A modern All-American family deals with the struggles of life and love in mid-western suburbia.A modern All-American family deals with the struggles of life and love in mid-western suburbia.A modern All-American family deals with the struggles of life and love in mid-western suburbia.
- Won 2 Primetime Emmys
- 9 wins & 20 nominations total
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- TriviaOne of the first shows to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic and its social implications. In its later seasons the show depicted a relationship between Kellie Martin's character Becca Thacher and Chad Lowe's character Jesse McKenna. Becca and Jesse dated, and were often shown kissing. Jesse had HIV/AIDS and Becca did not. The show used this relationship and the character of Jesse to address issues of bigotry and unwarranted hysteria regarding the disease. Moreover, the show helped to inform its audience about the facts and myths surrounding HIV/AIDS (for example: the various ways one could or could not contract HIV/AIDS) and urged people to practice safe sex, avoid drug use involving needles, and to get tested.
- Alternate versionsThe Season 1 DVD omits the Beatles' "Ob La Di" as the theme song -- replaced with an original song written for the DVD release -- to avoid the high licensing fees. The one exception is the pilot episode.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1990)
- SoundtracksOb-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
(opening theme)
Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Performed by Patti LuPone and cast
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One of the best family shows on TV
Life Goes On was a wonderful show. It never failed to make me cry or laugh. The relationships between the family were heartwarming. I wish it had run longer. I'll never forget the time that Corky rescued a pig and was hiding it in the house! I wish they'd do a reunion show.
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- Aug 23, 1999
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