Overview

• Berk says he lost money during the first two seasons due to low per-episode fees and missed revenue from his design company.
• He says cast members earn only a single-digit percentage of scripted TV salaries and that he broke even only by seasons three and four.
• Queer Eye cast members are paid only for days when cameras roll, with no compensation for weeks of preparation.
• During the early seasons Berk worked six to seven days a week, limiting his ability to manage his own design firm.
• Season nine premiered with Jeremiah Brent replacing Berk as the show’s design expert.