FOFA #1221 – Bruce Vilanch on the Star Wars Holiday Special
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George Lucas commissioned The Star Wars Holiday Special with hopes of keeping the movie fresh in people’s minds while he filmed the Empire Strikes Back. It aired on November 17, 1978 to dismal reviews and is considered by many as one of the most awful and hilarious TV specials of all time.
Today we’re talking to comedy writer and gay legend Bruce Vilanch, who worked as a writer for The Star Wars Holiday Special, and also on many lavish, campy TV specials of the 1970s including The Paul Lynde Halloween Special, The Cher Show, and The Brady Bunch Variety Hour.
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One of my favorite episodes!
Aww, Bruce just referenced “A Bipolar Evening with Friends” with Florence Henderson. RIP lovely Mrs. Brady.