"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 "Family Guy: Believe It or Not, Joe's Walking on Air (#6.3)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

I miss this program...

I, too, wish that there were re-runs of this wonderful program (but on one of the broadcast TV channels, since I don't have cable). There were so many episodes that brought tears to my eyes, just because they portrayed what were so true-to-life happenings. I never missed an episode and would purposely stay at home between 6:30-7:00 PM on Sunday nights so that I could watch it. My very favorite episode was the one where Corky hides quite a large pig in the house, attempting to save it from being slaughtered (I think). That was hilarious. Showing how much a person (namely Corky) with Down Syndrome can accomplish, was a real ground-breaker for TV. Also, Chad Lowe, who portrayed a young man who was HIV positive, was wonderful, for the same reason.

"Life Goes On", but unfortunately, no longer on TV - at least not here in Minneapolis.