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.
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Sam Simon is a good guy for helping dogs though I doubt he is a conservative. Kelsey is a conservative and he does have a lot of guts.