It is really not that bad to star in a TV show, after all. Today, television not only provides great entertainment, but also serves as a platform for many artists to showcase their talent. In the last decade, a lot of promising shows came to TV, and were successful enough to strike a chord with audiences. However, as their popularity surged, so did the competition among their actors. The ones that survived didn't just earn fame and popularity, they also earned lots of money. It is not just films that provide good money these days. Looking at the recent paychecks of these stars, staying on TV doesn't look that shabby after all. In fact, in recent times, we have seen many Hollywood A-Listers switching back to TV. Take a look at Alec Baldwin and Kevin Bacon. They are the lead actors of 30 Rock and The Following, and take home pretty decent paychecks. Here are some more names that are making millions on TV. ► The following article enlists the name of the highest-earning TV actors in their respective genres. ► The salaries mentioned have been sourced from TV Guide. Judge Judy has been on air the last 17 years, and during those years she has made some great judgments. With her charm and no-nonsense attitude, she has won the hearts of millions of Americans, and kept her show one of the highest-rated shows of daytime television. Her admirers do sympathize with her sometimes for handling difficult cases, but with a new revised yearly salary of USD 45 million with effect until 2015, I don't think she has a problem handling difficult cases. Letterman has been entertaining audiences on late-night television since 1983. However, he gained international stardom after he started hosting the 'Late Show with David Letterman' in 1993. Letterman has been often cited as one of the best talk show hosts due to his natural charisma, innocent sarcasm, and hilarious jokes. Although his attitude is termed offensive by many guests, CBS has no complaints for their beloved Letterman. They have extended his contract through the 2014 season, and even doubled his salary. This means Letterman will surpass Johnny Carson as the longest tenured late-night talk show host, and will also be the highest-earning host, with USD 28 million annually. Ashton Kutcher definitely owes Charlie Sheen a big treat. Since Kutcher replaced Sheen on the hit CBS comedy series Two and a Half Men, he is definitely earning big bucks. Ashton earns a whopping USD 700,000 for every episode he shoots, making him the highest-paid soap opera actor, with earnings worth USD 24 million. The show isn't what it used to be since Sheen's departure, and the ratings have also slipped a bit, but it is still a hit with CBS, and it has been renewed for a new season. So, this is the dough actors earn to keep their audiences entertained, night after night. If you want to know the salary of your favorite actors whose names have not been featured above, please mention his/her name and I'll try to feature the figure.