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David Chase, the creator of The Sopranos, is scheduled to take the stand December 18th in a lawsuit brought against him by a former judge who says that he should be compensated for his alleged contribution to the hit series. Robert Baer claims he provided research and was a consultant when the pilot for the series was developed a dozen years ago. Chase, however, maintains that Baer merely facilitated meetings with police and prosecutors in New Jersey.
Baer said he never asked for a contract because he assumed he'd be compensated if the show did well, saying, "I trusted Mr. Chase." Whenever the topic of compensation arose, Baer said he declined, saying his services were "on the house" if the show didn't become a hit. He alleged that Chase agreed to "take care of him" if the show succeeded, however no monetary amount was discussed, according to the AP.
At the time when Chase pitched the idea of a mob boss in therapy, he also presented shows about the music business and the history of rock'n'roll, a light family show set in Las Vegas, and a crime show about prosecutors and informants, according to Kevin Reilly, former head of TV production at Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, which produced The Sopranos.
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