3. It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia
On The Air For: 15 seasons
Est. Star’s Salary: $500,000/episode (Charlie Day)*
At its season fifteen premiere in late 2021, It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia officially became the longest-running live-action sitcom of all time. Following the lives of five lowlife friends who own a bar in South Philly, the outrageous show never fails to surprise viewers with exactly how far the characters will go.
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Created by real-life friends who filmed the pilot episode for only $100, it has grown into a comedy empire. While it can be assumed that all the stars make roughly the same amount per episode as they all have pretty equal screen time and started out together, some castmembers with more fame like Danny DeVito are poised to be making more.