The CBS Network released The Star Wars Holiday Special on November 17, 1978. Steve Binder and David Acomba directed the TV Special which starred Mickey Morton, Patty Maloney, and Mark Hamill. Star Wars Holiday Special Synopsis With the destruction of the DEATH STAR, George Lucas and his band of heroic rebels have become a universal phenomenon. The Rebel Alliance is hotter than a summer afternoon on Tatooine. Star Wars merchandising has hit hyperspace quicker than the Millennium Falcon in a full-throttle pursuit out of Mos Eisley. But the dark forces of evil are unfazed by their setback, and plot their revenge. Under the guise of 20th Century Fox, they form an unholy alliance with the CBS television network. They wipe out this Jedi scum once and for all. Enticed by sinister agents with fists full of cash, Lucas gives into the dark side. The Star Wars Holiday Special is born. Although the show only airs once, it lives on in infamy through bootleg DVDs and Internet Fanboys. Everything is going according to plan… Read Full Synopsis (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Disclaimer This podcast is for entertainment and information purposes only. The theme music for Lunchtime Movie Review, Fireworks is provided courtesy of Alexander Nakarada at serpentsoundstudios.com under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. All original content of this podcast is the intellectual property of Lunchtime Movie Review, the MHM Podcast Network, and Fuzzy Bunny Slippers Entertainment LLC unless otherwise noted. This post contains affiliate links that will take you to Amazon.com and/or the iTunes Store. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, we will receive an affiliate commission. Advertisers and affiliate partnerships do not influence our content. For more information, please read our Terms of Use about the inclusion of affiliate links on this site.