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Life Goes On
TV Series (1989 - 1993)
Show is about the life of the Thachers, especially Corky, who has Down syndrome but goes to ordinary school. He has problems with keeping up at school and accepting who he is. Drew's dream comes true when he open his own restaurant, but it's a hard business. Becca has a constant crush on Tyler, but he's not available. Libby finds out that she's pregnant and return to work for boss that she hates.
Last Episode
04x17 Life Goes On (and On and On) Aired: May. 23, 1993The series finale, it leaps 4 years into the future to see Becca and Jesse marry, and 10 years when Becca, now about 27 ( and still played by … [continue reading]
Series Info
Type:
Scripted
Premiered:
Sep. 12, 1989
Status:
Canceled/Ended
Runtime:
60 min.
Character Guide
Series Fun Facts
- 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.
- In her autobiography, Patti LuPone says she and her co-star Bill Smitrovich, who played her husband in the series, heartily disliked each other, so much so that by the fourth season that they…
[show]In her autobiography, Patti LuPone says she and her co-star Bill Smitrovich, who played her husband in the series, heartily disliked each other, so much so that by the fourth season that they weren't even speaking to each other off the set and that she was amazed the series lasted as long as it did.
[hide] - The theme song, The Beatles' "Ob La Di," which contains the line "Life goes on," was sung on the show by the cast members.












