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Life Goes On: Season 1

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Life Goes On: The Complete First Season (DVD)

This heartwarming family drama broke ground by addressing difficult social issues including Downs Syndrome and AIDS is on DVD for the first time. The show centers around the Thatchers: Drew, Libby, Becca, Paige and Corky.

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When Life Goes On first aired on ABC in 1989, it wore its ground-breaking bravura on its theoretical sleeve: The dramedy focused on a hard-working but deep-loving Midwest family, the Thachers, with a small twist. Son Corky, 18, had Down syndrome, and the actor who played him, the charming, sweet-faced Chris Burke, also has Down syndrome. And while many of the plot points revolved around Corky and the challenges he faced being "mainstreamed" into a regular high school, his sweet temperament and determination, and the ongoing trials of the rest of the members of the family, made for a compelling and well-rounded TV saga. The Emmy-nominated Kellie Martin (who would go on to star in ER) plays plucky sister Becca, the 14-year-old initially mortified that her older brother would be in her freshman class, but she rallies, believably, and becomes a key source of emotional support for Corky. The other cast high point is Patti LuPone, who in the '80s was one of the premiere stars of Broadway musicals, and who plays the loving but sometimes battle-scarred mom, Libby, to steely perfection. The Complete First Season contains all 22 episodes, plus some great extras, including commentaries by Burke and series creator Michael Braverman. In the end what made the Thacher family so special was that it was really just like every family; sometimes there are curve balls, and sometimes there are wild moments of joy. And always, life goes on. --A.T. Hurley

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Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.75 inches; 12.45 Ounces
Director ‏ : ‎ Various
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Subtitled
Run time ‏ : ‎ 5 hours
Release date ‏ : ‎ May 9, 2006
Actors ‏ : ‎ Various
Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, Spanish, French
Language ‏ : ‎ Unqualified, English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
Studio ‏ : ‎ WarnerBrothers
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000EGDAF2
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 6

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EXCELLENT SELLER!!!

Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2023

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i LOVE this series!!! i just received Season 1 DVD'S today. These DVD'S are like new, and better than described!! Thank you!!! :O)

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Life Goes On...The Complete First Season

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2006

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Im trying to collect all the memorable 80's TV shows from when I was a kid. This is definetly one of the best shows of the 80's. It dealt with many real life issues and had a great storyline. They were the typical ordinary family with one exception. They had a son named Corky with down syndrome. It didnt affect his performance in any way, he was great and he also seemed to make the show.

Heres a list and description of the Episodes.
Disc One-
1.Pilot Original Airdate 9/12/1989- Corky enrolls at his little sister's high school. He has courage and determination- but is that enough? The pilot also contains Commentary by Chris Burke and Series Creator Michael Braverman.
2.Corky For President Original Airdate 9/24/1989- ''The brain and the brainless.'' That's what the in-crowd calls a geeky campaign manager and his class-president candidate, Corky.
3.The Babysitter Original Airdate 10/1/1989- Corky learns that teens are more trouble than little kids when rowdy classmates crash his babysitting gig.
4.Break A Leg, Mom Original Airdate 10/8/1989- Guilt stricken Corky fears that hes the reason Libby gave up a glamourous show-biz career.

Disc 2-
5.Becca's First Love Original Airdate 10/15/1989- When Becca flips for a bad-boy rocker in a local garage band, her normal good sense goes missing.
6.Paige's Date Original Airdate 10/22/1989- Concerned that Paige seems drawn to losers, Drew arranges a blind date for her with a corporate go-getter.
7.Paige's Mom Original Airdate 11/5/1989- Paige's actress mother comes to town every few years, full of big promises that never come true.
8.Call of the Wild Original Airdate 11/12/1989- The Spirit of a long-gone brave appears to Corky just as Drew begins a development on sacred Native American Land.

