Why Do Shows Have So Many Producers?

I tell ya dues..the Dick Van Dyke Show has 6 names listed under producer.

One of the big sitcoms nowadays,Ghosts has 37.


THIRTY SEVEN!!

You would think having all those producers might cause a problem!!! (them not agreeing on something)

 

Listing cast members as producers indicates they share a part of the show's profits.

Like say Brad Pitt getting 5% or some such.

So somewhere along the line, each of those producers share some of the revenue.