Ellen DeGeneres Is The 2nd Highest Paid TV Entertainer

According to Forbes Magazine, Dr. Phil ranks at the top of TV entertainers in 2017.

Ok, who saw that coming?

The good news is out lesbian talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres is #2.

Take a look at the rest of the Top 10 via the AP.

Forbes stipulates that the earnings listed below includes income from TV appearance, endorsements, merchandising, non-TV performances and producing.

1. Dr. Phil McGraw, $79 million (talk-show host, personality, producer).

2. Ellen DeGeneres, $77 million (talk-show host, personality, producer).

3. Jerry Seinfeld, $69 million (comedian, sitcom star).

4. Gordon Ramsay, $60 million (personality, celebrity chef).

5. Ryan Seacrest, $58 million (personality, radio host, producer).

6. Louis C.K., $52 million (sitcom star, comedian, producer).

7. Judy Sheindlin, $47 million (courtroom-show host, personality).

8. Kim Kardashian West, $45.5 million (reality show star, personality).

9. Simon Cowell, $43.5 million (TV personality, producer).

10. Steve Harvey, $42.5 million (TV host, comedian).

(h/t JoeMyGod)