'Merv Griffin's Crosswords' Spells L-A-W-S-U-I-T - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 05-08-2008, 09:34 PM

How hard is it to create a television game show format around crossword puzzles?

Self-proclaimed crossword addict Merv Griffin reportedly toiled for years to create one before his death last year.

Now comes the claim of a six-letter infraction. Hint: It starts with a B.

George Giangrante claims in this lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court that he submitted an idea to Griffin's production company that outlined a game show featuring a traditional crossword. Giangrante says he and his agent discussed the proposed show with an executives at Merv Griffin Entertainment in autumn of 2001. That idea was stolen, Giangrante claims, later used to form the basis of "Merv Griffin's Crosswords," a successful and widely syndicated television show.

Giangrante claims B-R-E-A-C-H of implied-in-fact contract and B-R-E-A-C-H of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing and seeks unspecified general damages. He is represented by Douglas Johnson of Johnson & Johnson.

http://reporter.blogs.com/thresq/200...riffins-c.html

Ireneparalegal · 05-08-2008, 09:37 PM

Why do people always come around to sue AFTER someone has died?

Jude The Obscure · 05-08-2008, 10:06 PM

or after the show has been on the air for almost a year?

catlover79 · 05-09-2008, 12:04 AM

Good grief!!!

megamanj2004 · 05-09-2008, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Why do people always come around to sue AFTER someone has died?

Simple: For the greed of the almighty American dollars.

Ireneparalegal · 05-09-2008, 01:39 PM

My point is because Merv Griffin is dead. He cannot defend himself from this assault. If this person really has a case, why wait until after Merv died?

Jude The Obscure · 05-09-2008, 08:04 PM

It's not like this game show is a totally fresh idea.

We have had Scrabble and earlier, The Cross-Wits

Ireneparalegal · 05-09-2008, 08:10 PM

OMG I forgot all abt Cross-Wits. You know your tv Jude.

Jude The Obscure · 05-10-2008, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

OMG I forgot all abt Cross-Wits. You know your tv Jude.

hahaha! in school, I was known as Mr. TV Guide

Ireneparalegal · 05-10-2008, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Jude86

hahaha! in school, I was known as Mr. TV Guide

And that you shall be called here too.

Bob's TV Treasures · 05-15-2008, 08:55 PM

I only have two incomplete episodes of CROSSWITS.
Does anyone out there have full episodes?

JT · 05-27-2008, 07:15 PM

Eh, it's not like the show is this wonderful thing anyway. I refuse to call myself a fan as long as they have the ridiculous, unfair, pointless spoilers.

05-08-2008, 09:34 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	'Merv Griffin's Crosswords' Spells L-A-W-S-U-I-T How hard is it to create a television game show format around crossword puzzles? Self-proclaimed crossword addict Merv Griffin reportedly toiled for years to create one before his death last year. Now comes the claim of a six-letter infraction. Hint: It starts with a B. George Giangrante claims in this lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court that he submitted an idea to Griffin's production company that outlined a game show featuring a traditional crossword. Giangrante says he and his agent discussed the proposed show with an executives at Merv Griffin Entertainment in autumn of 2001. That idea was stolen, Giangrante claims, later used to form the basis of "Merv Griffin's Crosswords," a successful and widely syndicated television show. Giangrante claims B-R-E-A-C-H of implied-in-fact contract and B-R-E-A-C-H of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing and seeks unspecified general damages. He is represented by Douglas Johnson of Johnson & Johnson. http://reporter.blogs.com/thresq/200...riffins-c.html
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05-08-2008, 09:37 PM	#2
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Why do people always come around to sue AFTER someone has died?
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05-09-2008, 12:04 AM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Good grief!!!
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05-15-2008, 08:55 PM	#11
Bob's TV Treasures Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 12, 2004 Location: california Posts: 529	Crosswits with Jack Clark I only have two incomplete episodes of CROSSWITS. Does anyone out there have full episodes?

05-27-2008, 07:15 PM	#12
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,223	Eh, it's not like the show is this wonderful thing anyway. I refuse to call myself a fan as long as they have the ridiculous, unfair, pointless spoilers.
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05-08-2008, 10:06 PM	#3
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	or after the show has been on the air for almost a year?

05-09-2008, 01:39 PM	#6
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	My point is because Merv Griffin is dead. He cannot defend himself from this assault. If this person really has a case, why wait until after Merv died?

05-09-2008, 08:04 PM	#7
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	It's not like this game show is a totally fresh idea. We have had Scrabble and earlier, The Cross-Wits

05-09-2008, 08:10 PM	#8
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	OMG I forgot all abt Cross-Wits. You know your tv Jude.