Source: BroBible
Summary
Eve Plumb, who played Jan Brady in the popular sitcom “The Brady Bunch”, revealed that she doesn’t make residuals from the show despite its decades-long run. In an interview, Plumb mentioned that she often has to explain that the show wasn’t popular until after it went into syndication and that she didn’t hate being a part of it. She also wrote about the lack of residuals in her memoir, “Happiness Included: Jan Brady and Beyond”. Other sitcom stars, like Jodie Sweetin from “Full House”, also don’t receive significant residual income, while others like Lisa Kudrow from “Friends” reportedly earn millions each year.
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“The Brady Bunch” has been on the air for over 50 years, but its stars don’t make residuals. Eve Plumb, Jan Brady herself, has to explain this every time. The show’s popularity didn’t happen until after it went into syndication. Some sitcom stars get rich off reruns, but not Plumb or Jodie Sweetin. Meanwhile, Lisa Kudrow is still raking it in. And Eve Plumb’s residual check? “I don’t have one.”
