Happy Days lawsuit

CBS fires back at Happy Days lawsuit

The hit TV show "Happy Days," who are suing the company for unpaid merchandising revenue, don't have a case.

        The company owns the iconic show, said in a 15-page response to the lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court that the case is "a garden-variety breach of contract action, nothing more."

        "However, rather than simply seek what they are purportedly owed under their contracts, plaintiffs are attempting to generate a lucrative litigation windfall by riddling their complaint with action" for fraud and breach of good faith.

        Four members of the cast -- Marion Ross, Don Most, Anson Williams and Erin Moran -- what they're owed in connection with the worldwide sale of "Happy Days" merchandise. "Happy Days" was originally on the air from 1974 to 1984. Bosley died in October.

Under their contracts, the actors were supposed to receive 5% of net proceeds, or 2 1/2% if their images were used in a group.

        "Happy Days" slot machines were popping up in casinos around the country in 2008.

        "When these slot machines came out, it was like Barnum and Bailey came to town," Williams told CNN. "We were bombarded with, oh look at these pictures, they'd be all over the country."

        The actors said when they couldn't resolve their differences with CBS during mediation earlier this year, they decided to file suit.