May the Force Be with You This Weekend

Looking for something to do this weekend? One cable channel has the cure for the weekend doldrums. From Spike TV:


SPIKE TV ENTERS A NEW GALAXY WITH THE COMPLETE STAR WARS™ SAGA

Features The Broadcast Premiere Of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith And
The Basic Cable Premieres Of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
And Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones

Feel The Force Beginning Friday, April 4 At 8:00 PM ET/PT

The Force is with Spike TV this April as the complete Star Wars Saga comes to basic cable. Airing Friday, April 4 through Sunday, April 6, and Friday, April 11 through Sunday, April 13, the two-weekend event includes the broadcast premiere of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and the basic cable premieres of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace and Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones. Spike TV’s Star Wars presentation marks the first time that all six movies will be presented together on a basic cable network.

Spike TV’s presentation of the Star Wars Saga will feature digitally re-mastered versions of the films, shown uncut and presented in HD where available. Throughout each weekend, Spike TV viewers will be treated to special Star Wars features provided by Lucasfilm Ltd., including a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith. Spike TV will also premiere an exclusive clip of LucasArts’ highly anticipated new videogame, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, which is scheduled for release this summer.

Spike TV’s Star Wars schedule is as follows:

* Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace (1999, PG*)

Premieres Friday, April 4 (8:00 – 11:00 PM , ET/PT; Encore Saturday, April 5 (5:00 – 8:00 PM , ET/PT) & Sunday, April 20 (8:00 – 11:00 PM , ET/PT & 11:00 PM – 2:00 AM , ET/PT).

* Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (2002, PG)

Premieres Saturday, April 5 (8:00 – 11:00 PM, ET/PT); Encores Sunday, April 6 (4:30 – 8:00 PM, ET/PT) & Sunday, April 27 (8:00 – 11:00 PM, ET/PT & 11:00 PM, ET/PT & 11:00 PM – 2:00 AM, ET/PT).


* Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith (2005, PG-V)

Premieres Sunday, April 6 (8:00 – 11:00 PM, ET/PT); Encore Monday, April 7 (4:30 – 8:00 PM, ET/PT).


* Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (1977, PG)

Premieres Friday, April 11 (8:00 – 11:00 PM, ET/PT); Encore Saturday, April 12 (5:00 – 8:00 PM, ET/PT).


* Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back (1980, PG)

Premieres Saturday, April 12 (8:00 – 11:00 PM, ET/PT); Encore Sunday, April 13 (5:00 – 8:00 PM, ET/PT).


* Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (1983, PG)

Premieres Sunday, April 13 (8:00 – 11:00 PM, ET/PT); Encore Monday, April 14 (5:00 – 8:00 PM, ET/PT).

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For more information, visit Spike TV's Star Wars site.