TMDb/George & Tammy TV Lawsuit against George & Tammy series dismissed. Judge rejects claims the show defamed Tammy Wynette's husband, George Richey. April 1, 2026 AceShowbiz - A federal judge has permanently dismissed a lawsuit against the Showtime series George & Tammy, which centers on country music icons George Jones and Tammy Wynette. The suit claimed the show unfairly cast the late George Richey, Wynette's husband following her split from Jones, as a villain.