Here's How Much Actors Really Get Paid for Reruns, Ranked From Least to Most

While many actors make zillions from their shows being syndicated and repeated all over the world, many other actors don't make a penny from residuals. So join us to find out how much our beloved stars really get paid for reruns, who tops the list, and why so many actors (and writers) went on strike to get their fair share of royalties in 2023.

Many stars from famous shows never made a penny from reruns. Jackie Gleason of The Honeymooners, Maureen McCormick of The Brady Bunch, Michael J. Fox of Family Ties, Sir Patrick Stewart of Star Trek: TNG, and Fred Savage of The Wonder Years never made a single cent from their shows being repeated worldwide.

Carol Burnett changed comedy forever. Her variety/sketch comedy show, The Carol Burnett Show, which ran on CBS from 1967 to 1978, was ground-breaking as a comedienne was the host. Millions of fans tuned in weekly to see a range of comedy characters, skits, and sketches.

Native American comedian, actor, and writer Jana Schmieding is best known for playing Bev on Taika Waititi's Reservation Dogs, writing and acting on the sitcom Rutherford Falls, and hosting the Woman of Size podcast. But in 2023, the Lakota actress tweeted the following:

Breaking Bad and its spin-off, Better Call Saul, are two of the best TV shows ever made. While stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul made oodles, Aaron explained from the SAG-AFTRA Strike, "I don't get a piece from Netflix on Breaking Bad... to be totally honest, and that's insane to me."