Rich Man, Poor Man - Season 1 - Eps 1: Chapters 1
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 gets caught in pranks and fights. As Rudy prepares for graduation from high school, events begin to set each on a path of his own. It's the beginning of an unforgettable tale of two destinies that although quite different, can never be separated.
About Rich Man, Poor Man

Title: Rich Man, Poor Man
First Air Date: 1976-02-01
Last Air Date: 1976-03-15
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.8/10 (from 30 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 12
Network: ABC
Genres: Drama, Soap
Production Companies: Universal Television, Harve Bennett Productions
Synopsis
Based on the best-selling 1969 novel by Irwin Shaw, the series follows the divergent career courses of the impoverished German American Jordache brothers.
Cast

Peter Strauss
Rudy Jordache

Nick Nolte
Tom Jordache

Susan Blakely
Julie Prescott

Ed Asner
Axel Jordache

Dorothy McGuire
Mary Jordache

Bill Bixby
Willie Abbott

Ray Milland
Duncan Calderwood

Robert Reed
Teddy Boylan

Murray Hamilton
Sid Gossett

Dorothy Malone
Irene Goodwin