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DVD Life Goes On - The Complete First Season
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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Very Good Show
This show came out about the time I started getting involved with the disability rights movement in 1989. This show was on the air when the Americans with Disabitiles Act was signed into law on July 26, 1990. This was and is the only television show based around a person with a real disability. I wish there were a lot more television shows like this using people with real disabilities. This show did a lot to break down barriers for people with disabilities, particularly people with Down Syndrome and other types of mental retardation. I cannot wait for the remainder of this wonderful television series to come out on DVD. I strongly recommend everyone read Chris Burke's book "Some Kind of Hero."
Still waiting on Seasons 2, 3 and 4
I didn't even know that this was available until I started messing around on Amazon and checking to see if some of my old favorite TV Series were on DVD.
I was thrilled to find Life Goes On and immediately ordered it. This was one of the best family TV shows ever! Now, I waiting on Seasons 2, 3 and 4. If you are waiting on how well the sales goses for Season 1, I recommend you advertise and I guarantee you it will be one of your best sellers!
In the meantime, THANK YOU for Season One, now bring on the rest of the seasons!
A BEAUTIFUL family drama! A Nostalgic Look at My Childhood! BRING ON SEASONS 2, 3 & 4 NOW!!!!
Growing up I used to watch this show, nearly every Sunday night. I still remember trying to finish up last-minute stuff, have my shower and get ready for school the next day in time to watch "Life Goes On" (and on many occasions, "America's Funniest Home Videos" after that)
Often I would be running late, and would watch "Life Goes On" in my parents bedroom, practically still dripping wet, wearing a bathrobe, with my hair wrapped up turban-style in a towel to air-dry as my dad ironed his work clothes, and I watched the show.
I have LOVED "Life Goes On" for its entire run! It is a poignant and touching family drama, starring Bill Smitrovich and Patti LuPone as "Drew" (Smitrovich) and "Libby" (LuPone) Thatcher, a middle working-class couple, who are dealing with the issue of "mainstreaming" their 18 year old son, Charles "Corky" who has Downs Syndrome into a regular, public high school as a freshman, and all the challenges and trials, tribulations, and triumphs that go along with it.
Drew and Libby have their hands full, raising Corky and their 2 other children, twenty-something Paige (Monique Lanier in Season 1, Tracey Needham in Season 2-4) who is Drew's child from a previous marriage, and 14 or 15 year old Rebecca "Becca" while trying to make ends meet on Drew's construction worker salary, and Libby's income as a secretary/clerical worker in an advertising agency.
Towards the end of the first season, Drew buys a diner, and quits his back-breaking construction work to run the restaurant, and things start looking up for the Thatchers.
Growing up I LOVED watching "Life Goes On", especially because of Kellie Martin, and Monique Lanier. Though I liked Tracey Needham, I was IMMENSELY disappointed when Monique left, and the role of Paige was recast with Tracey. Because up until then, I LOVED Paige best, and then Becca. After Monique left and Tracey assumed the role, it changed and I LOVED Becca best.
This is a BEAUTIFUL series, and one of the many nostalgic highlights of my childhood and adolescence.
When I think of my childhood and preteen years, I think of shows like "Punky Brewster", "Life Goes On", "Perfect Strangers", "Who's the Boss?", "Head of the Class" and many more!
But "Life Goes On" (and a few very select others), had and still does have a very special place in my heart!
I CAN'T WAIT until the other 3 seasons are released! BRING ON SEASONS 2, 3 & 4!!!!!!!!!
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