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In this episode we discuss George Lucas’s Star Wars, his four drafts of the film, producer Gary Kurtz’s reigning in of Lucas’s endless ideas, and the unequaled success of the first installment in the Star Wars Saga. We also discuss comedian Bob Hope, his early days as a child in the entertainment industry, his pioneering effect on stand-up comedy, and his lifelong relationship with the Academy.

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