Star Wars Holiday Special
Type: Book
As of November 2026, Star Wars Holiday Special has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025). Vanity Fair recommended it: Vanity Fair published an article about the Holiday Special.
The Star Wars Holiday Special is an American television special originally broadcast by CBS on November 17, 1978. It is set in the universe of the sci-fi-based Star Wars media franchise. Directed by Steve Binder, it was the first Star Wars spin-off film, set between the events of the original film and the yet-to-be-released sequel The Empire Strikes Back (1980). It stars the main cast of the original Star Wars and introduces the character of Boba Fett, who appeared in later films.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Author | Various |
| Published | 1978 |
| Publisher | Kessinger Publishing, LLC |
| Subjects | Science Fiction |
| ISBN | 9780548255841 |
| Genre | Science Fiction |
Who recommended Star Wars Holiday Special?
Star Wars Holiday Special came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
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Recommended by: Vanity Fair
Criticized by: Robot Chicken, Motherboard