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Hayden Christensen Sues USA Network

by Chris Jordan, posted Jul 7th 2010 4:39PM

File this one under: "Huh?"

According to the NY Post, actor Hayden Christensen and his brother filed a lawsuit against USA Network Tuesday claiming that 'Royal Pains' was stolen from a pitch they made in 2005.
According to the suit, the brothers reportedly pitched a show about a "concierge'' doctor who makes house calls to the rich and famous, appropriately called 'Housecall.' The reaction from USA? An executive told them that "prior to learning about 'Housecall,' he was unaware of concierge doctors and that he thought it was a fascinating idea,'' the brothers claim.

'Royal Pains' stars Mark Feuerstein as a young doctor wrongly blamed for a patient's death who makes a living treating wealthy clients in the Hamptons. The series has been a ratings hit for USA, a subsidiary of NBC, drawing 7.8 million viewers for last year's season finale and 5.6 million for its season debut last month.

USA has yet to comment on the suit.

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Maria Lennon

Now that's a pickel! A pitch from 2006, a long time ago. I am a screenplay writer, and aware that it can happen without someone even having heard of what I write. I like the show Royal Pain, not so much the new lady Dr., but I also would love to hear or better: see what Ayden Christensen and his brother pitched then in 2006. If there would be a chance of making peace with eachother, we all might profit of another season of Royal Pain and usa network could hire the brothers to work on new episodes in unison. Wouldn't everyone get some satisfactory $$-cut out of an agreement without a lawsuit, which also will cost, more money anyone wants to spend? I pray you all could find a peaceful solution. Thank YOU all.

July 08 2010 at 9:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Picviewer

The computers and animators who render anakin play the role better on Clone Wars than he did.

July 08 2010 at 2:56 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
GerryofNorVA

I am with the young Jedi warrior on this, the Force is strong with this one.

July 07 2010 at 8:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
osumarko

My advice to USA: Don't underestimate the power of the dark side.

July 07 2010 at 8:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
osumarko

Word of advice to USA: Don't underestimate the power of the dark side.

July 07 2010 at 8:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Europa

I'm thinking Hayden Christensen is a "royal pain."

July 07 2010 at 7:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Hayley

couldn't agree more

July 08 2010 at 7:47 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Yvette

Hahahaha! Really! Is he serious! Wow! That's all I can say....WOW! Smells like desperation to me.

July 07 2010 at 5:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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