The TV business is a pillar of the entertainment industry, with major studios from Disney to Sony and Universal shelling out hundreds of millions of dollars per year on the development, production and marketing of new content every year – all in hopes of a mega-hit (or two) to drive up ratings and attract major commercial sponsors.
From special effects to make up, cast salaries, and sets, some shows are much more costly to create than most of us ever realize. Even nostalgic programs needed major investments to flourish, with many using product placement for a necessary budget boost. You might not have even realized just how expensive these beloved TV series truly were!