Inside the Actors Studio (Season 17)

James Franco (Episode 1)

Air date: 2010-12-17

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: James Franco, star of 2010's "127 Hours," 2008's "Milk" and the Spider-Man film franchise, chats about his life and career in an interview with James Lipton.

Jim Carrey (Episode 2)

Air date: 2011-01-10

Runtime: 60 min

Colin Firth (Episode 3)

Air date: 2011-02-07

Runtime: 60 min

Bradley Cooper (Episode 4)

Air date: 2011-03-14

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: Bradley Cooper, star of The Hangover, Limitless and the big-screen adaptation of The A-Team, discusses his life and career.

Cast of Modern Family (Episode 5)

Air date: 2011-06-07

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: James Lipton set aside a special hour-long broadcast of 'Inside the Actors Studio for the adult castmembers from 'Modern Family.' To keep things interesting -- and a little confusing if you were trying to watch this while multitasking -- Lipton decided to interview both the actors and the characters they play on television.

Jennifer Aniston (Episode 6)

Air date: 2011-07-06

Runtime: 60 min

George Clooney (Episode 7)

Air date: 2012-01-31

Runtime: 60 min

Brad Pitt (Episode 8)

Writer: James Lipton

Air date: 2012-02-10

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: Brad Pitt casts light on his life and career in an interview with James Lipton.