Sam Brigger

From WHYY in Philadelphia, this is Fresh Air Weekend. I'm Sam Brigger.

From WHYY in Philadelphia, this is Fresh Air Weekend. I'm Sam Brigger.

From WHYY in Philadelphia, this is Fresh Air Weekend. I'm Sam Brigger.

Playing Ricky Ricardo on I Love Lucy made Desi Arnaz a star. Behind the scenes, he created what became standard procedures for producing, shooting, lighting, and broadcasting TV sitcoms. Today, author Todd Purdom talks about his new book, Desi Arnaz, The Man Who Invented Television. Also, we hear from Mark Hamill.

Playing Ricky Ricardo on I Love Lucy made Desi Arnaz a star. Behind the scenes, he created what became standard procedures for producing, shooting, lighting, and broadcasting TV sitcoms. Today, author Todd Purdom talks about his new book, Desi Arnaz, The Man Who Invented Television. Also, we hear from Mark Hamill.

Playing Ricky Ricardo on I Love Lucy made Desi Arnaz a star. Behind the scenes, he created what became standard procedures for producing, shooting, lighting, and broadcasting TV sitcoms. Today, author Todd Purdom talks about his new book, Desi Arnaz, The Man Who Invented Television. Also, we hear from Mark Hamill.

He's in the new movie, The Life of Chuck, and is known for playing the iconic hero, Luke Skywalker, in the Star Wars movies. When George Lucas cast him for the first movie, Hamill wasn't sure what to make of the script, so he turned to his co-star for help.

He's in the new movie, The Life of Chuck, and is known for playing the iconic hero, Luke Skywalker, in the Star Wars movies. When George Lucas cast him for the first movie, Hamill wasn't sure what to make of the script, so he turned to his co-star for help.

He's in the new movie, The Life of Chuck, and is known for playing the iconic hero, Luke Skywalker, in the Star Wars movies. When George Lucas cast him for the first movie, Hamill wasn't sure what to make of the script, so he turned to his co-star for help.

Plus, TV critic David Bianculli reviews the new HBO documentary Pee Wee As Himself. That's coming up on Fresh Air Weekend.

Plus, TV critic David Bianculli reviews the new HBO documentary Pee Wee As Himself. That's coming up on Fresh Air Weekend.

Plus, TV critic David Bianculli reviews the new HBO documentary Pee Wee As Himself. That's coming up on Fresh Air Weekend.

This is Fresh Air Weekend. I'm Sam Brigger. Our first interview today is with Terry Gross and Todd Purdom, author of the new book Desi Arnaz, The Man Who Invented Television.

This is Fresh Air Weekend. I'm Sam Brigger. Our first interview today is with Terry Gross and Todd Purdom, author of the new book Desi Arnaz, The Man Who Invented Television.

This is Fresh Air Weekend. I'm Sam Brigger. Our first interview today is with Terry Gross and Todd Purdom, author of the new book Desi Arnaz, The Man Who Invented Television.

We're listening to Terry's interview with Todd Purdom. His new book is Desi Arnaz, The Man Who Invented Television. We'll hear more of their conversation after a short break. I'm Sam Brigger, and this is Fresh Air Weekend.

We're listening to Terry's interview with Todd Purdom. His new book is Desi Arnaz, The Man Who Invented Television. We'll hear more of their conversation after a short break. I'm Sam Brigger, and this is Fresh Air Weekend.

We're listening to Terry's interview with Todd Purdom. His new book is Desi Arnaz, The Man Who Invented Television. We'll hear more of their conversation after a short break. I'm Sam Brigger, and this is Fresh Air Weekend.

This is Fresh Air Weekend. I'm Sam Brigger. Let's get back to Terry Gross' interview with Todd Purdom. His new book, Desi Arnaz, The Man Who Invented Television, is about Arnaz, his on- and off-screen wife Lucille Ball, their show I Love Lucy, and how Arnaz's innovations and his studio helped shape the early days of television.

This is Fresh Air Weekend. I'm Sam Brigger. Let's get back to Terry Gross' interview with Todd Purdom. His new book, Desi Arnaz, The Man Who Invented Television, is about Arnaz, his on- and off-screen wife Lucille Ball, their show I Love Lucy, and how Arnaz's innovations and his studio helped shape the early days of television.