Rich Man, Poor Man
The story of the Jordache brothers, whose lives follow very different paths.
Created by Irwin Shaw
On ABC
A multigenerational family saga centered on two brothers whose diverging paths explore class, ambition, and the immigrant experience in America.
Based on the best-selling 1969 novel by Irwin Shaw, the series follows the divergent career courses of the impoverished German American Jordache brothers.
Questions people ask
Is Rich Man, Poor Man sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Is Rich Man, Poor Man violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
Is Rich Man, Poor Man easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
Does Rich Man, Poor Man leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Rich Man, Poor Man scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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 Rich Man, Poor Man
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Rich Man, Poor Man
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Rich Man, Poor Man, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Rich Man, Poor Man, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Rich Man, Poor Man, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
