Podcasts about Star Wars Holiday Special

Happy Life Day and Happy New Year!   Join the First Steps Crew as we discuss "The Star Wars Holiday Special" and wrap up our coverage of the Original Trilogy!

This week, join four brothers and a dad as they review the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special. They also share their thoughts on the first four episodes of Percy Jackson Season 2, and then look ahead to 2026 to talk about the Disney releases they're most excited for next year.

Speciaal voor de feestdagen wagen mijn beste vriend Jelle en mijn beste zus Yasmin zich aan de 'Star Wars Holiday Special' uit 1978. Een tv-special zo slecht dat bedenker George Lucas er alles aan heeft gedaan om de opname van de aardbodem te laten verdwijnen.In de uitzending maken de hoofdpersonages uit de eerste 'Star Wars' hun opwachting, maar ook iets te veel nevenpersonages die niets ter zake doen. We vieren Life Day (een soort kerst in het Star Wars-universum) bij de familie van Chewbacca op de planeet Kashyyyk. Chewie zelf is niet thuis, want ja, die is met Han Solo op missie.'Star Wars Holiday Special' is een raamvertelling in een raamvertelling, met kooktelevisie, een bar-scène in de cantina van Tatooine en een integrale tekenfilm die het verhaal van Star Wars navertelt op de intergalactische Ketnet.We bekeken de versie inclusief originele reclameblokken en journaal van CBS. We maken kennis met de zangstem van Carrie Fisher, ontdekken hoe het zit met tandheelkunde bij Wookiees en zoeken uit wie de schuld heeft aan dit misbaksel. Maar ook: wat hebben de scenaristen van deze special genomen om tot dit resultaat te komen? En we vinden een link met 'The Little Mermaid' en haar 'thingamabob'.De special is te bekijken op minder legale kanalen maar ook op archive.org. En er is zelfs een documentaire over de tv-uitzending: 'A Disturbance in the Force'. De perfecte samenvatting van dit vreemde ding.Happy Life Day!

Steve and Anthony reflect on the filmography of Rob Reiner. Anthony and the gang draft for our Knight of the Seven Kingdoms fantasy league. Then we talk about the Star Wars Holiday Special with David and John. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80's TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there!  Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts! Join the Club! Join the discussion:  book@baldmove.com  | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode Title: The Star Wars Holiday SpecialOriginal Airdate: November 17, 1978Find our 2023 & 2024 Summer Series from Episodes 207-211 & 240-245Find The Airwolf Years from Episodes 96 - 189Find The Knight Rider Years from Episodes 1 - 95-----We'll be back on January 7th, to discuss The A-Team Season 4 Episodes 19-20! The A-Team is available to rent on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home.  But don't forget to check your local library for physical copies of the show too!-----The 80's Years Opening & Closing Theme by: Steve Corning, http://thinkfishtank.comThe 80's Years Logo Design by: Luke Larsson, http://www.meaningfullymaed.comFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ciampakleinInstagram: @the80syearsTwitter: @EightiesYearsTikTok: @the80syearsEmail us: letusblowyourmind@gmail.comCall our Hotline: (207) 835-1954The 80's Years Opening & Closing Theme by: Steve Corning, http://thinkfishtank.comThe 80's Years Logo Design by: Luke LarssonFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/the80syearsInstagram: @the80syearsThreads: @the80syearsBluesky: @the80syearsTikTok: @the80syearsEmail us: letusblowyourmind@gmail.comCall our Hotline: (207) 835-1954

