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.
Jon Stewart is the highest paid late night host on TV. TV Guide Magazine is set to unveil their annual survey of star salaries, and have released a few tidbits in honor of the event. Jon Stewart is now the highest paid late night talk show host, earning between $25 and $30 million per year.n terms of narrative television, Ashton Kutcher maintains his status as the top paid actor in prime time, earning $750,000 per episode on Two and a Half Men. While Mark Harmon is the top earner on a TV drama with $525,000 per episode for NCIS.