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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Bill Smitrovich
Andrew "Drew" Thatcher (83 episodes)

Patti LuPone
Elizabeth 'Libby' Thacher (83 episodes)

Chris Burke
Charles "Corky" Thatcher (83 episodes)

Kellie Martin
Rebecca 'Becca' Thacher (83 episodes)

Chad Lowe
Jesse McKenna (83 episodes)

Tracey Needham
Paige Thatcher (83 episodes)
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Monique Lanier
Paige Thatcher (83 episodes)

Elizabeth Berkley
Selena (83 episodes)

Josh Lucas
Dylan (83 episodes)