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1.
Promised Land (1996–1999)
Episode:
Independence Day
(1997)
TV-G | Drama
The Greene family travels to Great Falls, Montana to visit relatives, who are struggling with the demands of caring for a new baby and an adult brother named Bob who has Down syndrome.
Director: Burt Brinckerhoff | Stars: Gerald McRaney, Wendy Phillips, Austin O'Brien, Sarah Schaub
Votes: 12
2.
ER (1994–2009)
Episode:
The Letter
(2002)
TV-14 | 46 min | Drama, Romance
Dr. Carter reads a letter from terminally ill Dr. Green to the ER staff. Dr. Weaver lashes out at a mentally challenged patient. A terminal, homeless man continues asking for Dr. Green.
Director: Jack Orman | Stars: Anthony Edwards, Noah Wyle, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston
Votes: 744
3.
Touched by an Angel (1994–2003)
Episode:
An Angel by Any Other Name
(1997)
TV-G | Drama, Family, Fantasy
The angels are in a small town, where a group home opens their doors to children with Down's Syndrome. The neighbor across the street finds these children disturbing.
Director: Gabrielle Beaumont | Stars: Roma Downey, Della Reese, John Dye, Kathleen Garrett
Votes: 81
4.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
Hello, Goodbye
(1991)
TV-PG | Drama
While the Thatchers rise from the ashes of the restaurant, Becca prepares to take wing for Paris in a student-exchange program, and Paige and Corky go hunting for jobs.
Director: Jerry Jameson | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 19
5.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
The Room
(1992)
TV-PG | Drama
Becca, Libby, and Paige have entered the "man zone" as they tear down a wall in the Thatcher house to reveal another room and the mementos left behind.
Director: Michael Lange | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 10
6.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
Happy Holidays
(1992)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama
The holidays take on a whole new meaning for Corky, who's celebrating his first Christmas as a married man and now has the wishes of a wife and in-laws to consider.
Director: Randall William Cook | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 11
7.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
Struck by Lightning
(1992)
TV-PG | Drama
The Thatcher home is struck by lightning which results in Corky predicting the future, Arnold the dog running away, Becca with a major static problem in her hair, Drew attracted to another woman, and Paige enchanted by the boss' son.
Director: Larry Shaw | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 11
8.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
Corky for President
(1989)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama
Encouraged by Rona Liberman, Corky runs for freshman class president with the help of smart, but very unpopular classmate, Lester. Thinking that Rona likes him, Corky doesn't know he was only nominated by her as a joke.
Director: Kim Friedman | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 28
9.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
Corky's Crush
(1990)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama
Becca and Corky are paired off with other students who must pretend to be engaged for a week to investigate issues of marriage and family life. Meanwhile, Libby's feuding parents hole up at the Thatcher residence.
Director: Gene Reynolds | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 22
10.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
Out of the Mainstream
(1991)
TV-PG | Drama
Corky is nearly swamped when he tries to help Tyler's brother Donny, who also has Down's, mainstream at Marshall High. Meanwhile, Tyler's difficulty adjusting to a repeat of his senior year causes friction between him and Becca.
Director: Kim Friedman | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 13
11.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
The Baby-Sitter
(1989)
TV-PG | Drama
Corky gets his first babysitting job. Unfortunately, things don't go as planned when classmates Tyler and Russo show uninvited up at the house where he is watching young Billy Graber.
Director: Rick Rosenthal | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 23
12.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
Toast
(1991)
TV-PG | Drama
The Thatchers toast the reopening their newly-renovated Glen Brook Grill, but their dreams go up in smoke when the restaurant burns down and Corky finds himself at fault.
Director: Michael Lange | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 14
13.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
Halloween
(1990)
TV-PG | Drama
Halloween scares up bad times for all: Libby and Drew at a party; Corky at the school masquerade; and Becca at home alone.
Director: Kim Friedman | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 18
14.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
Confessions
(1992)
TV-PG | Drama
In the aftermath of the car accident, Corky is still rendered mute while Becca grapples with guilt and grief over Tyler's death. Meanwhile, Paige bonds with Michael while they're locked in a refrigerated room.
Director: Michael Lange | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 11
15.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
Corky's Travels
(1991)
TV-PG | Drama
Corky gets lost and wanders around the mean streets of Chicago leaving Becca and a newly single Tyler to spend a rainy, frustrated evening driving around Chicago looking for him.
Director: Rick Rosenthal | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 18
16.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
The Fairy Tale
(1992)
TV-PG | Drama
Libby writes a fairy tale about Corky who later enters it in a contest. Libby then gets an offer to get it printed as a children's book, but in a rewritten form.
