Rags to Riches
Created by Bernie Kukoff
On NBC
A warm, optimistic musical comedy-drama about found family and second chances, built on 1960s nostalgia and integrated musical performances.
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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Questions people ask
Does Rags to Riches leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of series.
Is Rags to Riches scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is Rags to Riches violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Rags to Riches easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Rags to Riches sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Rags to Riches
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Rags to Riches
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Rags to Riches, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Rags to Riches, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Rags to Riches, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
