Rich Man, Poor Man

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Rich Man, Poor Man was a 1976 American television miniseries based on a 1969 novel by Irwin Shaw.

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1976 - Miniseries - Novel - Irwin Shaw

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Broadcast in eight episodes from February 1 to March 15, 1976 on ABC, the twelve hour miniseries was one of the earliest such TV miniseries, and its ratings success led to other series, including Roots.

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February 1 - March 15 - 1976 - ABC - Roots

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The story contrasts the lives of a pair of immigrant brothers in the United States from 1945 to 1965, successful businessman Rudy Jordache (Peter Strauss) and hot-headed boxer Tom Jordache (Nick Nolte). Rudy became romantically involved with and married Julie Prescott (Susan Blakely).

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1945 - 1965 - Peter Strauss - Nick Nolte - Susan Blakely

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