Life Goes On
Seen it?1989 | 4 seasons | 60 min | Drama, Family
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won 2 Emmys and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. If you loved Little House on the Prairie, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 83 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 2 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Award: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Award: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Also nominated for 2 more Emmys, 1 Golden Globe and 1 WGA Award. Plus 6 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 180K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up.
- Season 11989 · 22 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 21990 · 22 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 31991 · 22 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 41992 · 17 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Michael Braverman
- Bill SmitrovichAndrew "Drew" Thatcher
- Patti LuPoneElizabeth 'Libby' Thacher
- Chris BurkeCharles "Corky" Thatcher
- Kellie MartinRebecca 'Becca' Thacher
- Chad LoweJesse McKenna
- Tracey NeedhamPaige Thatcher
- Monique LanierPaige Thatcher
- Elizabeth BerkleySelena
- Josh LucasDylan
- Andrea F. FriedmanAmanda Swanson