Rags to Riches

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  • 1987
  • 2 Seasons
  • 7.5  (295)

Rags to Riches is a musical comedy-drama series that aired on NBC from 1987 to 1988. The show follows the adventures of a wealthy businessman named Nick Foley, played by Joseph Bologna, who becomes the guardian of six orphaned girls after their wealthy father dies. The girls are named Rose, Diane, Marva, Patty Ann, Mickey, and Tisha, and they are played by Heidi Zeigler, Kimiko Gelman, Heather McAdam, Sarah Buxton, Bridget Michele, and Tisha Campbell-Martin, respectively.

The show is set in the late 1950s and early 1960s, and it features a lot of the popular music of that era. The girls are all talented singers and dancers, and Nick realizes that they could be the perfect musical act to promote his company's products. He hires a manager named Howard Deutch, played by Douglas Seale, to help with the girls' singing and dancing, and he also strikes a deal with a record company to produce their music.

The series is essentially a rags-to-riches story, as the girls go from being orphans living in a group home to becoming wealthy pop stars. Along the way, they face a variety of challenges, including rival pop groups, jealous boyfriends, and conflicts within their own group. However, they always manage to overcome these challenges with the help of Nick, Howard, and their own determination.

One of the main themes of the show is the idea of family. The girls are all very different from each other, but they learn to work together and support each other as they navigate their new lives. They also form a close bond with Nick, who becomes a father figure to them. Over the course of the series, the characters grow and change, and they learn important lessons about love, friendship, and responsibility.

Another important theme is the idea of following your dreams. The girls all have different aspirations, but they all share a love for music and performing. By working hard and staying true to themselves, they are able to achieve their goals and become successful. The show emphasizes the idea that anyone can achieve success if they work hard and stay true to themselves.

Rags to Riches was a somewhat unique show for its time, as it combined elements of musical theater with the traditional sitcom format. The show featured elaborate song and dance numbers, as well as more traditional sitcom storylines. The combination of these elements made for a fun and engaging viewing experience.

Overall, Rags to Riches was a fun and heartwarming show that offered a unique blend of musical theater and sitcom. The talented cast and catchy songs made it a joy to watch, and the themes of family and following your dreams resonated with audiences. While the show only ran for two seasons, it has gained a cult following over the years and remains a beloved classic of 80s television.

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Seasons
Sweet 16
12. Sweet 16
January 15, 1988
Diane's pleasant thoughts about a gala 16th birthday party are replaced by concern when the Cuban missile crisis occurs.
Guess Whos Coming To Slumber ?
11. Guess Whos Coming To Slumber ?
January 8, 1988
Marva runs for class president and stoops to her competitors levels by making false promises. Meanwhile Patty steals a dying racehorse.
A Very Foley Christmas
10. A Very Foley Christmas
December 20, 1987
Christmas approaches and the girls find out a new social worker has been assigned to them.Nicks scheduled meeting with the worker gets delayed because he has car trouble.The girls entertain her while waiting for Nick.They find out she wants to remove them from Nicks care,so they try to convince her of changing her mind by telling her of there many adventures and how Nick has helped them,in the end the girls are allowed to stay.
A Russian Holiday
9. A Russian Holiday
December 11, 1987
The Russian diplomat and his son visit.Rose decides hes to stiff and needs to be shown a good time,so she sneaks him out of the embassy without anyones knowledge or consent.He becomes very infatuated with her and decides he no longer wishes to return to Russia.
Beauty and the Babe
8. Beauty and the Babe
November 20, 1987
Diane decides to enter a beauty pageant, with Nicks permission and a promise to keep her grades up,she goes ahead with it.Mickey wants a unicorn so she dresses up as one to try and catch one.Diane's grades drop and she forges Nicks name on her unsatisfactory note, she is also propositioned by one of the beauty pageant judges.In the end she learns a lesson in honesty and integrity.
Marva in the Key of Cee
7. Marva in the Key of Cee
November 13, 1987
Marva discovers that Roses new piano teacher has a secret identity,she was a famous singer.Finding out that they have alot of the same likes they become friends.Marva decides she wants to help Cece restart her career,so without her permission she volunteers her to perform at their high school dance.She then proceeds to call up radio stations and the 6 o'clock news team,and even someone from her old record label and invite them to the dance as well.Marva oversteps her bounds and the 2 stop speaking to each other.Nick has to save the day.
Hunk in the House
6. Hunk in the House
November 6, 1987
Nicks godson comes to visit,hes having family problems and Nick promised the kids father he'd try to help him.Diane is immediately infatuated with him and goes to Rose for help.Rose likes him to and hides her feelings to help Diane.the guy ends up falling for rose and a whole love triangle develops.Nick finds out the kids problem and helps.
Dear Diary
5. Dear Diary
October 23, 1987
The girls fight to save there favorite teacher.Meanwhile Patty is having trouble with a writing assignment,so miss Newman gives her a diary to compose a story in.Nick finds it and believes that the diary is real and approaches Patty about it,she gets angry and runs away.The other girls publish a bulletin to help save miss Newman and they get suspended.Nick fights for their cause and miss Newman is allowed to resume teaching.
Wilderness Blues
4. Wilderness Blues
October 16, 1987
The episode starts with the girls arguing and Nick gets fed up and decides they need quality family time, so he takes them on a disastrous camping trip.The problem is solved however and harmony returns.
That's Cheating
3. That's Cheating
October 2, 1987
Mickey wants to win the yellow beanie sooooo bad she pledges to sell over 500 boxes of girl scout cookies.Rose cheats on her chemistry test,and Nick is vying for the hospitals "Man of the Year" award against his arch enemy Al Swichertze.In the end important lessons are learned and goals achieved.
Once in a Lifeguard
2. Once in a Lifeguard
September 25, 1987
Patti experiences growing pains when she develops a crush on a lifeguard twice her age. Rose tries to become a lifeguard.
Vegas Rock (1)
1. Vegas Rock (1)
September 18, 1987
This is the second season opener.Diane stupidly donates Elvis's guitar to a celebrity auction to save face with Amy Hillerman,when she doesn't have it to begin with.In the meantime Nick has received a threat toward his family from a local mob boss.The FBI has him go undercover in Vegas to catch this mob guy.Diane knows Nicks out of town so she tricks Clapper into taking them to Vegas, her idea is to ask Elvis himself to donate his guitar.The girls do a little gambling and even perform in a stage show (accidentally). Nick runs into them and all heck breaks loose.The mob guy ends up behind Bars.Rose falls for one of the Mafia getaway drivers.
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  • Premiere Date
    March 15, 1987
  • IMDB Rating
    7.5  (295)
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