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.
Clearly it takes an army to sustain a late-night program. But hey, talk show hosts get paid a pretty penny to run the ship, according to Business Insider. David Letterman, whoâs been a late-night host for 33 years, is the highest paid of âem all (excluding cable hosts) with a $20 million salary. The two Jimmys, Fallon and Kimmel, rack up $11 million and $10 million respectively. Craig Ferguson sits on $8 million.