The GIJOE Holiday Special was produced by Joe Slepski and Ted Jacobson Written by Joe Slepski Musical Segments produced by Ted Jacobson All GIJOE characters are owned by Hasbro and celebrity voices were impersonated. Except Santa Claus. He's very real. This is a loving tribute to our favorite afterschool cartoon, filtered through the legendary Star Wars Holiday Special and an absolute joy to put together due to the incredible talents of our cast. Derrick LeMont (Alpine) is a super talented actor and delight to work with, based out of Los Angeles. You've seen him on Black Lightning and the TV series Them! Check out his IMDB page and follow him! Rammel Chan (Quick Kick) is one of my great creative friends, who took time from his busy stage and screen career (Chicago Med, Somebody Somewhere, I Used to Go Here) to lend us his brilliance. Watch his IMDB page for some exciting new ventures! Joe Goltz (Bazooka) is a longtime creative partner of mine, friend and more importantly, an amazing Trombone player in the Youngblood Brass Band. If you don't know them, educate yourself and thank me later. Paul Galliano (Firefly) Paul is an actor that always delivers, a major GIJOE friend and more importantly a great friend of mine. One of the nicest, most talented people you'll ever know, give him a follow and a Yo Joe! Mark Silgalis (Major Bludd) has been a friend of mine since High School! He played Bludd in our Cold Slither episode and absolutely showed up with his performance here! Bulldogs for life! Phil Morris (Mr. T) Phil Morris is a Hollywood staple. You've seen him on Knight Rider, Star Trek, Mission: Impossible, Doom Patrol, he was Smallville's Martian Manhunter, and he is Seinfeld's Jackie Chiles! What a gentleman and friend, follow Phil and give him some GIJOE fan love. Doug Erholtz (Jackie Love) previously our Columbo, brought DIC's very own Jackie Love to life. Doug has voiced dozens of Anime and Video Game characters, from Street Fighter's Vega, Final Fantasy's Squall to the main Care Bear himself, Grumpy Bear. Find him at fan conventions and say hello from Joe on Joe! Mike Irrizzary (General Hawk) of the What's on Joe Mind Podcast once again returned as General Hawk and he's so good, we need to lobby Hasbro to cast him officially. Mike is a great friend and podcaster and you need to listen to What's on Joe Mind every week! Plug the show! Josh Eggebeen (Tiger Force Outback) Josh runs the After Action Report books and you won't find a more comprehensive look at the comic books of GIJOE than the AAR Books. Check them out! Colton Adams (Tollbooth) is a young actor making a big splash on stage and screen, as his growing IMDB page can attest to. He's such a bright light and I am insanely proud to see him following his dreams. John Pearson (Shipwreck) doesn't realize I'm going to be writing Shipwreck stories where he and Polly get into wacky adventures and Shipwreck learns life lessons. This talent is now in the fold! Josh D. King (Dee-Jay) is a multi-hyphenate talent. Not only is he a musical force, with songs on Spotify and Apple music, but has a new clothing brand, Incklined and a wonderfully successful children's book, I'm a Brilliant Little Black Boy. I was so happy he could join us, as I've been friends with his incredible father for many years now. Talent doesn't fall far from the tree! Our Satin and Weird Al musical segments were written and produced by Ted Jacobson! Wonderful writing brought to life by the vocal stylings of Chiquita Bakana as Satin, and the trio of Rocky Sams, Dimitry Karev & Micko D performing the Weird Al Polka Tribute. Ted has put together complete music videos to go with them on his BarkingFridge YouTube channel. Follow him and subscribe! Matt Plassman (Mainframe) is still tracking Santa, from writers rooms across Hollywood. An incredibly talented writer and continues to bring Mainframe to delightfully nerdy life. Monkees for life. Kevin Brennan (Wild Bill) Everything is bigger in Texas, but nothing bigger than the heart on Writer, Actor and Producer Kevin Brennan. Look for his hilarious movie, It's a Disaster on streamers everywhere. Chrisi Talyn Saje and Jeremy Saje (Cobra Newscasters) Chrisi is the force behind an amazing radio drama podcast, Madison On The Air. With Jeremy as producer, Madison travels through real life vintage radio dramas, bringing modern ridiculousness to vintage episodes. Give that show a listen and follow, they're wonderful friends. Lizzie Czerner (Mary Lou Retton) is just talent through and through. You've heard her before on our My Special Missions episode and she played Satin in our Cold Slither Behind the Rock. This time she brought the effervescent and iconic Mary Lou Retton to pre-recorded life. Brilliant! Rebekah Walendzak Slepski (Cover Girl) Toilet'eel herself brought our favorite Wolverine driver to life. Rebekah is as talented as she is lovely, sharp witted and the kindest sketch comedy instructor/union organizer/actress/writer/director you'll ever meet. None of this would happen without her, so blame her. And as always, I thank you listeners for your years of support, as we head into our 10th year of doing Joe on Joe! I appreciate you more than you'll ever know. And now you Joe, and Joeing is half the battle. Subscribe to the Joe on Joe Podcast! www.joeonjoe.com Apple Podcasts PodBean YouTube Help Support the Show thru Patreon! @JoeonJoepod on  Twitter Facebook Instagram Email Me Here!

Happy holidays everyone! Sarah and Joe decided to celebrate by watching the Star Wars Holiday Special. Days later, it's still unclear to me why we did this to ourselves. Why did we watch Chewbacca's dad imagine a sexy lady singing to him? Why did Princess Leia sing a song to the main theme tune? Why was GM running the equivalent of campaign ads in 1978? Absolutely nothing makes sense in this special and neither of us think you should watch it. So instead, enjoy Life Day by just listening to us talk about it!

We all attended a screening of the Star Wars Holiday Special in Vancouver, Washington a couple of weekends ago, and I reached out to one of the co-producers on the documentary film A Disturbance of the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened, who happens to live in our town, and he agreed to … Continue reading Star-Wikileaks! (The Star Wars Holiday Special, with guest Scott Kirkwood from starwarsholidayspecial.com) →

Christmas Special, Part IIWelcome back to The Cinedicate. On today's episode, we're unwrapping one of the most notorious pieces of Star Wars history: the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special.Joining me are Alex and Al as we relive the highs, the lows, and the truly bizarre moments that make this relic so unforgettable. From Wookiee family drama and musical cameos to the debut of Boba Fett, we discuss what worked, what didn't, and why this oddball variety show still haunts the galaxy far, far away.Whether you're a die-hard fan or just wondering how Chewbacca's grandpa ended up watching adult films in the living room, this episode explores what the Holiday Special says about the franchise—and how it could be revived today.So grab your Life Day orbs and get ready to spend less time scrolling and more time watching, as we celebrate the weirdest day in the Star Wars universe, here on The Cinedicate.What to expect from the episode:A hilarious and brutally honest breakdown of the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special—including its most bizarre moments, failed segments, and the lone standout Boba Fett cartoonCreative pitches and lively discussion on how a modern Star Wars holiday special could be improved, featuring dream casting for musical numbers, celebrity cameos, and debates over live-action versus animation formatsInsightful reflection on Star Wars' place in pop culture today: Is a new holiday special even viable? And why does Disney keep missing opportunities for festive Star Wars content despite decades of fan demand?Episode Chapters00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:40 - First Impressions of the Star Wars Holiday Special00:02:34 - Comparing the Holiday Special to Modern Star Wars & Andor00:03:15 - Bizarre & Notable Moments00:05:41 - How to Fix the Holiday Special00:09:45 - Structuring & Formatting a Modern Holiday Special00:11:59 - Reframing the Special: Interdimensional Cable, Life Day Parade & Canonical In-Universe TV00:13:10 - Animation vs. Live Action for a New Special00:17:06 - Comparing Star Wars Parodies: Family Guy and Robot Chicken00:22:33 - Star Wars' Cultural Relevance, Timing, and Modern Fandom00:27:13 - Speculating Frameworks & When a Special Would Be Most Impactful00:31:12 - The Absence of a Proper Holiday Special in the Disney Era00:32:41 - George Lucas, the Holiday Special's Legacy & Canon00:35:04 - So Bad It's Good?00:37:12 - Studio Control and Creative Freedom00:40:32 - Will There Ever Be a New Special?00:44:57 - Looking to Other Franchises' Holiday Practices00:48:11 - Disney's Reluctance & Possibilities for Life Day00:50:11 - Other Christmas Specials, Longing for Star Wars Holiday Traditions & Thematic Possibilities00:54:40 - Final Thoughts, Parting Words & Episode Sign-Off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all attended a screening of the Star Wars Holiday Special in Vancouver, Washington a couple of weekends ago, and I reached out to one of the co-producers on the documentary film A Disturbance of the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened, who happens to live in our town, and he agreed to … Continue reading Star-Wikileaks! (The Star Wars Holiday Special, with guest Scott Kirkwood from starwarsholidayspecial.com) →

Today we take a very strange detour to discuss cinematic parallels, a sitcom about bear-men, and a rat the size of a bicycle. The question is... could this be Cassie's new favorite Star Wars movie?

