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- Season 1 overviewSep 12, 1989-May 13, 199022 episodesSeason 1 episodes1. Pilot Sep 12, 1989
- Corky heads for his first day in high school; Becca balks at having Corky in the same class.
- 2. Corky for President Sep 24, 1989
- Class-president candidate Corky's sudden popularity changes his relationships.
- 3. The Babysitter Oct 1, 1989
- Misadventure marks Corky's first baby-sitting job.
- 4. Break a Leg, Mom Oct 8, 1989
- Corky will take remedial math if Libby auditions for a community revue.
- 5. Becca's First Love Oct 15, 1989
- Becca experiences first love; the family experiences the fallout.
- 6. Paige's Date Oct 22, 1989
- Drew thinks he fixed Paige up with the ideal guy.
- 7. Paige's Mom Nov 5, 1989
- Libby suspects the intentions of Drew's ex-wife, who offers to take Paige to live in London.
- 8. Call of the Wild Nov 12, 1989
- Drew goes to work on a housing project that would desecrate a sacred Indian burial ground.
- 9. Corky Witnesses a Crime Nov 26, 1989
- Equipment manager Corky sees the coach (Denis Arndt) hit a player.
- 10. Ordinary Heroes Dec 3, 1989
- Drew faces a career decision; Libby and Drew counsel the parents of a newborn with Down's syndrome.
- 11. Pets, Guys and Videotape Dec 10, 1989
- Paige loves her new job as a veterinarian's assistant but dislikes her arrogant boss.
- 12. Corky's Crush Jan 14, 1990
- Corky experiences his first crush; Libby's parents say they're splitting up.
- 13. Thacher and Henderson Jan 21, 1990
- At a high-school reunion, Drew encounters a former friend who involved him in a bad business deal.
- 14. The Return of Uncle Richard Feb 4, 1990
- Drew's free-spirited brother arrives for a family funeral; the wake unsettles Corky.
- 15. Brothers Feb 11, 1990
- Corky urges a friend with Down syndrome to take part in the Special Olympics.
- 16. Corky Rebels Feb 18, 1990
- Corky's rebellion shocks all; a community benefit show reunites Libby and an obnoxious rival.
- 17. It Ain't All It's Cracked Up to Be Mar 4, 1990
- Becca vies with a dreaded rival for scholarship money in a beauty pageant.
- 18. Pig O' My Heart Mar 25, 1990
- Corky takes in a 600-pound pig that was lost following a truck accident.
- 19. Becca and the Underground Newspaper Apr 1, 1990
- Becca zealously reports a story about a janitor with a record, in the school paper.
- 20. Save the Last Dance for Me Apr 15, 1990
- Becca's aged dance teacher (Viveca Lindfors) must enter a nursing home.
- 21. With a Mighty Heart Apr 29, 1990
- Drew learns why his father (Pat Hingle) joined the Peace Corps.
- 22. The Spring Fling May 13, 1990
- Becca accepts Tyler's invitation to the spring formal even though she already has a date.
Nov 25, 2023 · Life Goes On TV Series (1989-1993) Complete. A modern All-American family deals with the struggles of life and love in mid-western suburbia. This was the first television series to have a major character with Down syndrome, "Corky" Thatcher played by Chris Burke who has Down syndrome in real life.
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Life Goes On: Created by Michael Braverman. With Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin. A modern All-American family deals with the struggles of life and love in mid-western suburbia.
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- 1989-09-12
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Becca and Corky are paired off with other students who must pretend to be engaged for a week to investigate issues of marriage and family life. Meanwhile, Libby's feuding parents hole up at the Thatcher residence.
Watch the first season of the family drama about the Thachers, whose teen son Corky has Down syndrome. See the episode titles, dates, summaries and cast of the 22 episodes from 1989 to 1990.
Life Goes On is an American drama 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 Libby, and their children Paige, Rebecca and Charles, who is known as Corky.
Television's first drama series built around a mentally challenged character, "Life Goes On" chronicles the experiences of the Thacher family, particularly Corky, who has Down syndrome.
When Becca goes on a weekend camping trip with Jesse and several classmates, she gets sprayed by a skunk and then knocks over a kerosene lantern. This starts a fire in the barn where they are all staying and forces them to fend for themselves.
