

TV series
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014–, English, on PBS SoCal.
PBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and TV shows of the past year through candid conversations with today's hottest actors. Hosted by Variety Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis and Variety Chief Correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister, each episode brings together pairs of actors engaging in intimate one-on-one discussions about their craft and work.
- Seasons
- 22
- Episodes
- 78
- Episode length
- 27 min
- Status
- Still running
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S22 E4: Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Keri Russell and more
Aired 12 June 2025
Seasons 22

Season 1
2014 · 4 episodes

Season 2
2015 · 2 episodes

Season 3
2015 · 3 episodes

Season 4
2016 · 2 episodes

Season 5
2017 · 3 episodes · 8.0/10

Season 6
2017 · 2 episodes

Season 7
2018 · 3 episodes · 8.0/10

Season 8
2018 · 2 episodes

Season 9
2019 · 5 episodes

Season 10
2019 · 4 episodes

Season 11
2020 · 4 episodes

Season 12
2020 · 4 episodes

Season 13
2021 · 4 episodes

Season 14
2021 · 4 episodes · 4.5/10

Season 15
2022 · 4 episodes · 4.0/10

Season 16
2022 · 4 episodes

Season 17
2023 · 4 episodes · 1.0/10

Season 18
2023 · 4 episodes

Season 19
2024 · 4 episodes · 1.0/10

Season 20
2024 · 4 episodes · 1.0/10

Season 21
2025 · 4 episodes · 1.0/10

Season 22
2025 · 4 episodes · 2.1/10

Specials
2024 · 1 episode
Cast & crew
- Clayton DavisSelf - Host · 32 ep
- Jenelle RileySelf - Host · 24 ep
- Ramin SetoodehSelf - Host · 20 ep
- Elizabeth WagmeisterSelf - Host · 16 ep
- Angelique JacksonSelf - Host · 16 ep
- Nicole KidmanSelf · 7 ep
- Emily BluntSelf · 4 ep
- Laura DernSelf · 4 ep
- Jennifer AnistonSelf · 4 ep
- Taraji P. HensonSelf · 4 ep
- Viola DavisSelf · 4 ep
- Carey MulliganSelf · 4 ep
Details
- First aired
- 21 December 2014
- Network
- PBS SoCal
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Talk Show
- Rated
- TV-PG
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Variety Studio: Actors on Actors: quick answers
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How many seasons of Variety Studio: Actors on Actors are there?
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors has 22 seasons and 78 episodes, about 27 minutes each.
Is Variety Studio: Actors on Actors finished?
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors is still listed as returning series; no new episode date is announced yet.
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Variety Studio: Actors on Actors isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors is rated TV-PG. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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