Hugh Laurie (Dr. House) Will Earn $9 Million This Season (and Weekend Blog Roundup)

If money is the ultimate judge, it’s better to be a fake doctor on television than it is to be a real doctor, at least if that fake doctor appears on the show House. Hugh Laurie, the British comedian-actor who affects a usually convincing accent in the program, will earn about $400,000 per episode this season, totaling about $9 million. This salary makes him third among the highest earning television actors.

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  1. #1: Anca
    Sunday, September 14, 2008
    11:17 pm (reply)

    I can’t wait for Tuesday. House is an awesome character.

  2. #2: Flexo
    Monday, September 15, 2008
    2:32 am (reply)

    I’m a fan, too. I’m looking forward to the new season, but thanks to a busy schedule I’m not sure if I’ll be able to watch the show as often as I like.

  3. #3: MillionDollarJourney
    Monday, September 15, 2008
    5:44 am (reply)

    Thanks for the mention Flexo. Looks like with your busy schedule, it’s time to get a PVR. :)

  4. #4: Smithee
    Monday, September 15, 2008
    9:27 am (reply)

    During the writer’s strike, someone on Metafilter wrote a great synopsis of a future episode of House. We like the show a lot in our house, as well.

  5. #5: Flexo
    Monday, September 15, 2008
    9:37 am (reply)

    Smithee: It could be lupus.

  6. #6: Patrick
    Monday, September 15, 2008
    11:34 am (reply)

    I think most mainstream actors make more than their “professional counterparts” make in real life. Of course, when you think about it, if a real life doctor could make that many house calls per week…. ;)

    Thanks for the mention. :)

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