"The Big Bang Theory"
The comedy series was first shown on the CBS television channel in 2007 and instantly became popular. Today, it is one of the most rating channel projects and it is not surprising that at the end of the seventh season, the producers wanted to extend his shooting at once three seasons ahead until 2016-2017. However, performers of the main roles Jim Parsons (Sheldon), Johnny Galeki (Leonard), Kayley Coco-Svinting (Penny), Kunal Nayar (Raj) and Simon Helberg (Howard) refused to sign contracts until they were increased fees from 325 thousand dollars to One million per episode.
Negotiations on raising wages were carried out from January 2014, however, the question of the beginning of the filming appointed on July 30 was not settled. The first thing is that his work should be paid higher than those of the rest, Jim Parsons said, twice, for the role of Sheldon Cooper, "Emmy" Prize (in 2010 and 2011) and the Golden Globe Prize in 2011 in 2011 . Kayley Coo-Sweeting and Johnny Galeki expressed discontent with such a position and stated that equality should be respected in the distribution of fees. Of course, none of the creators of the series did not want to part with the acting, which brought the popularity of the project, so everyone had to sit down at the negotiating table. After all, in the end, if the leading roles will not receive a salary, no one will receive it. It is not known how much the participants had to turn copies, but when the start date of the filming was routing, the agreement was still signed. As a result, the outrageous acting trio will still receive 1 million dollars per episode, and the start of the shooting of the series was transferred to August 6. It is reported that contracts with Cunnel Naylar and Simon Helberg will be signed soon. Actresses of Maim Biolik (Amy) and Melissa Roch (Bernadett) did not insist on other conditions of work, however, as a result, they also received an increase in salary, the amount of which is not said. As the producer of the show Chuck Lorry said, the negotiations did not become a big problem for him, and he was sure that everything would be decided by a peaceful way: "I wish them all the big financial prosperity. This cast deserves this, like no other. "
By the way, financial controversy no longer arise around the popular Sitkom. In 2010, Jim Parsons, Kayley Coco and Johnny Galeki asked to increase their fees from $ 60,000 to 200,000 dollars per episode. And also won.
SINFELD
The NBC television company has already approved the shooting schedule, however, when only two days remained, the actors of the series (excluding the performer of the major role of Jerry Sinfeld, who already concluded a contract for $ 1 million) demanded to increase their wages from 150.000 to 600.000 dollars for the episode .
"Friends"
In 2002, the shooting of a multi-sieuled film was threatened when the desire to leave the series expressed the actors David Schwimmer and Lisa Kudrou. NBC producers have advised and realized that they could not let go of their leading stars, after which six actors playing the main characters were gaining an increase in fees to one million dollars per series.
"American Family"
In 2012, financial differences between actors and producers led to the fact that the cast was sued to 20th Century Fox Television. Judging by the fact that the series is still on the air, all disagreements were solved.
"The Simpsons"
The series was on the verge of closing at the turn of his 25th anniversary on the air. Fox television company and actors voicing the main characters presented mutual financial claims. The management of the television company proposed to reduce their fees on $ 8 million per season at 45 percent. The actors agreed to reduce wages and shooting were continued.