NCIS Creator Sues CBS, Claims He's Owed Money

Bellisario says network bilked him out of spin-off money

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The creator of the hit CBS drama NCIS is suing the broadcaster for breach of contract, alleging that the network bilked him out of “the first pass” rights he had to any NCIS spin-off shows. Donald P. Bellisario, the screenwriter who also created  JAG and Magnum P.I. for CBS (and Quantum Leap for NBC) filed suit in California State Court in Los Angeles earlier today.

“[The] contracts [grant] Bellasario a right of ‘first opportunity’ to participate creatively and economically in the development of such programs.

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