubenstone (uncredited) See fewer	Adrenochrome (2017)
Rowdy Brown Barry's friend (uncredited) Barry's friend (uncredited) See fewer	Southpaw (2015)
Patton Oswalt Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Young Adult (2011)
Lisa Dawn Tynes High School Student (uncredited) High School Student (uncredited) See fewer	Jurassic Park (1993)