Rich Man Poor Man is an American drama television miniseries that aired on ABC in 1976. Based on the novel of the same name by Irwin Shaw, the miniseries was produced by Universal Television.
The miniseries follows the lives of the Jordache family, from the 1920s to the 1970s. The story centers on two brothers, one a wealthy businessman and the other a street-wise hustler. The miniseries was directed by Richard C. Sarafian and starred Nick Nolte, Peter Strauss, and Susan Blakely.
The miniseries was a ratings success and was nominated for several awards, including Golden Globe Awards for Best …