Rich Man, Poor Man Book II
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 The main cast. Standing: Maggie Porter and Rudy Jordache. Seated: Wesley Jordache and Billy Abbott. |
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| Genre | Miniseries |
| Directed by | Bill Bixby |
| Written by | Ann Beckett Irwin Shaw |
| Starring | Peter Strauss Gregg Henry |
| Music by | Alex North |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Original channel | ABC |
| Original run | September 21, 1976 – March 8, 1977 |
| Running time | 60 mins. (per episode) |
| No. of episodes | 21 |
| Preceded by | Rich Man, Poor Man |
Rich Man, Poor Man Book II is an American television miniseries that aired on ABC in one-hour episodes at 9:00pm ET/PT on Tuesday nights between September 21, 1976 and March 8, 1977. A sequel to Rich Man, Poor Man that had aired the previous season, it focused on the further exploits and conflicts of the Jordache family.
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[edit] Synopsis
The series began shortly after the death of Tom Jordache. His son Wesley (Gregg Henry) is now in the care of Tom's brother Rudy (Peter Strauss), who was seeking a seat in the United States Senate. Also living in the household was Billy, Rudy's stepson, and much of the ongoing storyline concentrated on the tension between the two ambitious boys. Also crucial to the plot was Rudy's protracted battle with Charles Estep, the mysterious billionaire owner of Tricorp. Returning from the original series was Anthony Falconetti, who had served time for the murder of Tom Jordache and was now free and intent on disposing of Rudy as well. The series ended ambiguously, with the two men lying bleeding in the street following a shootout, their fates left to be determined by the viewers.
[edit] Primary cast
- Peter Strauss . . . Rudy Jordache
- Gregg Henry . . . Wesley Jordache
- James Carroll Jordan . . . Billy Abbott
- Susan Blakely . . . Julie Prescott → Abbott → Jordache
- Herbert Jefferson, Jr. . . . Roy Dwyer
- Kay Lenz . . . Kate Jordache
- Peter Haskell . . . Charles Estep
- William Smith . . . Anthony Falconetti
- Susan Sullivan . . . Maggie Porter
- Kimberly Beck . . . Diane Porter
- Barry Sullivan . . . Senator Paxton
- Laraine Stephens . . . Claire Estep
- John Anderson . . . John Scott
- Penny Peyser . . . Ramona Scott
- Van Johnson . . . Marsh Goodwin
- Ray Milland . . . Duncan Calderwood
- Brad Knight . . . Tim McIntire
- Dick Sargent . . . Eddie Heath
- Dimitra Arliss . . . Marie Falconetti
- Cassie Yates . . . Annie Adams
- Sorrell Booke . . . Phil Greenberg
- Colleen Camp . . . Vickie St. John
- Arlo Guthrie . . . Himself
- Leigh McCloskey . . . Billy Abbott
[edit] Reception
Las Vegas and Aspen, playgrounds of the rich and famous and powerful, were two of the settings for the series. Filled with soap opera-like touches, it was far more melodramatic than the original and not as successful critically or in the ratings.
[edit] Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient |
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| 1977 | Emmy Award | Nominated | Outstanding Film Editing in a Drama Series | Jerrold L. Ludwig (For chapter 3) |
| Outstanding Lead Actress for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series | Susan Blakely (For chapter 2) |
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| 1990 | TP de Oro | Won | Best Foreign Actor (Mejor Actor Extranjero) | Peter Strauss |
[edit] References
The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows by Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh, published by Ballantine Books, New York, 1988, page 662 ISBN 0-345-34510-1
