Are you okay, Corky?
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German title | Are you okay, Corky? |
Original title | Life Goes On |
Country of production | United States |
original language | English |
Year (s) | 1989-1993 |
length | 60 minutes |
Episodes | 83 |
genre | drama |
idea | Michael Braverman |
First broadcast | September 12, 1989 (USA) on ABC |
German-language first broadcast |
October 25, 1993 on Das Erste |
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Are you okay, Corky? is an American television series. It was the first series in which an actor diagnosed as mentally retarded took the lead role. Corky is a student with trisomy 21 . The television series shows the pitfalls and everyday problems of the boy in his environment, for example in the regular school he attended.
Awards (selection)
- Leading Actor Chris Burke was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Television Series in 1990.
- Actor Chad Lowe was awarded an Emmy in 1993 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series .
- Actress Viveca Lindfors received an Emmy for her guest appearance on one episode.
- Kellie Martin received the Young Artist Award in 1991 and 1992 .
Web links
- Are you okay, Corky? in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Are you okay, Corky? at Fernsehserien.de