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“Obladi, oblada, life goes on, brah, lala, how the life goes on.”

Life Goes On (1989)

First aired September 12, 19891h/ep4 seasons · 83 epsEnded
6.6

29 votes

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Overview

Life Goes On is a television series that aired on ABC from September 12, 1989, to May 23, 1993. The show centers on the Thatcher family living in suburban Chicago: Drew, his wife Elizabeth, and their children Paige, Rebecca, and Charles, who is known as Corky. Life Goes On was the first television series to have a major character with Down syndrome.

Created By

Michael Braverman

Top Billed Cast

Bill Smitrovich

Bill Smitrovich

Andrew "Drew" Thatcher

Patti LuPone

Patti LuPone

Elizabeth 'Libby' Thacher

Chris Burke

Chris Burke

Charles "Corky" Thatcher

Kellie Martin

Kellie Martin

Rebecca 'Becca' Thacher

Chad Lowe

Chad Lowe

Jesse McKenna

Tracey Needham

Tracey Needham

Paige Thatcher

Monique Lanier

Monique Lanier

Paige Thatcher

Elizabeth Berkley

Elizabeth Berkley

Selena

Josh Lucas

Josh Lucas

Dylan

Andrea F. Friedman

Andrea F. Friedman

Amanda Swanson

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Scripted

Last Air Date

May 23, 1993

Networks

ABC

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