Chewie and han are trying to get back to chewies home planet of kashyyyk so he can celebrate life day with his family. Star wars holiday special was so bad, george lucas wont sell it you know a new hope, the empire strikes back and return of the jedi. Looking back on diahann carrolls groundbreaking career. Note, the star wars holiday special rifftrax was originally available as an mp3 commentary for 3. The song is actually remarkably descriptive of the frozen horror and disbelief that comes from watching the star wars holiday special. The star wars holiday special is a 1978 american musical science fiction television film set in the star wars galaxy. Original music was composed for the star wars holiday special by ken and mitzie welch, while ian fraser was brought in to adapt john williams orchestral themes from star wars. But the empire is after them and all the other characters pop up to. Diahann carroll, tvs historymaking star of nbcs 1960s sitcom julia and broadways first black tony awardwinner in a leading role for the 1962 musical no strings, died today of cancer. Chewies family passes the time with various forms of entertainment. Star wars holiday special wikipedia republished wiki 2.
Dec 17, 2015 the star wars holiday special aired exactly one time in 1978. The film is basically a series of events, wrapped around a boring story about chewbaccas family awaiting his return home for an unexplained holiday called life day. Diahann carroll performing this minute now in star wars holiday special. Filmography the masked saint 2016, peeples 20, diahann carroll. Im talking about the star wars holiday special, a tv special so bad. She portrayed the holographic wow known as mermeia, which was the subject of attichitcuks sexual fantasies in the star wars holiday special. It never aired again, and it was never officially released, because it is one of the worst shows in the history of american television. Star wars holiday special was so bad, george lucas wont. The star wars holiday special diahann carroll filmography. Its easily 100% better than the last jedi and is one of the most enjoyable star wars experiences out there and i love it.
Bruce vilanch attempts to defend the star wars holiday special. Hugely anticipated, it was so poorly received that it has never been reaired. As bad as that holiday special is, i always loved the character design of boba fett in it. Lucasfilm has spent the intervening years doing their best to pretend it. If i could just hold my breath and close my eyes, and not make a sound til the universe has stopped growing old still the universe keeps going round and round, and on and on and on and on.
Life day is a wookiee holiday, celebrated on november 17, because thats the one and only day that the star wars holiday special aired. Nov 16, 2018 long, long ago 40 years, to be precise the star wars holiday special brought george lucass far, far away galaxy out of movie theaters and into living rooms for the very first time. In a bid to escape some star destroyers, han solo and chewbaccas ship goes into hyperspace, leaving chewbaccas family to worry about when, or if. Celebrate life day with paul, jason, and special guests matt gourley of i was there too and eden sher of the middle as they discuss the infamous 1978 cbs tv film the star wars holiday special. Diahann carroll actually has a part in perhaps the most infamous christmas special ever. This holy grail of science fiction nerdiness has cirkulated among star wars. Take a trip with chewbaccas dad itchy and experience the mind evaporator. I desnoised the audio and video and did some fudging with the color balance. The star wars holiday special is a twohour cbs special set in the star wars galaxy that was broadcast on november 17, 1978. The star wars holiday special tv movie 1978 mermeia holographic wow the love boat tv series 1977 roxy blue 1 episode, 1977 death scream tv movie 1975 betty may claudine. See more ideas about star wars, star wars christmas and war. See more ideas about star wars holiday special, star wars and war.
From the most infamous section of the holiday special. Carol diahann johnson july 17, 1935 the bronx, new york city, new york, usa. In this song, diahann carroll sings a song to chewies decrepit father. Light the sky on fire uncredited performed by jefferson starship. After that single airing, it was sealed into a vault or buried in the desert, or. The star wars holiday special tv movie 1978 diahann.
Theyll talk about chewbacca being a bad father, the diahann carroll virtual reality porn, harvey korman be. The star wars holiday special is a 1978 american television special set in the universe of the star wars sciencefiction media franchise. The star wars holiday special is like a massive train wreck you see it coming, it makes a whole lotta noise and its really, really long. Chewbacca and han solo try to get to the wookiee homeworld of kashyyyk to celebrate life day, but are impeded by an imperial blockade.
