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Season 1 – Rich Man, Poor Man

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Two sons of a brutal immigrant follow different life paths.

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Peter Strauss

Rudy Jordache

Nick Nolte

Tom Jordache

Susan Blakely

Julie Prescott

Ed Asner

Axel Jordache

Josette Banzet

Miss Lenaut

Dorothy McGuire

Mary Jordache

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 1, 1976 Chapter 1 In the mid-1940s, two brothers pursue divergent lifestyles as they reach adulthood. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 1, 1976 Chapter 2 After Tom's constant defiance, Axel Jordache is forced to turn him out. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 2, 1976 Chapter 3 Success follows Rudy as a student and entrepreneur; Tom drifts through violent occupations. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 2, 1976 Chapter 4 Tom hurts his father when he faces rape charges; Rudy dates the boss's daughter (Kim Darby). Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 9, 1976 Chapter 5 Tom becomes a father and finds some success as a fighter; Rudy meets an old love and begins a business career. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 16, 1976 Chapter 6 Tom's wife abandons him, taking his son, and Tom returns to the boxing ring; fortune continues to follow Rudy, who continues to woo Julie. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 23, 1976 Chapter 7 Rudy faces a difficult choice after he receives help from an unlikely source; Tom's success in the boxing ring continues, and Rudy attends one his brother's bouts. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 1, 1976 Chapter 8 Tom begs his mother (Dorothy McGuire) for help in evading syndicate hit men; an accusation of debauchery threatens Rudy. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 8, 1976 Chapter 9 Tom begins a career on the sea and faces down a dangerous foe; Rudy marries his lifelong love, Julie, and considers a career in politics. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 8, 1976 Chapter 10 Rudy and Julie are unhappy; Tom's temper returns to haunt him. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 15, 1976 Chapter 11 Julie and Rudy try to win back her son's affections; Tom returns to get custody of his son. Details Episode 12 Aired Mar 15, 1976 Chapter 12 Kate and Tom plan their wedding; Rudy's political career is in jeopardy; Julie must be rescued from Falconetti. Details

Season Info

Director
David Greene, Boris Sagal
Executive Producer
Harve Bennett
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 1, 1976