ABC Accused Of Stiffing 'General Hospital' Creators - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 04-26-2011, 09:30 PM

"General Hospital" is the longest running daytime soap in the history of television ... and the children of the couple who created the show claim they've been screwed out of a major part of their cut.

TMZ has obtained a lawsuit filed by the estate of Frank and Doris Hursley -- the couple who created the show back in 1963.

According to the lawsuit, the Hursley's daughters claim their parents struck a deal with ABC way back when ... to reap 10% of all profits from the syndication of the show ... but ABC hasn't honored the deal.

The daughters allege ABC has cooked the books for years -- and has failed to pay the full amount owed to the creators.

The Hursley children do not specify how much money they believe ABC owes -- but they want a judge to force ABC to open up its books to an audit ASAP.

http://www.tmz.com/2011/04/26/genera...y-syndication/

catlover79 · 04-27-2011, 02:19 PM

I know one of the Hursley daughters is Bridget Dobson, who with her husband Jerome, wrote for many soap operas. They also created the cult favorite Santa Barbara. They were known for being very outspoken in their day. The Dobsons have been out of show biz for years (Bridget is now an artist - I think she does watercolors), but they had sharp instincts and knew how to create memorable characters/stories. Those were the days!!!

04-26-2011, 09:30 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	ABC Accused Of Stiffing 'General Hospital' Creators "General Hospital" is the longest running daytime soap in the history of television ... and the children of the couple who created the show claim they've been screwed out of a major part of their cut. TMZ has obtained a lawsuit filed by the estate of Frank and Doris Hursley -- the couple who created the show back in 1963. According to the lawsuit, the Hursley's daughters claim their parents struck a deal with ABC way back when ... to reap 10% of all profits from the syndication of the show ... but ABC hasn't honored the deal. The daughters allege ABC has cooked the books for years -- and has failed to pay the full amount owed to the creators. The Hursley children do not specify how much money they believe ABC owes -- but they want a judge to force ABC to open up its books to an audit ASAP. http://www.tmz.com/2011/04/26/genera...y-syndication/
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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I know one of the Hursley daughters is Bridget Dobson, who with her husband Jerome, wrote for many soap operas. They also created the cult favorite Santa Barbara. They were known for being very outspoken in their day. The Dobsons have been out of show biz for years (Bridget is now an artist - I think she does watercolors), but they had sharp instincts and knew how to create memorable characters/stories. Those were the days!!!
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