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Life Goes On

Life Goes On

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19896.54 Seasons83 EpisodesEnded

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.

NetworksABC

Top 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

M

Monique Lanier

Paige Thatcher

Elizabeth Berkley

Elizabeth Berkley

Selena

Josh Lucas

Josh Lucas

Dylan

A

Andrea F. Friedman

Amanda Swanson

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoisdown syndromefamily dramasuburban chicago

About Life Goes On

Life Goes On is a drama, family series that first aired in 1989 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, down syndrome, family drama, suburban chicago. it stars Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke. 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.

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