Good home entertainment doesn’t come cheap. Television shows can often have production budgets as high as some Hollywood movies, and many a solid performing show in the ratings has gotten the cancellation ax because its costs were too high.
Here are some of the most expensive television shows ever made:
- ER – The long-running NBC medical drama didn’t have a ridiculous budget to begin with, but as its lead George Clooney ascended to stardom and the show got record-breaking ratings, producer Warner Bros. was able to command $13 million per episode from the Big Peacock. After Clooney departed the show, the budget dropped somewhat, and the show continued to be a strong performer for the network. In total, ER ran for 15 seasons.
- Rome – The much beloved period drama from HBO spared no expense in recreating an authentic portrait of ancient Rome. Shooting on site in Italy, and the elaborate costumes and props required by the show ran the budget up to $9 million per episode. The high cost of the show contributed to its early demise, although it had a very loyal, but small, fan base.
- Friends – Situation comedies typically aren’t expensive, unless they’re big hits and the cast members become mega-stars. That’s exactly what happened with Friends, as the show became a ratings juggernaut for NBC, and propelled Jennifer Aniston and Courtney Cox to mega-stardom, and also made stars of the rest of the ensemble cast. Over time, salary demands bumped the show’s budget up to $10 million per episode. But what’s a few million dollars among friends, right?
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