"Life Goes On" (1989) TV series 1989-1993

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Creator:

Michael Braverman

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

12 September 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A TV-series about the life of the Thachers, especially "Corky", that has Down syndrome but goes to ordinary school ("mainstreaming)...

Plot Keywords:

Down Syndrome | AIDS | Special Needs Child | Brother Sister Relationship | Family Relationships

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 8 wins & 14 nominations

Cast

Bill Smitrovich	...	Andrew 'Drew' Thacher (83 episodes, 1989-1993)
Patti LuPone	...	Elizabeth 'Libby' Thacher (83 episodes, 1989-1993)
Chris Burke	...	Charles 'Corky' Thacher (83 episodes, 1989-1993)
Kellie Martin	...	Rebecca 'Becca' Thacher (83 episodes, 1989-1993)
Tracey Needham	...	Paige Thacher (40 episodes, 1990-1993)
Chad Lowe	...	Jesse McKenna (35 episodes, 1991-1993)

Also Known As:

Glenbrook (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

60 min | 60 min (83 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

Dijon Street, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Toots Productions

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "House M.D.: Big Baby (#5.13)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

This show rocked !

I couldn't wait to see this show every week. It was one of those things I was looking forward to every day of the week. If I had a bad day, I thought about the fact that the show would be coming on and my day would be better. A series that would make you laugh and cry, depending on the episode. Corky was my hero !!! The fact that he dealt with life the way he dealt with should be an example for everyone. You think you got a bad day ? Put yourself in Corky's shoes. Or his family's for that matter. Not too mention the fact I had a bit of a crush on Kellie Martin...... This is definitely one of those groundbreaking shows that I would watch again. We can all learn from this.