TV Doc to NBC: Gimme My Money, STAT!!!

Posted Mar 28th 2008 8:04PM by TMZ Staff

TV legend Jack Klugman is suing NBC over profits he says the network owes him from his show "Quincy M.E." -- which last aired in 1983! Where ya been for 25 years???

According to the lawsuit, Klugman claims he and his company, Sweater Productions, are entitled to 25% of all "net profits" from the show. But Klugman says the network has reported to him that as of the end of the fiscal year 2006, "Quincy M.E." had accumulated over $66 million in net losses. Say what?

Klugman claims he tried to get NBC to turn over all its papers regarding the show, but was turned away with a letter that said they were "unable to comply with your request ... because it is NBC Universal's policy not to provide copies of talent contracts or other confidential documents."

Klugman wants the money he is owed, plus legal fees. A rep for NBC had no comment.

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16. whats cable? don't tune in much anymore...

Posted at 12:41AM on Mar 29th 2008 by sillyone

17. Honk! Honk!

Posted at 12:42AM on Mar 29th 2008 by Felix Ungar.

18. Don't worry Oscar - I'm on the case.

Posted at 12:44AM on Mar 29th 2008 by Murray.

19. Ya shoulda gone into directin' Mistah M.

Posted at 12:51AM on Mar 29th 2008 by Myrna.

20. So up until now you assumed NBC was being straightforward.
You know what happens when you ASSUME.

Posted at 12:57AM on Mar 29th 2008 by Felix.

21. This man deserves every penny he has coming to him. In a land where only the pretty people survive, he's absolutely shown his brilliance in acting and caring for others. Good luck, Jack, and don't let these legal battles make you ill...let your lawyers do their jobs and I hope you get all the money NBC is trying to hide from you!

Posted at 12:58AM on Mar 29th 2008 by Jennie

22. Jack, we're on your side!

Posted at 1:08AM on Mar 29th 2008 by 12 Angry Men.

23.
its still on tv to this day - local station KOCE in the Orange County shows it every day during the week

so uh PAY DA MAN!

Posted at 1:32AM on Mar 29th 2008 by cochino

24. NBC, give Jack his money, he deserves it.

Posted at 12:24PM on Mar 29th 2008 by Joan K

25. So now he's also out 25 yrs of quality life that he could have had with the money that NBC has stolen from him- very nice;

Maybe instead of "Must See TV" it should read "Must Seize TV"

Pathetic- tho no thanks to his deceased agent- HELLO, always get GROSS, not NET..

Posted at 12:25PM on Mar 29th 2008 by J in The Bay

26. What a Retart

Posted at 1:22PM on Mar 29th 2008 by Beavis

27. It seems like you see Klugman on cable all afternoon most weekdays... How can they say his show isn't making money? .. It's just wrong.

Posted at 2:04PM on Mar 29th 2008 by TMZ FAN

28. I can loan Jack Klugman a cup of money if he needs it..

Posted at 2:06PM on Mar 29th 2008 by Klugman Fan

29. I thought he was dead?

Posted at 2:07PM on Mar 29th 2008 by Big Gay Al

30. SHAME ON NBC !!!!! Pay the old man...

Posted at 2:11PM on Mar 29th 2008 by Hate NBC

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