Jerry Seinfeld in Seinfeld – $100 Million Annually
This remarkable sitcom’s impact lingers to this day. Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, the show’s co-creators, set the bar for sitcoms with their quick wit, absurd characters, and episodes that mostly ended up being about nothing. These days, the majority of shows adopt the concepts presented by this one.
Younger viewers might not understand the appeal, though, as many shows now feature even greater creativity. Jerry Seinfeld was making $1 million per episode in nine seasons. Additionally, because he was also a producer, syndication has allowed him to earn over $100 million annually. Not bad at all.