ABC’s “The Goldbergs” has a new kid on the block.
Jacob Hopkins has joined the freshman comedy in a guest-starring role with the possibility of becoming recurring, TheWrap has learned.
The 11-year-old will play Chad Kremp, who’s described as preppy and cool on the surface, a geek underneath. He’ll first appear on Episode 107.
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On the episode, Chad becomes instant best friends with Adam (Sean Giambrone) as they share a love for all things geeky. Chad’s mom, Virginia, threatens to end their friendship because she worries about his exposure to the Goldberg family’s overbearing and inappropriate behavior.