This week, we unwrap the most infamous gift the galaxy has ever given us: The Star Wars Holiday Special — a 1978 fever dream so bizarre even George Lucas pretends it never happened.Join us as we journey to Kashyyyk for Life Day, meet Chewbacca's deeply unsettling family, endure musical numbers no Jedi could save, and ask the big question: How did this get made… and why did anyone let it air?Expect Wookiee grunts, disco‑era chaos, Bea Arthur running a cantina, and the kind of festive weirdness that makes you question your own reality.Grab your robes, light your Life Day orbs, and strap in — this is the most wonderfully terrible corner of the Star Wars universe, and we're diving in head‑first

On 17th November 1978, CBS aired the first ever Star Wars spin-off — a chaotic, disco-tinged Christmas variety show featuring Wookiee domestic life, baffling guest stars, and the on-screen debut of Boba Fett. It aired once… and then disappeared.But Star Wars has fans.And fans do not let things disappear.In this Geekstorians Christmas Special, we unwrap the unbelievable true story of the Star Wars Holiday Special: its overnight vanishing act, the bootleg trail that kept it alive, the obsessive hunt for surviving recordings, the rise of fan archivists determined to clean up every frame, and the moment this forgotten piece of TV slowly drifted back into the galaxy — in ways no one in 1978 could ever have predicted.Featuring Wookiees, VHS tapes, Boba Fett's origins, questionable musical numbers, and the fandom that refused to let the strangest artefact in Star Wars history fade away.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bonus content for those who may have missed our very first holiday special, "A Very Yachty Christmas."From the original show notes:Our favorite convention from the late 70s and early 80s: Everything had a Christmas Special! And every year, they would rerun the same holiday special specials and we never got tired of them. It was tradition!Our yacht rock podcast should be no different! John and Tom scour music-dom for the yachtiest yuletide merriment to bring your season glad “tide”-ings, including songs from the era and modern buried treasures from classic yacht rock artists.Who's on your yachty list?Tell us tunes, albums and compilations we missed on our Facebook page! ⁠⁠facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast⁠⁠Also, you thought Tom was kidding about the ⁠⁠Fat Albert Christmas Specia⁠⁠l and the ⁠⁠Star Wars Holiday Special⁠⁠? Think again!The Lightning Round (Christmas Edition):Is it Yacht, or Is It Not?Buried TreasuresOff the MapReferences and Related:Tom's ⁠⁠“A Very Yachty Christmas” playlist⁠⁠ on SpotifyThe ⁠⁠Yacht Rock Christmas YouTube playlist⁠⁠ (210 videos and counting!)⁠⁠John's Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠Tom's Spotify Yacht Rock Playlist⁠⁠Yacht or Nyacht? ⁠⁠The Official Yachtski Scale⁠⁠⁠⁠Playlist of songs featured on Out of the Main⁠⁠Intro/outro music: “⁠⁠Wonderful Christmastime” by The Overnighters⁠Find and Follow:The Mainland: ⁠OutoftheMain.com⁠Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast⁠Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/outofthemain⁠YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@outofthemain⁠Support the Podcast: patreon.com/OutoftheMain“Born at Sea. Raised on Radio.”

This week, Geektown Radio does something a little different.Instead of our usual round-table discussion, Dave goes solo for a special end-of-year episode, looking back at what kind of year 2025 actually was for television, streaming, and the industry as a whole.This isn't a “best of” list or a countdown. It's a reflection on a year where shows moved platforms, franchises returned in strange new forms, cancellations came faster and colder than ever, and streaming finally stopped pretending the money was infinite.Along the way, we talk about:ITVX quietly becoming one of the most useful platforms of the yearThe annual US TV Bloodbath, and why it felt different in 2025How Netflix, Apple TV, Prime Video, and Hulu play by very different rulesWhy franchises don't end anymore, they just come back wearing a hatWhat video game adaptations finally seem to be getting rightThe shows that proved TV can still be genuinely brilliant And why 2025 was the year the industry stopped expanding and started reorganising itselfWe also wrap up with a look ahead to 2026, a thank you to everyone who listens, reads, and supports Geektown, and a short message for anyone finding this time of year a little heavy.Plus, we tee up our Geekstorians Christmas special — The Hunt for the Star Wars Holiday Special, dropping this week.Geektown Radio will be taking a short break in January, but we'll be back in February 2026.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Lifeday folks. Every Christmas we record a watchalong of something holiday related; this year we chose The Star Wars Holiday Special. Josh somehow "forgot" we were recording this and missed the experience that is the holiday special and so it's just Ren and Sara. If you want to watch along you'll find the video we watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxtSX1lg8rE&t=47sWishing you a Merry Frelling Christmas and a Drad Holiday Season from all your friends at Muppets, Sex, & TraumaGuest:Ren (she/they)Creator: Ren the Barbarianhttps://www.youtube.com/c/RenTheBarbarian/featuredhttps://www.instagram.com/renthebarbarian/https://www.tumblr.com/victorian-sexstachehttps://bsky.app/profile/renthebarbarian.bsky.socialPodcast socialshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-9cHDhut44XA-hQ-RMw6Qhttps://www.patreon.com/muppetssexandtraumahttps://muppetsexandtrauma@gmail.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Muppets-Sex-and-Trauma-a-Farscape-Podcast-114029207450715Discord:https://discord.com/invite/CqnhYFVRzXOur vital info:Sara Ezzat (she /her)Creator: The Fat Culture Critichttps://www.youtube.com/c/TheCostumeCodexhttps://bsky.app/profile/saraezzat.bsky.socialJosh Gosdin (he/him)Nerd and lover of all things Star Trekhttps://www.instagram.com/joshgosdin/

