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As Everybody Loves Raymond gained popularity, salary negotiations became a hot topic. In 2003, Ray Romano became the highest-paid actor on television, earning an astonishing $1.8 million per episode, prompting discontent among other cast members such as Brad Garrett, who felt undervalued at $160,000 per episode. This disparity led to a brief protest among the cast, resulting in successful negotiations for higher salaries that helped maintain the show's continuity.