How 19 TV Show Characters Afford Their Lavish Lifestyles
Jim Hopper runs an Etsy shop for upcycled soap dishes made using knick-knacks from the upside-down.
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2 min readSep 14, 2020
Lorelai Gilmore (Gilmore Girls)
In the show’s five unaired episodes, Lorelai cashes in on insurance fraud after committing the arson of the Dragonfly Inn.
Dr. Meredith Grey (Grey’s Anatomy)
Doctors have high salaries. As other doctors die, Meredith accumulates their compensation and healing magicks.
The Gang (Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!)
Soon after Mystery Inc.’s IPO, the gang retires with millions in stock options. They later squander their wealth by investing in snacks that are only appetizing to one dog.
Pablo Escobar (Narcos)
Loving the flexibility of the gig economy, Pablo pays rent by dog-walking, Uber-driving, and house-sitting. Most of his money is made through tips.
House Tarly (Game of Thrones)
House Tarly’s ancestors founded a successful professional reference network called ChainLinkedIn.
