TV's Top Money Makers for 2011

Forbes has published the top money makers on TV during the 2011 calendar year.



2011's Top Money Makers (per half hour revenue)

1. $6.64 million - AMERICAN IDOL
2. $5.50 million - THE X-FACTOR
3. $3.24 million - TWO AND A HALF MEN
4. $2.83 million - GLEE
5. $2.75 million - GREY'S ANATOMY
6. $2.72 million - DANCING WITH THE STARS
7. $2.61 million - DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES
8. $2.57 million - THE BIG BANG THEORY
9. $2.49 million - MAD LOVE
10. $2.13 million - MODERN FAMILY

I expect the 2012 to look completely different. AMERICAN IDOL may lose the #1 spot to THE BIG BANG THEORY and/or MODERN FAMILY. X-FACTOR may be off the chart completely, along with GLEE, GREY'S and, obviously, MAD LOVE. DWTS is also not safe to stay on the list.

in 2012, look for 2 BROKE GIRLS, THE VOICE, PERSON OF INTEREST and HIMYM to make a run at the top 10.