Rags to Riches

(1987-1988)

1 hour

Sitcom

Created by Bernie Kukoff

Cast:

Joseph Bologna as Nick Foley
Douglas Seale as John Clapper
Kimiko Gelman as Rose
Bridget Michele as Diane
Tisha Campbell as Marva
Blanca De Garr as Patti
Heidi Zeigler as Mickey
Heather McAdam as Nina
Sarah Buxton as Amy Hillerman
Sue Ball as Marnie
Jeff Harlan as Marty
John Christy Ewing as Mr. Donovan
Sandy Ward as Al Schweikert

Rags to Riches is a musical comedy/drama series created for NBC in 1987.

Rags to Riches revolves around millionaire Nick Foley who, in order to seal a business deal, adopts five girls from a local orphanage.  Foley ends up becoming fond of the girls and allows them to stay. This is a large adjustment for the girls as well, as they go from orphans in a rundown girls' home to living a life of luxury. 

A unique aspect of the series was that two to three times an episode one of the characters would burst into song to explain the situation.  The music was a cover of hit songs from the 1960’s, but the lyrics were changed to represent the situation in the program.  The series was advertised as a modernization of the classic musical "Annie".

24 episodes aired on NBC from March 15, 1987 to January 15, 1988