Rich Man, Poor Man

Rich Man, Poor Man 1976

★ 7.9TMDB 1h 0min 1 season Creator: Irwin Shaw

Based on the best-selling 1969 novel by Irwin Shaw, the series follows the divergent career courses of the impoverished German American Jordache brothers.

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S1·E1 Chapters 1Feb 1, 1976As World War II ends, a 20 year odyssey begins for brothers Rudy and Tom Jordache. Two brothers couldn't be more opposite as they compete for the attention of their…S1·E2 Chapters 2Feb 1, 1976Rudy's dispute with his childhood sweetheart Julie leads her into the arms of the town playboy. On one of his escapades Tom discovers the affair, but his misguided…S1·E3 Chapter 3Feb 2, 1976Tom's flight from home led him to California to live with his uncle. While living there, Tom discovers love with Clothilde the housekeeper. But happiness doesn't last…S1·E4 Chapter 4Feb 2, 1976Trouble continues to follow Tom as he gets involved with young Teresa who becomes pregnant and names him as the father. Because she is a minor, Tom is arrested for…S1·E5 Chapter 5Feb 9, 1976Tom's new life with Theresa begins to bring the happiness that has eluded him. Theresa gives birth to their son, Wesley, and Tom achieves early success as a…S1·E6 Chapter 6Feb 16, 1976After an unsuccessful attempt at saving his marriage and keeping his family together, Tom returns to the boxing ring. But his affair with a new woman draws him deep into…S1·E7 Chapter 7Feb 23, 1976Rudy's ambitious business proposal to Calderwood takes some unexpected turns. Help comes from an unlikely source and Rudy must make a difficult decision. Tom continues…S1·E8 Chapter 8Mar 1, 1976Willie Abbott's (Julie's son) return threatens Rudy's relationship with Julie, forcing Rudy to take action. Ginny Calderwood's vow to get back at Rudy for spurning her…S1·E9 Chapter 9Mar 8, 1976As Rudy breaks up his partnership with Duncan Calderwood, he considers a career in politics. But first he realizes his longtime dream of marrying Julie. Tom continues…S1·E10 Chapter 10Mar 8, 1976Tom's troubles with Falconetti continue, leading to a bloody confrontation and forcing Tom to flee. While hiding out in New York, Tom receives a surprise visit from Rudy…S1·E11 Chapter 11Mar 15, 1976As Rudy's political career thrives, Julie continues her battle with drinking. A bad break for Tom turns into good luck when he meets Kay and they begin to fall in love.…S1·E12 Chapter 12Mar 15, 1976The dramatic conclusion of RICH MAN, POOR MAN BOOK 1.

Cast

Crew

Creator
Irwin Shaw
Producers
Jon Epstein
Executive Producers
Harve Bennett
Composer
Alex North

Details

First air date
Feb 1, 1976
Last air date
Mar 15, 1976
Seasons
1
Episodes
12
Episode runtime
60 min
Network
ABC
Status
Ended
Studios
Universal Television, Harve Bennett Productions
Country
United States of America
Language
English

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