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Life Goes On

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1989–1993·Ended·4 Seasons·83 Episodes·45 min·ABC (US)·Sunday · 19:00
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English · Kids
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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.

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
Monique Lanier
Monique Lanier
Paige Thatcher
Elizabeth Berkley
Elizabeth Berkley
Selena
Josh Lucas
Josh Lucas
Dylan
Andrea F. Friedman
Andrea F. Friedman
Amanda Swanson

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Keywords

chicago, illinoisdown syndromefamily dramasuburban chicago

Seasons

Season 122 episodes
1989
1
Pilot
1989-09-12
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2
Corky for President
1989-09-24
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3
The Baby-Sitter
1989-10-01
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4
Break a Leg, Mom
1989-10-08
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5
Becca's First Love
1989-10-15
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6
Paige's Date
1989-10-22
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7
Paige's Mom
1989-11-05
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8
Call of the Wild
1989-11-12
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9
Corky Witnesses a Crime
1989-11-26
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10
Ordinary Heroes
1989-12-03
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11
Pets, Guys and Videotape
1989-12-10
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12
Corky's Crush
1990-01-14
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13
Thacher and Henderson
1990-01-21
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14
The Return of Uncle Richard
1990-02-04
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15
Brothers
1990-02-11
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16
Corky Rebels
1990-02-18
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17
It Ain't All It's Cracked up to Be
1990-03-04
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18
Pig o' My Heart
1990-03-25
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19
Becca and the Underground Newspaper
1990-04-01
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20
Save the Last Dance for Me
1990-04-15
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21
With a Mighty Heart
1990-04-29
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22
The Spring Fling
1990-05-13
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Season 222 episodes
1990
1
Honeymoon from Hell
1990-09-16
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2
Corky and the Dolphins
1990-09-23
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3
The Visitor
1990-09-30
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4
Becca and the Band
1990-10-07
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5
The Banquet Room Renovation
1990-10-14
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6
Halloween
1990-10-28
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7
Chicken Pox
1990-11-04
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8
La Dolce Becca
1990-11-11
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9
A Thacher Thanksgiving
1990-11-18
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10
Libby's Sister
1990-11-25
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11
The Buddy
1990-12-09
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12
The Bicycle Thief
1990-12-16
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13
Isn't It Romantic
1991-01-06
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14
The Bigger Picture
1991-01-13
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15
Last Stand in Glen Brook
1991-02-03
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16
Head over Heels
1991-02-10
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17
Corky's Travels
1991-03-10
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18
Thanks a Bunch, Dr. Lamaze
1991-03-17
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19
Ghost of Grandpa Past
1991-03-31
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20
Arthur
1991-04-07
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21
Lighter Than Air
1991-04-28
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22
Proms and Prams
1991-05-05
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Season 322 episodes
1991
1
Toast
1991-09-22
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2
Hello, Goodbye
1991-09-29
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3
Out of the Mainstream
1991-10-06
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4
Armageddon
1991-10-13
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5
Sweet 16
1991-10-20
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6
Life After Death
1991-11-03
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7
Dueling Divas
1991-11-10
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8
Invasion of the Thacher Snatchers
1991-11-17
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9
Loaded Question
1991-11-24
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10
Triangles
1991-12-01
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11
The Smell of Fear
1991-12-15
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12
Struck by Lightning
1992-01-05
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13
Jerry's Deli
1992-01-19
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14
The Room
1992-02-09
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15
The Wall
1992-02-16
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16
The Blues
1992-02-23
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17
The Fairy Tale
1992-03-01
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18
Hearts and Flowers
1992-03-15
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19
Corky's Romance
1992-03-29
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20
More Than Friends
1992-04-26
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21
Confessions
1992-05-03
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22
Consenting Adults
1992-05-10
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Season 417 episodes
1992
1
Bec to the Future
1992-09-20
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2
Exposed
1992-09-27
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3
Premarital Syndrome
1992-10-04
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4
The Whole Truth
1992-10-18
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5
Love Letters
1992-11-08
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6
Windows
1992-11-22
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7
Babes in the Woods
1992-11-29
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8
Udder Madness
1992-12-13
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9
Happy Holidays
1992-12-20
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10
Choices
1993-01-03
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11
Incident on Main
1993-01-10
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12
Lost Weekend
1993-01-24
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13
Visions
1993-02-14
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14
Five to Midnight
1993-02-21
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15
Bedfellows
1993-02-28
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16
Last Wish
1993-03-07
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17
Life Goes On (and On and On)
1993-05-23
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Added: 5/18/2026Updated: 6/4/2026