You might be scratching your head over this one. It's pretty hard to imagine how a true-to-life half-hour sitcom like Friends could cost so much to make. Well, each of the six cast members figured out their worth and brought home $1 million each per episode by the last few seasons. In 2002, the entire cast famously worked together to negotiate a deal so each actor would be paid equally — or else they would all leave the show.