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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46. Isn't he running for President? OPPPSSS .. that John McCain ??!? ( They do kinda look alike)

Posted at 2:53PM on Mar 29th 2008 by Life is sad

47. AT LEAST PEOPLE WOULD HAVE KNOWN I WAS ALIVE BIG GAY AL!

Posted at 6:23AM on Mar 30th 2008 by JACK

48. I loved watching Quincy when it was in syndication. Jack Klugman did an excellent job keeping the series interesting, funny, and informative at the same time. I have not been able to find it on any channel for a few years now but would love to watch it again. I think that the least NBC can do is pay Jack the portion of the money that they owe him from the syndication and stop trying to rip off one of the stars who helped to make them a big studio.

Posted at 10:46AM on Mar 30th 2008 by Fan of Quincy

49. I think Quincy was one of the greatest shows on TV. It is still being shown all over the world, so how exactly is that a net loss of $66 million? Is that the kind of financial reporting most people use on the IRS?

Posted at 8:18PM on Mar 30th 2008 by trufflesmomma

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