How many years was Frasier on? He probably gets residuals from syndication which happens after 8 years or maybe less. Every rerun on he gets a good siezed check. he is set.
He went to a good private high school but I think some relatives died when he was younger which was pretty tough for him. He is a very good guy and he is smart.
I believe actors are paid residuals for the first nine times a TV show or movie is aired in re-runs/syndication, and the checks decrease with each showing.
But the real money is not in residuals, but in being a profit participant. Mr. Grammer, like most TV stars, was also a producer of his show. Not only did that increase his weekly paycheck, it also put him in line for the big money that comes with selling the program into syndication. I’m guessing that Grammer’s share from Frasier was in the eight-figure range.
Another path to entertainment riches is getting in on the ground floor of a successful show, before being forced out a few years into the run. If you watch the credits on “The Simpsons,” you’ll see Sam Simon listed as an executive consultant. In other words, he left the show as an executive producer in 1993, but he still gets a piece of the broadcasting and merchandising rights, giving him an annual payday of $10 million.
Only in Hollywood. And yes, kudos to Mr. Grammer for having the guts to say something that most GOP politicians wouldn’t dream of uttering.
Frasier ran for 11 seasons and Kelsey portrayed Frasier for 9 years on Cheers before the Frasier spin-off.
His father was murdered outside a bar, and his sister was kidnapped, raped, and murdered. He’s had quite a lot of tragedy in his life including an addiction to alcohol.
He’s one of my favorite actors of all time.