From: snoopy@spacemanspiff.den.mmc.com (Cindy Newell)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
Subject: Re: LGO: Update Request
Date: 5 Oct 92 20:54:12 GMT
Organization: Denver, Colorado

In article <BvntK0.D99@scd.hp.com> susanm@hp-and.an.hp.com writes:
>I was wondering if anyone out there feels like posting an
>update (summary) of what happened on Life Goes On both 
>this week and last week.
>
>I watch/videotape too much TV as it is, and LGO has had
>to fall by the wayside lately.
>
>I would appreciate any brief synopsis!
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Susan
>

9-27-92  - My short term memory is pretty poor, so at this moment
I can't recall what the episode was about.

10-4-92

First of all, all throughout the hour, they would break to
several married couples (real life???) that had down's
syndrome.  These couples would tell about their lives,
and how they came to be married and their problems.  Similar
to the style used in "When Harry Met Sally."

Starts off with Amanda and Corky looking at engagement rings.
Her favorite is a Marquee diamond (3.5 carats) that costs
$10000, her next favorite was a pear cut diamond that retailed
around 7500(?).  Finally Amanda chose a small stone with
setting that was $800.  The salesperson tells them about
the layaway program and Corky says hold it for them

Corky goes the the restrauant and tells Drew and Libbey
that he needs to borrow money for an engagement ring for
Amanda.  Libbey and Drew (in total shock) sit down and
talk to Corky about getting married and what engagement
means.  They suggest a "trial" marriage to see how things
go, but not living together.

Next scene (I think) is the 2 families having dinner at
some restrauant with the 2 sets of parents talking about
how important it is to wait, it was wierd the conversation
was about waiting for a good wine to mature but the overtones
were about waiting to get married.  I don't think Amanda
and Corky really got what the conversation was about.

Next we have Corky and Amanda at Amanda's apartment making
dinner.  Macaroni and cheese.  Amanda is cooking, Corky is
reading the directions.  They didn't cook the macaroni long
enough and they have a small spat.  Amanda apologized for
ruining the macaroni and cheese, but he didn't tell her
how long to cook it, (the directions didn't say).  Corky
says he doesn't care about the M&C, he just had fun
cooking supper with her, and not to worry because they
will figure it out.

Next, Corky is at the movie theater and asks his boss for
an advance.  Boss says he can't afford it and he is sorry.
When Corky tells him he needs $800 for the ring, the
boss tells him about how he and his wife had been married
for 48 years, and the size of the ring isn't important
but he should bring her flowers for no reason, and tell
her how pretty she is.

Corky leaves the theater and goes to Amanda's.  He gives
her flowers.  They were going to go on a date, but she
isn't feeling well.  He tells her how pretty she is and
she says she doesn't feel very pretty because she is
bloated.  Corky gets this look on his face that is a 
total look of horror.  He asks what is wrong, she says
PMS, he covers his ears and says they can't talk about
that kind of stuff.  She tells him that all girls get
it before their period and that they need to talk 
about this kindof stuff if they are going to get married.
He says he doesn't want her to hurt and where does
she hurt now.  She says that her back hurts a little
and he asks her if she would like him to rub it.  She
says yes.  [This was one of the best scenes...they
were so cute together, and it was so toughing when
he asked to rub her back].

Next scene Paige, Becca and Amanda are coming out of a
very romantic movies.  They begin talking about Corky
and Amanda tells them what he did for her the previous
night.  They were kind-of in shock that their brother
had a romantic side to him.  Paige tells Amanda that
they are really lucky to have each other and she wishes
that her and Michael had gotten to no each other better
before they got married.  [I am a little fuzzy on this
last part, so I could be wrong].  Becca asks her if
they had sex, and she says they both decided to wait
till they were married.  

Next we find Corky at the book store talking to the owner
about getting married.  The owner has been married
5 times blah, blah, blah.  We find out Corky has taken
a second job at the bookstore to help pay for the ring.  
Goodwin [Becca's friend/co-worker] is flirting
with Corky, sitting on his lap when Amanda comes to get
him.  They are having Becca and Jesse over for dinner.
She is very jealous about Corky flirting with this
girl.

At Amanda's, they are serving dinner.  Celery stalks and
peanut butter for appetizer.  Macaroni and Cheese for
the entree.  They all take a bit of the macaroni and
cheese <crunch, crunch>, Jesse says something about
liking his M&C al dente.  Corky and Amanda leave the
room fighting about the macaroni and cheese.  Amanda
is angry because he didn't help cook, he was gone
all day, and jealous of the girl at the bookstore.  Corky
is mad because she can't cook.  Becca says to Jesse
that this will never work.

Next day, Corky walks in kitchen and Drew and Libbey
are there.  They both have basically assumed that the 
relationship is over because of the fight.  There is
a lot of double talk going on.  Corky tells them that
he loves her, and that all married people fight.
Libbey says something [I can't remember] and Corky
says that he loves her the most when the fight.  The
look on Libby's face said it all, she had finally
realized that her son had grown up and didn't need
her anymore.  Corky gets all excited and shows them
the cubic zirconia ring that he bought for Amanda, 
it was only $75, and the saleslady said it was
"almost real."

Libbey says, come with my Corky, I have something
for you.  They go into the bedroom, and Libbey
takes out her jewelry box.  She takes out this
diamond ring and says that this ring has been
passed down in her family since before they came
over from Italy.  She has been waiting to give this
to his first born son to give to his bride.  She
says that she realizes that he loves Amanda, Corky
says but I loved you first.  She cries, he asks
why, she says, that I am happy, my son has grown
up, and is moving his own way and he doesn't need
his mother anymore and that he should never have
to settle for "almost real."  [sob,sob,sob]

Final scene, Corky proposing to the dog (practicing).
Amanda arrives with a present for Arnold  (she doesn't
like dogs, and Corky says that Arnold goes where he
goes).  Corky takes the ring out of the case and
says "be my wife".  He cries, she asks him why,
he says because he is so happy.


THE END.

I thought this was one of the best episodes I have
ever scene.  I laughed and cried.  All of the
actors/actresses here are wonderful.

Sorry that this got so long, I guess I got a little
carried away.  I suppose I should try and get some
work done now.



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