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Star Wars Holiday Special
17 Nov 1978 · 1h 38m
The infamous 1978 CBS variety special in which Chewbacca races home for Life Day; notable mainly for the cartoon that introduced Boba Fett.
Never officially re-released; non-canon. Only the animated Boba Fett segment is on Disney+.
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Where Star Wars Holiday Special fits
UniverseStar Wars
SectionAge of Rebellion
Release order#2 of 52, after Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
Chronological order#32, after Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope and before Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back
Timeline noteSet between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, with Han and Chewie still flying for the Rebellion.
Where to watch (UK)Varies by region
Counts towards progressNo: optional Legends (pre-2014)
Watch time1h 38m
MoreWikipedia ↗
Around it in release order
- 1Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope1977
- 2Star Wars Holiday Special1978
- 3Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back1980
- 4Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi1983
- 5Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure1984