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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