Life Goes On Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Life Goes On

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

In the series premiere, Charles "Corky" Thatcher tries to mainstream in a regular high school with his sister, Becca. But his first few days in Grade 9 take a serious turn when he is accused of cheating off of an exam.

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Updated Sep 21, 1989

Release date

Sep 21, 1989 (United States)

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Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 7 wins & 20 nominations

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25 cast members

Name	Known for
Bill Smitrovich Drew Thatcher Drew Thatcher See fewer	The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2000)
Patti LuPone Libby Thatcher Libby Thatcher See fewer	Beau Is Afraid (2023)
Chris Burke Corky Thatcher Corky Thatcher See fewer	Life Goes On (1989)
Kellie Martin Becca Thatcher Becca Thatcher See fewer	ER (1994)
Monique Lanier Paige Thatcher Paige Thatcher See fewer	Tex Murphy: Overseer (1998)
David Allyn Mr. Willinger Mr. Willinger See fewer	Anything But Love (1989)
Brian Beery Brad Himmelfarb Brad Himmelfarb See fewer	Speed Dating (II) (2007)
Eugene Clark Ritcher Ritcher See fewer	Land of the Dead (2005)
Carla Christina Contreras Secretary (as Carla Dorren) Secretary (as Carla Dorren) See fewer	About My Father (2023)
Ryan Davis Donny Benchfield Donny Benchfield See fewer	The World According to Garp (1982)
Steve Eastin Gary Scolassi Gary Scolassi See fewer	Con Air (1997)
Tanya Fenmore Maxie Maxie See fewer	Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
Gloria Gifford Mrs. Kneffer Mrs. Kneffer See fewer	This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Danna Hansen Grandma Sophie Grandma Sophie See fewer	Crank: High Voltage (2009)
Steven Keats Mr. Abrizza Mr. Abrizza See fewer	Death Wish (1974)
Art LaFleur Coach Fedemeyer Coach Fedemeyer See fewer	The Sandlot (1993)
Mike Marikian Troy Troy See fewer	Life Goes On (1989)
Michele Matheson Rona Lieberman Rona Lieberman See fewer	Kingpin (1996)
Kristin Pearcey Tiffany Tiffany See fewer	The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
Tommy Puett Tyler Benchfield Tyler Benchfield See fewer	Life Goes On (1989)
Judy Race Friend #2 (as Judy Berkowitz) Friend #2 (as Judy Berkowitz) See fewer	Meet Dave (2008)
Oliver Theess Football Team Member Football Team Member See fewer	Sunset at Dawn
Laura Walsh High School Kid High School Kid See fewer	Grand Theft Auto III (2001)
Lisa Zebro Mrs. Schiller Mrs. Schiller See fewer	Wall Street (1987)
Conrad Hurtt Man in park (uncredited) Man in park (uncredited) See fewer	Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)