Bill Smitrovich
Drew Thatcher
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- 1. 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.
Corky was the first character in a network television series with Down syndrome. Burke's revolutionary role conveyed a realistic portrayal of people with Down syndrome and changed the way audiences viewed people with disabilities. Life Goes On propelled Burke into fame and wide recognition. The series ran from 1989 to 1993.
Life Goes On is a drama series that ran from 1989 to 1993, featuring a modern All-American family with a son named Corky who has Down syndrome. The show addressed topics such as HIV/AIDS, bigotry, and relationships, and won two Primetime Emmys.
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- 1989-09-12
- Drama
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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.
Aug 22, 2014 · Chris Burke, who played Corky Thacher with Down syndrome on the 1989 drama, talks to Oprah Winfrey about his life and career. He says he is proud of his achievements and wants to be known for his talents, not his disability.
'Life Goes On,' which aired from 1989 to 1993, broke ground as the first primetime television show to feature a main character with Down syndrome. The show centered on the Thacher family, with actor Chris Burke playing brother Charles 'Corky' Thacher. Today, Chris is 48 and living in New York City. Find out what important message he hopes people take from his time in television.
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Corky, a boy with Down syndrome, runs for freshman class president with the help of his friend Lester. He thinks Rona likes him, but she nominates him as a joke. Watch the trailer, cast and plot summary of this 1989 drama.
