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Seinfeld Syndication Money: Creators Outearn Cast By a Wide Margin

Original: Seinfeld's Massive Syndication Pay Gap Between Creators and Cast

Attention is on the huge gap between what Seinfeld's creators and its cast earn from syndication. Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David reportedly hold large backend stakes and have earned billions from reruns and streaming deals, while supporting cast members receive far smaller residual payments under standard contracts. The disparity has revived debate about how sitcom profits are split and whether performers from hit shows deserve a bigger share.

Why now: People are debating the fairness of backend profit splits between creators and actors as Seinfeld reruns keep generating enormous revenue.

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