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For Richer, for Poorer (1977–1978)
TV Series

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For Richer, for Poorer (1977–1978)

TV Series

A serial focusing on the relationship between the Saxtons, a struggling Chicago family, and the affluent Cushings, who live in the suburbs.

Seasons

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Directors

Jack Hofsiss | Barnet Kellman

Writers

Tom King (written by) | Harding Lemay (written by) | Paul Rauch (series co-creator)

Producers

Paul Rauch | Harding Lemay

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Updated Jan 3, 1977

Release date (First episode)

Jan 3, 1977 (United States)

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Cast	Add Cast
36 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Richard Backus Jason Saxton Jason Saxton See fewer	4	One Life to Live (1968)
Rod Arrants Austin Cushing Austin Cushing See fewer	4	Rent (2005)
Ron Randell Richard Cushing Richard Cushing See fewer	3	King of Kings (1961)
Margaret Barker Sophia Slocum Sophia Slocum See fewer	3	The Doctors (1963)
Christine Jones Amy Cushing / Amy Gifford Cushing Amy Cushing / Amy Gifford Cushing See fewer	2	Annie Hall (1977)
David Knapp Desmond Hamilton / Desmond Howard Desmond Hamilton / Desmond Howard See fewer	2	Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969)
Julia MacKenzie Laurie Brewster Laurie Brewster See fewer	2	Broadway on Showtime (1979)
Patricia Barry Viola Brewster Viola Brewster See fewer	1	Sea of Love (1989)
Albert Stratton Lester Saxton #2 Lester Saxton #2 See fewer	1	Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Tom Happer Rhett Saxton #3 Rhett Saxton #3 See fewer	1	Dark Shadows (1966)
Darlene Parks Megan Cushing #2 Megan Cushing #2 See fewer	1	The Wide World of Mystery (1973)
Pat Englund Josie Saxton Josie Saxton See fewer	1	Lights Out (1946)
Nancy Marchand Edith Cushing Edith Cushing See fewer	1	The Sopranos (1999)
Charles Bateman Roger Hamilton (1977-1978) Roger Hamilton (1977-1978) See fewer		The Green Hornet (1966)
Stephen Joyce George Kimball (1977-1978) George Kimball (1977-1978) See fewer		Play of the Week (1959)
Robert Burton Lee Ferguson (1977-1978) Lee Ferguson (1977-1978) See fewer		Dynasty (1981)
Nancy Snyder Colleen Griffin (1977-1978) Colleen Griffin (1977-1978) See fewer		The Kirlian Witness (1978)
Abbott Alexander Bentley Saxton (1977-1978) Bentley Saxton (1977-1978) See fewer		The Karate Kid (1984)
Stephen Burleigh Sergeant Frank Damico (1977-1978) Sergeant Frank Damico (1977-1978) See fewer		Edge of America (2004)
Breon Gorman Tess Saxton #2 (1977-1978) Tess Saxton #2 (1977-1978) See fewer		Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
Cynthia Bostick Connie Ferguson #2 (1977-1978) Connie Ferguson #2 (1977-1978) See fewer		That's the Way of the World (1975)
Laurinda Barrett Edith Cushing #2 (1977-1978) Edith Cushing #2 (1977-1978) See fewer		The Wrong Man (1956)
David Ramsey Rhett Saxton #2 (1977) Rhett Saxton #2 (1977) See fewer		Arrow (2012)
Susan Foster Connie Ferguson #1 (1977) Connie Ferguson #1 (1977) See fewer		Sierra (1974)
Dennis Romer Dr. Roy White (1977) Dr. Roy White (1977) See fewer		Houston Knights (1987)
Anthony D. Call Dr. Fred Ballard (1978) Dr. Fred Ballard (1978) See fewer		Star Trek (1966)
Sloane Shelton Mildred Quinn (1978) Mildred Quinn (1978) See fewer		What Lies Beneath (2000)
David Laden Turk (1978) Turk (1978) See fewer		For Richer, for Poorer (1977)
Mary Louise Wilson Agnes Cooper Agnes Cooper See fewer		Nebraska (2013)
Vicky Dawson Tessa Saxton #1 (1977) (original cast) Tessa Saxton #1 (1977) (original cast) See fewer		Amazon Queen (2021)
John Heffernan Lester Saxton #1 (1977) (original cast) Lester Saxton #1 (1977) (original cast) See fewer		The Sting (1973)
Roy Poole Ira Ferguson (1977-1978) (original cast) Ira Ferguson (1977-1978) (original cast) See fewer		1776 (1972)
Patricia Estrin Megan Cushing #1 (1977) (original cast) Megan Cushing #1 (1977) (original cast) See fewer		Baby Boom (1987)
Bob Purvey Rhett Saxton #1 (1977) (original cast) Rhett Saxton #1 (1977) (original cast) See fewer		Mission: Impossible (1966)
Flora Plumb Eleanor Saxton Kimball (1977-1978) (original cast) Eleanor Saxton Kimball (1977-1978) (original cast) See fewer		Then Came Bronson (1969)
Eileen Letchworth Jordice Browning Jordice Browning See fewer		All My Children (1970)