On the 12th hour of Life Day,Art Carney gave to me12 pocket fishtanks11 ripped up banthas10 Harvey Kormans9 clowns a-flailing8 Wookiees wailingJefferson Starship6 R2-D2sBEA ARTHUR SINGSFour bored HansThree Boba FettsLeia and Lukeand a Diahann Carroll just for meeeeeHave a nice life………day. With our very special guest star, Anthony Strand!https://muppeturgy.com/episodes/star-wars-holiday

Merry Christmas, everybody! The last day of our Culkin Keatmas is upon us, and with it, our final gift to you.  Jim and I break down the Star Wars Holiday Special and take it for all it's worth.  Wookiee porn, deeply unfunny instructional videos, ill-fitting helmets, and hours of uncaptioned Wookiee dialog are considered and de-coded but we're still left with the big question... Why?  Since all involved have disowned the project we may never know.  But whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Life Day or any other tradition that aims to turn the coldest, darkest part of the year into something more, you are in our thoughts, and you have our gratitude for all the love and support you've shown us this past year.  We'll see you in 2018! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode takes us on quite the journey folks. Because you may be thinking, haven't they talked about this topic before? We were wondering the same thing! We do get to the bottom of the mystery by the end of the show, so please enjoy the ride.You can contact the show at agoodpodcast@gmail.com and find us @HowStarWarsIsIt on all platforms, but since all platforms are kind of evil now, you should probably just email us. That's the best way to get a hold of us! You can also follow Mike @WordGospel09 on Youtube and Instagram and Josiah @JosiahDotBiz on social media, but once again, just email us. And don't forget to rate and review on iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts! And if you REALLY like the show head over to our Patreon at patreon.com/howstarwarsisit for bonus episodes, Star Wars movie commentaries, and more!

Celebrate Life Day with Paul, Jason, and special guests Matt Gourley (Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend) and Eden Sher (The Middle) as they discuss the infamous 1978 CBS TV film The Star Wars Holiday Special. They talk about Chewbacca being a bad father, the Diahann Carroll virtual reality porn, Harvey Korman being truly committed in all of his “comedic bits,” and so much more. Happy Life Day from HDTGM! (Ep. #126 Originally Released 12/25/2015) • Our holiday virtual livestream is on Dec 10th! Get tix at veeps.events/hdtgm• Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates, merch, FAQs, and more• Have a Last Looks correction or omission? Call 619-PAULASK to leave us a voicemail!• Submit your Last Looks theme song to us here• Join the HDTGM conversation on Discord: discord.gg/hdtgm• Buy merch at howdidthisgetmade.dashery.com/• Order Paul's book about his childhood: Joyful Recollections of Trauma• Shop our new hat collection at podswag.com• Paul's Discord: discord.gg/paulscheer• Paul's YouTube page: youtube.com/paulscheer• Follow Paul on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/paulscheer• Subscribe to Enter The Dark Web w/ Paul & Rob Huebel: youtube.com/@enterthedarkweb• Listen to Unspooled with Paul & Amy Nicholson: unspooledpodcast.com• Listen to The Deep Dive with June & Jessica St. Clair: thedeepdiveacademy.com/podcast• Instagram: @hdtgm, @paulscheer, & @junediane• Twitter: @hdtgm, @paulscheer, & msjunediane • Jason is not on social media• Episode transcripts available at how-did-this-get-made.simplecast.com/episodesGet access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using the link: siriusxm.com/hdtgm Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On our annual Christmas episode, we welcome author and Christmas TV expert Joanna Wilson to the show to talk about, well, Christmas TV! The classic specials, the infamous 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special, the film that defined Hallmark Christmas movies, oh and that time she watched the entire 24-hour A Christmas Story marathon and wrote a book about it (The Triple Dog Dare). Follow Joanna on Instagram: @tistheseasontvCheck out her work and buy a book at http://www.christmastvhistory.com/Bluesky: @vcwpod.bsky.socialZach: @muzach.bsky.socialDave: @davelester80.bsky.socialDave's second podcast- "Does the Bible Say THAT?": https://open.spotify.com/show/1i0745IHu2sVEUZufEHmbp?si=5eee86f132f748ddCheck out Zach's music by going to:  https://muzach.bandcamp.comListen to Zach's Christmas Mixes here: https://www.mixcloud.com/zachmalm/

Jacob and Drew welcome back Nate and Jimmy from MIFV for their Patron Pick of... and I'm Not Kidding, The Star Wars Holiday Special!

Here's a special Patreon Preview -- Andrew and Jess's commentary for the iconic flop: The Star Wars Holiday Special! Come join the fun, and give it a watch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that time of year again when Jose insists we spend an hour talking about the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special (for the 4th time). Have we hit the bottom of the barrel or is there still more to say? Come and join us to find out!

