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..."

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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The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

1980

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

1983

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005

Star Wars

Star Wars

1977

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008

Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest

Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest

2008

The Star Wars Holiday Special

The Star Wars Holiday Special

1978

LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special

LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special

2020

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

2015

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

2017

Contato

Contato

2020

Walk with Me

Walk with Me

2017

Becoming Bond

Becoming Bond

2017

G-Funk

G-Funk

2017

A Life in Waves

A Life in Waves

2017

May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers

May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers

2017

Titanic: The New Evidence

Titanic: The New Evidence

2017

Born in Syria

Born in Syria

2016