Life Goes On has built a real following among viewers who do not usually seek out animation. Every one of its 4 seasons holds up. 30 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. The visual style is immediately recognisable, but the writing is what keeps you watching. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Life Goes On is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Visually distinctive and narratively ambitious, Life Goes On operates well above the genre average. Life Goes On is a television series that aired on ABC from September 12, 1989, to May 23, 1993. The show centers on the Thatcher family living in suburban Chicago: Drew, his wife Elizabeth, and their children Paige, Rebecca, and Charles, who is known as Corky. Life Goes On was the first television series to have a major character with Down syndrome. Every line from Bill Smitrovich and Patti LuPone lands with more craft than you'd expect. It ran for 4 seasons (1989–1993), and the writing holds up across every one of them. The visual gags in Life Goes On reward close attention without ever depending on it. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Life Goes On belongs on any best-of list regardless of format. The tonal similarities to Switched at Birth are real, though Life Goes On carves out its own identity quickly. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Visually distinctive and narratively ambitious in ways that hold up regardless of format. Worth watching in order from the beginning.

Life Goes On wrapped up in 1993, created by Michael Braverman — and 4 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.