New Fall Shows

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Two and a Half Men and The Big Bang Theory

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Paula Abdul Leaves American Idol

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Who's Being Paid Big?

Here is a list of new television stars, and what they are making (from highest to lowest)

DRAMA:
Chris ODonnell (NCIS: Los Angeles) - $150,000 an episode
LL Cool J (NCIS: Los Angeles) - $150,000 an episode
Peter Krause (Parenthood) - $125,000 an episode

COMEDY:
Patricia Heaton (The Middle) - $200,000 an episode
Kelsey Grammer (Hank) - $175,000 an episode
Jenna Elfman (Accidentally on Purpose) - $125,000 an episode
Courteney Cox (Cougar Town) - $100,000 an episode
Joel McHale (Community) - $50,000 an episode


Now, here are some notables who are not new this year (from highest to lowest)

DRAMA:
Kiefer Sutherland (24) - $550,000 an episode (HIGHEST PAID DRAMA STAR)
Hugh Laurie (House) - $400,000 an episode
Mark Harmon (NCIS) - $325,000 an episode
Ellen Pompeo (Grey's Anatomy) - $275,000 an episode
Tim Roth (Lie to Me) - $250,000 an episode
Simon Baker (The Mentalist) - $250,000 an episode
Tom Welling (Smallville) - $175,000 an episode
Jennifer Love Hewitt (Ghost Whisperer) - $150,000 an episode
Blake Lively (Gossip Girl) - $50,000 an episode

COMEDY:
Charlie Sheen (Two and a Half Men) - $875,000 an episode (HIGHEST PAID COMEDY STAR)
Women of Desperate Housewives (Desperate Housewives) - $400,000 an episode each
Cast of The Simpsons (The Simpsons) - $400,000 an episode each
Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin (30 Rock) - $300,000 an episode each
Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother) - $150,000 an episode
Jay Mohr (Gary Unmarried) - $150,000 an episode

LATE NIGHT:
Letterman - $32 million a year (HIGHEST PAID LATE NIGHT HOST)
Leno - $30 million a year
O'Brien - $14 million a year
Kimmel - $6 million a year

CABLE:
Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer) - $275,000 an episode (HIGHEST PAID CABLE STAR)
Denis Leary (Rescue Me) - $250,000 an episode
Holly Hunter (Saving Grace) - $150,000 an episode
Jeffrey Donovan (Burn Notice) - $135,000 an episode
Jon Hamm (Mad Men) - $75,000 an episode

NEWS:
Katie Couric (CBS) - $15 million a year (HIGHEST PAID NEWS ANCHOR)
Matt Lauer (NBC) - $13 million a year
Diane Saywer (ABC) - $12 million a year
Meredith Vieira (NBC) - $10 million a year
Bill O'Reilly (FOX News) - $10 million a year
Keith Olberman (MSNBC) - $7.5 million a year
Larry King (CNN) - $7 million a year

REALITY:
Ryan Seacrest (American Idol) - $15 million a year
Jeff Probst (Survivor) - $150,000 an episode
Jon and Kate (Jon and Kate Plus 8) - $75,000 an episode


MORE -
DRAMA:
Mariska Hargitay and Chris Meloni (Law and Order: SVU) - $400,000 an episode
Marg Helgenberger (CSI) - $390,000 an episode
David Caruso (CSI: Miami) - $375,000 an episode
Laurence Fishburne (CSI) - $375,000 an episode
Kate Walsh (Private Practice) - $250,000 an episode
Patrick Dempsey (Grey's Anatomy) - $250,000 an episode
Calista Flockhart (Brothers and Sisters) - $250,000 an episode
Patricia Arquette (Medium) - $225,000 an episode
Sally Field (Brothers and Sisters) - $150,000 an episode
Chace Crawford (Gossip Girl) - $50,000 an episode

COMEDY:
Zach Braff (Scrubs) - $350,000 an episode
Julia Louis Dreyfus (Old Christine) - $275,000 an episode

LATE NIGHT:
Jon Stewart - $14 million dollars a year
Saturday Night Live player - $7,500 an episode (starting salary)

CABLE:
Glenn Close (Damages) - $200,000 an episode
Julian McMahon (Nip/Tuck) - $175,000 an episode
Thomas Jane (Hung) - $75,000 an episode

NEWS:
Anderson Cooper (CNN) - $5 million a year
Wolf Blitzer (CNN) - $3 million a year
Chris Matthews (MSNBC) - $3 milion a year
Glenn Beck (FOX News) - $2 million a year

REALITY:
Lauren Conrad (The Hills) - $75,000 an episode
Real Housewives and Miami Social - $2,500 an episode to $5,000 an episode

OTHER:
Private Pilot - $1,044 a day
Singer (on camera) - $845 a day
Stunt Performer - $782 a day
Dancer - $782 a day
Background Actor - $134 a day

*ALL OF THESE NUMBERS ARE FROM THE AUGUST 10-23rd EDITION OF TV GUIDE MAGAZINE. THE ARTICLE WAS WRITTEN BY STEPHEN BATTAGLIO.
** NOT ALL TV STARS WERE INCLUDED ON THE LIST.

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Who is the King of Late Night?

The latest late night ratings are in, and I want your input. Who, in your mind, is the new king of late night since Jay Leno left in May?

LATEST RATINGS:
Tonight Show - 2.7 million viewers (1.0 demo)
Late Show - 3.5 million viewers (0.8 demo)
Nightline - 3.7 million viewers (0.9 demo)


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