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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...

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2023•1h 31m

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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Kevin Smith

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Paul Scheer

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Taran Killam

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'Weird Al' Yankovic

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Bruce Vilanch

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Gilbert Gottfried

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Donny Osmond

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Mick Garris

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Steve Binder

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Patton Oswalt

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Peter Sears

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Photo of Bobcat Goldthwait

Bobcat Goldthwait

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Kyle Newman

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Matthew Robbins

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Photo of Bob Mackie

Bob Mackie

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Photo of Steve Sansweet

Steve Sansweet

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Photo of Bonnie Burton

Bonnie Burton

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Photo of Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford

Self (archive footage)

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