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Season 2 – Life Goes On

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Television's first drama series built around a mentally challenged character, "Life Goes On" chronicles the experiences of the Thacher family, particularly Corky, who has Down syndrome. Although he is 18, Corky is just now being mainstreamed into high school after extensive time in special education classes, which means he is a classmate of his 14-year-old sister, Becca. Although Becca is fiercely loyal to her brother, Corky's condition occasionally clashes with her desire to fit in with her other classmates. Their father, Drew, is a former construction worker who now runs a restaurant; mom Libby is an ex-singer who now splits her time between running the home and working in advertising. Also sharing their home is Paige, Drew's troubled daughter from an earlier marriage, who has dropped out of college and moved in with the family after a failed relationship.
Life Goes On — Season 2

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Episode 1 Aired Sep 16, 1990 Honeymoon From Hell When Corky (Chris Burke) wins a trip to Hawaii, Drew and Libby (Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone) get the honeymoon they have always wanted. Guest star: Don Ho. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 23, 1990 Corky and the Dolphins In Hawaii: Corky befriends a dolphin; Becca falls for a surfer; Drew and Libby meet an unusual couple. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 30, 1990 The Visitor Mixed emotions are the order of the day after Libby (Patti LuPone) discovers that she is pregnant. With Christopher Burke and Bill Smitrovich. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 7, 1990 Becca and the Band Becca (Kellie Martin) is asked to manage Tyler's band; Libby (Patti LuPone) debates going back to work for a former boss (Ray Buktenika). Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 14, 1990 The Banquet Room Renovation Corky is jealous of Drew's relationship with a boy who is working in the restaurant; a new dog-food account tests Libby's patience. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 28, 1990 Halloween Corky won't remove his mask at a Halloween party; being alone in the house spooks Becca. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 4, 1990 Chicken Pox Mild-mannered Libby (Patti LuPone) becomes "Supermom" when the rest of the family comes down with chickenpox. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 11, 1990 La Dolce Becca Becca (Kellie Martin) gets mixed up with the wrong crowd; Drew (Bill Smitrovich) saves a woman who is choking in his restaurant. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 18, 1990 A Thacher Thanksgiving Corky imagines the Thachers at the first Thanksgiving; Drew meets a down-and-out former classmate. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 25, 1990 Libby's Sister Libby's sister and niece (Mary Page Keller, Leigh Ann Orsi) arrive to help her through the last stages of her pregnancy. With Patti LuPone. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 9, 1990 The Buddy A buddy (Mark Blankfield) gives Drew (Bill Smitrovich) financial advice; Becca (Kellie Martin) has trouble sharing her room with cousin Zoe (Leigh Ann Orsi). Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 16, 1990 The Bicycle Thief Corky (Christopher Burke) learns a lesson when he resolves to compete in the Glenbrook 50K bicycle race. With Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 6, 1991 Isn't It Romantic? Cupid's arrow strikes Becca and a classmate, Paige and her beau, Libby's boss and Gina, and Hans the cook. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 13, 1991 The Bigger Picture Corky has trouble accepting that his substitute special education teacher has taken another job; Gina asserts her independence from her mother. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 3, 1991 Last Stand in Glen Brook To her father's chagrin, Becca protests a record-store owner's (Quincy Jones) arrest for selling obscene material. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 10, 1991 Head Over Heels Becca has a crush on her gym teacher; Gina moves out after Drew disapproves of a younger beau. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 10, 1991 Corky's Travels Corky's first bus trip to Chicago by himself is more than he expects when he is stranded in the city after Paige's car breaks down. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 17, 1991 Thanks a Bunch, Dr. Lamaze The impending birth prompts personality changes in Drew; Becca pens a scathing article on school athletes. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 31, 1991 Ghost of Grandpa Past The ghost of his grandfather (Bert Remsen) advises Drew on the eve of his restaurant's sale. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 7, 1991 Arthur Corky befriends another youth with Down's syndrome who must cope with his mother's death. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 28, 1991 Lighter Than Air Libby lobbies for a promotion at the ad agency; Corky and Zoe try to prove that Tyler is cheating on Becca. Details Episode 22 Aired May 5, 1991 Proms and Prams Libby wonders what life would have been like with an ex-boyfriend (Ben Murphy), then goes into labor. Details

Season Info

Network
ABC
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 16, 1990