Sometimes in show business, especially when you’re dealing with a successful TV comedy, such as CBS’ Happy Days, just because the party is over (and as some folks like to say, ‘Elvis has left the building’) doesn’t mean that the gravy from the show’s success may not continue to flow. Yet, the lucky folks who…
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The ‘HOME IMPROVEMENT’ Lawsuit: A Messy Feud over a Billion-Dollar Comedy
Judging by the numbers, the Tim Allen’s 1990s sitcom Home Improvement is a highly successful show which has brought in well over a billion dollars and tons of laughter to boot. But from the look of things, the laughter stopped a rather long time ago for the creators of the show, who claim they have been…
ADAM CAROLLA- Juggling Comedy, Business and Friendship in Court
Funnyman Adam Carolla has quite a situation on his hands these days. And he does have some court dates coming up where he’ll be sorting out a few money matters with some old friends. It all comes back to the whole idea that doing business with other folks is never an easy thing and there…
ABC’s ‘FAMILY TOOLS’: the Money Fight on the Sidelines of a TV Comedy
When money and comedy mix, sometimes things can get way too funny. Like at ABC, where even though the station’s comedy Family Tools is still months away from its debut, one of its stars Leah Remini is already locked in a messy squabble with her handlers over her fat pay check from the show. And…