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

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, March 11 2023
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Cast

Portrait of Seth GreenSeth Green
Seth Green was
49 in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self'.
Fri, Feb 08 1974
Portrait of Kevin SmithKevin Smith
Kevin Smith was
52 in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self'.
Sun, Aug 02 1970
Portrait of Paul ScheerPaul Scheer
Paul Scheer was
47 in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 31 1976
Portrait of Taran KillamTaran Killam
Taran Killam was
40 in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self'.
Thu, Apr 01 1982
Portrait of "Weird Al" Yankovic"Weird Al" Yankovic
"Weird Al" Yankovic was
63 in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 23 1959
Portrait of Bruce VilanchBruce Vilanch
Bruce Vilanch was
74 in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self'.
Tue, Nov 23 1948
Portrait of Gilbert GottfriedGilbert Gottfried
Gilbert Gottfried would have been no older than
67 in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self'.
Mon, Feb 28 1955 –
Tue, Apr 12 2022
Portrait of Donny OsmondDonny Osmond
Donny Osmond was
65 in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self'.
Mon, Dec 09 1957
Portrait of Miki HermanMiki Herman
Miki Herman was
>> in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Jonathan W. RinzlerJonathan W. Rinzler
Jonathan W. Rinzler was
>> in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Mick GarrisMick Garris
Mick Garris was
71 in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self'.
Tue, Dec 04 1951
Portrait of Jason LenziJason Lenzi
Jason Lenzi was
>> in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Steve BinderSteve Binder
Steve Binder was
90 in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self'.
Mon, Dec 12 1932
Portrait of Patton OswaltPatton Oswalt
Patton Oswalt was
54 in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 27 1969
Portrait of Craig MillerCraig Miller
Craig Miller was
69 in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 23 1954
Portrait of Leonard RippsLeonard Ripps
Leonard Ripps was
>> in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Brian WardBrian Ward
Brian Ward was
>> in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Peter SearsPeter Sears
Peter Sears was
>> in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Bobcat GoldthwaitBobcat Goldthwait
Bobcat Goldthwait was
60 in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self'.
Sat, May 26 1962
Portrait of Kyle NewmanKyle Newman
Kyle Newman was
46 in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 16 1976
Portrait of Matthew RobbinsMatthew Robbins
Matthew Robbins was
77 in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jul 15 1945
Portrait of Marc PeversMarc Pevers
Marc Pevers was
>> in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Anthony CalecaAnthony Caleca
Anthony Caleca was
>> in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Larry HeiderLarry Heider
Larry Heider was
>> in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Bob MackieBob Mackie
Bob Mackie was
83 in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self'.
Fri, Mar 24 1939
Portrait of Beverly AbdurahmenBeverly Abdurahmen
Beverly Abdurahmen was
>> in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Scott KirkwoodScott Kirkwood
Scott Kirkwood was
>> in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Steve SchusterSteve Schuster
Steve Schuster was
>> in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Gus LopezGus Lopez
Gus Lopez was
>> in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Steve SansweetSteve Sansweet
Steve Sansweet was
>> in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Rolland SmithRolland Smith
Rolland Smith was
>> in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of George LucasGeorge Lucas
George Lucas was
78 in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, May 14 1944
Portrait of Mark HamillMark Hamill
Mark Hamill was
71 in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 25 1951
Portrait of Carrie FisherCarrie Fisher
Carrie Fisher would have been no older than
60 in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Oct 21 1956 –
Tue, Dec 27 2016
Portrait of Peter MayhewPeter Mayhew
Peter Mayhew would have been no older than
74 in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, May 19 1944 –
Tue, Apr 30 2019
Portrait of Anthony DanielsAnthony Daniels
Anthony Daniels was
77 in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Feb 21 1946
Portrait of Bea ArthurBea Arthur
Bea Arthur would have been no older than
86 in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, May 13 1922 –
Sat, Apr 25 2009
Portrait of Art CarneyArt Carney
Art Carney would have been no older than
85 in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Nov 04 1918 –
Sun, Nov 09 2003
Portrait of David AcombaDavid Acomba
David Acomba was
>> in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self (voice) (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Mitzie WelchMitzie Welch
Mitzie Welch was
>> in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self (voice) (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Ken WelchKen Welch
Ken Welch was
>> in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self (voice) (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Clive A. SmithClive A. Smith
Clive A. Smith was
>> in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self (voice) (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Jon FavreauJon Favreau
Jon Favreau was
56 in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Oct 19 1966
Portrait of Dave FiloniDave Filoni
Dave Filoni was
48 in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jun 07 1974
Portrait of Bonnie BurtonBonnie Burton
Bonnie Burton was
>> in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Harrison FordHarrison Ford
Harrison Ford was
80 in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jul 13 1942

Crew

Portrait of Jeremy CoonJeremy Coon
Jeremy Coon was
>> in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Producer, Editor, Director'
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Portrait of Steve KozakSteve Kozak
Steve Kozak was
>> in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Producer, Director'
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Portrait of Tim IrwinTim Irwin
Tim Irwin was
>> in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Quinn HesterQuinn Hester
Quinn Hester was
>> in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Kyle NewmanKyle Newman
Kyle Newman was
46 in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Producer'
Tue, Mar 16 1976
Portrait of Scott KirkwoodScott Kirkwood
Scott Kirkwood was
>> in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Co-Producer'
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Portrait of Adam F. GoldbergAdam F. Goldberg
Adam F. Goldberg was
46 in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Executive Producer'
Fri, Apr 02 1976
Portrait of China KhoralChina Khoral
China Khoral was
>> in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
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Portrait of Karl PreusserKarl Preusser
Karl Preusser was
51 in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Music'
Tue, Mar 30 1971
Portrait of Nate HoffmanNate Hoffman
Nate Hoffman was
>> in A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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