Disc 3-
9.Corky witnesses a Crime Original Airdate 11/26/1989- Corky is the football teams equipment manager! Then the coach slugs a student, and Corky isn't sure if a team player tells.
10.Ordinary Heroes Original Airdate 12/3/1989- Unappreciated at work and feeling all 43 of his years, Drew dreams of opening a restaurant.
11.Pets, Guys and Videotape Original Airdate 12/10/1989- Paige's new boss is a veterinarian who can't seem to get along with anyone who dosent have four feet.

Disc 4-
12.Corky's Crush Original Airdate 1/14/1990- It's all in timing. After 45 Years, Libby's parents split up. After 45 seconds, Corky falls for the new girl in class.
13.Thatcher and Henderson Original Airdate 1/21/1990- A high school reunion football game brings Drew together with his former best friend...and current foe.
14.The Return of Uncle Richard Original Airdate 2/4/1990- Drew's brother is everything Drew isn't: a flashy glib rascal. So naturally the kids adore him.
15.Brothers Original Airdate 2/11/1990- The Special Olympics is a great opportunity for fun, for friendship and for one man to come to grips with his son's disability.

Disc 5-
16.Corky Rebels Original Airdate 2/18/1990- Rebel with a cause: Corky demands some independence, like riding the bus by himself.
17.It Ain't all its Cracked Up to Be Original Airdate 3/4/1990- Becca goes for the Teenage Miss Beauty Crown- and so does her icy, arrogant, beautiful classmate Rona.
18.Pig o' My Heart Original Airdate 3/25/1990- Drew opens his restaurant. But its Corky who brings home the bacon: a lovable, supersized hog.
19.Becca and the Underground Newspaper Original Airdate 4/1/1990- Becca writes a hard-hitting expose of the school janitor's criminal past. But she dosent have all the facts.

Disc 6-
20.Save the Last Dance for Me Original Airdate 4/15/1990- Once she danced in front of royalty. But now lifes curtain comes down for Becca's beloved ballet teacher.
21.With a Mighty Heart Original Airdate 4/29/1990- Drew is a great dad, a skill he didnt learn from his own father, a footloose guy who specializes in not being there.
22.The Spring Fling Original Airdate 5/13/1990- Island Night at Marshall High means leis, music, punch... and Corky and Becca at their first high school dance.

Special Features- Bill Smitrovich/Patti LuPone Screen Test
Laughs Go On: A Mini Gag Reel

The Cast-
Bill Smitrovich as Drew Thatcher
Patti LuPone as Libby Thatcher
Chris Burke as Corky Thatcher
Kellie Martin as Becca Thatcher
Monique Lanier as Paige Thatcher
and Arnold the Semi-Wonder Dog

Overall, it's a great series and can be enjoyed by all ages. Highly Recommended. Enjoy.

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Sean Pasek

Best Family Show of all time comes to DVD...Finally!

Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2006

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Oh-blah-dee, Oh-blie-dah, Life Goes On!

I grew up with many family shows such as Little House on the Praire, the Waltons, and so forth. But, Life Goes On will always be my favorite.

Life Goes On put realism and just a touch of grit into television as it attempted to broadcast to families the changing times, the new issues facing teenagers, and the plights of an American family constantly struggling to make do.

Life Goes On is the first television series to have a down-syndrome actor as one of its stars. Chris Burke (Charles "Corky" Thacher) is simply wonderful. You will see over the course of four seasons how his acting range really blossoms. He was originally going to be the focal point of the show.

Life Goes On is about the Thachers...a semi-middle class family living in Glenbrook Illinois which is a suburb of Chicago. It is the story of a hard-working family that faces one plight after another...just like life!

Drew Thacher (Bill Smitrovich) is the father who is working as a construction worker. He's tired of "just getting by" with the hard physical labor and the small checks. He plays a father who loves his children and is always trying to find a way to get ahead; to get on top of things. His life-long dream is to be the owner of a restaurant. Over the course of the first season we find out if he can achieve this dream or not...and if so, what are the costs?

Libby Thacher is wonderfully played by stage performer and Tony award winner, Patti Lupone. She works for an advertising agency run by Jerry (who becomes a favorite character played by Ray Butenika). Libby is tired of doing all of Jerry's dirty work...taking his clothes to the cleaners, washing his car, getting him coffee, etc. She feels she can do more than this, but Jerry is stingy and tries to cut financial costs and corners wherever he can.