Director: Michael Lange | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 10
17.
Touched by an Angel (1994–2003)
Episode:
Great Expectations
(1997)
TV-G | Drama, Family, Fantasy
A couple expecting their first child have a baby shower at a café where Andrew is the temporary worker. Tess and Monica are Lamaze teachers. During a visit to the doctor, the parents learn their child has Down Syndrome.
Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: Roma Downey, Della Reese, John Dye, Betsy Brantley
Votes: 71
18. ER (1994–2009)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Romance
The doctors who work in the ER at the County General Hospital in Chicago grapple with ups and downs in their personal and professional lives while trying to give apt medical care to their patients.
Stars: Anthony Edwards, George Clooney, Julianna Margulies, Eriq La Salle
Votes: 67,813
19.
The Commish (1991–1996)
Episode:
Dog Days
(1994)
TV-14 | 47 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
The police station janitor helps Tony solve a woman's mysterious death from a PCP overdose.
Director: Bruce Kessler | Stars: Michael Chiklis, Theresa Saldana, Kaj-Erik Eriksen, Melinda McGraw
Votes: 80
20.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
Pilot
(1989)
TV-PG | 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.
Director: Rick Rosenthal | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 39
21.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
Sweet 16
(1991)
TV-PG | Drama
Becca is about to have her Sweet 16, which might go sour when she wants to take her relationship with Tyler to the next level, to Drew's dismay. Meanwhile, Corky opens his own checking account.
Director: Michael Lange | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 15
22.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
Windows
(1992)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama
Amanda's angry parents vow to annul her marriage to Corky and regain custody of her. The newlyweds then run off to a motel, further angering the Swansons and their attorney. Elsewhere, Becca and Jesse are mad at each other.
Director: Michael Nankin | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 12
23.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
Corky Witnesses a Crime
(1989)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama
Corky tries out for the football team. But when the coach hits a student, one of his former players, and all the team stands up for the coach except Corky who is compelled to tell the truth.
Director: Kim Friedman | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 19
24.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
Premarital Syndrome
(1992)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama
Corky and Amanda's "trial marriage" gets off to a rocky start--or at least a crunchy one like their macaroni-and-cheese dinner.
Director: Michael Braverman | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 13
25.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
Udder Madness
(1992)
TV-PG | Drama
Ray nominates Becca--against her wishes--for Homecoming Queen while Goodman nominates a cow in protest of beauty pageants in general. Also, Artie and Paige redo the restaurant with a bovine motif, which leads to a business partnership.
Director: Kim Friedman | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 23
26.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
It Ain't All It's Cracked up to Be
(1990)
TV-PG | Drama
When Becca enters a beauty pageant she ends up competing with Rona Lieberman.
Director: Kim Friedman | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 18
27.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
Life Goes on (and On and On)
(1993)
TV-PG | Drama
In the series finale, Becca, now about 27, tells her son a story about what happened after she graduated from high school. Corky does not graduate but he says "I'll be back"; while Jesse ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Lange | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 23
28.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
Ordinary Heroes
(1989)
TV-PG | Drama
A frustrated Drew decides to quit his construction job and wants go into the restaurant business. Later, he joins Libby in counseling a couple whose newborn daughter has Down Syndrome.
Director: Gene Reynolds | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 19
29.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
Honeymoon from Hell
(1990)
TV-PG | Drama
Corky wins a church raffle prize of an all-expenses-paid trip to Hawaii for the family. But his plans to give Libby and Drew a second honeymoon soon become plagued with many problems.
Director: Rick Rosenthal | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 16
30.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
Becca's First Love
(1989)
TV-PG | Drama
Becca falls in love with Gabe, the bad-boy lead singer of a garage band who encourages her to stay out past her curfew which resorts Becca getting into trouble with her parents.
Director: Rick Rosenthal | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 21
31.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
Corky and the Dolphins
(1990)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama
After a few snafus, everything is going swimmingly for the Thatchers on their Hawaiian vacation with Corky riding with the dolphins and Becca falling for a surfer.
Director: Rick Rosenthal | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 19
32.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
Corky's Romance
(1992)
TV-PG | Drama
Romance blossoms between Corky and Amanda, a girl with Albinism-related Down Syndrome, but her parents nip it in the bud. Elsewhere, Jerry sponsors Becca in a need-based scholarship contest.
