How many episodes did the Star Wars NPR radio drama have?
The Star Wars radio serial consisted of 13 episodes, running a total of 5 hours and 56 minutes. The Empire Strikes Back had 10 episodes and Return of the Jedi had 6.
Questions about Star Wars (radio series)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Why did George Lucas sell the Star Wars radio rights for one dollar?
Lucas sold the rights to KUSC-FM, the public radio affiliate at his alma mater the University of Southern California, for a token fee of one dollar per series. He also permitted the use of original music and sound effects from the films as part of the arrangement.
Who played Han Solo in the Star Wars radio drama since Harrison Ford was unavailable?
Perry King voiced Han Solo in the Star Wars radio serial. Ford was unavailable at the time because he was filming Raiders of the Lost Ark. King had previously auditioned for the role of Han Solo in the 1977 film.
When did the Star Wars radio serial first air on NPR?
The Star Wars radio serial first broadcast on National Public Radio on the 2nd of March 1981. It attracted 750,000 new listeners and represented a 40 percent increase in NPR audiences.
Is the Star Wars NPR radio drama considered canon?
The radio dramas are no longer considered canon. Lucasfilm's continuity editor confirmed their canonical status in 1994, but after the 2014 Expanded Universe re-branding, the series was reclassified as Star Wars Legends alongside other pre-Disney works.
What happened to Brian Daley, the writer of the Star Wars radio dramas?
Brian Daley died only hours after the recording of Return of the Jedi concluded in 1996. The series was dedicated to his memory. The cast had recorded a get-well message for him after he left the studio, unaware he would not survive to hear it; the message was later included in the collector's edition box set.