Classic TV Theme: Life Goes On (Stereo)

The first television series to include a major character with Down Syndrome, 'Life Goes On' (1989) won awards from critics, and developed a small but loyal viewership. When it ranked at #75 in the first season ABC could have pulled the plug but they kept renewing the show for a total of four seasons. The last episode included a time jump with an older Becca and some closure regarding what happened in the 25 years that passed. Whether those details will be consistent with the revival series that's in the works remains to be seen. The opening theme is the Beatles' 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' performed by Patti LuPone and the show's cast. (On DVD a new song replaces it on every episode other than the pilot.) The end credits music is by Craig Safan.
00:00 Opening titles.
01:44 End credits.

[GameShowMike]

I remember when this show aired on ABC on Sunday nights right before America’s Funniest Home Videos!

[camro]

Every Sunday night before America’s funniest home off to bed for school in the like a lifetime ago and in a way it was.

[eumekathomas]

I remember watching this and being genuinely upset that the dog never got fed 😂

[tomthemantv]

I really wish they would either stream this series some place or have a t.v., movie reunion to show us what happened to the characters.

[michaelwilliams]

I really enjoyed watching "Life Goes On" when it aired on ABC (1989-1993)!

[reneerenee]

Had a sad moment as an autism mom.. watching some 3 year old on IG read while I’m teaching my tween autistic kid how to tell me when he has to take a piss.
This song came on in my head, and here I am all cheered up 😅
Life goes on!

[maidahaltrecht]

I remember watching the first season on Sunday nights before going back to work on Mondays. I don't think I watched all the seasons though but can't remember. This was the first time that Kellie Martin came on the scene. Since then she's done so many made for television films.

[JCourtsk]

I really dont remember watching the show as a kid, but i remember sitting at the dinner with my family with the Tv on in the living room, and this would play right after America’s funniest home videoes

[trinaq]

I remember this show from when I was a kid, but could never remember its name. I do remember Corky, and the bouncy theme song.

[jaysalbhatt]

my cosin was downs so watching this made me realised what he was going thru

[jnadle]

The first season actually had Kellie talking, saying "Come on, where are you guys already?!" The first couple of seasons had the window shade fly up by Smitrovich, but we heard him say as he approached the bicycle, "Nah."

And as the title shows up (or during the cold open) in the first season, the words "Stereo Where Available" are seen.

[DucNguyen]

Good work! Was the spiritual successor of NBC's "Our House".

[samuelsd]

I remember this used to be on Sunday nights and it was a ritual to watch on ABC

[scotthayes]

She always slams the clock in the first season.

[yoannczykalo]

Ce thème musical de fin est juste grandiose

[NEALPUCCISWEDEN]

LOVE THIS 89 SHOW I WAS 14 TEEN WHEN IT CAME OUT I STILL WATCH IT

[wmassey]

When shows actually cared about intros

[JuseJamez]

Wow… when they used the credits for part of the show. A whole minute!

[fayshana]

I remember watching on TV in high on a Friday when one of my classmates brought to school with him on a video tape because the who plays Corky looks exactly like him

[ZzyzxMatrix]

This is as much as I know about this show….the theme song 😂