The best order to watch every star wars movie for the. Dec 17, 2019 on friday, november 17th, 1978, the star wars holiday special aired once on cbs, and then never again. One of chewbaccas vocalizations from the holiday special was later reused. It aired only once and had the stars of the movie headed back to chewbaccas home planet. Several star wars television series have also been released. And as the christmas season is upon us, christophe haubursin and mac schneider of vox created a video to explain how the star wars holiday special, which was released back in 1978, has. The best order to watch every star wars movie for the ultimate marathon. The twohour show takes you inside the domestic world of chewbacca and his family his father itchy, his. With mickey morton, patty maloney, mark hamill, harrison ford.
It aired in france on january 1, 1979, on tf1, in a shortened 72 minute version. Chewie and han solo are trying to get to the planet where chewies family. Dec 24, 2009 the star wars holiday special was broadcast on tv in 1978 as a fineprint stipulation to the fiddle contest that george lucas lost to the devil. The star wars holiday special 1978 internet archive. Abc aired the making of star wars in september 1977. It is lifeday, a holiday that is celebrated on chewbaccas home planet kashyyyk. Star wars 1977 the one that began it all introduced the world to a storyline and characters still known today, even to those born decades later. The star wars holiday special complete movie update. The star wars holiday special everything you never wanted.
Just when you thought things couldnt get any worse, check out the donnie and marie star wars special. The story behind the 1978 star wars holiday special. That awful star wars holiday special premiered 40 years ago this week. Life day was mentioned in the first episode of the mandalorian. Harrison ford made an appearance on the february 8, 2006, episode of late. It aired in france on january 1, 1979, on tf1, in a shortened 72minute version. The star wars holiday special is a twohour cbs special set in the star wars galaxy that was broadcast on november 17, 1978. A star wars story 2016, and was lead puppeteer for rio durant and lady proxima in solo 2018. As chewbacca and han are known rebel agents, they are. Chewbacca and han solo try to get to the wookiee homeworld of kashyyyk to celebrate life day, but are impeded by an imperial blockade.
The main storyline of the film transpires on the wookiee home planet of kashyyyk. Celebrating 41 years of the star wars holiday special 41 years ago, the star wars holiday special aired on november 17, 1978and it never aired again. The star wars holiday special 1978 full movie youtube. The 1978 star wars holiday special explained hypebeast. Chewies family passes the time with various forms of entertainment. Now, i realize you dont need me to tell you that this twohour nightmare almost as long as a new hope. Why the star wars holiday special 1978 isnt available to stream. The star wars holiday special, which was one of several star wars tieins that cbs proposed to star wars corporation a subsidiary of.
It stars the main cast of the original star wars and introduces the character of boba fett, who appeared in. If i could just hold my breath and close my eyes, and not make a sound til the universe has stopped growing old still the universe keeps going round and round, and on and on and on and on. So obviously some genius decided to put the two things together. The film is basically a series of events, wrapped around a boring story about chewbaccas family awaiting his return home for an unexplained holiday called life day. Not officially, anywayif you look hard enough you can find the infamous special that. Harrison ford, as han solo of star wars fame chats with carrie fisher nov. The star wars holiday special is a work of such baffling insanity that every star wars fan deserves to watch it once but probably only once. The star wars holiday special 1978 full movie related search. The star wars holiday special is a 1978 american television special set in the universe of the. Each year, lucas would oversee new further adventures in the star wars universe between the films he was making. Nov 17, 2018 long, long ago 40 years, to be precise the star wars holiday special brought george lucass far, far away galaxy out of movie theaters and into living rooms for the very first time.
Star wars season 1 9 collection, saga dvd, 15disc set free and fast shipping. On friday, november 17th, 1978, the star wars holiday special aired once on cbs, and then never again. If the prospect of a twohour star wars holiday special conjured up visions of. The star wars holiday special is a 1978 madefortv movie based on a story by george lucas. The star wars holiday special 1978 infinitydream mc. The star wars holiday special wasnt the worst thing to. To celebrate the christmas season and the last jedi landing in theaters this week, christophe haubursin and mac schneider of vox created a video where they explain the 1978 star wars holiday special and explore how it accidentally helped shape the star wars universe a long time ago in living rooms across the us, a bizarre 98minute star warsthemed variety show aired on cbs to an. Holiday special 1978 its life day on kashyyyk and han has to get chewbacca home with the empire close behind. The star wars holiday special wasnt the worst thing to come. Star wars holiday special was so bad, george lucas wont. In 1984 and 1985, two liveaction films featuring the ewoks were televised in the united states and released theatrically in europe.
Did you know that the very first star wars spin off was a holiday special. So, producing the star wars holiday special find part 1 above, part 2 here was a nobrainer. Dec 28, 2019 in the negotiations with george lucas and 20th century fox, cbs decided ahead of its 1978 release that the star wars holiday special would become an annual event. Mickey morton as malla and peter mayhew as chewbacca in 1978s cbs. Nov 07, 2014 the star wars holiday special wasnt the worst thing to come from 1978 today, in case you hadnt heard, marks the 36th anniversary of the star wars holiday special airing on cbs. The 7 most baffling moments in the star wars holiday special. Unfollow star wars holiday special dvd to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Chewbacca and han solo visit the planet to celebrate the wookiee holiday life day with his family, which includes his wife malla, his son lumpy, and his father itchy. The star wars holiday special everything you never. Your sleeping bag gets wet and your shoes get wet and your food gets wet and theres a stream running through the middle of your tent.
