A NEW SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS, AND THE KIDS QUICKLY FIND THEMSELVES IN SATURDAY DETENTION, ON ABC'S 'THE GOLDBERGS'

Episode Pays Homage to 1980s John Hughes classic

"Breakfast Club" - Adam works on his new persona for the first day of high school that he hopes will up his coolness level. Meanwhile, Beverly gets her teaching certification to become a substitute teacher. But when she is demoted to sub-janitor, she sends the Goldberg kids to a Saturday detention, but it is Principal Ball who must oversee the kids. Later, Murray arrives and takes over where he gives an important lesson, on the season premiere "The Goldbergs," WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21 (8:00-8:30 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. ABC OAD: 09/21/16)

"The Goldbergs" stars Wendi McLendon-Covey ("Bridesmaids") as Beverly Goldberg, Patton Oswalt ("Ratatouille") as adult Adam Goldberg, Sean Giambrone as Adam Goldberg, Troy Gentile ("Good Luck Chuck") as Barry Goldberg, Hayley Orrantia ("The X Factor") as Erica Goldberg, AJ Michalka as Lainey Lewis with George Segal ("Just Shoot Me") as Pops Solomon and Jeff Garlin ("Curb Your Enthusiasm") as Murray Goldberg.

Guest starring is Stephen Tobolowsky as Principal Ball, Tim Meadows as Mr. Glascott, Sam Lerner as Geoff Schwartz, Kenny Ridwan as Dave Kim, Allie Grant as Evy Silver, Sean Marquette as Johnny Atkins, Alex Jennings as Carla, Niko Guardado as Ruben Amaro Jr., Quincy Fouse as Taz Money and Andrew Secunda as Mr. MacCullough.

"Breakfast Club" was written by Marc Firek and directed by David Katzenberg.

Adam F. Goldberg, Doug Robinson, Alex Barnow, Marc Firek, Lew Schneider, Chris Bishop and Adam Armus are executive producers. "The Goldbergs" is produced by Happy Madison and Adam F. Goldberg Productions, in association with Sony Pictures Television.