She may be a “little bit country,” and he “a little bit rock ‘n roll,’ but they’re both big-time movie spoilers. Well, sort of. In the late 1970s, this dynamic sibling pop duo charmed audiences with their hit variety television show, Donny and Marie, which graced ABC from January 1976 to May 1979. Riding the wave of Star Wars mania that swept pop culture in the wake of the first film’s release in May 1977, the duo surprised fans with their own Star Wars television special in September of that year. Little did they know, in their playful antics, they inadvertently spoiled one of Star Wars’ major plot twists involving Luke and Leia.
Unless you’re Mark Hamill dropping franchise hot takes, it’s widely accepted that the Star Wars Holiday Special is among the least stellar offerings from that galaxy far, far away. While Life Day has remained part of the saga’s lore, the infamous special is notorious for its poor critical and fan reception. However, in a recent documentary covered by ET, Donny Osmond opens up about the strange experience he shared with his sister during this surreal Star Wars artifact.
