Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
This is the sequel to the mini-series, RICH MAN, POOR MAN. It begins with Rudy Jordache apprehending the man who killed his brother, Falconetti. He then also takes in his nephew, Wesley. He then begins a vendetta with a man, who tried to take over the company of an old friend. Unfortunately for him, he has no evidence against him and the man is not about to let Rudy off the hook. He also has to deal with his step-son, Billy. And Falconetti, has been released from prison and is looking to get back at Rudy.
- 1976-1977
- 1 season
- ABC
- Drama
- TV-PG
This is the sequel to the mini-series, RICH MAN, POOR MAN. It begins with Rudy Jordache apprehending the man who killed his brother, Falconetti. He then also takes in his nephew, Wesley. He then begins a vendetta with a man, who tried to take over the company of an old friend. Unfortunately for him, he has no evidence against him and the man is not about to let Rudy off the hook. He also has to deal with his step-son, Billy. And Falconetti, has been released from prison and is looking to get back at Rudy.
Season 1 Episode Guide
21 Episodes 1976 - 1977
Episode 1
Chapter I
Tue, Sep 21, 1976 120 mins
1968, U.S. Senator Rudy Jordache is disillusioned about politics and concerned about his stepson Billy Abbott, and Wesley Jordache, the son of his murdered brother Tom.
Episode 2
Chapter II
Tue, Sep 28, 1976 60 mins
Rudy travels to war-torn Vietnam to investigate Calderwood's missing electronics shipments, learning that a company called Tricorp has sabotaged deliveries. Here he runs into Julie, and the two relive happier days--but are interrupted by a horrible accident.
Episode 3
Chapter III
Tue, Oct 5, 1976 60 mins
Billy moves in with Wes and Rudy in Whitby, and Wes begins work at Rudy's new electronics plant, where he meets the union leader's daughter Ramona Scott. Billy lands a job at Greenway Records, and Roy appears with news of Falconetti.
Episode 4
Chapter IV
Tue, Oct 19, 1976 60 mins
Released from prison, Falconetti wants revenge and spends time in Rudy's apartment while he's out of town. Billy invites Wesley and Ramona to New York to a recording session and shows them the town. Rudy notices his apartment's been disturbed.
Episode 5
Chapter V
Tue, Oct 26, 1976 60 mins
A suspicious strike at Rudy's electronics plant causes tension between Wes and Ramona, while in New York City Billy discovers singer Annie Adams. Hungry for revenge, Falconetti sets out for Whitby.
Episode 6
Chapter VI
Tue, Nov 9, 1976 60 mins
Billy realizes that something has come between Wesley and Ramona, she tells him it's that they are on different sides in the strike. Rudy and Billy have a heart-to-heart, Rudy tells him that you pay a price for trying to do without people. He says that's what happened between Rudy and Tom as well as between Rudy and Julie. You end up all alone, he says, "where I am now". The national union takes over the strike and when Rudy and his lawyer drive up, they begin to jostle the car, throw rocks, breaking the windshield and whipping chains onto the car. Wesley jumps onto the thugs, trying to stop them. Wes is knocked unconscious.
Episode 7
Chapter VII
Tue, Nov 16, 1976 60 mins
Scotty admits the strike was orchestrated by national, while Charles worries that Rudy is dangerously close to a secret that could destroy his wife Claire. When Wes and Rudy leave the hospital, Falconetti is waiting.
Episode 8
Chapter VIII
Tue, Nov 23, 1976 60 mins
After their windshield is shot from an overpass, Wesley tells the police that he believes the shooter to be Falconetti. Billy works up the courage to ask Rudy for $50,000 demanded by the record company for his singer. Billy is going to demand part ownership. Rudy tells him he doesn't have that kind of cash, but can get it if he sells some stock. If the company passes financial inspection, he will give Billy a check on Monday. Billy has decided to learn to need people. Sarah Hunt gives information to Rudy on payoffs from Charles Estep and will give the rest when she gets to Washington. Billy takes the check to the record company and Blaustein signs away one-third of the company to him, then he makes an airline reservation to Miami and asks if they have a connecting flight to Bermuda. Billy has a fight with his new recording star when she says she can't fake feelings for him. He says, "isn't that what women do best"?
Episode 9
Chapter IX
Tue, Nov 30, 1976 60 mins
Still in New Orleans, Rudy learns that Sarah has vanished with Charles' assistant Raymond--and is soon after found dead. Billy takes Ramona out for a wild night, and Scotty disappears.
Episode 10
Chapter X
Tue, Dec 7, 1976 60 mins
In Dallas, Charles worries about Albert Dietrich--Claire's real father--and locates Rudy's weak spot. Up at Whitby, Wes learns about Billy and Ramona and a bitter fight ensues.
Episode 11
Chapter XI
Tue, Dec 21, 1976 60 mins
Charles Estep is aware that Falconetti tried to kill Rudy; he sends one of his men to bail him out so they can get the story of why. Maggie discovers that Falconetti has been bailed out and by whom, but doesn't know why yet. Rudy discovers Wesley and Diane in bed together, right after Diane advises Wesley to go to Ramona and tell her that he loves her. Wesley stops in front of Ramona's house and continues past.
Episode 12
Chapter XII
Tue, Dec 28, 1976 60 mins
Wesley goes down to the Port Authority to find Roy and ask for a job. Rudy receives a phone call from an unknown person offering information on the death of Sarah Hunt. Falconetti is watching Roy and Wesley. The mysterious caller was Charles Estep's CFO.
Episode 13
Chapter XIII
Tue, Jan 4, 1977 60 mins
After attending Roy's funeral with the returning Kate, Rudy continues his efforts to send Estep to prison, who is now protecting and instigating Roy's killer, Falconetti, to murder Rudy.
Episode 14
Chapter XIV
Tue, Jan 11, 1977 60 mins
Billy, working for Estep in Las Vegas, follows Falconetti. Back in Washington, the Senate decides to go forward on hearings investigating Estep.
Episode 15
Chapter XV
Tue, Jan 18, 1977 60 mins
The Senate opens hearings investigating Estep.
Episode 16
Chapter XVI
Tue, Feb 1, 1977 60 mins
The Senate hearings collapse in Washington EC while in Las Vegas, Falconetti goes to work for Estep, targeting Rudy Jordache, but first his son Wesley, who's searching for him.
Episode 17
Chapter XVII
Tue, Feb 8, 1977 60 mins
Rudy is faced with charges of falsifying evidence connected to the Senate hearings into Estep's businesses.
Episode 18
Chapter XVIII
Tue, Feb 15, 1977 60 mins
Censure hearings open against Rudy.
Episode 19
Chapter XIX
Tue, Feb 22, 1977 60 mins
Wesley finds out Falconetti's motel room number, but finds curtains blowing in the breeze when he enters. Billy leaves his star in Las Vegas with Estep. Falconetti comes to Wesley. Wesley makes an impulsive decision.
Episode 20
Chapter XX
Tue, Mar 1, 1977 60 mins
The drama builds as Billy manages to sneak into Estep's files and Mrs. Estep remains hidden away.
Episode 21
Chapter XXI
Tue, Mar 8, 1977 60 mins
In the series finale, Rudy and Falconetti have a fateful confrontation.