Two and a Men stars reign supreme in television, if paychecks say so.

Charlie Sheen is the highest paid comedy actor on television while John Cryer comes in second on a list released by TV Guide. According to the list, Sheen earns $1.25 million per episode of Two and a Half Men while Cryer earns $55

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The comedians join Hugh Laurie, Matt Lauer, Ryan Seacrest and Oprah Winfrey among TV's highest-paid performers in various categories. TV Guide has newly released breakdown of star salaries. Key performers still draw stunning paychecks even though television studios have been decreasing paychecks overalls to keep cost within the budget and despite sinking broadcast ratings.