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A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
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A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened

"A long time ago, in a part of the galaxy that George Lucas would like us to forget..."

2023
1h 31m
6.0(7 votes)
Documentary

Overview

In 1978, CBS aired the “Star Wars Holiday Special” the week before Thanksgiving to an audience of 13 million people. Considered one of the worst shows in television history, it aired only once. George Lucas tried to bury it and an infamous camp legend was born. This documentary unravels the mysteries behind the most bizarre Star Wars spin-offs of all time.

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Seth Green

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Seth Green
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Kevin Smith

Self

Kevin Smith
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Paul Scheer

Self

Paul Scheer
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Taran Killam

Self

Taran Killam
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'Weird Al' Yankovic

Self

'Weird Al' Yankovic
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Bruce Vilanch

Self

Bruce Vilanch
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Gilbert Gottfried

Self

Gilbert Gottfried
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Donny Osmond

Self

Donny Osmond
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Miki Herman

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Jonathan W. Rinzler

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Mick Garris

Self

Mick Garris
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Jason Lenzi

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Steve Binder

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Steve Binder
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Patton Oswalt

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Patton Oswalt
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Craig Miller

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Leonard Ripps

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Brian Ward

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Peter Sears

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Bobcat Goldthwait

Self

Bobcat Goldthwait
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Kyle Newman

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Kyle Newman
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Matthew Robbins

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Matthew Robbins
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Marc Pevers

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Anthony Caleca

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Larry Heider

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Bob Mackie

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Bob Mackie
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Beverly Abdurahmen

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Scott Kirkwood

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Steve Schuster

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Gus Lopez

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Steve Sansweet

Self

Steve Sansweet
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Rolland Smith

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George Lucas

Self (archive footage)

George Lucas
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Mark Hamill

Self (archive footage)

Mark Hamill
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Carrie Fisher

Self (archive footage)

Carrie Fisher
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Peter Mayhew

Self (archive footage)

Peter Mayhew
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Anthony Daniels

Self (archive footage)

Anthony Daniels
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Bea Arthur

Self (archive footage)

Bea Arthur
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Art Carney

Self (archive footage)

Art Carney
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David Acomba

Self (voice) (archive footage)

David Acomba
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Mitzie Welch

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Ken Welch

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Clive A. Smith

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Jon Favreau

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Jon Favreau
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Dave Filoni

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Dave Filoni
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Bonnie Burton

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Bonnie Burton
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Harrison Ford

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Harrison Ford

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