Long ago, in a galaxy not so far away, George Lucas allowed the Star Wars Holiday Special to be made. What happened on the night of November 17, 1978 can never be fully explained, but we make our best effort in our annual special edition of SYSK. May the force be with us all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Friday Office Ladies 6.0 kicks off the holiday season by looking back at their breakdown of the “Star Wars Holiday Special”! This special came out in 1978 and follows Chewbacca and Han Solo trying to get home to Chewbacca's family on the planet of Kashyyyk to celebrate “Life Day”.  It is often referred to as one of the most bizarre things to exist in the Star Wars universe. Angela shares what Star Wars action figure became the world's most valuable toy, Jenna points out some all-star cameos and the team tries Bantha stew and Joh Blastoh punch. This episode will get you in the holiday spirit and make you want to learn Wookieespeak.  Watch the "Star Wars Holiday Special" Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hH8rxarVG8 Office Ladies Website - Submit a fan question: https://officeladies.com/submitaquestion  Follow Us on Instagram: OfficeLadiesPod Follow Us on YouTubeFollow Us on TikTok To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we continue our deep dive in the Star Wars Catalog with our guest host Jack Jones and since its December we decided no better episode to cover than the cult classic The Star Wars Holiday Special. We are also joined this week by two special guests from the Sunny Dayz 252 podcast Caitlyn Hewitt and Mallory Flythe as they join in with their takes on the showBe sure to give us a like on Spotify or wherever you stream your podcast and also leave a 5 star review ! It helps us tremendously and is absolutely free!!If you wanna check us out on Spotify you can find us atOn The Flythehttps://open.spotify.com/show/20Y0PGNZaRAhIm9tBeNGiZIf you wanna check out the Sunny Dayz podcast you can find them on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@UCOiwcgpf1vDbr0hM367Pu6g You can check out Jacks Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@UCF5dFE4kCtfxA3l9CJ8wPCQ Be sure to subscribe to their channels!!Also wanna send a shoutout to a new podcast I just discovered and if you are a fan of the show Stranger Things this is the podcast for you. Check out Addie and Darrell at https://open.spotify.com/show/2iZyaN6DLa74ylWHkkUeHtSome other podcasts you should check outPodcast Rock City at https://open.spotify.com/show/3LUCkBC5GqKXFxpz89kGspShout It Out Loudcast at https://open.spotify.com/show/7KlZ1Nn9ieyR5YRgnbDVeZPod Of Thunder https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvFb5QtrJbHP81puvqrn4Growin Up Rock https://open.spotify.com/show/3tYtsXNbXKd4Cis2EdfYOcThe Sports Objective athttps://open.spotify.com/show/75uHKrR5bNuSDCd4da98DMPodder Than Hell https://open.spotify.com/show/4ELwUYsLMLtl3INN3TNIUmPittsburgh Sports Memories https://open.spotify.com/show/2wLyLREHUuMqRe9rx4OHfKRight Between The Eyes Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/4jGHlexGbEiWvOtGzbVEfDHooked On Sonixhttps://open.spotify.com/show/5sof2FPt7zizZJMLoFiFfFThe Final Scorehttps://open.spotify.com/show/5UpGRB7o6Yz6sMsgdjX5nT

When I went to post this episode, I went through all the motions necessary to post it as a Patreon bonus before remembering: "Oh no, wait, did we actually watch this chaotic mess for the main feed?"  That's how bonkers this 1978 variety show is. So get ready to have your mind evaporated by this neutron bomb of content as we head to the Wookiee Planet on this very special Life Day.  Next Time: Matthew Stover's Revenge of the Sith Novelization, Part One: Victory (Chapters 1 - 7) Support the show by going to Patreon.com/civilized! Show Notes   The Star Wars Holiday Special Commercials     Hosted by Rob Zacny (robzacny.bsky.social) Featuring Alicia Acampora (ali-online.bsky.social), Austin Walker (austinwalker.bsky.social), and Natalie Watson (nataliewatson.bsky.social) Produced by Chia Contreras (cado.bsky.social) Music by Jack de Quidt (notquitereal.bsky.social Cover art by Xeecee (xeecee.bsky.social)    

Happy Life Day, y'all.

This week it's our final instalment of our 2025 theme of "Redux"! This year we've been revisiting topics that we already covered but felt compelled to cover again. It may surprise you to learn the Star Wars Holiday Special made our list but tune in and we'll try to persuade you of it's greatness.  This is the first episode in our month of joyous holiday content, so grab a cup of nog, dim the lights, fire up the yule log, and have yourself a merry little Monday.  We hope you enjoy this episode! If you'd like to unlock bonus episodes from Talking Back every month, then check out our page on Patreon! Check out Tim's Youtube Channel Demo Dash! You can also support Talking Back by sending us a Coffee at Buy Us a Coffee!  Please consider leaving a 5 star rating and review on Apple Podcasts! This helps make our Podcast easier for listeners to find.  Feel free to drop us a line on Social Media at Instagram, and Facebook. Or drop us an email us at talkbackpod@gmail.com. This podcast is part of the BFOP Network 

Rebecca and Tori are joined by Nancy and Jeff to watch and chat about the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special. The first part of the podcast has some of our live reactions and the last part is our discussion. If you want to skip the reaction, the discussion starts at 22:00.1978 Star Wars Holiday Special clipsStar Wars Coffee | The Star Wars Holiday Special 1978 (Full) (No Commercials)| 9 Oct 2021 | YouTubeMusicApache Rock Instrumental by Sound Atelier licensed through Jamendo Music.A Christmas Tale by Amaksi free on PixabaySound EffectRecord Scratch: Sound Effect free on PixabaySourcesA Disturbance in the Force - WikipediaStacker | Infamously Terrible Star Wars Holiday Special

Popcorn buckets, cursed CGI targs, and the most awkward Decon Chamber scene in Star Trek history.

