Rags to Riches | |
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Genre | |
Created by | Bernie Kukoff |
Starring |
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Opening theme | Mark Mueller (lyrics) |
Composer | J. Peter Robinson (1.1) |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 20 |
Production | |
Executive producers | |
Cinematography | Paul Onorato |
Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 48 minutes |
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Original release | |
Network | NBC |
Release | March 9, 1987 January 15, 1988 | –
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Rags to Riches is an American musical comedy drama that was broadcast on NBC for two seasons from March 9, 1987, to January 15, 1988. Set in the pre-British Invasion 1960s, the series tells the story of Nick Foley, a self-made millionaire who adopts six orphan girls. Each episode included musical scenes of hit songs from the era performed by the girls integrated into the plot (with the lyrics modified to provide commentary on the storyline).