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title: "Life Day Paved “The Way”: How the Holiday Special Changed Star Wars TV"
url: "https://legacyexpo.org/programming/fan-panel-life-day-paved-the-way/"
post_type: "programming"
date_published: "2025-09-06T18:26:18-07:00"
date_modified: "2025-09-06T19:28:09-07:00"
---

# Life Day Paved “The Way”: How the Holiday Special Changed Star Wars TV

The Star Wars Holiday Special laid the groundwork for all Star Wars TV — A presentation to how and why the Holiday Special changed Star Wars history, setting the stage for Lucasfilm animation, The Mandalorian, and beyond.