'Big Bang Theory' Main Cast Top Forbes Highest Paid TV Actors List In 2016

There seems to be something about the long-running series "Big Bang Theory" that keeps viewers hooked. Aside from it finishing as the most-watched television show in year 2015-2016, the show also produces the world's highest paid television actors today.

Forbes released the list Thursday which revealed that Big Bang Theory's Lead Actor Jim Parsons topped the list. This year, he earned a total of $25.5 million from June 1, 2015 to June 1, 2016. Parsons swept this rank two years in a row as noted by same post and Parsons has also led the list last year with $29 million take.

The results say the same with his co-actors who come next to him in line. The Big Bang Theory's Johnny Galecki lands second with $24 million. Meanwhile, Simon Helberg grabs the third spot with earnings at $22.5 million and Kunal Nayyar at spot number 4 with $22 million.

Helberg and Nayyar have relatively lower per-episode rates than The Big Bang Theory co-stars Parson and Galecki (who both earn $1 million per episode). Both Helberg and Nayyer have other projects which made them reach Forbes' top five. Simon Helberg plays a role in the movie titled Florence Foster Jenkins while Nayyar released a best-selling book titled "Yes, My Accent is Real". Both individual stints made them secure a spot on the most-awaited list of the year.

Completing the Top Five is Mark Harmon who also works at the same network, E! News reports. Harmon plays the lead character for CBS' NCIS, a series listed as the third most-watched television program in years 2015-2016. It comes after Big Bang Theory and Super Bowl.

Meanwhile, in the female category, The Big Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco lands on the second spot as most-paid television actress with a whopping $32.7 million earnings from June 2015 to June 2016. WTop reports that Cuoco comes next after Top earner Sofia Vergara, who plays a lead role in ABC's Modern Family.