The Goldbergs Livin' on a Prayer (Season 1, Episode 23)
TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

The Goldbergs

Livin' on a Prayer (Season 1, Episode 23)

TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

When Murray's high school free throw record is broken, he attends a banquet as the guest of honor. Elsewhere at home, Barry decides to throw a party where he quickly loses the spotlight.

Director

Claire Scanlon

Writers

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

Producer

Dan Levy

Composer

Michael Wandmacher (music by)

Cinematographers

Jason Blount | Joseph E. Gallagher

Production Designer

Cory Lorenzen

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Edit Released

Updated May 13, 2014

Release date

May 13, 2014 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

5 wins & 18 nominations

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21 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)
AJ Michalka Lainey Lewis Lainey Lewis See fewer	Super 8 (2011)
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Dustin Ybarra Nitrous Nitrous See fewer	We Bought a Zoo (2011)
Jimmy Bellinger Gustav Gustav See fewer	Blockers (2018)
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Keith Pillow Principal Matthews Principal Matthews See fewer	Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008)
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