Will Ferrell Was the Highest Paid
Imagine being a part of the iconic SNL cast back in 1975 when the pay per episode was a mere $750! Fast forward to season 2, and the cast members saw a nice raise to $2000 per episode. By the time the ’90s rolled around, fresh faces on the show were raking in $5000 and even had the chance to pocket an extra $1500 if they penned a sketch that made it to the live show!
In the annals of television history, 2001 saw Will Ferrell rise to unprecedented heights. He was not just any cast member but the highest-paid one in the history of the show. Imagine, a colossal sum of $350,000 was his earnings for a single season! This record-breaking paycheck marked a monumental moment for Ferrell, etching his name in the golden books of television.