The highest-paid TV star probably isn't who you'd expect: It's Judy Sheindlin, perhaps better known as Judge Judy, who earns an impressive $47 million a year, TV Guide reports.
Sheindlin's massive salary is thanks in part to the fact that hers is the top-rated syndicated daytime show; it probably also helps that Oprah Winfrey, who often used to beat her in the rankings despite Sheindlin's better ratings, ended her iconic daytime talk show. Other top earners in various genres:
*Late night: Jon Stewart earns between $25 million and $30 million per year, sources say.
*Prime time: Ashton Kutcher wins the day with his $750,000-per-episode deal with "Two and a Half Men." In the drama category, Mark Harmon is the top earner; he gets $525,000 per episode of "NCIS," plus a portion of the show's profits.
*Reality TV: Howard Stern makes $15 million a year from his gig as an "America's Got Talent" judge.
*News: Matt Lauer wins, raking in $22 million to $25 million on the "Today" show.
She gets paid like 200k a day or something crazy. I had no idea her show, or even Daytime Judging shows were this watched until I heard this. I thought only the elderly community watched them.
She gets paid like 200k a day or something crazy. I had no idea her show, or even Daytime Judging shows were this watched until I heard this. I thought only the elderly community watched them.
Peoples court >>>> Judge Judy is a smart woman and sees right thgrough people tho. Wonder what she does with all that money cant even imagine what she buys all i see her in is that damn black robe
