‘We Didn't Start the Fire’
Season 5, Episode 10 - Aired December 13, 2017
Beverly gets competitive with Geoff's parents over who gets to host Hanukkah. Meanwhile, Barry and Adam both want to perform Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" at the school talent show.
Quote from Geoff
Geoff: A savings bond? I can't touch this for 10 years! So sensible.
Quote from Beverly
Beverly: Those people are human trash.
Murray: Come on! All the man did was give you Streisand tickets.
Beverly: Third row center? Best seats in the house? These people are monsters who will steal our children.
Quote from Mr. Glascott
Barry: Mr. Glascott!
Mr. Glascott: Oh, my God. Oh, my Pop-Tart! Today was my cheat day!
Barry: I have huge news. I'm signing up for the talent show. I know it's last minute, but I will not take "no" for an answer.
Mr. Glascott: And you won't have to. There's like 14 spots left.
Barry: Then consider it your lucky day 'cause you just got yourself your opening act.
Mr. Glascott: Okay, you seem way too fired up about this. Let me be painfully clear. This is a holiday talent show.
None of it matters.
Quote from Mr. Glascott
Mr. Glascott: Honestly, this isn't some high-stakes, life-defining event. It's just a wasted night.
Barry: Then it's up to me to prove you wrong.
Mr. Glascott: No! Do not use me to raise the stakes any further. Just sign up and move on.
Adam: Mr. Glascott! Big news, I'm gonna sing "We Didn't Start the Fire" at the talent show.
Mr. Glascott: No one cares!
Quote from Adam
Barry: I'm just doing as my sensei, Pops, commands.
Adam: Pops isn't your sensei. He's my Jedi Master, and he'd never tell you to do the same song as me.
Quote from Beverly
Lou Schwartz: While I do appreciate the offer, night two is a Schwartz family favorite, so we'll be hosting it.
Beverly: Well, your son already formally RSVP'd. I cornered him at school, and he signed the response card.
Quote from Beverly
Lou Schwartz: Fine. You take night two. We'll do nights three through eight.
Beverly: Six nights and the closer?
Lou Schwartz: Okay, then you can take night four.
Beverly: The hump day of Hanukkah? How dare you.
Lou Schwartz: How dare me, what? I don't understand why you're so worked up.
Beverly: Cut the crap, Schwartz! You're trying to steal Hanukkah, and it ain't happening.
Quote from Beverly
Beverly: You blinded me from Hanukkah?
Lou Schwartz: Yes. For three whole hours.
Beverly: You have made a dangerous mistake, Lou Schwartz! Blinding me has only fueled my anger, and I will use my rage to peel more potatoes than I've ever peeled!
Lou Schwartz: Better watch your fingers.
Beverly: And you better bring your appetite, 'cause once I sour cream and applesauce up a latke, it is game, set, Hanukkah!
Quote from Andy
Naked Rob: Dude, who's awful idea was this?
Pops: That'd be me. I'm his sensei.
Andy: Mr. Grandpa, sir, I would like to go on record and respectfully say that your advice will destroy Barry's life and that you suck at this.
Quote from Beverly
Beverly: When it comes to the Festival of Lights, the Goldbergs really know how to turn it on.
Linda Schwartz: Wow. [chuckles] That is so festive.
Lou Schwartz: And dangerous. Last thing I'd want is for you to burst into flames so we'd have to host Hanukkah every year.