Spike TV will host the broadcast premiere of “Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith” and cable premieres of “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace” and “Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones.” next month in high definition (HD). The network will also be showing the six-part “Star Wars” series in its entirety, in HD, along with encore presentations.
The broadcasts will begin on April 4th at 8:00 PM with “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace” and end on April 13th with “Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi”. Spike TV, which will be the exclusive network for the “Star Wars” series, will also broadcast footage from LucasFilms that has never been seen before on basic cable.
The schedule as provided by Spike TV is as follows:
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999, PG)
Premieres Friday, April 4 (8:00 – 11:00 PM, ET/PT;
Encores 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).
