'Two & A Half Men's' Ashton Kutcher Chosen As One Of The Most UNDERpaid Actors On TV - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 07-16-2012, 10:56 PM

Chelsea Handler is one of the most overpaid stars on TV and Ashton Kutcher is one of the most underpaid, according to a new report.

The Los Angeles Times calculated how much several popular TV personalities are paid per viewer by dividing their annual salaries by the average number of viewers for each star’s show as a way of determining who’s overpaid (and underpaid) for their services.

Handler is one of the most overpaid stars, banking $16.70 per viewer as host of “Chelsea Lately,” thanks to her $12 million salary and the show’s 0.7 million viewers.

Anderson Cooper and David Letterman are also overpaid, based on the LA Times’ calculations. Cooper makes $13.54 per viewer for his work on “Anderson Cooper: 360” ($6 million salary, 0.4 million viewers) while Letterman makes $9.69 for each one of his 3.2 million viewers due to his $31 million salary, a figure The Times notes is partly due to his longtime success in late night.

Perhaps the most overpaid personality, though, is the now-off-TV Keith Olbermann, who was paid a whopping $56 per viewer for his Current TV gig, due to his $10 million salary.

Meanwhile, Ashton Kutcher, Ryan Seacrest and Christina Aguilera are among the most underpaid stars despite their massive salaries, due to the popularity of their various shows, the LA Times concludes.

Kutcher makes $17 million a year for his work on “Two and a Half Men,” but the show’s 14.7 million viewers bumps his pay per viewer down to $1.16.

Seacrest only earns $0.75 per viewer as host of “American Idol” despite his $15 million salary and the show’s 20 million+ viewers.

Former “Idol” judge Jennifer Lopez only made $0.63 per viewer with her $12.5 million contract. And her “Voice” counterpart Christina Aguilera earned less ($0.17 per viewer with her $2.1 million salary and the show’s 12.7 million viewers).

The LA Times’ salary figures are based on interviews with talent agency reps, managers and network officials as well as published reports.

Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainmen...#ixzz20qREjFhb

Adamantium · 07-17-2012, 12:45 AM

Is any actor really underpaid? I mean, seriously.

Adamantium · 07-17-2012, 01:03 AM

And... Are we supposed to feel sorry for the "underpaid" actors?

yankeesrj12 · 07-17-2012, 09:57 AM

Most of the television stars get paid for twenty two episodes a season. Someone like Chelsea Handler or David Letterman work nearly all week for the entire year. Hell, I think Chelsea Handler has two or three weeks of repeats a year. This article is pretty bad if you ask me.

07-16-2012, 10:56 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	'Two & A Half Men's' Ashton Kutcher Chosen As One Of The Most UNDERpaid Actors On TV Chelsea Handler is one of the most overpaid stars on TV and Ashton Kutcher is one of the most underpaid, according to a new report. The Los Angeles Times calculated how much several popular TV personalities are paid per viewer by dividing their annual salaries by the average number of viewers for each star’s show as a way of determining who’s overpaid (and underpaid) for their services. Handler is one of the most overpaid stars, banking $16.70 per viewer as host of “Chelsea Lately,” thanks to her $12 million salary and the show’s 0.7 million viewers. Anderson Cooper and David Letterman are also overpaid, based on the LA Times’ calculations. Cooper makes $13.54 per viewer for his work on “Anderson Cooper: 360” ($6 million salary, 0.4 million viewers) while Letterman makes $9.69 for each one of his 3.2 million viewers due to his $31 million salary, a figure The Times notes is partly due to his longtime success in late night. Perhaps the most overpaid personality, though, is the now-off-TV Keith Olbermann, who was paid a whopping $56 per viewer for his Current TV gig, due to his $10 million salary. Meanwhile, Ashton Kutcher, Ryan Seacrest and Christina Aguilera are among the most underpaid stars despite their massive salaries, due to the popularity of their various shows, the LA Times concludes. Kutcher makes $17 million a year for his work on “Two and a Half Men,” but the show’s 14.7 million viewers bumps his pay per viewer down to $1.16. Seacrest only earns $0.75 per viewer as host of “American Idol” despite his $15 million salary and the show’s 20 million+ viewers. Former “Idol” judge Jennifer Lopez only made $0.63 per viewer with her $12.5 million contract. And her “Voice” counterpart Christina Aguilera earned less ($0.17 per viewer with her $2.1 million salary and the show’s 12.7 million viewers). The LA Times’ salary figures are based on interviews with talent agency reps, managers and network officials as well as published reports. Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainmen...#ixzz20qREjFhb
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07-17-2012, 12:45 AM	#2
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	Is any actor really underpaid? I mean, seriously.

07-17-2012, 01:03 AM	#3
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	And... Are we supposed to feel sorry for the "underpaid" actors?

07-17-2012, 09:57 AM	#4
yankeesrj12 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 09, 2008 Posts: 4,335	Most of the television stars get paid for twenty two episodes a season. Someone like Chelsea Handler or David Letterman work nearly all week for the entire year. Hell, I think Chelsea Handler has two or three weeks of repeats a year. This article is pretty bad if you ask me.