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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.
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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Nov 25, 2023 · 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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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.
In the series premiere, Charles "Corky" Thatcher tries to mainstream in a regular high school with his sister, Becca. But his first few days in Grade 9 take a serious turn when he is accused of cheating off of an exam.
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.
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...
