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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11:17 pm (reply)
I can’t wait for Tuesday. House is an awesome character.
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.
5:44 am (reply)
Thanks for the mention Flexo. Looks like with your busy schedule, it’s time to get a PVR. :)
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.
9:37 am (reply)
Smithee: It could be lupus.
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. :)