Members of each cast reveal insights into their characters and their respective shows.

You already know that bringing your favorite Shondaland shows to life requires a team effort: From directors to costume designers, location scouts, and, oh, yes, wigmakers, it truly does take a village to make a Shondaland series.

But of course, these shows wouldn’t be shows without the players who bring the stories to life. As you’ll see in these cast videos from Bridgerton, Queen Charlotte, Grey’s Anatomy, Station 19, and Inventing Anna, these highly skilled artists love talking about their process, or in some cases, how much fun they’re having on the set. Check out the vids below to learn more about how they turn words on a page into unforgettable TV moments … and how they bring some joy and laughter to the job.

The Bridgerton Cast Talk Family Values

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Good actors love exploring their characters’ backstories and motivations, and the Bridgerton family certainly have plenty. Watch this cool featurette to hear the cast talk about why the famous family are the way they are.

Bridgerton Cast Members on Making It in the Ton

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Bridgerton Cast Talks Making It in The Ton | Shondaland

Poise, propriety, pretty clothes: Making it in the ton requires a lot of subtle and not-so-subtle maneuvering, and in this vid, the stars of Bridgerton discuss the ways they’d be ready (or not) to face the unique challenges of that world.

The Women of Bridgerton, Season Two

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The ton may be a man’s world, but the women wield way more power than it may appear on the surface. Here, women in the cast talk about the ways their characters express their unique personalities, flex their strength, and navigate relationships in the time of the ton.

The Bridgerton Cast Talk Regency-Era Love and Marriage

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If you think dating these days is a lot, imagine living in the ton hundreds of years ago, when you pretty much had to get married in order to make it in society! This mini movie features the Bridgerton cast revealing their thoughts on the marriage-mart scene, and how they’d fare. They didn’t even have Tinder!

We Ask the Bridgerton Season Four Cast: Who Snatched Your Wig?

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Who Snatched Your Wig This Season? | Shondaland

Bridgerton cast members love to enjoy a hearty laugh and have a good time, and you can see their fun-loving spirit on display in this silly game from the season three red carpet premiere. We asked each of them which of their co-stars “snatched their wig” (the euphemism for when someone does an excellent job) this season, and their reactions had us LOLing for days.

Anna Delvey’s Style on Inventing Anna

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Inventing Anna: Inventing Anna’s Style | Shondaland

Sure, her fabulous lewks came literally at the expense of other people, but there’s no denying that Anna Delvey (Julia Garner) always looked fierce. Here, costume designer Lyn Paolo talks about her vision for Delvey’s wardrobe and how she conveyed Delvey’s personality through clothing.

The Cast of Inventing Anna on Their On-the-Set Survival Kits

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Inventing Anna: Survival Kit | Shondaland

Shooting a TV show means long days on the set — 12- and 14-hour days aren’t uncommon — and in addition to stamina, focus, and patience, a girl needs some other essentials: In Julia Garner’s case, that means headphones, her script, and Uggs. What are some of the other must-haves her co-stars require to make it through the day? Watch the vid to find out.

How Anna Delvey Created Her Orbit of Deception

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Inventing Anna: Anna’s Orbit | Shondaland

Anna Delvey ran one of the most notorious and widely publicized swindles in modern history, but she didn’t operate in a vacuum. In this clip, members of the cast, including Katie Lowes and Laverne Cox, explain how their characters became part of Delvey’s orbit of deception and unwittingly helped her perpetrate her masterful manipulations.

The Inventing Anna Cast Tell Two Truths and a Lie

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Anna Delvey had an, uh, shall we say “interesting” relationship with the truth. So, when we hung out with the cast of Inventing Anna, we thought it would be fun to play a good old-fashioned game of Two Truths and a Lie to see how good their collective poker faces were. Some of them were a little too good at lying, right?

What the Cast and Crew of Queen Charlotte Would Bring Back From the Georgian Era

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Okay, sure, you wouldn’t have a microwave or car or Starbucks if you lived in the Georgian era, like the stars of Queen Charlotte did while shooting the series, but living in the past isn’t all bad. Check out the video to see what the stars said they’d bring back from that period if they could.

The Cast and Crew of Queen Charlotte on Their Favorite Storylines

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The Cast and Crew of Queen Charlotte on Their Favorite Storyline | Shondaland

The Bridgerton prequel series delves deep into the relationship between Queen Charlotte and her husband, King George III, but there’s way, way more going on than just this complex romance. Here, members of the cast, along with Shonda Rhimes and director/executive producer Tom Verica, tell us which storylines they enjoyed most.

Station 19 Stars Sing Their Favorite Fire Songs

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Who doesn’t love a good sing-along? Here, we asked the Station 19 cast to share their favorite songs with the word “fire” in the title or lyrics … and to sing some of them! Priceless.

Getting (Med) Schooled by the Grey’s Anatomy Interns

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Grey’s Anatomy stars pretend to be doctors every day, but pretending to be a doctor can’t be anywhere near as difficult as being one, right? We stopped by the Grey’s set to see just how hard playing doctor can be, and let’s just say we left with a newfound respect for both doctors and even imaginary ones.