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Executive producers Jonah Nolan and Lisa Joy talk about what they learned from the first season, the one question fans should be asking, and what's ahead for season two. Plus star Evan Rachel Wood reveals what mysteries she figured out — and what she still wants answers to.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Giovanni Ribisi, star of Amazon's drama "Sneaky Pete," on what finally drew him to scripted television, what he learned working with executive producer/star Bryan Cranston, and why he wants to direct for season two.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Executive producer Damon Lindelof and star Justin Theroux open up about the emotional final season of "The Leftovers," whether Nora was telling the truth, and the one scene from the series that still stays with them.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Susan Sarandon opens up about why she finally agreed to play Bette Davis in FX's "Feud," the powerful message executive producer Ryan Murphy brought to the project, and why she feels their feud was exploited by those around them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Creator John Ridley and star Benito Martinez discuss the origin of the ABC series and the final season -- plus, is there hope for more "American Crime" on another platform?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Fargo's' Noah Hawley, Mary-Elizabeth Winstead and Warren Littlefield discuss challenges of writing 'unpredictable' season 3, working with Ewan McGregor, and how each season will ultimately connect.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt and Ross Duffer, who created Netflix's hit "Stranger Things," open up about what lessons they learned from season one, twists in store for the second season, and what surprised them the most (Barb!).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Billions star Maggie Siff talks about the surprising twists in the season finale, filming those sex scenes, and what's ahead for season three of the Showtime drama.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dustin Lance Black, creator of ABC's "When We Rise," opens up about his groundbreaking LGBTQ miniseries, the intense research process, and how he hopes it will change national conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Handmaid's Tale" stars Joseph Fiennes and Yvonne Strahovki discuss how the dystopian series parallels issues we're facing today, "power play" changes that were made from the novel — and those awkward sex scenes  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Executive producers Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri on the show's Emmy streak, their worst disaster stories on the road, and why they won't ever travel together.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Silicon Valley' star Thomas Middleditch on playing the "straight man," what he's learned four seasons in, and why Richard can never succeed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aziz Ansari, who stars, writes and produces "Master of None," opens up about the more "ambitious" second season, tackling racism, and why being on Netflix lets him push the envelope creatively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Behind the scenes of NBC's new sitcom "Great News": creator Tracey Wigfield on the lessons she learned from Tina Fey; Fey on what makes for a great comedy; and star Nicole Richie on why she came back to TV.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Lithgow talks about the making of his two hit series this season -- from getting laughs in 'Trial & Error' to his dramatic turn in 'The Crown' -- plus America Ferrera and Ben Feldman reveal the secrets of their chemistry in 'Superstore'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Pretty Little Liars" creator Marlene talks about the end of the pop culture juggernaut and shares audition memories for the stars. Plus, King discusses her new Freeform series, "Famous In Love," starring Bella Thorne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damon Lindelof, showrunner and executive producer of “The Leftovers,” opens up about his approach to the third and final season: what questions he wanted to address before it ended — and what mysteries were better left alone.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Homeland' executive producer/director Lesli Linka Glatter and star Mandy Patinkin discuss their most intense season yet, mirroring real-life headlines about "fake news," plus what's ahead for the season finale    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Producers Brian Grazer and Ron Howard reveal what they've learned about making hit TV shows, what inspired "24" and "Shots Fired," and what's in store for their new Albert Einstein series "Genius"  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Empire" showrunner Ilene Chaiken discusses the back-half of Season 3, new stars Rumer Willis, Demi Moore, and Eva Longoria, a potential spinoff — and a crossover with Lee Daniels' "Star." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices