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TV Stars Who Made $1 Million (or More) Per Episode

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By Ashley Crossan

6:00 PM PDT, July 18, 2014

The stars ofThe Big Bang Theoryare currently negotiating contracts for the new season and are believed to be holding out for $1 million an episode! But they wouldn't be the first to rake in that kind of dough. Check out which TV stars managed to score paychecks of $1 million or more.
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TV Stars Who Made $1 Million (or More) Per Episode

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The stars of The Big Bang Theory are currently negotiating contracts for the new season and are believed to be holding out for $1 million an episode! But they wouldn't be the first to rake in that kind of dough. Check out which TV stars managed to score paychecks of $1 million or more.

The Cast of 'Friends' - $1 Mil Per Episode

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In 2002, the entire six-person cast of Friends inked a deal for $1 million per episode.

Paul Reiser & Helen Hunt - $1 Mil per Episode

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Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt made a deal for $1 million per episode for the final season of Mad About You.

Tim Allen - $1.25 Mil per Episode

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Tim Allen earned $1.25 million per episode as Tim Taylor on the final season of Home Improvement.

Ray Romano - $1.25 Mil per Episode

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Ray Romano reportedly received $1.25 million per episode on Everybody Loves Raymond.

Kelsey Grammer - $1.6 Mil per Episode

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In the peak of Frasier fandom, it was revealed Kelsey Grammer agreed to a reported $1.6 million per episode.

Charlie Sheen - $1.8 Mil per Episode

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In 2010, Charlie Sheen was the highest paid actor in television, raking in $1.8 million per episode during his heyday on Two and a Half Men.

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