16/ 20Ashton Kutcher Was Paid $755K Per Episode When He Joined Two And A Half Men
The hit comedy ‘Two and a Half Men’ was the most-watched TV comedy in the US during its heyday with over 15 million viewers per episode. When Charlie Sheen’s star suddenly stopped shining, there was no chance that CBS was letting its pearl go. Ashton Kutcher replaced Charlie Sheen and had a modest starting salary of $755,000 per episode – still a bargain compared to Charlie, who we will see much later in this list.