TV Land has a little gem on their hands, methinks with How'd You Get So Rich? When I was younger, I used to get a kick out of Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous. When your mother comes in and asks you which utility you want the most this month, it's kind of nice to imagine what it would be like to live in such opulence.

Joan Rivers was on Late Night earlier this week, and she spoke of the idea behind the show. When traveling around the country, she'd see these mansions scattered around and wonder what the story is behind them. These aren't celebrities, after all. They're just ordinary people. So the title question came to mind.

What's great about the show is that it's presented in such an uplifting way. It's telling you that all things are possible. You too could have these amazing houses and cars. All it takes is hard work and dedication, and sometimes a great idea like tonight's founder of Billy Bob Teeth.

I'm glad that all of the stories host Joan Rivers spotlights on How'd You Get So Rich? are people who came from nothing to make their riches. It was ingenuity and perseverance that made them rich. It wouldn't be nearly as inspiring if the answer to the question was "My Daddy gave it to me."

At a half hour, it's just the right length to have fun with. Rivers spotlights several self-made millionaires each episode, keeping things moving along easily with her charm and humor. I've always liked Joan Rivers, and her natural wacky charm and humor work perfectly in these settings to put these people at ease. Especially, as it looks like occasionally she just accosts people on the street who look rich to get their story.

To enhance our viewing experience, and perhaps cater to the multimedia generation, the show includes little pop-up tidbits to enhance the story as we go along. Mostly it's price tags on all the crazy things they've bought with their wealth, but other times we get some details of their struggles as they went along.

And, perhaps most importantly, when we're looking at hundreds of thousands of dollars of shoes, we get notices that they do donate to charities and other worthy causes. It wouldn't do to have us thinking these people are keeping all that hard earned money to themselves.

The show airs Wednesday nights on TV Land at 10 PM. While it's only a six-episode commitment to start, I wouldn't mind seeing more. Maybe it they keep the show around long enough, Joan will show up at my house one day. Or yours.