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The Most Expensive TV Shows of All Time (& 'Game of Thrones' Isn't Even In the Top 5)

Some TV shows are way more costly to produce than others!

Just Jared is diving into the most costly television and streaming series per episode.

The average broadcast network drama costs $3 million an episode to produce, while cable dramas cost $2 million on average, however, all the shows on this list surpass that by at least 10 million more!

Keep reading to see some of the most expensive TV shows per episode…

Elijah Wood & Sean Astin Have Mini 'Lord of the Rings' Reunion at SAG Awards 2024

Frodo and Samwise reunited at the 2024 SAG Awards on Saturday night (February 24)!

The Lord of the Rings actors Elijah Wood and Sean Astin took the stage at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles with a new quest – to present the award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role.

While up there, they joked around about when they were winning awards for the movies at the SAG Awards.

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

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'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Season 2 Cast Shakeup: 1 Star Exits, 1 Is Replaced, & 17 Expected to Return

Fans are anxiously awaiting season two of Prime Video’s Lord of the Rings series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

We’ve gathered up all of the information we have about the cast, including who is returning, who definitely won’t be in season 2, and who has been replaced from season 1 (and why!)

Keep reading to see who is returning and who is exiting…

Top 10 Most Expensive TV Shows of All Time Revealed (& No. 2 Will Surprise You!)

A lot of money goes into producing TV shows.

The average broadcast network drama costs $3 million an episode to produce, while cable dramas cost $2 million on average, however, all the shows on this list surpass that by at least 10 million more!

We’ve compiled a list of the most costly television and streaming series per episode, and to our surprise, one series that we thought would be at the top, is actually near the bottom!

Continue through the slideshow to see which were the most expensive shows to make…

Ian McKellen Reveals The 2 Other Major Stars Who Were Offered The Role of Gandalf in 'Lord of the Rings'

Ian McKellen wasn’t the first choice to play Gandalf in Lord of the Rings, and he knows it.

During his new feature with Variety, the 84-year-old actor actually revealed the two other stars who turned down the role before it was offered to him.

“I don’t think you’re ever the first choice. I certainly wasn’t the first choice for Gandalf,” Ian told the outlet, adding that the ones who were up for the role are “coming out of the woodwork now, and I hope they feel silly.”

Gandalf, who is a wizard of the Istari order, and the leader of the Fellowship of the Ring, appeared in all of the following movies: The Lord of the Rings, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.

Head inside to see which other stars were offered the role of Gandalf in Lord of the Rings…

Top 10 Most Expensive TV Shows Ever Produced Revealed & No. 2 Will Definitely Surprise You!

Television shows take a lot of money to make.

The average broadcast network drama costs $3 million an episode to produce, while cable dramas cost $2 million on average, however, all the shows on this list surpass that by at least 10 million more!

Just Jared is diving into the most costly television and streaming series per episode, and to our surprise, one series that we thought would be at the top, is actually near the bottom!

Click inside to see which were the most expensive shows to make…

'Lord of the Rings' Season 2: 1 Star Recast, 6 New Stars Join the Show

Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings season 2 began filming in October of 2022 and as of May 2023, only had a handful of days left of filming.

Well, fans were recently shocked to learn that one actor from season one had been recast. Six more were also recently added to the cast of the smash-hit series.

Keep reading to see every new cast member and who is being replaced…