8.7/1031 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/9/1987
A wealthy businessman decides to soften his "cutthroat" image by adopting some children. He winds up adopting six girls and isn't prepared for the problems that come with them.
Director: Bruce Seth Green
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/1017 votes
#2 - High Society
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/15/1987
Nick forces Rose to become a debutante. He feels that she is spending too much time with her new found religion ""spatzkism"". At a party, she meets a guy named Matthew Taylor who tries to use her. She resists his advances and tries to run away. Nick and the girls get in on the fun of getting even with Matthew which causes everyone to go ""ape"". A secret comes out about Rose's mother, and Nick has to help Rose deal with the emotions she's facing and the loss. Rose makes a splash at the debutante ball.
Director: Michael Lange, Bruce Seth Green
Writer: N/A
- 8.6/1014 votes
#3 - Foley vs Foley
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/22/1987
the girls favorite hangout is going to be closed because of a greedy developer.Nick encourages them to fight for what they believe in,until he finds out the greedy developer is his new partner ""Miles Parnell"" and the building to be built is the new ""Foley Center"".Nick and the girls are on opposite sides of the issue and the girls have to convince him Spiro's is already a landmark,and should be saved.
Director: Michael Lange
Writer: David Garber, Bruce Kalish
- 7.4/109 votes
#4 - First Love
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/29/1987
Nick and Diane go head to head in a battle over her latest boyfriend.He forbids her to see him because hes not the right kind of guy for her,she challenges him about his girlfriends.They come to an agreement to cancel both there dates,Nick reneges and Diane finds out.Diane goes on her date and finds out Nick was right all along.
Director: Bruce Seth Green
Writer: Diane Frolov
- 8.8/1011 votes
#5 - Business is Business
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/5/1987
Marva wants to start her own business,Nick says he won't help her.Marva does it anyways,now she's in the food business.Her perfect calculations however hadn't counted on backstabbing competition.After an idea from Perry Mason,Marva decides to try an insurance scam,she decides to torch her truck.Nick has to convince her not to,before she gets into real trouble
Director: Charles Braverman
Writer: Diane Frolov
- 8.9/109 votes
#6 - Pattys Mom
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/12/1987
Patty thinks shes found her mom.She makes a deal with Nick that she will relent off her search for a while,if Nick stays on the street corner where she saw the woman,for a whole week!!!!. Now Nick is stuck on a street corner looking for a woman with purple boots and a stuffed giraffe wearing tennis shoes.He does find her, and against his better judgment he reunites Patty with her mom.The results are disastrous.In the end Patty stays with Nick.
Director: Michael Lange
Writer: Steven Baum
- 8.3/109 votes
#7 - Bad Blood
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/19/1987
Nicks brother shows up unexpectedly,and rekindles old wounds between him and his brother.In the meantime Patti gets in trouble at school for using uncle Frankie's tactics to get even with another student.This causes more problems with Nick and his brother- they stop speaking. Nick then learns his brother is dying of leukemia and he tries to patch things up before its to late.
Director: Michael Lange
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#8 - Born to Ride
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/26/1987
Diane goes for her permit.Nick and the girls star in a Foley Foods commercial.2 swindlers try to fake an injury lawsuit against Diane when she gets into an accident with their vehicle.
Director: Bruce Seth Green
Writer: Andrew Schneider
- NaN/100 votes
#9 - Episode 9
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/26/1987
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#10 - Episode 10
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/18/1987
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#11 - Episode 11
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/18/1987
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Rags to Riches Season 1
Every episode of Rags to Riches Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Rags to Riches Season 1!
Rags to Riches is an American musical comedy drama series that was broadcast on NBC for two seasons from 1987 to 1988. Set in the...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Rags to Riches" season 1. It scored 8.7/10 based on 31 votes. Directed by Bruce Seth Green and written by N/A, it aired on 3/9/1987. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "High Society".