A Life Goes On reboot is in the works with original stars Kellie Martin and Chad Lowe - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 09-02-2021, 05:21 PM

https://deadline.com/2021/09/nkechi-...os-1234826021/

All American showrunner Nkechi Okoro Carroll is leading the potential revival of the groundbreaking 1989-1993 ABC family drama about a family with a son with Down syndrome. With Chris Burke's Corky, Life Goes On was the first show with a major character with Down syndrome. "The sequel will revisit a grown-up Becca Thatcher, played by Martin, now an accomplished doctor, and her extended family as she returns to her hometown," according to Deadline. As TVLine notes, Lowe co-starred as the HIV-positive boyfriend of Martin's Becca who would eventually die of AIDS, so it's unclear how he'll appear in the series. The Life Goes On reboot will be shopped to networks and streaming services.

RetroGuy2000 · 09-02-2021, 05:32 PM

It better have Paige, Corky, and the parents, too.

Adamantium · 09-03-2021, 09:35 PM

Hopefully this means the original show will find a home on HBO Max or some other streaming service. I loved that show as a kid, but only the first season is available on DVD (and it's got a newly recorded theme song replacing the original).

TMC · 01-12-2022, 08:45 PM

Life Goes On sequel series, starring Kellie Martin, lands at NBC

NBC has given a pilot commitment to the revival series that has Martin reprising her role as Becca Thatcher from the 1989-1993 ABC drama. Becca is now an accomplished doctor as she returns to her hometown. The Life Goes On sequel is from All American showrunner Nkechi Okoro Carroll.

09-02-2021, 05:21 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,545	A Life Goes On reboot is in the works with original stars Kellie Martin and Chad Lowe https://deadline.com/2021/09/nkechi-...os-1234826021/ All American showrunner Nkechi Okoro Carroll is leading the potential revival of the groundbreaking 1989-1993 ABC family drama about a family with a son with Down syndrome. With Chris Burke's Corky, Life Goes On was the first show with a major character with Down syndrome. "The sequel will revisit a grown-up Becca Thatcher, played by Martin, now an accomplished doctor, and her extended family as she returns to her hometown," according to Deadline. As TVLine notes, Lowe co-starred as the HIV-positive boyfriend of Martin's Becca who would eventually die of AIDS, so it's unclear how he'll appear in the series. The Life Goes On reboot will be shopped to networks and streaming services.

09-02-2021, 05:32 PM	#2
RetroGuy2000 Julie,Julie Anne,&Felice 4Ever Forum Star Join Date: Dec 27, 2013 Posts: 16,914	It better have Paige, Corky, and the parents, too.
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09-03-2021, 09:35 PM	#3
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,820	Hopefully this means the original show will find a home on HBO Max or some other streaming service. I loved that show as a kid, but only the first season is available on DVD (and it's got a newly recorded theme song replacing the original).

01-12-2022, 08:45 PM	#4
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,545	Life Goes On sequel series, starring Kellie Martin, lands at NBC NBC has given a pilot commitment to the revival series that has Martin reprising her role as Becca Thatcher from the 1989-1993 ABC drama. Becca is now an accomplished doctor as she returns to her hometown. The Life Goes On sequel is from All American showrunner Nkechi Okoro Carroll.