How much did the cast of I Love Lucy make?

[happyswan218]

By 1986, Lucy was making ,000 per episode of the series Life with Lucy. Vivian Vance (Ethel Mertz) only earned per week in the first season of the show. Her salary grew each season, and by Season 6, she was making ,500 per week. For The Lucy Show, Vance made ,000 per week plus bonuses.

[smallpeacock212]

Ball and Arnaz earned ,000 per episode of the I Love Lucy show in 1951. The couple also received half of the profits from the first 39 shows and ownership of the negatives of all future shows. By 1986, Lucy was making 50,000 per episode of the series Life with Lucy.

[happyswan218]

Because of this, CBS gave them full ownership rights and agreed to work with their new production company, Desilu Productions, to create episodes of I Love Lucy. Together, Ball and Arnaz made ,000 a week (,000 each) for every episode, according to MeTV, not even close to what TV actors make today.

Also Know, are the four main actors who was the last living cast member of I Love Lucy? Of the four main actors, Lucille Ball was the last living cast member of I Love Lucy. She died on April 26, 1989. Desi Arnaz died on December 2, 1986. Vivian Vance died on August 17, 1979.

Herein, who was the last living cast member of I Love Lucy?

Shirley Mitchell

Is anyone from I Love Lucy still alive?

Thibodeaux is the last surviving cast member from the show. Thibodeaux said one of his favorite episodes was Lucy and Superman.