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Producer sues ex-agent over 'Work'


December 28, 2007 TV producer David Russo has sued his former agent in Los Angeles Superior Court for $5 million, claiming she stole his idea for a reality show centered in a gym, which eventually became Bravo's "Work Out." Russo alleges in the lawsuit filed Wednesday that Amy Shpall, a former UTA agent who is an executive producer on "Work Out," was privy to his concept for a reality show called "The Gym" and worked with him to develop the show. Also named as defendants are "Work Out" executive producer Bruce Toms, production company Mentorn USA, NBC Universal and UTA.

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