Some of their findings, like the fact that the U.S.â biggest urban centers lean toward the liberal side of the spectrum, are unsurprising. But there is a remarkable ideological range within states, and beyond the top contenders, the rankings arenât what you might expect.
Judge Judy is the top-earning star on television with a high viewership and successfully syndicated courtroom show. The highest-paid celebrity on television is even richer. Judge Judy Sheindlin is earning $47 million for her syndicated daytime television show Judge Judy.. TV Guide Magazine just put out its annual highest-paid stars list Thursday, and according to its report, the New York state judge received a $2 million raise from last year to extend her contract on the show through 2017.
Bob Barker. For 35 years Bob Barker had been the host of The Price Is Right game show. Not only is it the highest-rated daytime game show, it's also the longest-running game show in TV history, surpassing the prime-time hit What's My Line?, which ran for 18 years. He also served the show's executive producer since 1987.