In the late 1970s America was gripped in a fever started by TV variety shows. Even the Muppets go into it. I remember episodes of the Muppet Show with such guests as Linda Ronstadt, Christopher Reeve and even Mark Hamill. George Lucas, and Fox, wanted to keep Star Wars in people’s minds while they were making Empire Strikes Back. Somebody came up with an idea for a variety show but with Star Wars characters. The Holiday Special is what we got. I have it on tape (it’s unavailable on disc) and play it at Xmas time. BTW, in the animated segment Boba Fett is introduced. Go and May the 4th be with you.
I saw the holiday special the one and only time it aired. The only thing I remember is they used Silkie chickens as some sort of bizarre alien poultry. I called my mother into the room to see these “exotic” birds that she had roaming around the backyard. From what I’ve heard from others, I’m lucky that’s the ONLY thing I remember from this Christmas turkey.
pearlsbs over 1 year ago
Looks more like Groot.
Captain Colorado over 1 year ago
“May the Fourth be with you.”
Bilan over 1 year ago
The man in the iron lung is going to sue for copyright infringement.
The dude from FL Premium Member over 1 year ago
monkeysky over 1 year ago
I said yesterday’s facts were out of this world, but these are out of this galaxy
therese_callahan2002 over 1 year ago
They say George Lucas himself hated the Star Wars Holiday Special enough that he wanted to smash all videotapes of it with a sledgehammer.
MY DOG IS MY CO PILOT over 1 year ago
Happy Star Wars Day everybody. May the fourth be with you
Huckleberry Hiroshima over 1 year ago
Looks like a wad of chewing tobacco to me.
Take care, may star peace advocate Clem “Too Much War Anywhere Let Alone Out There By Them Thar Stars” Kadiddlehoppord be with you, and gesundheit.
ladykat over 1 year ago
Good for Carrie.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member over 1 year ago
I’ve seen a few minutes of the Holiday Special. Someone was either drinking or snorting something bad to come up with that.
preacherman Premium Member over 1 year ago
I didn’t even know there was a “Star Wars Holiday Special”. I’ll have to look it up.
Teto85 Premium Member over 1 year ago
In the late 1970s America was gripped in a fever started by TV variety shows. Even the Muppets go into it. I remember episodes of the Muppet Show with such guests as Linda Ronstadt, Christopher Reeve and even Mark Hamill. George Lucas, and Fox, wanted to keep Star Wars in people’s minds while they were making Empire Strikes Back. Somebody came up with an idea for a variety show but with Star Wars characters. The Holiday Special is what we got. I have it on tape (it’s unavailable on disc) and play it at Xmas time. BTW, in the animated segment Boba Fett is introduced. Go and May the 4th be with you.
WCraft Premium Member over 1 year ago
In later years, Darth Vader took a job for the narrator on Arby’s commercials.
The Duke over 1 year ago
I wonder if the artist did a little carving on the walnut shell before it looked like Chewbacca?
Melki Premium Member over 1 year ago
I saw the holiday special the one and only time it aired. The only thing I remember is they used Silkie chickens as some sort of bizarre alien poultry. I called my mother into the room to see these “exotic” birds that she had roaming around the backyard. From what I’ve heard from others, I’m lucky that’s the ONLY thing I remember from this Christmas turkey.
198.23.5.11 over 1 year ago
Believe it or else,this man has not been out of his roomin fifty years!
I’M A BAD BOY!!
198.23.5.11 over 1 year ago
Believe It Or Not,Jabba The Hutt weighs less than Donald Trump.
Ray Helvy Premium Member over 1 year ago
The walnut looks more like The Wolfman as played by Lon Chaney, Jr.
Jogger2 over 1 year ago
When he played Chewbacca, his lines were in English. The vocal effects were dubbed in later.
oakie817 over 1 year ago
if i was sitting with Carrie, i wouldn’t leave
Stephen Gilberg over 1 year ago
I think this is the only remotely SW-related drawing I’ve ever done: https://downscale.thecomicseries.com/comics/1379
gozar over 1 year ago
BION: DV was given his suit at the The Chancellor Palpatine Surgical Reconstruction Center (sometimes known as ChanPal SuRecon Center.)
Angry Indeed Premium Member over 1 year ago
Folks, this is your Wookie day!
Angry Indeed Premium Member over 1 year ago
Chewbacca is a disgusting habit that leads to gum disease and oral cancers.