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Life Goes On
1989–1993
· TV Show
· 60 min episodes
· 4 seasons
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A modern All-American family deals with the struggles of life and love in mid-western suburbia.
Details
- Created by
- Michael Braverman
- Released
- 12 September 1989
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Rated
- NR
- Episodes
- 83 across 4 seasons
- Awards
- 9 wins, 20 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 29 →2 major awards won · 9 wins from 29 nominations across 7 ceremonies
| Primetime Emmy Award 1993 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Chad Lowe | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Award 1990 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Viveca Lindfors (For episode "Save the Last Dance for Me") | Winner |
| Writers Guild of America Award 1994 | Episodic Drama | Toni Graphia (For episode "Last Wish") | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Award 1993 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Kellie Martin | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Award 1991 | Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics | Mark Mueller and Craig Safan (For song "Bittersweet Waltz") (For episode "Corky's Travels") | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Award 1990 | Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Chris Burke | Nominee |
| American Television Awards 1993 | Best Supporting Actress, Dramatic Series | Kellie Martin | Winner |
| Humanitas Prize 1993 | 60 Minute Category | Marshall Goldberg (For episode "Bedfellows") | Nominee |
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29 awards — Life Goes On
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Primetime Emmy Award
4 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Viveca Lindfors (For episode "Save the Last Dance for Me") | Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Chad Lowe | Winner |
| Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics | Mark Mueller and Craig Safan (For song "Bittersweet Waltz") (For episode "Corky's Travels") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Kellie Martin | Nominee |
Golden Globe Award
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Chris Burke | Nominee |
Writers Guild of America Award
1 nomination
| Episodic Drama | Toni Graphia (For episode "Last Wish") | Nominee |
Young Artist Award
14 nominations, 3 won
| Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series | Kellie Martin | Winner |
| Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series | Kellie Martin | Winner |
| Inspiration to Youth | Chris Burke | Winner |
| Best New Television Series | Nominee | |
| Best Young Actor Guest Starring in a Television Series | Ryan Bollman | Nominee |
| Best Young Actor Guest Starring in a Television Series | Michael Bays | Nominee |
| Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series | Chris Burke | Nominee |
| Best Young Actor Supporting Role in a Television Series | Kevin Telles | Nominee |
| Best Young Actor Supporting Role in a Television Series | Tommy Puett | Nominee |
| Best Young Actress Recurring in a Television Series | Kiersten Warren | Nominee |
| Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series | Kellie Martin | Nominee |
| Best Young Actress Supporting Role in a Television Series | Kellie Martin | Nominee |
| Best Young Actress Supporting or Recurring Role For a TV Series | Leigh Ann Orsi | Nominee |
| Best Young Actress Supporting or Recurring Role For a TV Series | Tanya Fenmore | Nominee |
Viewers for Quality Television Award
7 nominations, 3 won
| Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Chad Lowe | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Kellie Martin | Winner |
| Founder's Award | Winner | |
| Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Patti LuPone | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Patti LuPone | Nominee |
| Best Quality Drama Series | Nominee | |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Kellie Martin | Nominee |
American Television Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress, Dramatic Series | Kellie Martin | Winner |
Humanitas Prize
1 nomination
| 60 Minute Category | Marshall Goldberg (For episode "Bedfellows") | Nominee |