Life Goes On (TV Series)

1989 · Series · 50 min. · United States

Drama Family Relationships Disability Down Syndrome

A TV-series about the life of the Thachers, especially "Corky", that has Down syndrome but goes to ordinary school ("mainstreaming). We get into their problems and joys. Drew Thacher's dream comes true when he is able to open his own restaurant, but it's a hard business, and he often run into problems. Becca has a constant crush on Tyler, but he's not available. He and his girlfriend, Rona, break up and get together all the time. Libby Thacher hates her boss, and quits her job. After a while she finds out that she's pregnant, and that her boss is desperate to get her back. She starts working for him again, after getting better paid, among other things. Meanwhile, "Corky" has problems with keeping up at school and accepting who he is. He fights his battles, and wins.

Direction Michael Braverman · Michael Lange · Rick Rosenthal · Michael Nankin · Kim Friedman · Larry Shaw · Jerry Jameson · Gene Reynolds · Georg Fenady · Mel Damski · Charles Braverman · Roy Campanella II · E.W. Swackhamer · Miles Watkins · Paul Wolff · David Carson · Randall William Cook · Bill Smitrovich · Sandy Smolan · Lorenzo DeStefano · R.W. Goodwin · Joe Pennella