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Life Goes On
Obladi, oblada, life goes on, brah, lala, how the life goes on.
1989·4 Seasons·83 Episodes·★ 6.7
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.
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Does this fit your time and taste?
A character-led series where relationships, personal stakes, and the gradual build of a story are central to the experience.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who prefer character investment over a purely episodic watch.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 4 seasons
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Read the synopsis.
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The series
Seasons
Season 1
22 episodes
1989
Season 2
22 episodes
1990
Season 3
22 episodes
1991
Season 4
17 episodes
1992
Cast
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