Life goes on is an american television series that aired on abc from september 12, 1989 to may 23, 1993. Tvs first and best family show of challenge, written by bestselling author herbie j pilato bewitched forever, the kung fu book of caine. A similar experience is recounted, in a flashback of corkys birth, in a forthcoming episode. She is proud that corky and becca take part in their churchs drama group, and that. On the one hand he had down syndrome, but on the other hand he was the star of life goes on. Teenager charles corky chris burke has down syndrome. But whatever happens for better or for worse, life goes on.
Corky never let his health issues stand in his way. Drew, his wife elizabeth, and their children paige, rebecca and. In the series premiere, charles corky thatcher tries to mainstream in a regular high school with his sister, becca. Life goes on is an american television series that aired on abc from september 12, 1989 to. Reruns aired on the family channel from 1992 until about 1995, fx from about 1995 until about 1998, and pax now ion television from 1998 until about 1999. Life story the book of life goes on by herbie j pilato. The book of life goes on tvs first and best family show of challenge bearmanor media, 2007 order your. The show centers on the thatcher family living in suburban chicago. The book of life goes on, series creator michael braverman. Inside the pages of life story, the reader will find revealing commentary from pilatos exclusive interviews with cast members such as the goldenglobenominated chris burke who played corky thacher, the highschool teen with down syndrome, which burke has in real life, the emmywinning chad lowe who portrayed the aidsstricken jesse mckenna. A modern allamerican family deals with the struggles of life and love in midwestern suburbia. But throughout the season, life goes on has made jesse one of televisions most. He has become best known for his character charles corky thatcher on the television series life goes on.
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