Director: Kim Friedman | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 13
33.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
Becca and the Underground Newspaper
(1990)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama
Becca writes an article for her school paper but clashes with the faculty adviser. When she discovers an underground paper is published at the school she decides to work there instead. An ... See full summary »
Director: Rick Rosenthal | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 16
34.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
Pig o' My Heart
(1990)
TV-PG | Drama
Drew finally gets a chance to own his own restaurant, but it's Corky who brings home the bacon: a huge runaway porker -- later named "Jeffrey" -- that hogs Corky's affections.
Director: Michael Braverman | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 17
35.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
Armageddon
(1991)
TV-PG | Drama
The new order of Libby as the primary breadwinner and Drew as the homemaker creates new strains in their marriage that scares Corky into thinking that they might divorce.
Director: Michael Lange | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 35
36.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
La Dolce Becca
(1990)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama
Becca and Maxie have high hopes of getting in with the "mature" crowd which brings their friendship to a low. Elsewhere, Corky and Drew become heroes to a choking woman; only to get Drew slapped with a $25,000 lawsuit.
Director: Miles Watkins | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 16
37.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
The Spring Fling
(1990)
TV-PG | Drama
As the Spring Fling approaches Becca and Maxie make plans to hang out together rather than attend. When Maxie is invited to the dance by a boy Becca insists that she accept. Eventually ... See full summary »
Director: Larry Shaw | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 19
38. Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted (1992 TV Movie)
100 min | Biography, Drama
A down-syndrome boy is left in an institute by his parents. Ginny, who works in the institute wants to have custody over Jonathan but has to fight the system and the parents.
Director: George Kaczender | Stars: JoBeth Williams, Chris Burke, Jeffrey DeMunn, Tom Mason
Votes: 105
39.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
Head Over Heels
(1991)
TV-PG | Drama
Becca does a double flip over her gymnastics coach and so does Gina as she goes head over heels for a handyman who is several years her junior.
Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 12
40.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
Thanks a Bunch, Dr. Lamaze
(1991)
TV-PG | Drama
Drew confronts his feelings about him and Libby having another child. Meanwhile, Becca makes a muck over an athlete's unearned grades--only to muddy herself.
Director: Michael Lange | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 11
41.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
The Banquet Room Renovation
(1990)
TV-PG | Drama
Drew gets funding from Farmer Jack for a new banquet room for the restaurant on the condition that Drew use his son Teddy as a worker. However, this results in jealousy from Corky who tries to help but causes more damage than good.
Director: E.W. Swackhamer | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 14
42.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
The Bicycle Thief
(1990)
TV-PG | Drama
Corky resolves to enter a 50k bike race despite his father's objections, and makes friends with another biker who is epileptic. Sadly, his happiness turns to heartbreak when his brand-new bicycle gets stolen.
Director: Mel Damski | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 14
43.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
The Visitor
(1990)
TV-PG | Drama
Libby discovers she's expecting again, and the family find themselves fearing the consequences of a pregnancy at her age.
Director: Michael Nankin | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 16
44.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
The Whole Truth
(1992)
TV-PG | Drama
Paige fends off an attempted rape by Becca's poetry teacher. Their accounts differ and Becca believes her teacher at first, but later confronts him when his story contains some holes.
Director: Michael Lange | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 12
45. Life Goes On (1989–1993)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama
A modern All-American family deals with the struggles of life and love in mid-western suburbia.
Stars: Kellie Martin, Chris Burke, Patti LuPone, Bill Smitrovich
Votes: 2,924
46. The Commish (1991–1996)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Tony Scali is the police commissioner of a city where solutions often require creativity. Tony's calmness and intellect are far more useful to him than guns or brute force in his fight against crime.
Stars: Michael Chiklis, Theresa Saldana, Kaj-Erik Eriksen, Geoffrey Nauffts
Votes: 2,539
47.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
Becca and the Band
(1990)
TV-PG | Drama
Becca becomes manager of Tyler's band and sets up a gig at the opening of a new mall with a prerequisite of a female singer. Also, Libby is offered a chance to leave the restaurant and ... See full summary »
Director: Kim Friedman | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 16
48.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
Proms and Prams
(1991)
TV-PG | Drama
Tyler asks Becca to go to the prom; Paige auditions for a play; Libby reconnects with an old flame.
Director: Kim Friedman | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 11
49.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
Thacher and Henderson
(1990)
TV-PG | Drama
At the high school football reunion, Drew finally makes peace with his best friend after a ten-year riff. Meanwhile, Paige and Becca each find themselves pitted between two vying for their affections.
Director: Rick Rosenthal | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 23
50. Promised Land (1996–1999)
TV-G | 60 min | Drama
A family devotes their lives to traveling the country to help those in need.
Stars: Gerald McRaney, Wendy Phillips, Austin O'Brien, Sarah Schaub
Votes: 762