Summary: ORIGINALLY AIRED AS A 2 HOUR EPISODE. In syndication markets, the episodes are now all 1 hour episodes. CHAPTER 1 As World War II ends, a 20 year odyssey begins for brothers Rudy and Tom Jordache. Two brothers couldn't be more opposite as they compete for the attention of their bitter,…
[show all]ORIGINALLY AIRED AS A 2 HOUR EPISODE. In syndication markets, the episodes are now all 1 hour episodes. CHAPTER 1 As World War II ends, a 20 year odyssey begins for brothers Rudy and Tom Jordache. Two brothers couldn't be more opposite as they compete for the attention of their bitter, embattled immigrant parents. Rudy is hard at work at the family bakery trying to figure a way to pay for college, while Tom gets caught in pranks and fights. As Rudy prepares for graduation from high school, events begin to set each on a path of his own. It's the beginning of an unforgettable tale of two destinies that although quite different, can never be separated. CHAPTER 2 Rudy's dispute with his childhood sweetheart Julie leads her into the arms of the town playboy. On one of his escapades Tom discovers the affair, but his misguided efforts to alert Rudy result in disaster. This latest mishap is the last straw for Tom's iron-willed father as he orders Tom out of the house. As Tom leaves Port Ph
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