May the Shill Be With You: 9 Classic Star Wars-Themed Commercials

7. The Star Wars Holiday Special Commercial

Yes, I'm sure you're familiar with the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special -- but have you ever seen the CBS commercial advertising its air-date? George Lucas may never want you to watch this show, but in 1978, Archie Bunker sure sold it. And yes: Art Carney was really in the Holiday Special.

8. Land of the Jawas

Here's a commercial from the original Land of the Jawas playset. I have no idea how I remember this commercial, but I do. I remember as a little kid actually believing that this playset could magically make my Star Wars figures disappear. Alas, as this set consists of merely a piece of cardboard attached to a piece of plastic, it did not have that ability.

9. Atari Video Game

What does The Empire Strikes Back and Frogger have in common? Parker Brothers wanted you to buy both of these games for your Atari 2600. Quite an interesting combination of games to package in one advertisement. But wow, look at the Empire game at the 17-second mark! I can't believe those graphics are from 1982... Oh, I see. the game starts at 19 seconds. Yeah, that seems about right.

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