‘The President's Fitness Test’
Season 1, Episode 19 - Aired April 1, 2014
When Adam worries about the upcoming Presidential Fitness test, Beverly offers to write a note to let him get out of gym class. Their plan backfires when Coach Meller says only a way to escape the test is a note from the President. As Beverly goes on a mission to get her son a presidential pardon, Murray tries to teach Adam the importance of trying. Meanwhile, Erica's French pen pal comes to visit, leading Barry to ask for his sister's help to impress their foreign house guest.
Quote from Beverly
Murray: Absolutely not. Every kid in America has to take that test.
Beverly: Well, what does that have to do with my Adam?
Quote from Coach Mellor
Coach Mellor: Now, why is this test important? America needs warriors to fight the evils of communism. Tomorrow, that battle begins with the seven basic exercises, which include the sit-and-reach, the mile run, and the pull-up.
Quote from Beverly
Beverly: Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. I wrote the note.
Murray: Oh [bleep] me.
Quote from Murray
Murray: You know why I really want you to take this test?
Adam: You need an outlet for your hostility?
Murray: No. Stop aggravating me! I'm trying to help you here, man.
Quote from Coach Mellor
Coach Mellor: My lord, that was the ugliest pull-up I've ever seen. You'll still get killed in the first wave of attacks, but maybe, just maybe, you'll take a couple of those commie bastards with you. Well done, Goldberg.
Quote from Barry
Barry: Has anyone seen my car? I know the sign says you can't park there, but it's okay 'cause I'm in love.
Quote from Coach Mellor
Coach Mellor: The Presidential Fitness Test. Our great president, Ronald Reagan, along with the Predator himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger, care enough about you to demand physical excellence.
Adam: Technically, Arnold wasn't the Predator. He was the prey.
Coach Mellor: Nobody cares, Goldfarb.
Adam: It's Goldberg. It's literally written on my shirt.
Coach Mellor: Good for you.
Quote from Coach Mellor
Coach Mellor: Let me tell you something, Mr.and Mrs. Goldfarb. There are three things I hate in life: my ex-wife, carrots, and lies.
Quote from Coach Mellor
Murray: Okay, why did I close my store and rush down here?
Coach Mellor: Because President Reagan asked me personally through a xeroxed letter to oversee a fitness test of his design. And your son tried to get out of it with an absurd note that no parent would ever write.
Quote from Erica
Erica: Fanny just left for the airport. You didn't want to say goodbye?
Barry: What's the point? She thinks I'm a bed-wetting loser thanks to you.
Erica: Actually, I don't think she does. Look, she left you this note.
Barry: Oh, no! I don't read French!
Erica: Right, but I do. "Barry, sorry I was so weird around you. American boys intimidate me. Especially the ones who are so good at sports, nunchucking, and frisbee."
Barry: She knows about my frisbee skills? Did she write about the sketch I gave her of us riding a dolphin?
Erica: No, but she did say if you're ever in Paris, look her up.