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In 1978, the wretched Star Wars Holiday Special introduced us to the Wookiee celebration of Life Day. 31 years later, I recreated the magic, armed with $100 worth of hooch and a willingness to expose my friends to psychological torture. More »
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In honor of the great Bea Arthur, who passed this weekend, we thought it only right to post a Star Wars Cantina singalong from the Star Wars Holiday Special. You will be missed, Bea. More »
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Today is the 30th anniversary of the ill-fated TV experience known as the Star Wars Holiday Special. Featuring a group of Wookiees trying to celebrate the holidays while being hassled by Imperial troops - along with song-and-dance numbers and comedy bits in a variety show format - the two-hour special was deemed so hideous that it was never aired again. Luckily you can celebrate this day of infamy with a little help from Shawn Moynihan, managing editor of Editor & Publisher, who has sent us a little song . . .
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The holidays are a stressful time for everyone, so why not do the fine people of New York and Los Angeles a favor and give them the gift of fine SF entertainment in the month of December? The Paley Center is holding a poll to find the five most popular holiday television specials, which they'll then screen at their NY and LA locations between December 10th and 24th, and one of the possible festive treats is the little-seen, much-bootlegged Star Wars Holiday Special. Even if you're not in one of the two metropolises in question, give a little bit of hope this holiday season - and let people see Lumpy, Space Bea Arthur and the first appearance of Boba Fett the way that George Lucas intended- On a big screen, surrounded by lots of other people stunned by how bad it really is. Go and vote here, and celebrate Life Day in your heart as you do so. Yes, we can. (Thanks, Sean.) More »
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