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Life Goes On

1989 – 1993Show4 seasons83 episodesNR

DramaFamily
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic–8.6
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic–8.6

Summary

Life Goes On is a television series that aired on ABC from September 12, 1989, to May 23, 1993.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, adrenaline or brutality.

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Life Goes On episodes

4 seasons · 83 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Pilot, 8.2
  2. S1 E2 Corky for President, 8.3
  3. S1 E3 The Baby-Sitter, 8.3
  4. S1 E4 Break a Leg, Mom, 6.8
  5. S1 E5 Becca's First Love, 7.5
  6. S1 E6 Paige's Date, 6.3
  7. S1 E7 Paige's Mom, 6.8
  8. S1 E8 Call of the Wild, 5.9
  9. S1 E9 Corky Witnesses a Crime, 8.2
  10. S1 E10 Ordinary Heroes, 7.3
  11. S1 E11 Pets, Guys and Videotape, 6.3
  12. S1 E12 Corky's Crush, 8.5
  13. S1 E13 Thacher and Henderson, 6.8
  14. S1 E14 The Return of Uncle Richard, 6.1
  15. S1 E15 Brothers, 7.3
  16. S1 E16 Corky Rebels, 7.7
  17. S1 E17 It Ain't All It's Cracked up to Be, 8.1
  18. S1 E18 Pig o' My Heart, 7.3
  19. S1 E19 Becca and the Underground Newspaper, 7.4
  20. S1 E20 Save the Last Dance for Me, 6.8
  21. S1 E21 With a Mighty Heart, 6.9
  22. S1 E22 The Spring Fling, 7.8
  1. S2 E1 Honeymoon from Hell, 7.7
  2. S2 E2 Corky and the Dolphins, 7.7
  3. S2 E3 The Visitor, 7.4
  4. S2 E4 Becca and the Band, 7.1
  5. S2 E5 The Banquet Room Renovation, 7.7
  6. S2 E6 Halloween, 8.5
  7. S2 E7 Chicken Pox, 7.4
  8. S2 E8 La Dolce Becca, 7.8
  9. S2 E9 A Thatcher Thanksgiving, 6.8
  10. S2 E10 Libby's Sister, 6.8
  11. S2 E11 The Buddy, 6.9
  12. S2 E12 The Bicycle Thief, 7.4
  13. S2 E13 Isn't It Romantic?, 6.2
  14. S2 E14 The Bigger Picture, 6.6
  15. S2 E15 Last Stand in Glen Brook, 5.5
  16. S2 E16 Head Over Heels, 7.6
  17. S2 E17 Corky's Travels, 8.3
  18. S2 E18 Thanks a Bunch, Dr. Lamaze, 7.3
  19. S2 E19 Ghost of Grandpa Past, 6.8
  20. S2 E20 Arthur, 6.9
  21. S2 E21 Lighter Than Air, 6.7
  22. S2 E22 Proms and Prams, 7.3
  1. S3 E1 Toast, 8.1
  2. S3 E2 Hello, Goodbye, 8.1
  3. S3 E3 Out of the Mainstream, 7.9
  4. S3 E4 Armageddon, 7.5
  5. S3 E5 Sweet 16, 8.2
  6. S3 E6 Life After Death, 7.6
  7. S3 E7 Dueling Divas, 5.7
  8. S3 E8 Invasion of the Thatcher Snatchers, 6.9
  9. S3 E9 Loaded Question, 5.7
  10. S3 E10 Triangles, 7.8
  11. S3 E11 The Smell of Fear, 7.4
  12. S3 E12 Struck by Lightning, 8.0
  13. S3 E13 Jerry's Deli, 7.4
  14. S3 E14 The Room, 7.7
  15. S3 E15 The Wall, 7.5
  16. S3 E16 The Blues, 7.6
  17. S3 E17 The Fairy Tale, 7.9
  18. S3 E18 Hearts & Flowers, 7.1
  19. S3 E19 Corky's Romance, 7.5
  20. S3 E20 More Than Friends, 7.6
  21. S3 E21 Confessions, 8.5
  22. S3 E22 Consenting Adults, 7.2
  1. S4 E1 Bec to the Future, 6.8
  2. S4 E2 Exposed, 6.8
  3. S4 E3 Premarital Syndrome, 7.6
  4. S4 E4 The Whole Truth, 7.1
  5. S4 E5 Love Letters, 6.1
  6. S4 E6 Windows, 8.5
  7. S4 E7 Babes in the Woods, 6.7
  8. S4 E8 Udder Madness, 7.7
  9. S4 E9 Happy Holidays, 8.5
  10. S4 E10 Choices, 6.7
  11. S4 E11 Incident on Main, 6.5
  12. S4 E12 Lost Weekend, 7.1
  13. S4 E13 Visions, 7.3
  14. S4 E14 Five to Midnight, 7.0
  15. S4 E15 Bedfellows, 6.9
  16. S4 E16 Last Wish, 7.0
  17. S4 E17 Life Goes on (and On and On), 8.2

Cast

24 of 85 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Michael Lange, Rick Rosenthal, Michael Nankin
Written by
Toni Graphia, Jule Selbo, Michael Nankin

Everyone

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Facts

September 12, 1989 · May 23, 1993 · Ended

First aired
September 12, 1989
Last aired
May 23, 1993
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 83 episodes
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

What the Hell, Hero?, Derailing Love Interests, Inspirationally Disadvantaged +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Life Goes On worth watching?"

Questions about Life Goes On

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Life Goes On worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.2).

Is Life Goes On okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Life Goes On?

83 h

About 83 hours: 83 episodes in 4 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1989 to 1993.

Is Life Goes On plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Can I half-watch Life Goes On?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Life Goes On use?

What the Hell, Hero?Derailing Love InterestsInspirationally DisadvantagedDid They or Didn't They?Flash ForwardThe AlcoholicHidden DepthsGood ParentsDumb BlondeDistant FinaleTone ShiftConvenient Miscarriageand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including What the Hell, Hero?, Derailing Love Interests, and Inspirationally Disadvantaged.