In the 80s, Congress was working on a bill to offer tax incentives for work on these needed drugs. Because of such a small number of people who need the drugs, the profit margins were never enough to invest in the scientists working on the efforts. Pharmaceutical companies, because they are in the business to make money, usually avoid research and development of drugs of orphan diseases. The definition of an orphan disease, in its simplest form, is something that only affects a small percentage of the population. Maurice caught a report on orphan diseases, and penned an episode on Tourette’s syndrome. One of those writers was Jack Klugman’s brother, Maurice. Also, may writers in Hollywood would work on shows like this one, writing a few episodes that would be pitched for each season.
The medical drama was very popular in the early 80s, and numerous well-known actors in Hollywood would appear on the show. "Quincy, M.E." was one of the trailblazers, where Klugman played the title character, solving mysteries each week through his work as a medical examiner.
You will also know the ties that current shows, and their plot points and formulas of long and short story arcs, have with trailblazing shows of the past. If you are like me, then you are a fan of TV shows, both current and in the past. The character actor, best known for his work on "The Odd Couple," died on Monday, he was 90. If you or someone you know has taken medication to help fight ALS, muscular dystrophy, AIDS or Tourette’s, well you have Jack Klugman to thank. If you enjoy watching "CSI," "Bones" and "Castle," then you have "Quincy" to thank for that.
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