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Life Goes On

  • TV Series
  • 1989–1993
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Kellie Martin, Chris Burke, Patti LuPone, and Bill Smitrovich in Life Goes On (1989)
Life Goes On
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A modern All-American family deals with the struggles of life and love in mid-western suburbia.A modern All-American family deals with the struggles of life and love in mid-western suburbia.A modern All-American family deals with the struggles of life and love in mid-western suburbia.

  • Creator
    • Michael Braverman
  • Stars
    • Kellie Martin
    • Chris Burke
    • Patti LuPone
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    3.1K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,491
    122
    • Creator
      • Michael Braverman
    • Stars
      • Kellie Martin
      • Chris Burke
      • Patti LuPone
    • 24User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 9 wins & 20 nominations total

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    Kellie Martin
    Kellie Martin
    • Becca Thatcher
    Chris Burke
    Chris Burke
    • Corky Thatcher
    Patti LuPone
    Patti LuPone
    • Libby Thatcher
    Bill Smitrovich
    Bill Smitrovich
    • Drew Thatcher
    Tracey Needham
    Tracey Needham
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    Chad Lowe
    • Jesse McKenna
    Tommy Puett
    • Tyler Benchfield
    Monique Lanier
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    Kiersten Warren
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    Andrea F. Friedman
    • Amanda Swanson
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    Penny Santon
    • Teresa Giordano
    Troy Evans
    Troy Evans
    • Artie McDonald
    Michele Matheson
    Michele Matheson
    • Rona Lieberman
    Al Ruscio
    Al Ruscio
    • Sal Giordano
    David Byrd
    David Byrd
    • Hans
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    Dorothy Lyman
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    • Creator
      • Michael Braverman
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    • Trivia
      In her autobiography, Patti LuPone says she and her co-star Bill Smitrovich, who played her husband in the series, heartily disliked each other so much so that by the fourth season that they weren't even speaking to each other off the set and that she was amazed the series lasted as long as it did.
    • Alternate versions
      The Season 1 DVD omits the Beatles' "Ob La Di" as the theme song -- replaced with an original song written for the DVD release -- to avoid the high licensing fees. The one exception is the pilot episode.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
      (opening theme)
      Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
      Performed by Patti LuPone and cast

    User reviews24

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    One of the best family shows on TV

    Life Goes On was a wonderful show. It never failed to make me cry or laugh. The relationships between the family were heartwarming. I wish it had run longer. I'll never forget the time that Corky rescued a pig and was hiding it in the house! I wish they'd do a reunion show.
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    • Aug 23, 1999
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    • Release date
      • September 12, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Glenbrook
    • Filming locations
      • Blondie Street, Columbia/Warner Bros. Ranch - 411 North Hollywood Way, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • The Toots Company
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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