Ex-'Quincy, M.E.' star Klugman sues NBC - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 03-28-2008, 09:53 PM

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LOS ANGELES - Former "Quincy, M.E." star Jack Klugman sued NBC Universal Friday, claiming the studio is lying about the show's profits and owes him money. Klugman, 85, played the crime-busting Dr. R. Quincy on the show from 1976 to 1983.

His 1976 contract with NBC entitles him and his company, Sweater Productions, to 25 percent of the show's "net profits," according to the suit filed in Superior Court. Klugman claims his copy of the contract was lost when his agent died, and NBC has refused to provide a copy.

The lawsuit aims to force NBC to divulge the contract and award Klugman attorneys' fees. It also asks the court to clarify the terms of the agreement.

"I recently heard that they made $250 million and it's still on TV in Germany. I don't want their money. I want my money," Klugman told The Associated Press. "I worked my tail off. I got up at four in the morning and stayed at the studio. I did rewrite, I edited."

Calls to NBC Universal Friday seeking comment Friday were not immediately returned.

NBC provided Klugman with an accounting statement showing the series had lost $66 million through 2006, according to the suit. However, Klugman said he believes NBC is lying, and that it made money.

Ireneparalegal · 03-28-2008, 10:15 PM

With this lawsuit, I guess it will play a part in whether the show will ever be released on DVD. If NBC is making money off the show (it airs on one of my local channels) and won't divulge the fact they may owe Klugman money, then I guess they sure as hell won't want to give him any monies from any DVD sales either. Shame.

robyrob · 03-28-2008, 10:21 PM

how the hell can a 30 year old show "lose money" ?

Best Man · 04-02-2008, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

With this lawsuit, I guess it will play a part in whether the show will ever be released on DVD. If NBC is making money off the show (it airs on one of my local channels) and won't divulge the fact they may owe Klugman money, then I guess they sure as hell won't want to give him any monies from any DVD sales either. Shame.

I thought it was released on dvd (the first and second seasons anyway). At amazon I thought it was for sale!

Ireneparalegal · 04-02-2008, 04:34 PM

Not the whole series.

03-28-2008, 09:53 PM	#1
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03-28-2008, 10:21 PM	#3
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Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,689	Not the whole series.