Diahann carroll, the captivating singer and actress who came from the bronx to win a tony award, receive an oscar nomination and make television history with her turns on julia and dynasty, died. She rose to prominence in some of the earliest major studio films to feature black casts, including carmen jones 1954 and porgy and bess 1959. Diahann carroll played jane burke in seasons three and four of greys anatomy. Dec 01, 2015 its easy enough to imagine the sense of excitement when, on friday 17 november 1978, cbs broadcast the star wars holiday special, featuring the main cast and providing lucas and brand star wars.
I have to admit i have never been able to watch it all the way through, its just too painful. A day that will live in infamy, at leastfor star wars fans. For acomba, the star wars holiday special was a long time ago and far, far away, but it does remind him of the old saying about success having many parents and failure being an orphan. And concluding with a grouphug finale in which fisher, as princess leia, sings a life day anthem, the star wars holiday special is a bizarre trip. In case you havent burrowed so deeply into star wars canon that youve become a mole person, let me explain. Luke skywalker and han solo battle evil imperial forces to help chewbacca reach his imperiled family on the wookiee planet in time for life day, their most important day of the year. Caroll was born carol diahann johnson in the bronx, new york on july 17, 1935. It stars the first films main cast while introducing the character boba fett, who would appear in later films. Cuts from the 1978 star wars holiday special to focus on the song about living in the now. How did this get made the star wars holiday special w. Star wars holiday special relive the weirdness of the star wars holiday special and the ewok movies with the latest honest trailer matthew jackson. Dont forget to check out blake harris oral history of the star wars holiday special over at.
Dec 01, 2015 so, what im getting at is, the star wars holiday special is basically the real star wars episode v. The star wars holiday special tv movie 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Having now seen it i have begun to wonder if it wouldnt have best been served as the booby prize. Nov 17, 2019 fans across the galaxy endured the one and only broadcast of the star wars holiday special. Though this is not a wellloved appearance in the opinions of most star wars fans, for this viewer, carroll s bizarre appearance is still a highlight. It is life day, a holiday that is celebrated on chewbaccas home planet kashyyyk. Ganzer film the star wars holiday special 1978 streamcloud. Diahann carroll, pioneering actress on julia and dynasty. The star wars holiday special tv movie 1978 diahann carroll as mermeia holographic wow. Anyone who says the star wars holiday special 1978 is better than the prequel trilogy has not seen the star wars holiday special. Im pretty sure that even the most hardcore star wars fan hates this piece of shit. Star wars holiday special, the mind evaporator, this. Bea arthur, diahann carroll, harvey corman and a trippy performance by the jefferson airship.
Im talking about the star wars holiday special, a tv special so bad that star wars creator george lucas refuse to release it on dvd or even acknowledge its existence although he has rereleased the equally terrible ewok films. Yes, believe it or not, the one lasting thing the star wars holiday special gave the world was the character boba fett. Dec 17, 2015 december 17, 2015 interview bruce vilanch attempts to defend the star wars holiday special listen as the comedian tries his best to shed light on the insane choices made to create what one critic has dubbed, the worst two hours of television ever. The mandalorian bounty hunter technically made his first appearance in a county fair parade, but the special was his screen debut and it was animated. Review the star wars holiday special 1978 readstarwars. The famously bad star wars holiday special is as influential as it is. A holographic female watercreature, she is created by itchy on the mindevaporator machine using the cassette given to him by saun dann.
