Rags to Riches

Rags to Riches is an American musical comedy drama series that was broadcast on NBC for two seasons from 1987 to 1988. Set in the 1960s, the series tells the story of Nick Foley, a self-made millionaire who adopts five orphan girls. Each episode included music videos of hit songs from the era sung by the cast integrated into the plot.

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Comedy
Drama
Created By

Bernie Kukoff

First Aired on

Mar 09, 1987

2 seaons till Jan 15, 1988

Popularity: 26.4507
21 votes
Networks
(US)
Production

New World TelevisionLeonard Hill Films (US)

Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Sweet 16

Seasons & episodes

Total 2 seasons, 20 episodes

Season 1

Aired

8 Episodes
  • Episode 1Pilot min

    A wealthy businessman decides to soften his "cutthroat" image by adopting some children. He winds up adopting six girls and isn't prepared for the problems that come with them.

  • Episode 2High Society min

    Nick forces Rose to become a debutante. He feels that she is spending too much time with her new found religion ""spatzkism"". At a party, she meets a guy named Matthew Taylor who tries to use her. She resists his advances and tries to run away. Nick and the girls get in on the fun of getting even with Matthew which causes everyone to go ""ape"". A secret comes out about Rose's mother, and Nick has to help Rose deal with the emotions she's facing and the loss. Rose makes a splash at the debutante ball.

  • Episode 3Foley vs Foley min

    the girls favorite hangout is going to be closed because of a greedy developer.Nick encourages them to fight for what they believe in,until he finds out the greedy developer is his new partner ""Miles Parnell"" and the building to be built is the new ""Foley Center"".Nick and the girls are on opposite sides of the issue and the girls have to convince him Spiro's is already a landmark,and should be saved.

  • Episode 4First Love min

    Nick and Diane go head to head in a battle over her latest boyfriend.He forbids her to see him because hes not the right kind of guy for her,she challenges him about his girlfriends.They come to an agreement to cancel both there dates,Nick reneges and Diane finds out.Diane goes on her date and finds out Nick was right all along.

  • Episode 5Business is Business min

    Marva wants to start her own business,Nick says he won't help her.Marva does it anyways,now she's in the food business.Her perfect calculations however hadn't counted on backstabbing competition.After an idea from Perry Mason,Marva decides to try an insurance scam,she decides to torch her truck.Nick has to convince her not to,before she gets into real trouble

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