6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Life Goes On (1989)
Life Goes On (1989)
Overview
Life Goes On is a television series that aired on ABC from September 12, 1989, to May 23, 1993. The show centers on the Thatcher family living in suburban Chicago: Drew, his wife Elizabeth, and their children Paige, Rebecca, and Charles, who is known as Corky. Life Goes On was the first television series to have a major character with Down syndrome.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.9
Overview
Life Goes On is a television series that aired on ABC from September 12, 1989, to May 23, 1993. The show centers on the Thatcher family living in suburban Chicago: Drew, his wife Elizabeth, and their children Paige, Rebecca, and Charles, who is known as Corky. Life Goes On was the first television series to have a major character with Down syndrome.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series explores universal human experiences related to disability, family, and community, balancing themes of social inclusion and individual perseverance without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology.
The movie demonstrates significant diversity through its groundbreaking, intentional casting of an actor with Down syndrome in a central role. Its narrative focuses on themes of disability inclusion and understanding, while maintaining a positive portrayal of traditional identities.
Secondary
Life Goes On featured a significant and groundbreaking storyline in its final season where the character Paige Thatcher came out as lesbian. The show handled this arc with sensitivity, depicting her journey and her family's evolving acceptance, contributing to a largely affirming portrayal of an LGBTQ+ character on network television for its era.
The series often depicts characters drawing strength and moral guidance from Christian-rooted values, particularly in times of crisis. The narrative frequently aligns with themes of compassion, community, and hope, presenting these aspects in an affirming light.
There is no information available to suggest the presence of transsexual characters or themes in "Life Goes On, 1989." Therefore, an assessment of its portrayal cannot be made, indicating no depiction of such elements within the provided context.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Life Goes On (1989) was an original television series, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. All characters were created for the show, meaning there is no prior canon or historical record from which a character's gender could have been swapped.
Life Goes On (1989) was an original television series, not an adaptation of existing source material or a reboot of legacy characters. Therefore, its characters were newly created for the show, precluding any instance of a race swap.
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6.6
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