Morey Amsterdam and Pat Carroll controversy In 1963, Morey Amsterdam and Pat Carroll each filed $12,000 suits against Hanna-Barbera for breach of contract, claiming they had been cast and signed to the roles of George Jetson and Jane Jetson, respectively. Although their contracts stipulated they would be paid US$500 an episode with a guarantee of twenty-four episodes (i.e., a full season) of work, they recorded only one episode before being replaced. Several sources claimed the change had occurred as a result of sponsor conflict between Amsterdam's commitment to The Dick Van Dyke Show and Carroll's to Make Room for Daddy.The Evening Sentinel, June 1, 1962, Morey Amsterdam and Pat Carroll have been forced off as "voice" stars of ABC's new animated "The Jetsons" cartoon series. Too many sponsor conflicts, what with Morey being a regular on the Dick Van Dyke Show and Pat likewise on the Danny Thomas Show. The case had been closed by early 1965.TV Firm Sued By Two, Oxnard Press-Courier, January 25, 1965 In a 2013 interview, Pat Carroll indicated that the court had ruled in favor of Hanna-Barbera.
morey amsterdam and pat carroll controversy in 1963 morey amsterdam and pat carroll each filed $12000 suits against hanna-barbera for breach of contract claiming they had been cast and signed to the roles of george jetson and jane jetson respectively although their contracts stipulated they would be paid us$500 an episode with a guarantee of twenty-four episodes (ie a full season) of work they recorded only one episode before being replaced several sources claimed the change had occurred as a result of sponsor conflict between amsterdam's commitment to the dick van dyke show and carroll's to make room for daddythe evening sentinel june 1 1962 morey amsterdam and pat carroll have been forced off as "voice" stars of abc's new animated "the jetsons" cartoon series too many sponsor conflicts what with morey being a regular on the dick van dyke show and pat likewise on the danny thomas show the case had been closed by early 1965tv firm sued by two oxnard press-courier january 25 1965 in a 2013 interview pat carroll indicated that the court had ruled in favor of hanna-barbera