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.
Reality Show Salaries. Jon and Kate Gosselin. According to ABC News, the estranged couple reportedly makes $75,000 per episode. Cast of 'Dancing with the Stars'. According to Entertainment Weekly, the stars featured on âDancingâ make $125,000 for competing on the show, and $10,000 and $50,000 per week thereafter. The cast of âBig Brotherâ receives a salary of $750 per week, and the winner receives $500,000.