How'd You Get So Rich?
TV Show · Reality

It’s not polite to talk about money. That’s why TV Land got Joan Rivers to do it! Follow her as she finds people with crazy money, made in crazy ways. What’s even crazier? The way they spend it! It’s rags-to-mega-riches stories that you have to see to believe.

2009 · 20m
  • 15+
Starring Joan Rivers

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    102
    A jaw-dropping mansion with six kitchens. An ultramodern palace in the hills. Would you believe that they belong to one guy who used to scrub toilets, and one who folded sweaters in the mall? Joan gets the rags-to-riches stories.
    20m
  • EPISODE 2
    103
    Joan meets the Mardi Gras Millionaire, who went from penniless to parade float king. Wait till you see how he lives: You're in for a major shock. Then, it's on to the Versace Mansion, an over-the-top palace…owned by a man who dropped out of school!
    20m
  • EPISODE 3
    104
    It slices. It dices. It makes billions of dollars! It’s the amazing infomercial, and Joan’s paying a visit to the Infomercial King. She’ll also meet a woman who was dumped by her rich husband—but then got rich herself, with camouflage makeup.
    20m
  • EPISODE 4
    101
    Joan meets the inventor of the five-chamber bubble blower, who is so rich, his dog has a walk-in closet and a private chef. Then, this couple's mansion has its own elevator. Her diamond has its own zip code. How'd they get so rich? Watch and find out.
    20m
  • EPISODE 5
    106
    Joan meets a fashion junkie who spends over $1 million on clothes—a year! Then, the inventors of Butt Paste and The Slanket. And, a couple who were so broke, they served pizza at their wedding. Now they're worth billions. How'd they get so rich?
    20m
  • EPISODE 6
    105
    He grew up with dirt floors and no running water. Now he has his own ballroom to dance in and take dips in his indoor pool. Joan finds out how he got so rich. Then, a former ad exec who became a decorator—and is now decorating his own castle!
    20m

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Cast & Crew

  • Joan Rivers
    Host
  • Mark Burnett
    Creator

About

How'd You Get So Rich?

Reality

It’s not polite to talk about money. That’s why TV Land got Joan Rivers to do it! Follow her as she finds people with crazy money, made in crazy ways. What’s even crazier? The way they spend it! It’s rags-to-mega-riches stories that you have to see to believe.

15+

COMMON SENSE

Rags-to-riches stories -- told Joan Rivers-style.

Information

Studio
TV Land
Released
2009
Rated
TV-PG
Region of Origin
United States
© 2009

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English
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English (United States) (AAC)

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English (CC)

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Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
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