ERICA IS OFF TO COLLEGE WHILE BARRY IS IN SEARCH OF A NEW GIRLFRIEND, ON ABC'S 'THE GOLDBERGS'

Ilan Mitchell-Smith Guest Stars as Mr. Connelly in Episode Paying Homage to 'Weird Science'

"Weird Science" - Beverly and Murray move Erica into college where her roommate is also named Erica. Later, Beverly has a hard time letting go and ends up sleeping over in the dorm, much to Erica's dismay. Meanwhile, Adam tries to give Barry the perfect girlfriend, even trying to build one like in the movie "Weird Science," as he embarks into his senior year, on the season premiere of "The Goldbergs," WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20 (8:00-8:30 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand. (Rebroadcast. OAD 9/27/17)

"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, Sam Lerner as Geoff Schwartz, with George Segal ("Just Shoot Me") as Pops Solomon and Jeff Garlin ("Curb Your Enthusiasm") as Murray Goldberg.

Guest starring is Noah Munck as Naked Rob, Matt Bush as Andy Cogan, Shayne Topp as Matt Bradley, Kenny Ridwan as Dave Kim, Rowan Blanchard as Jackie, Alex Jennings as Carla, Ron Funches as Froy the RA, Alison Rich as Valley Erica, Ilan Mitchell-Smith as Mr. Connelly and Keana Marie as Liz and Karan Soni as Srini the RA.

"Weird Science" was written by Chris Bishop and directed by David Katzenberg.

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