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LiL_Miss_Goodwrench_815 · 04-04-2001, 04:03 PM

hey whats up? i am doing a projectc for one of my classes and i need to know how much actors and actresses get paid per episodes of tv shows... any one know cuz i dont!

callmetootie · 04-04-2001, 04:15 PM

Well, Mindy Cohn was getting paid $10,000 an episode on The Facts, and John Ritter and Joyce Dewitt got $25,000 an episode.

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coily2 · 04-04-2001, 04:22 PM

It varies. Many actors on some of today's most popular sitcoms get paid upwards of $1,000,000 per episode. On the other hand, I have a friend who did a pilot that didn't get picked up and got like $5,000 for that. He hasn't worked except a small ad since, which he only got like $1000 for, plus royalties.

The thing to remember about acting - for every actor that is making good money, there are about 100 who can't pay the rent.

04-04-2001, 09:19 PM

Friends Stars get 8,000,000$ per episode

factsoflife · 04-19-2001, 12:28 AM

It all depends on a few things, first of all what kind of ratings the show gets, as actors on more popular shows will get a bigger salary then an actor on a lower rated show, like for example one friends cast member will make more than the whole Moesha cast's salaries combined. and also it depends on what network the show is on, as an actor on an NBC show will make more than an actor on an UPN show. and also in some situations vetran actor/actress will get a higher salary then a newer actor/actress, ei- on MELROSE PLACE, Heather Locklear was paid more than any one else. And one more thing sometimes the person who is the " Star" of the show will get a bigger pay check, ei- on Moesha, Brandy gets the biggest check and on Felicity, Keri Russell gets the most #. also soemtimes if a show is popular enough the whole cast can negotiate to get the same amount of $, like The Seinfeild and friends and i think even Wings cast's did. And Finannly sometimes if an induviual performer is popular enough he or she may ask for a larger amount, as Nancy Mckeon did on FOL in 1983, she got it, and Keri Russell of Felicity did in 1999, she did not get it.

well thats all.

nancysbiggestfan · 04-19-2001, 06:49 PM

Mindy Cohn got paid $10,000 per episode in 1979. Think of how much she made when the show got more popular. And dont forget about Nancy McKeon she asked for a raise and go it.

04-20-2001, 09:25 PM

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Originally posted by nancysbiggestfan:
Mindy Cohn got paid $10,000 per episode in 1979. Think of how much she made when the show got more popular. And dont forget about Nancy McKeon she asked for a raise and go it.

Didn't they just about fire her over taht or something.

04-04-2001, 04:03 PM	#1
LiL_Miss_Goodwrench_815 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 21, 2001 Location: MA Posts: 270	how much do actresses and actors get paid hey whats up? i am doing a projectc for one of my classes and i need to know how much actors and actresses get paid per episodes of tv shows... any one know cuz i dont!

04-04-2001, 09:19 PM	#4
ThreesCompanyFan Guest Posts: n/a	Friends Stars get 8,000,000$ per episode
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04-04-2001, 04:15 PM	#2
callmetootie Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 4,768	Well, Mindy Cohn was getting paid $10,000 an episode on The Facts, and John Ritter and Joyce Dewitt got $25,000 an episode. ------------------ Andrew Carden

04-04-2001, 04:22 PM	#3
coily2 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 28, 2000 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 969	It varies. Many actors on some of today's most popular sitcoms get paid upwards of $1,000,000 per episode. On the other hand, I have a friend who did a pilot that didn't get picked up and got like $5,000 for that. He hasn't worked except a small ad since, which he only got like $1000 for, plus royalties. The thing to remember about acting - for every actor that is making good money, there are about 100 who can't pay the rent.

04-19-2001, 12:28 AM	#5
factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,744	It all depends on a few things, first of all what kind of ratings the show gets, as actors on more popular shows will get a bigger salary then an actor on a lower rated show, like for example one friends cast member will make more than the whole Moesha cast's salaries combined. and also it depends on what network the show is on, as an actor on an NBC show will make more than an actor on an UPN show. and also in some situations vetran actor/actress will get a higher salary then a newer actor/actress, ei- on MELROSE PLACE, Heather Locklear was paid more than any one else. And one more thing sometimes the person who is the " Star" of the show will get a bigger pay check, ei- on Moesha, Brandy gets the biggest check and on Felicity, Keri Russell gets the most #. also soemtimes if a show is popular enough the whole cast can negotiate to get the same amount of $, like The Seinfeild and friends and i think even Wings cast's did. And Finannly sometimes if an induviual performer is popular enough he or she may ask for a larger amount, as Nancy Mckeon did on FOL in 1983, she got it, and Keri Russell of Felicity did in 1999, she did not get it. well thats all.

04-19-2001, 06:49 PM	#6
nancysbiggestfan Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 18, 2001 Location: Felony Division of SFPD Posts: 2,231	Mindy Cohn got paid $10,000 per episode in 1979. Think of how much she made when the show got more popular. And dont forget about Nancy McKeon she asked for a raise and go it.