A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
2023In 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
as Self
Paul Scheer
as Self
Taran Killam
as Self
"Weird Al" Yankovic
as Self
Bruce Vilanch
as Self
Gilbert Gottfried
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Donny Osmond
as Self
Miki Herman
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Jonathan W. Rinzler
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Mick Garris
as Self
Jason Lenzi
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Steve Binder
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Patton Oswalt
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Craig Miller
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Leonard Ripps
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Brian Ward
as Self
Peter Sears
as Self
Bobcat Goldthwait
as Self
Kyle Newman
as Self
Matthew Robbins
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Marc Pevers
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Anthony Caleca
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Larry Heider
as Self
Bob Mackie
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Beverly Abdurahmen
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Scott Kirkwood
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Steve Schuster
as Self
Gus Lopez
as Self
Steve Sansweet
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Rolland Smith
as Self
George Lucas
as Self (archive footage)
Mark Hamill
as Self (archive footage)
Carrie Fisher
as Self (archive footage)
Peter Mayhew
as Self (archive footage)
Anthony Daniels
as Self (archive footage)
Bea Arthur
as Self (archive footage)
Art Carney
as Self (archive footage)
David Acomba
as Self (voice) (archive footage)
Mitzie Welch
as Self (voice) (archive footage)
Ken Welch
as Self (voice) (archive footage)
Clive A. Smith
as Self (voice) (archive footage)
Jon Favreau
as Self (archive footage)
Dave Filoni
as Self (archive footage)
Bonnie Burton
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Harrison Ford
as Self (archive footage)