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

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

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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Cast

Seth Green

Role: Acting

Fame

34.0
Kevin Smith

Role: Directing

Fame

10.7
Paul Scheer

Role: Acting

Fame

9.0
Taran Killam

Role: Acting

Fame

9.2
"Weird Al" Yankovic

Role: Acting

Fame

7.3
Bruce Vilanch

Role: Acting

Fame

9.1
Gilbert Gottfried

Role: Acting

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10.2
Donny Osmond

Role: Acting

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5.6
Miki Herman

Role: Production

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0.8
Jonathan W. Rinzler

Role: Acting

Fame

0.5
Mick Garris

Role: Acting

Fame

1.8
Jason Lenzi

Role: Acting

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0.0
Steve Binder

Role: Directing

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1.2
Patton Oswalt

Role: Acting

Fame

13.0
Craig Miller

Role: Writing

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0.5
Leonard Ripps

Role: Writing

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0.7
Brian Ward

Role: Production

Fame

0.0
Peter Sears

Role: Acting

Fame

0.0
Bobcat Goldthwait

Role: Acting

Fame

8.8
Kyle Newman

Role: Directing

Fame

1.5
Matthew Robbins

Role: Writing

Fame

5.2
Marc Pevers

Role: Acting

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0.0
Anthony Caleca

Role: Acting

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0.0
Larry Heider

Role: Camera

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0.0
Bob Mackie

Role: Costume & Make-Up

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1.8
Beverly Abdurahmen

Role: Acting

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0.0
Scott Kirkwood

Role: Acting

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0.0
Steve Schuster

Role: Acting

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0.0
Gus Lopez

Role: Acting

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0.0
Steve Sansweet

Role: Acting

Fame

0.4
Rolland Smith

Role: Acting

Fame

0.0
George Lucas

Role: Directing

Fame

21.9
Mark Hamill

Role: Acting

Fame

22.5
Carrie Fisher

Role: Acting

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12.8
Peter Mayhew

Role: Acting

Fame

3.2
Anthony Daniels

Role: Acting

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7.2
Bea Arthur

Role: Acting

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7.6
Art Carney

Role: Acting

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11.7
David Acomba

Role: Directing

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1.2
Mitzie Welch

Role: Writing

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0.9
Ken Welch

Role: Writing

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0.8
Clive A. Smith

Role: Directing

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2.0
Jon Favreau

Role: Acting

Fame

28.7
Dave Filoni

Role: Writing

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5.2
Bonnie Burton

Role: Acting

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0.0
Harrison Ford

Role: Acting

Fame

45.1

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