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Join Buzz Knight and Harry Jacobs, the Master of Music Mayhem, as they explore pivotal moments from the week of November 17th in rock history. This episode dives deep into Pink Floyd’s groundbreaking double album The Wall, released in the UK on November 17, 1979, examining Roger Waters’ creative vision, the band’s intense seven-studio recording sessions, and the controversial firing of keyboardist Richard Wright. Discover the bizarre Star Wars Holiday Special that aired once on CBS in 1978 and became an infamous stain on the franchise. Learn how guitarist Danny Whitten’s tragic 1978 heroin overdose inspired Neil Young’s haunting classic “The Needle and the Damage Done.” The hosts celebrate U2’s experimental Achtung Baby (1991), Led Zeppelin’s Houses of the Holy going 11x platinum, and The Who’s complex rock opera Quadrophenia (1973), which represented each band member’s personality across its four album sides. Plus: Michael Jackson’s game-changing Thriller video MTV premiere, The Beatles’ iconic White Album UK release (1968), Pearl Jam’s Vitalogy vinyl-first strategy, and an incredible story about young Jon Bon Jovi witnessing David Bowie and Freddie Mercury recording “Under Pressure.” Keywords: Pink Floyd The Wall, Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Quadrophenia, Beatles White Album, Thriller video, Achtung Baby, Led Zeppelin, Neil Young, music history podcast, classic rock, 1970s music, 1980s music, rock opera​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Support the show: https://takinawalk.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zo was previously in a galaxy far, far away, where he witnessed fantastic events. He was then transported to another part of that same galaxy to witness those same events play out in almost the same way, but in an even weirder and goofy manor. He's now returned to the original part of that same galaxy which had somehow got even worse, weirder, goofier, and somehow sadder. It seemed like something that held enormous promise, but turned out to be a fantastic disappointment. That's the problem with holidays. They're supposed to be a time to celebrate, but they sometimes turns out so bad that it can drive a man to drink. In this part of the galaxy the star wars continue through the holidays and the denizens are determine to make the holidays special in these dark times. Join Zo as he celebrates Life Day on this Star Wars Holiday Special. Episode Chapters00:03:45 Opening Credits for The Star Wars Holiday Special starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher00:15:45 Favorite Parts of the 1978 TV movie: The Star Wars Holiday Special00:43:58 Trivia from the sci-fi variety show: The Star Wars Holiday Special00:48:51 Critics' Thoughts on Steve Binder and David Acomba's The Star Wars Holiday Special LinksThe Star Wars Holiday Special  Please leave a comment, suggestion or question on our social media: Back Look Cinema: The Podcast Links:Website: www.backlookcinema.comEmail: fanmail@backlookcinema.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@backlookcinemaTwitter: https://twitter.com/backlookcinemaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BackLookCinemaInstagram: https://instagram.com/backlookcinemaThreads: https://www.threads.net/@backlookcinemaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@backlookcinemaTwitch https://www.twitch.tv/backlookcinemaBlue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/backlookcinema.bsky.socialMastodon: https://mstdn.party/@backlookcinemaBack Look Cinema Merch at Teespring.comBack Look Cinema Merch at Teepublic.com Again, thanks for listening.

The bizarre, incoherent ‘Star Wars Holiday Special' was broadcast only once, on 17th November, 1978. Despite CBS signing up the stars of the original movie - Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill, the plot swapped epic battles for a bizarre variety show filled with cameos from Harvey Korman, Bea Arthur, and Jefferson Starship. The story revolves around Chewbacca's family as celebrate “Life Day” on their home planet, Kashyyyk. George Lucas' initial vision was for a sombre, character-driven tale. But instead, it evolved into a chaotic blend of guest star sketches, dodgy green screens, and musical numbers. Lucas reportedly hated it so much he wished to destroy every copy with a sledgehammer. Arion, Rebecca and Olly explain why Fisher ended up singing a new song to the tune of John Williams's Star Wars theme; consider how Disney attempted to scrub the memory of the Special from the Star Wars canon after acquiring Lucasfilm; and contemplate the wisdom of making Wookies - who speak an unintelligible language, with no subtitles - the stars of the show… Further Reading: • ‘The Star Wars Holiday Special: A Retrospective' (Empire, 2009): https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/star-wars-holiday-special/ • ‘Star Wars Holiday Special: Inside the Confusing Christmas Special' (Thrillist, 2017): https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/star-wars-holiday-special • 'The Star Wars Holiday Special' (CBS, 1978): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxtSX1lg8rE Love the show? Support us!  Join 

Couch Potato Theater: 'The Star Wars Holiday Special' (1978) & 'A Disturbance In The Force' (2023) Watch: Fandom Podcast Network YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@FandomPodcastNetwork   Listen: Couch Potato Theater Audio Podcast Link: https://fpnet.podbean.com/category/couch-potato-theater Welcome to Couch Potato Theater, where we celebrate our favorite movies on the Fandom Podcast Network! We're celebrating "Life Day", November 17. On that date, the infamous 'The Star Wars Holiday Special' originally premiered in 1978. The Star Wars Holiday Special is an American television variety special originally broadcast by CBS on November 17, 1978. It is set in the universe of the sci-fi-based Star Wars media franchise. Directed by Steve Binder, it was the first Star Wars spin-off film, set between the events of the original film and the yet-to-be-released sequel The Empire Strikes Back (1980). It stars the main cast of the original Star Wars and introduces the character of Boba Fett, who appeared in later films. We will also discuss the 'A Disturbance In The Force' (2023), an in depth documentary on 'The Star Wars Holiday Special'. 'A Disturbance in the Force' is a 2023 American documentary film directed by Jeremy Coon and Steve Kozak, with Kyle Newman and Adam F. Goldberg producing. The film documents how the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special was created for CBS and aired only once on November 17, 1978. The film premiered on March 11, 2023, at South by Southwest and was met with positive reviews. Fandom Podcast Network Contact Information - - Fandom Podcast Network YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/FandomPodcastNetwork - Master feed for all FPNet Audio Podcasts: http://fpnet.podbean.com/ - Couch Potato Theater Audio Podcast Master Feed: https://fpnet.podbean.com/category/couch-potato-theater - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fandompodcastnetwork - Email: fandompodcastnetwork@gmail.com - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandompodcastnetwork/ - X: @fanpodnetwork / https://twitter.com/fanpodnetwork -Bluesky: @fanpodnetwork / https://bsky.app/profile/fanpodnetwork.bsky.social Host & Guest Contact Info: - Kevin Reitzel on X, Instagram, Threads, Discord & Letterboxd: @spartan_phoenix / Bluesky: @spartanphoenix - Kyle Wagner on X: @AKyleW / Instagram & Threads: @Akylefandom / @akyleW on Discord / @Ksport16: Letterboxd / Bluesky: @akylew Special Guest: - David Lozano on X: @StuffPod (Star Wars Stuff Podcast) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StarWarsstuffPodcast #CouchPotatoTheater #CPT #FandomPodcastNetwork #FPNet #FPN #TheStarWarsHolidaySpecial #StarWarsHolidaySpecial #LifeDay #SteveBinder #StarWars #SteveBinder #ADisturbanceInTheForce #ADisturbanceInTheForceDocumentary #JeremyCoon #SteveKozak #KyleNewman #AdamFGoldberg #CBS #MarkHamill  #HarrisonFord  #CarrieFisher  #AnthonyDaniels #PeterMayhew  #BeatriceArthur #ArtCarney  #DiahannCarroll  #HarveyKorman #KevinReitzel #KyleWagner #DavidLozano

