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- Season 1 overviewFeb 1-Mar 15, 197612 episodesSeason 1 episodes1. Chapter 1 Feb 1, 1976
- In the mid-1940s, two brothers pursue divergent lifestyles as they reach adulthood.
- 2. Chapter 2 Feb 1, 1976
- After Tom's constant defiance, Axel Jordache is forced to turn him out.
- 3. Chapter 3 Feb 2, 1976
- Success follows Rudy as a student and entrepreneur; Tom drifts through violent occupations.
- 4. Chapter 4 Feb 2, 1976
- Tom hurts his father when he faces rape charges; Rudy dates the boss's daughter (Kim Darby).
- 5. Chapter 5 Feb 9, 1976
- Tom becomes a father and finds success as a fighter; Rudy meets an old love and begins a career.
- 6. Chapter 6 Feb 16, 1976
- Tom's wife abandons him, taking his son; fortune continues to follow Rudy.
- 7. Chapter 7 Feb 23, 1976
- Rudy receives help from an unlikely source; Tom's success in the boxing ring continues.
- 8. Chapter 8 Mar 1, 1976
- Tom begs his mother for help evading syndicate hit men; an accusation of debauchery threatens Rudy.
- 9. Chapter 9 Mar 8, 1976
- Tom begins a career on the sea; Rudy marries his lifelong love, Julie.
- 10. Chapter 10 Mar 8, 1976
- Rudy and Julie are unhappy; Tom's temper returns to haunt him.
- 11. Chapter 11 Mar 15, 1976
- Julie and Rudy try to win back her son's affections; Tom returns to get custody of his son.
- 12. Chapter 12 Mar 15, 1976
- Kate and Tom plan their wedding; Rudy's political career is in jeopardy.
S1.E1 ∙ Part I: Chapters 1 and 2. Sun, Feb 1, 1976. Story begins at VE Day celebration at the school where elder son of a German immigrant, Rudy Jordache is a student. Younger brother, Tom, is also in attendance, but leaves when it is too "corny" for him and his friend. Tom gets into a fight with a soldier and later sneaks home through a window.
Rich Man, Poor Man: With Peter Strauss, Nick Nolte, Susan Blakely, Dorothy McGuire. An examination of the trials and tribulations of the Jordache family, from the period following World War II to the late 1960s.
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- 1976-02-01
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Rich Man, Poor Man. (miniseries) Rich Man, Poor Man is a 1976 American television miniseries based on the 1969 novel of the same name by Irwin Shaw that aired on ABC in one or two-hour episodes mostly on Monday nights over seven weeks, beginning February 1. It was produced by Universal Television and was the second time programming of this ...
Rich Man, Poor Man. 1976 -2016. 1 Season. ABC. Family. TVPG. Watchlist. A superb 12-hour adaptation of Irwin Shaw's novel, chronicling the widely divergent values and paths of two brothers over 20 ...
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Part I: Chapters 1 and 2: Directed by David Greene. With Peter Strauss, Nick Nolte, Susan Blakely, Edward Asner. Story begins at VE Day celebration at the school where elder son of a German immigrant, Rudy Jordache is a student.
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- Drama
- David Greene
- 1976-02-01
February 1, 1976 12:00 AM — 1h. 737 983 1.2k 4. As 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 bitter, embattled immigrant parents. Rudy is hard at work at the family bakery trying to figure a way to pay for college, while Tom ...
Rich Man, Poor Man. Sun, Feb 1, 1976 120 mins. This eight-part series, based on Irwin Shaw's novel, covers the divergent lives of two brothers born in a small town. Part 1 introduces conscientious ...
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