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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31. Wasn't he Barnaby Jones? (Do these blow up shoes make my butt look FAT?)

Posted at 2:19PM on Mar 29th 2008 by Bonko De Clown

32. I think NBC is jacking jack...

Posted at 2:24PM on Mar 29th 2008 by BIG GAY FAN

33. Isn't he felix unger?

Posted at 2:25PM on Mar 29th 2008 by Orka De Wale

34. Man he looks old..

Posted at 2:26PM on Mar 29th 2008 by TMZ FAN

35. I thought he was dead??!? .. opps thats walter matthau.

Posted at 2:29PM on Mar 29th 2008 by Love Butt

36. I wonder what he's doing now? ..

Posted at 2:30PM on Mar 29th 2008 by Mookiee

37. Loved him with Felix the cat.

Posted at 2:32PM on Mar 29th 2008 by Neon Noodle

38. Wasn't he in Odd Couple?? OOOPSSS that was Walter Matthau.

Posted at 2:33PM on Mar 29th 2008 by Lorna Dune (the cookie)

39. I thought the picture was of Joan Rivers.... My mistake...

Posted at 2:40PM on Mar 29th 2008 by FATTY THE CLOWN

40. Wasn't he the wacky uncle on my 3 sons? OOOPSSS that was William Frawley

Posted at 2:42PM on Mar 29th 2008 by Fell Down The Stairs

41. A great actor...much like Barney Rubble.

Posted at 2:42PM on Mar 29th 2008 by Cap'n Crunch

42. Wasn't he the loveable apartment complex owner in I Love Lucy? OPPPS that was William Frawley

Posted at 2:42PM on Mar 29th 2008 by Deon Warwick

43. I loved him in all those Bugs Bunny cartoons.. He's so zany.... OOOOPSSS ... That was Elmer Fudd

Posted at 2:45PM on Mar 29th 2008 by Slipery When Wet

44. As Jed Clampett once said, "He looks like 3 miles of bad road".

Posted at 2:46PM on Mar 29th 2008 by Pearl

45. I loved him as Osker the Grouch in Sesame Street !

Posted at 2:51PM on Mar 29th 2008 by Tickel Me Elmo

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