The production on Anger Management is halfway complete, now that they’ve finished filming the 50th episode. Star Charlie Sheen could receive the biggest paycheck of his life if the show reaches syndication.
Lionsgate is producing the show under a 10/90 deal for FX. After the show’s first 10-episode season reached certain ratings thresholds, FX had to commit to another 90 episodes, guaranteeing the show a 100-episode run. That’s a syndication-friendly number, since networks like to be able to go a period of time without having to repeat episodes.
Now, according to TMZ, production just wrapped on the 50th episode, meaning that the show is halfway over. Once it reaches 100, it’s eligible for syndication around the world and Sheen could rake in as much as $150 million once deals are made. It took Sheen three times as long to earn the same amount working on Two and a Half Men.
However, the 100th episode of Anger Management won’t be filmed until October 2014.
It’s worth noting that Fox stations have already agreed to air repeats of the show, which premieres on Fox’s sister cable station FX. The network ran episodes during the summer in prime time.
Anger Management has made headlines for its number of guest stars and Sheen did end up getting one of his co-stars fired. Selma Blair left and is being replaced by Laura Bell Bundy. Brian Austin Green was also recently promoted as a regular cast member.
image: FX