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CBS Embroiled in NCIS Farting Hippo Puppet Lawsuit

Aleksander Chan · 08/26/14 01:58PM

If you are unfamiliar with "Bert the Farting Hippo," then just ask your dad: it's a recurring prop on his favorite CBS procedural, NCIS. The makers of the plush hippo that makes farting noises and costs $45 are suing the network and Delivery Agent Inc., the company that operates their online store, for alleged copyright infringement and for lost profits.