A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened (2023)

  • NR
  • 03/11/2023 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 31m

A long time ago, in a part of the galaxy that George Lucas would like us to forget...

Overview

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.

Jeremy Coon

Director

Steve Kozak

Director

Cast

Seth Green's headshot

Seth Green

Self
Kevin Smith's headshot

Kevin Smith

Self
Paul Scheer's headshot

Paul Scheer

Self
Taran Killam's headshot

Taran Killam

Self
'Weird Al' Yankovic's headshot

'Weird Al' Yankovic

Self
Bruce Vilanch's headshot

Bruce Vilanch

Self
Gilbert Gottfried's headshot

Gilbert Gottfried

Self
Donny Osmond's headshot

Donny Osmond

Self

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