How Actors Are Living Through Their Movie Reruns

Published on 08/26/2020
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Dr. Phil

Show & Seasons: The Dr. Phil Show – 17
Last Episode Airdate: N/A
Passive Earning: Average of $10 million in total

Dr. Phil is a popular figure on our TV screen and is a psychologist and sociologist who runs a popular TV show. One of his first major roles was a resident human behavior expert on Oprah’s show. Seeing the success he got, the increase in viewership and the love people around the world had for him, Oprah gave him the platform to host his talk show – a place where people let all kinds of mind-thoughts out.
The Dr. Phil Show was first aired in 2002 and has since become a big hit among fans. Leading up to him going into TV shows, he worked as a psychologist for over 25 years. You can watch his shows on the Oprah Winfrey Network at 5 PM each day.

Dr Phil

Dr Phil

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Jim Parsons

Show & Seasons: The Big Bang Theory – 12
Last Episode Airdate: May 16, 2019
Passive Earning: Average of $10 million per year

Jim Parsons played the role of Sheldon Cooper in the popular TV series The Bang Theory, a character that portrayed a genius figure with a cool sense of humor. The series made Parsons a popular name in the industry alongside Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco, his co-stars. As the seasons went by, Parsons’s earnings went up, and by the time he reached the final episode, his earnings were topping $900,000.
Seeing the show went on for so long, and it continued fame among fans and viewers, we can say his potential of earning a yearly passive income is great. The show could earn him a whopping $10 million a year in residual income from multiple reruns. To date, a lot of channels are seeking to get viewership rights, so this means the actor will not have to worry about how he will survive for the rest of his life.

Jim Parsons

Jim Parsons

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