Ted Danson From “Cheers,” Up To $5 Million Per Year
“Cheers” aired for 11 years on NBC and Ted Danson frequently thanks the series for jump starting his acting career. He has stated in interviews that every job that came after “Cheers” was thanks in part to how beloved the sitcom was. And Danson still gets paid royally for his portrayal of the bartender Sam Malone. At one point he was taking home about $5 million per year in residuals, although that figure may not be accurate today.