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Rich Man, Poor Man is a 1969 novel written by Irwin Shaw. In 1976 it was adapted into a highly successful television miniseries.

Rich Man, Poor Man was originally published as a short story in Playboy Magazine. It became an international bestseller when it was published as a novel. The central theme of the novel is the relationship between two brothers, Tom and Rudy Jordache. Tom Jordache is constantly in trouble, quitting high school, getting into fights, being in trouble with the law, and leading a very blue collar life. In contrast, Rudy Jordache is the perfect son, the perfect student, and the perfect businessman. He reaches the pinnacle of success in everything he does. The plot spans twenty years from the end of World War II through the 1960s.

The miniseries was aired in 1976 on ABC and consisted of 12 one-hour parts. Peter Strauss starred as Rudy Jordache, and Nick Nolte portrayed Tom Jordache. This series is generally considered the start of network television's great miniseries period. The series finished second in network ratings for the season and garnered 20 Emmy nominations, winning four. The miniseries spawned a sequel, Rich Man, Poor Man Book II based on Irwin Shaw’s novel Beggarman, Thief.

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