Ted McGinley Reveals 1-Cent TV Residual Checks as Streaming Shrinks Syndication Pay
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Updated · Fox News · May 31
Ted McGinley Reveals 1-Cent TV Residual Checks as Streaming Shrinks Syndication Pay
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 31
Summary
Ted McGinley said he has kept a stack of residual checks worth 1 cent each from shows including "Married... with Children," adding the total is probably about $2 because he never cashes them.
The actor said the payments have gotten smaller over time, echoing a broader industry shift as streaming replaces traditional syndication, which once generated more meaningful residual income.
Jodie Sweetin recently said she also received a 1-cent check and argued "nobody gets paid" from streaming the way actors once did from reruns, making residuals too unpredictable to rely on.
Drake Bell has described an even harsher model at Nickelodeon, saying actors there got one-time payments and no residuals at all, underscoring how uneven post-run compensation has become.