Get the latest diahann carroll news, articles, videos and photos on the new york post. This minute now written by mitzie welch and ken welch performed by diahann carroll. Why the star wars holiday special 1978 isnt available to stream. Firstly introduced in an animation short in the 1978 star wars holiday special television film, boba fett made his debut as a fearsome bounty hunter in the star wars galaxy. Its better than any other version ive seen on youtube. The holiday special itself is one of the most cringey, awful, stomach churning, vomit inducing, terrible no good unredeemable pieces of hot garbage ever. The star wars holiday special mermeia holographic wow. The little footage that was cut from the finished documentary included a reference to the infamous star wars holiday special, the 1978 television extravanganza featuring the unlikely cast of bea arthur, art carney, diahann carroll, and harvey korman, in addition to a new hope actors carrie fisher, mark hamill, harrison ford, anthony daniels. Dec 25, 2014 the star wars holiday special george lucas wants to smash every copy of with a sledgehammer once upon a time, in a galaxy not so far away, cbs aired a holiday show about chewies family. In 1962, carroll won a tony award for best actress, a first for a black woman, for her. Diahann carroll greys anatomy universe wiki fandom. The 3rd part of the star wars holiday special merry christmas. Jun 19, 2016 its about as hd as a bootleg tv special from the 70s can get. Tony award winner and oscar nominated diahann carroll as a singing holographic prostitute who.
Ranking the songs in the star wars holiday special ranking. Diahann carroll july 17, 1935 october 4, 2019 was an american actress and singer. The star wars holiday special 1978 tv movie soundtracks. Diahann carroll 19352019 was an american actress perhaps best remembered for her work on the television series julia and dynasty diahann appeared with kermit the frog on an episode of the flip wilson show, where kermit asked for a kiss while pretending to be flip wilson among carroll s other credits are appearances on the star wars holiday special.
July 17, 1935 october 4, 2019 was an american actress, singer, model, and activist. Nov 17, 2018 in defense of the star wars holiday special. Fangrrls is about kicking down doors, breaking boundaries and celebrating female fans with fun, witty and entertaining content. The star wars holiday special opens with fords han solo and chewbacca en route to chewbaccas home planet of kashyyyk to celebrate the bullshit holiday of life day with chewbaccas family. So now it is only to be re lived by those of us willing to download the monstrosity and sit through it. May 23, 2018 diahann carroll performing this minute now in star wars holiday special. When star wars landed in theaters 40 years ago, it changed the world forever. Not long ago i attended a party give by my star wars group and as a prize in the trivia contest i received among other things a vhs copy of the star wars holiday special. Star wars this minute now diahann carroll hq youtube.
Ranking the songs in the star wars holiday special syfy. Dec 15, 2017 the infamous star wars holiday special might be even worse than the terrible reputation that precedes it. Making a 5usd donation is an option now that the mp3 commentary is not sold. And nothing kicks off a memorable life day quite so much as watching the legendary star wars holiday special receive a fully deserved rifftrax parody treatment.
This short clip features that segment with various people talking about the show, including bruce vilanch, who was one of the writers on the holiday special. Yes, it is surprisingly sexy for no reason in the middle of a familyoriented holiday special, but thats just the energy diahann or, rather, her character mermeia holographic wow was bringing. In no universe should the holiday special be considered an actual sequel to the original star wars. With mickey morton, patty maloney, mark hamill, harrison ford. Dec 25, 2015 theyll 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 much more. Vilanch is one of five credited writers, each accomplished at the time, for tv specials starring olivia newtonjohn, barry manilow and lily tomlin. Saun arrives with life day gifts for everyone, including a virtual reality fantasy program featuring diahann carroll for itchy. The star wars holiday special george lucas wants to smash.
The star wars holiday special, a 2hourtv show that aired on cbs, was intended to give fans something to bridge the gap between the summer 1977 release of a new hope and. Bea arthur in the star wars holiday special 1978 the star wars holiday special 1978 bea arthur in the star wars holiday. After that single airing, it was sealed into a vault or buried in the desert, or whatever it was that george lucas. Alright, sorry for being so sacrilegious right there.
The delany sisters first 100 years tv movie 1999 sadie delany the sweetest gift tv movie 1998 mrs. Chewie and han solo are trying to get to the planet where chewies family is waiting for him, but the empire is out searching for. The star wars holiday special 1978 death scream 1975 claudine 1974 the split 1968 hurry sundown 1967 paris blues 1961. To make it easier to find the movie or the tv show you are looking for, ive separated the list into four different categories. The star wars holiday special tv movie 1978 full cast.
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