Lets do the time warp today and revisit the nots0golden age of american television. If hitler forced aliens to put on a variety show at gunpoint, youd feel more comfortable watching it. Still, this was the late 70s, where variety shows were the king of christmas telly, and star wars was the king of everything else. Episode vii the force awakens official poster revealed. Kashyyyk, home of chewbacca, is readying for the life day celebration and chewbacca is trying to make it home to join the festivities. The star wars franchise has a long history on network television. Art carney played saun dann in the star wars holiday special tv, 1978 diahann carroll played mermeia holographic wow in the star wars holiday special tv, 1978 dave chapman performed bb8 in the force awakens 2015, creatures and droids in rogue one. The clone wars seasons 1 5 dvd, 19disc set, collectors edition 5 out of 5 stars 106 product ratings 106 product ratings star wars. The star wars holiday special has such sights to show you.
The clone wars seasons 1 5 dvd, 19disc set, collectors edition. The phantom clones revenge a new empire of the jedi force awakens belca takme. Star wars episode iv commander bast and vader holiday special. The infamous 1978 star wars holiday special is one of the most bizarre and divisive installments of the longrunning scifi franchise, being considered one of the best worst attempts at expanding. Hugely anticipated, it was so poorly received that it has never been reaired. Long, long ago 40 years, to be precise the star wars holiday special brought george lucass far, far away galaxy out of movie theaters and into living rooms for the very first time. The first spinoff film produced was the star wars holiday special 1978. Jan 29, 2016 a good quality version of a classic put together from a few of different sources. After braving the star wars holiday special, we now turn to caravan of courage as our look at lucasfilms early forays into star wars television continues despite impressive ratings, star wars first foray into television the infamous cbs 1978 holiday special was an unmitigated disaster from start to finish with the exception. Dec 16, 2017 and as the christmas season is upon us, christophe haubursin and mac schneider of vox created a video to explain how the star wars holiday special, which was released back in 1978, has.
Why the star wars holiday special 1978 isnt available to. The star wars holiday special is a 1978 american television special set in the universe of the star wars sciencefiction media franchise. We checked ourselves and yes, its true, the animated short originally aired as part of the infamously ridiculous star wars holiday special in 1978 is nestled in a little corner of one of the. Along the way, they are pursued by the agents of the galactic empire who are searching for rebels on the planet. Due to some issues, the music at the end of the presentation has been edited out by youtube.
A veteran of the comedy wars who has since written material for 16 oscar. Chewbacca and han solo visit kashyyyk, chewbaccas homeworld, to celebrate life day. The holiday special itself is one of the most cringey, awful, stomach churning, vomit inducing, terrible no good unredeemable pieces of hot garbage ever. Directed by steve binder, it was the first star wars spinoff film, set between the events of the original film and the empire strikes back 1980. Its where you think its going to be campy but it rains and rains and rains. The occasion was something called the star wars holiday special, which aired on cbs only once, on nov. The star wars holiday special wasnt the worst thing to come from 1978 today, in case you hadnt heard, marks the 36th anniversary of the star wars holiday special airing on cbs. The star wars holiday special was broadcast on tv in 1978 as a fineprint stipulation to the fiddle contest that george lucas lost to the devil. Cbs aired the star wars holiday special in november 1978. This oftenoverlooked holiday special explored chewbaccas wife and family. The song is actually remarkably descriptive of the frozen horror and disbelief that comes from watching the star wars holiday special. The star wars holiday special is a 1978 madefortv movie based on a story by.
Jon favreau wants another star wars holiday special. Remembering the infamously bad star wars holiday special. A good quality version of a classic put together from a few of different sources. Featuring most of the new hope cast, several celebrity guest, and a. I watched the star wars holiday special for the first time on november 17, 1978, the one and only time it broadcast, when it bumped that weeks.
The star wars holiday special is a twohour television special broadcast on november 17, 1978 on cbs. Boba fett easter egg found on star wars bluray ign. Anyone who says the star wars holiday special 1978 is better than the prequel trilogy has not seen the star wars holiday special. Han solo celebrates life day with the family in this television special from 1978. Holiday special jan 01, 2020 i recently spoke about how, in my opinion at least, attack of the clones is the worst theatrically released star wars of all time. The special was dubbed one of tvs most embarrassing failures, and.
Then came a pair of madefortv movies and two saturday morning cartoons on abc in the mid1980s. Star wars infamous holiday special, explained duration. Star wars on network television television obscurities. The star wars holiday special 1978 tv adventure, family, musical, scifi 1 h 37 min mark hamill, harrison ford, carrie fisher, anthony daniels directors. In the summer of 1978, bruce vilanch had a bad feeling about the star wars television special hed been hired to write. George clinton and parliament funkadelic live at mont. Dec 24, 2015 still, this was the late 70s, where variety shows were the king of christmas telly, and star wars was the king of everything else. Star wars holiday special, the 1978 nice copy youtube. Even if youre someone who thinks the 1978 star wars holiday special is delightfu. That said, even those who have long since reached that level of geek enlightenment may be easily broken by the star wars holiday special. The most disturbing moments of the star wars holiday special. The equivalent seems to involve lots of robed and hooded wookies marching across the stars into the sun.
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