Yeah my understanding is that new cast members sign a 5 year contract where I'm guessing they are making that ~$3k/show, which is basically a scale union rate for a featured TV performer. I would guess after that 5 year contract if they are a popular and good performer they have some negotiating power to up that into something a bit more in line with what a network TV star normally makes.
I didn't respond after CYs breakdown because it's obviously so out to lunch, figured they could find out on their own if they want. They are still union TV performers subject to those rules, they have to be paid a certain level. And $100K/year living in NYC as one of the stars of one of the most popular and recognizable shows in history is not a lot of money just in general, and then when you compare it to other TV stars it's insanely low. Most stars would pull 100K/episode at least. At peak sitcom stars of Friends, Seinfeld, Frasier and even into How I Met Your Mother days, those actors were pulling $1M/ episode once theyre into 3-5 seasons. Network doesn't make the money they used to so I would imagine that's changed, but not THAT much.
I don't really doubt Jay Mohr probably was making 3K/month...in the 90s when he was on the show. That would actually make sense given it was 30 years ago. There have been some labour disputes since then.
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