Join Buzz Knight and Harry Jacobs, the Master of Music Mayhem, as they explore pivotal moments from the week of November 17th in rock history. This episode dives deep into Pink Floyd’s groundbreaking double album The Wall, released in the UK on November 17, 1979, examining Roger Waters’ creative vision, the band’s intense seven-studio recording sessions, and the controversial firing of keyboardist Richard Wright. Discover the bizarre Star Wars Holiday Special that aired once on CBS in 1978 and became an infamous stain on the franchise. Learn how guitarist Danny Whitten’s tragic 1978 heroin overdose inspired Neil Young’s haunting classic “The Needle and the Damage Done.” The hosts celebrate U2’s experimental Achtung Baby (1991), Led Zeppelin’s Houses of the Holy going 11x platinum, and The Who’s complex rock opera Quadrophenia (1973), which represented each band member’s personality across its four album sides. Plus: Michael Jackson’s game-changing Thriller video MTV premiere, The Beatles’ iconic White Album UK release (1968), Pearl Jam’s Vitalogy vinyl-first strategy, and an incredible story about young Jon Bon Jovi witnessing David Bowie and Freddie Mercury recording “Under Pressure.” Keywords: Pink Floyd The Wall, Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Quadrophenia, Beatles White Album, Thriller video, Achtung Baby, Led Zeppelin, Neil Young, music history podcast, classic rock, 1970s music, 1980s music, rock opera​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Support the show: https://musicsavedme.net/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yes, it's really happening. We, the Movie Defenders, are going to defend the un-defendable. Actually, no... we aren't. But we're going to have fun! Can't defend it so let's just lean into the chaos :). We break down the craziness that is this special and we jump into the 'why' behind it, as well as the documentary, "A Disturbance in the Force" which tells the story of this special. Also, we discuss our top 5 pieces of Star Wars toys/memorabilia that we each have. So grab your life day glow balls, call up your favorite holo-net program, and yes... that's really Bea Arthur... it's time for The Star Wars Holiday Special on The Movie Defenders Podcast. Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and What We've Been Watching 00:33:15 Top 5 Pieces of Star Wars Memorabilia 01:35:28 Holiday Special Discussion Starts 01:59:08 How and Why This Happened 02:13:06 It Wasn't the Worst Thing 02:22:50 How It Starts 02:43:25 Enter Bea Arthur 02:52:49 Starships and Hyperdrives Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby  Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Doug Robertson Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michael Puckett Nick Nagher Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Ewry Tim TJ Walker Attack of the Killer Podcast

Happy Life Day! A Celebration of the Star Wars Holiday Special It's that time of year again — Life Day is here! We're giving thanks to Lucasfilm and CBS for blessing us with the wonderful Star Wars Holiday Special. This episode, we're celebrating in true Life Day fashion — by diving into the Holiday Special and exploring how it connects to the larger Star Wars universe in our own creative and humorous way. How did Mermeia influence the Clone Wars? How did Ackmena go from Naboo handmaiden to Halcyon bartender and end up working at the Cantina? Joining us is fellow Holiday Special enthusiast Tom Spina from Regal Robot, who brings behind-the-scenes insight and expertise to the iconic Cantina sequence. If you think you know these creatures, hang onto your gloved hooves and repainted masks!  And for a Holiday Special update: starting November 17th, Chewbacca at Galaxy's Edge in Disneyland will be donning his Life Day red robe! If you want that perfect photo with the red-robed Wookiee, don't wait — it's only available for a limited time! We'll go over all the details, plus food and merchandise, in the episode. So grab your glowing orbs, gather your clan, and join us for a joyful celebration of the weirdest, most wonderful piece of Star Wars history ever made. Show Links The Richard Pryor Show - Star Wars Bar (1977) New Regal Robot Indiana Jones Collectibles

Happy Life Day! A Celebration of the Star Wars Holiday Special It's that time of year again — Life Day is here! We're giving thanks to Lucasfilm and CBS for blessing us with the wonderful Star Wars Holiday Special. This episode, we're celebrating in true Life Day fashion — by diving into the Holiday Special and exploring how it connects to the larger Star Wars universe in our own creative and humorous way. How did Mermeia influence the Clone Wars? How did Ackmena go from Naboo handmaiden to Halcyon bartender and end up working at the Cantina? Joining us is fellow Holiday Special enthusiast Tom Spina from Regal Robot, who brings behind-the-scenes insight and expertise to the iconic Cantina sequence. If you think you know these creatures, hang onto your gloved hooves and repainted masks!  And for a Holiday Special update: starting November 17th, Chewbacca at Galaxy's Edge in Disneyland will be donning his Life Day red robe! If you want that perfect photo with the red-robed Wookiee, don't wait — it's only available for a limited time! We'll go over all the details, plus food and merchandise, in the episode. So grab your glowing orbs, gather your clan, and join us for a joyful celebration of the weirdest, most wonderful piece of Star Wars history ever made. Show Links The Richard Pryor Show - Star Wars Bar (1977) New Regal Robot Indiana Jones Collectibles

As Star Wars was being developed back in the mid-70s, the maverick special effects crew at ILM were pioneering new filmmaking technologies in often unconventional ways. In the early days, machinist Stuart Ziff found himself thrust into the action on day one. In the years that followed, Stuart used his skills in a variety of ways at ILM including working on Return of the Jedi creature costumes like Admiral Ackbar, Nein Nunb and Ree Yees, and on many projects from Dragonslayer to Ghostbusters to Jurassic Park. This week on RFR, Stuart joins us In The Cantina to share fascinating stories about working on the Star Wars Original Trilogy and beyond. Plus, our review of Star Wars Visions season 3 and Jimmy Mac had the opportunity to see a Star Wars Holiday Special legend perform live in Chicago. Listen to find out who it was!

