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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.