The cast of ‘Mad TV’ in 2002 includes Jill-Michele Melean, Debra Wilson, Michael McDonald, Stephanie Weir, Mo Collins, Aries Spears, and Bobby Lee. Recently, ‘Mad TV’ alumni Aries Spears, Mo Collins, Bobby Lee, and Debra Wilson reunited on Lee’s podcast TigerBelly. During their conversation, they discussed their post-‘Mad TV’ careers, disappointments, and revealed details about how much money they made during the series and who earned more.
Looking back at their long careers and the paths they’ve taken since leaving the show, former castmates Aries Spears, Mo Collins, and Debra Wilson appeared on the May 1 TigerBelly podcast hosted by Bobby Lee and Khalyla. The quartet talked about their career disappointments, with Collins reflecting on accepting the journey she’s on and Wilson expressing contentment despite not reaching superstardom. Spears, on the other hand, voiced his desire for immense success and felt unsatisfied with his current status.
Amidst their discussion, they revealed their salaries from their time on ‘Mad TV,’ with Bobby Lee disclosing that by the final season, he was making $20,000 per episode. This revelation surprised Collins, Wilson, and Spears, who each shared that they topped out at $15,000 per episode. Lee expressed his surprise at reaching the $20,000 mark, jokingly mentioning that he didn’t even request the raise and it happened in his seventh and eighth year on the show.
Don’t miss any updates by signing up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter, featuring the latest in celebrity news and compelling human interest stories. Reflecting on his past success, Collins mentioned that he hasn’t seen that much money since, highlighting the decline in salaries across the industry. Looking towards the future, Spears shared that he is actively working on new projects. Mad TV aired for 14 seasons between 1995 and 2009, with other notable alumni including Alex Borstein, Taran Killam, Ike Barinholtz, Jordan Peele, and Keegan-Michael Key. Check out the full article on People for more details.
