The Goldbergs

Adam and his namesake, Adam Goldberg, agree to settle their long‑standing feud with a karate duel. Barry and Adam seek Uncle Marvin’s guidance, hoping his martial‑arts expertise will ready them for the upcoming confrontation. Uncle Marvin agrees to teach them the basics, focusing on technique and discipline.

The Kara‑te Kid is a short‑form programme presented as a single episode. It falls squarely within the comedy‑action genre, offering a brief but lively glimpse into the lives of its central characters. The format is straightforward, focusing on a self‑contained story rather than an extended series, which allows the narrative to unfold quickly and with a clear purpose. The core of the episode centres on Adam and his namesake, the other Adam Goldberg, who have been at odds for a considerable time. To finally put an end to their long‑running feud, the two decide that a karate match will be the most decisive way to settle matters. Recognising that they’ll need some proper instruction, Barry and Adam approach Uncle Marvin, asking him to give them a crash course in martial arts so they can face each other on equal footing. Uncle Marvin steps in as the unlikely trainer, providing the pair with the basics they need to prepare for the showdown. With his guidance, both Adams, alongside Barry, get a brief but focused introduction to karate techniques. The episode follows their attempts to translate that short‑term training into a fair contest, using the match as the final arbiter of their rivalry.