Dick Ebersol was a major player in the world of American entertainment until his retirement over a decade ago. He co-created Saturday Night Live, and created Sunday Night Football, which was once the most watched television program in America. In this episode, we get a glimpse of Ebersol's 40-year career as he talks with NPR hosts Ari Shapiro and Juana Summers about his new autobiography* From Saturday Night to Sunday Night*. We also hear from Ebersol how he coped with some of the worst, tragic moments in his life.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)
