Former Nickelodeon star Jennifer Hyatt Tedmori was seen crashing out on Instagram after receiving a stack of residual checks from the children’s television network worth shocking amounts. In her series, Tedmori, who appeared in “Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide,” blasted her former employer for paying more to send her payments than what the checks themselves were even worth.
Tedmori, who played Doris Trembley in the Nickelodeon series, recently posted a video to her Instagram showing a stack of residual checks from her time on the early 2000s sitcom.
“It’s that time of the year for me: I got my Ned’s residual checks,” she said in the clip as she sliced open the slew of envelopes. “Some of these could be a penny, some of these could be $5.”
As she opened the first check and recalled filming the episode, she added text on the screen that read, “Crashout incoming,” as she showed her followers that the check was worth $0.02.
“All of two cents. See all of this paper I’m just littering in my car for two f–king cents,” she said. “I know, hard times [and the] economy is s–t, but like two cents? Keep it. Just f–king keep it. I don’t want it.”
This Former Nickelodeon Star Says The Network Should Just Keep The Money Instead Of Sending It To Her
Throughout the video, Tedmori opened more of her residual checks, which featured similar amounts to the one above. She did, however, open a check that was from her time on “90210,” revealing she made around $22.
“Don’t come for me about throwing away a nickel. Y’all had f–king let a nickel get lost in your couch,” Tedmori joked in the video. “Don’t come for me.”
The actress continued, joking that while she understands it’s been over 20 years since she filmed the show, she argued that it costs more to send and mail the checks than she’s actually receiving.
“Now, I get it, it’s been a long time. I’m surprised that I’m getting anything. But three cents? It cost you 75 cents to send this envelope, and the way it’s adding up, the math ain’t f–king mathing,” she said.
Tedmori Isn’t The Only Child Star Receiving Laughable Residual Checks
Tedmori isn’t the only child star receiving measly residual checks. “Full House” star Jodie Sweetin previously revealed that she, too, got a check in the mail for “one cent.”
According to Sweetin, who made the revelation on the “McBride Rewind” show, said that actors aren’t receiving residual money like they used to because the shows have moved to streaming.
“No, there’s no syndication anymore because it’s all in streaming. Who gets paid for that? Nobody gets paid for that,” she said.
Sweetin, who played Stephanie Tanner on the ’90s family series, said that in the past, she would get decent money, but it wasn’t reliable. “You don’t know how much it’s going to be or how often they’re going to run the show,” she said.
“So, sometimes you’re like, ‘Oh, cool. That was nice.’ And then sometimes you’re like, ‘All right, well, there’s a nice dinner out,’” she added.
Another Nickelodeon Star Said She ‘Never Got Paid’ Residuals For Her Work On This Popular Show
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Speaking of Nickelodeon stars, Giovonnie Samuels, known for her role in “All That” with Amanda Bynes and Drake Bell, said in a TikTok video that she “never got paid for any residuals” after acting in the sketch comedy show.
“I need y’all to understand that not all child stars are rich,” Samuels, who went on to appear in “Bring It On: All or Nothing” alongside Hayden Panettiere and Solange Knowles, said. “Not all of us are balling. The leads of the cast, they get the big money checks. The supporting cast, like myself, we don’t get that.”
This Late Actor Said His Residuals Were ‘Not Bad’
Matthew Perry, one of the stars of the NBC series “Friends,” previously told Andy Cohen that the residual checks he and his co-stars received were worthwhile.
When the “Watch What Happens Live” host asked him if the residuals were “bountiful,” Perry said they’re “not bad.”
“And they come in form of a text: ‘You just made this.’ And I go, ‘Oh, great,’” he said.
