3. Actors Who Write
As part of contract negotiations, it’s normal for key characters to move into producer roles. That’s where they find the real money and power. Both Reginald VelJohnson and Jaleel White participated in the writing process of several episodes. They weren’t throw away episodes either. When he was 19-years-old, White wrote “Home Again” for season eight. It turned out to be one of the highest rated episodes that season.