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Brady Bunch Cast Gets $0 Residuals, Friends Earn Millions

5/14/2026

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Eve Plumb (Jan Brady) said cast receives $0 in residuals because pre-1975 contracts paid only the first 10 reruns.
Barry Williams (Greg Brady) said child actors earned $1,100 a week, $24,000 for a 22-episode season.
Susan Olsen (Cindy Brady) received her last residual check in 1975.
Jodie Sweetin (Stephanie Tanner) also reported low residual paychecks, underscoring the issue.
Friends cast members reportedly earn $20 million annually in residuals, highlighting the disparity.

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Eve Plumb (Jan Brady) said cast receives $0 in residuals because pre-1975 contracts paid only the first 10 reruns.
Barry Williams (Greg Brady) said child actors earned $1,100 a week, $24,000 for a 22-episode season.
Susan Olsen (Cindy Brady) received her last residual check in 1975.
Jodie Sweetin (Stephanie Tanner) also reported low residual paychecks, underscoring the issue.
Friends cast members reportedly earn $20 million annually in residuals, highlighting the disparity.