The Goldbergs

Adam wanders off and becomes lost inside the large crowded stadium while attending a baseball match with Murray. Meanwhile, Beverly joins Erica and Barry on a shopping excursion, but the trio start heated quarrelling on the long journey back home.

The Lost Boy is a programme presented as a single episode, falling squarely within the episode‑type genre. It follows a handful of characters through two separate outings that unfold over the course of the story. Adam attends a baseball match with his friend Murray, but while they’re inside the stadium he loses his way. The episode tracks his attempts to navigate the unfamiliar surroundings, highlighting his momentary separation from Murray amid the bustling venue. Meanwhile, Beverly sets off on a shopping trip accompanied by Erica and Barry. The trio moves from store to store, but tension builds as they head back home, and an argument erupts between them on the journey. The episode juxtaposes Adam’s physical disorientation inside the stadium with Beverly, Erica and Barry’s verbal clash on the road home, offering two parallel strands of conflict that drive the narrative forward.