TRASH IN THE CAN: THE PAUL LYNDE HALLOWEEN SPECIAL What do you get when you mix disco, Kiss, the Wicked Witch of the West, and a mountain of cocaine? The Paul Lynde Halloween Special! A variety show so baffling, it makes the Star Wars Holiday Special look restrained. Baylor Johnson joins us for a spooky […]

TRASH IN THE CAN: THE PAUL LYNDE HALLOWEEN SPECIAL What do you get when you mix disco, Kiss, the Wicked Witch of the West, and a mountain of cocaine? The Paul Lynde Halloween Special! A variety show so baffling, it makes the Star Wars Holiday Special look restrained. Baylor Johnson joins us for a spooky […]

In the 270th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn & Dave are here for a shorter show, this time just the news. Well, the news and of course, how they Disney'd, with Jenn getting ready for upcoming travels, while Dave is biding his time with the wife away by quoting trips and building Legos. And collecting more Taylor. Then, a roundup of the latest news stories, including: --Festival of the Arts information released --Soarin' Across America --Changes to Ratatouille in 3D --Jollywood Nights upcoming characters --Removing the Hollywood Studios arch Plus, Chewie during Life Day, The Star Wars Holiday Special, and how one guy got trespassed on the Disney Springs bridge

Have you met the man who first brought Boba Fett to life? In 1978, John Celestri animated Boba Fett for his introduction in the Holiday Special, kicking off Star Wars fans' nearly 50-year fascination with the mysterious bounty hunter. During the May 4th weekend, John shared his experience with more than 150 collectors at the Rogue Fun weekend in Kennesaw, Georgia. Learn more about John's contribution to the world of Star Wars in the Rogue Fun panel “Animating Boba Fett and Beyond: A Conversation with John Celestri.” Join host David Quinn for a look at the memorable presentation, and the story of Boba Fett, told for the first time by the animator who helped create the iconic character. This is how an artist's pencil can impact a galaxy. And this is Star Wars: Prototypes and Production! To Listen to the Episode on the Prototype Archives Site: https://www.prototypearchives.com/podcast Links to the Episode on Various Podcast Platforms: APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/id1448205460 YOUTUBE MUSIC/PODCASTS: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7UruGWpd8qKrObL8-DSLekomB8GuB1VT SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/744L0XQhmpXn2AZeaxUhOZ CASTBOX: https://castbox.fm/channel/Star-Wars%3A-Prototypes-and-Production-id1904296?utm_source=website&utm_medium=dlink&utm_campaign=web_share&utm_content=Star%20Wars%3A%20Prototypes%20and%20Production-CastBox_FM STITCHER: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1054209 PANDORA: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/PC:1001054209 PODBEAN: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/u4ywr-80960/ AMAZON MUSIC: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/c98fb265-c233-43d9-ae3b-1102bfb03e45/star-wars-prototypes-and-production PLAYERFM: https://player.fm/series/2473540 SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/david-quinn-908355451/tracks PODVINE: https://podvine.com/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production iHEART: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-star-wars-prototypes-and-p-31050806/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/id1448205460

Bruce Vilanch wrote for countless TV variety shows dating back over 50 years. Sometimes, those shows turn out great! Think of Billy Crystal at the Oscars! The stuff that's not so great, you can read about in his new book: It Seemed Like A Bad Idea At The Time: The Worst TV Shows in History and Other Things I Wrote. Vilanch tells Bullseye stories from behind the scenes of the Oscars, The Brady Bunch, and the Star Wars Holiday Special.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The next STAR WARS film to come through the pipeline following THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU will apparently be helmed by Deadpool and Wolverine director Shawn Levy. We look at some new casting rumors and gather up clues about what this movie will be all about. Back in 1978, the legendary rock band Jefferson Starship performed a song on THE STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL, but did you know their current stage manager Todd Mills is a huge Star Wars fan? Todd joins us “In The Cantina” to discuss the band's appearance on the infamous “Holiday Special” and to provide his answers to the famous “Yoda Questionnaire”. We look ahead to next month's animated TALES OF THE UNDERWORLD and dive into the RFR Vault for an interview with one of the voice actors from the upcoming series. And as long as we're talking about voice acting, we pay tribute to the original voice of The Emperor in THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, the late Clive Revill. Plus, we continue to countdown the days until ANDOR season 2 debuts and more! 

In a surprise announcement this week, we learned TALES OF THE UNDERWORLD will be the next STAR WARS animation event, launching this May the Fourth. We review the new trailer shot-by-shot and speculate. Veteran sit-com writer Bruce Villanch just released a new book and it features his recollections of working on the infamous STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL. We listen to hilarious excerpts from his audiobook and discuss some of the cool new info revealed about the making of the show. Did Anakin Skywalker's midichlorian count shrink after he lost an arm and both legs? We discuss and debate! Plus, Luke Skywalker debuts at STAR WARS GALAXY'S EDGE and more!

Long ago, in a galaxy not so far away, George Lucas allowed the Star Wars Holiday Special to be made. What happened on the night of November 17, 1978 can never be fully explained, but we make our best effort in our annual special edition of SYSK. May the force be with us all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.