Paige is Drew's daughter from his first marriage. She is out of high school, and a bit of a leaf blowing in the wind. She doesn't know what she wants to do with her life. The role of Paige is played first by Monique Lanier who has a softness and sweetness in the character. She is replaced from the second season on by Tracey Needham. Paige has a special relationship with Corky, and she has the usual big-sister/little-sister issues with Becca. She also begins the show with an estranged relationship with Libby.

Corky is the oldest son who is suddenly moved from attending a special school to a public school, as he is high-functioning, and the Thachers feel he is entitled to a "regular" education as they attempt to mainstream him. Corky finds himself the target of many high school taunts and practical jokes (particularly Russo). Tyler Benchfield is, at first, Corky's only friend. Tyler is a jock who has a special place in his heart for Corky, as we discover that Tyler has a brother with down-syndrome also. Tyler attempts to protect Corky and to help him fit in. Becca, the youngest daughter, is not thrilled at having Corky at her school, but quickly changes her tune.

Kellie Martin would soon take center stage in Life Goes On. Her acting ability is tremendous, and the writers quickly discover that the meat of their story is in the character of Becca (Rebecca) Thacher. She is a brilliant, straight "A" student with glasses and skinny legs who dreams of Tyler, her life-long crush. She's feisty and has a knack for throwing out intelligent comebacks or quips to her parents or to those who try to put her down. We quickly find that Becca is an intelligent girl with an even bigger heart. Subsequent seasons will demonstrate this fact when she meets Jesse (Chad Lowe), a boy she quickly falls in love with, but discovers he is HIV+, which sets up one of the most powerful relationship dynamics in television history.

This is a show about real values. This is a show about real problems...money, integrating into high school, issues facing the rearing of a down-syndrome child, broken dreams, etc. You find as a viewer that you relate with the Thachers. Their world is far from perfect, but the love is always there, and in the end, it's the most important glue to holding a family together.

The entire cast is wonderful. I loved this show when it was on. I was sorry to see it go. Chad Lowe would later win a much deserved Emmy for his performance as Jesse McKenna as Life Goes On would tackle one of the biggest issues in society...AIDS and how it affects a high school boy; how he deals with the prejudices of those around him, and why a "normal" girl would want to have anything to do with him.

Life Goes On will touch your heart, make you laugh, and make you cry because there is a tenderness and sweetness behind the realism. Life Goes On proved that family television can do both!

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andrew

Life goes on.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 10, 2020

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Glad I purchased this,amazing show and excellent acting.This was shown in the UK back in 1993.I really hope the rest of the seasons get released.

AmazonCustomer

Great show. Bring on seasons 2-4 :)

Reviewed in Canada on March 27, 2013

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DVDs came in perfect condition and I never had any problems.

The show itself is a great family show that I have missed for many years. A really good down to earth show about a family who's son has Down syndrome and his day to day struggles, as well as their teenage daughter who is struggling to make it through highschool with all the normal teenage girls troubles.

I cannot wait for seasons 2-4 to be released.

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Guillermo

Increible serie

Reviewed in Mexico on April 23, 2018

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Es una serie que la vi hace muchos años atras, excelente calida de imagen lastima que no encuentro las siguientes temporadas, ojala amazon las ponga a la venta.

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Bubbs

Love the show... wish more seasons were available... Price has gone up

Reviewed in Canada on March 26, 2016

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When I originally bought this on Amazon.ca it was only about $25.00 not sure why they're asking over $81.00 for it now. Anyhow... as far as this show is concerned I absolutely loved it. I watched it growing up. I would love to see them release more seasons of it. If the price is reasonable I'd buy them all !!!!

Evelyn Hathaway

Life goes on

Reviewed in Canada on July 15, 2021

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It was everything I thought it would be . I'm hoping you will get 2 3,4, season in to complete my sires

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