Ever wondered who makes the most on TV? We know they all make a ridiculous amount of money but exactly how much? Here is the breakdown of the highest paid people on TV..
Charlie Sheen makes a ridiculous $800,000 an episode for his TV show Two and a Half Men, which makes him the highest paid actor on a series. And after filming 23 episodes a year he banks just under $20 million a year. The NO.2 spot goes to fellow CBS star William Petersen, who makes $600,000 an episode for portraying investigator Gil Grissom on the "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation."
As for the highest paid actresses Mariska Hargitay was No. 1 for TV drama, earning $400,000 an episode for her role as a detective on NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." TNT's "The Closer" star Kyra Sedgwick makes the No.2 spot, earning $275,000 per episode.
But that seems like couch change when you throw the Kings and Queen of TV in the mix. Oprah was named 2008's most powerful celebrity by Forbes magazine. She earns $385 million a year for hosting her daytime talk show. American Idol's most hated judge, Simon Cowell judge earns $50 million per year, and CBS late-night host David Letterman has an annual salary of $32 million. All numbers according to TV guide.
