Antonio Ricci (TV producer)

In 1988 Ricci wrote the show Odiens and in the same year he created Striscia la notizia, a satirical TV program.

[3] Ricci also created TV shows that aired during the summer months such as: Veline (2002, 2004, 2008 and 2012), Velone (2003 e 2010), Cultura moderna (2006, 2007 and 2016).

In 2009 Ricci created the TV program Le nuove mostre (a spin-off of a section of Striscia la notizia, hosted by the veline Costanza Caracciolo e Federica Nargi).

[4] Ricci also wrote the screenplay of the movie Cercasi Gesù (1982), directed by Luigi Comencini, which stars Beppe Grillo, Maria Schneider and Fernando Rey and received a David di Donatello and two Nastri d'Argento awards.

In 2006 he and his wife Silvia Arnaud helped save Villa della Pergola and its gardens, situated in Alassio, from property speculation.