| 1980 | |||
| Christmas in Japan | TV | Holiday Moments was a series of one minute spots on television where celebrities would speak about how Christmas was celebrated in different parts of the world. Having lived in Japan for two years, Mark was asked to discuss Japanese customs. |
|
| The Muppet Show | TV | [more information] |  [more photos] |
| SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back [September 22, 1980] |
TV | Mark hosted and Narrated this making of The Empire Strikes Back special originally made for and aired on PBS It had been released on video, too. |
|
| Kids are People Too | TV | Talks about becoming an actor. Wanting to fly as a child after seeing "Peter Pan" and plays a video game against a champion player. | |
| Jane Pauley | TV | Talkshow |  |
| [channel not known] | TV | Interview with Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford about The Empire Strikes Back | |
| Disco '80 | TV | German only Mark was guest in the December Show - wearing a weird golden outfit. It was fun hearing him speaking and singing a few words German. |
|
| Tele-Bingo | TV | Dutch only Mark was guest in this show where he had to 'push buttons' besides answering sone questions about the shooting of 'The Empire Strikes Back' |
|
| The Big Red One | M | [Griff] [more information] [soundbyte] |
 [more photos] |
| The Empire Strikes Back | M | [Luke Skywalker] [more information] |
 [more photos] |
| Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Awards | TV | [Mark Hamill] | |
| Kids Are People, too | TV | What chance does Mark have playing 'Space Invaders' against the champion? | |
| 1981 | |||
| Fridays [Comedy/Variety] [May 7, 1981] |
TV | [Mark Hamill, Bob Sterges, Alberto and name not known]
A clone of Saturday Night Live, Mark was a guest host and participated in three sketches. Men who Hug [Bob Sterges] Bob and Ken show that men can be affectionate to each other without being gay, after a hug and a kiss they dance to Embrasable You. Close Encounters of the Third World [Alberto] Lost in the jugles of El Salvadore he sees a strange object, it turns out to be a US helicopter with soldiers on board. Title not known [?] |
|
| Get High on Yourself [Commercial] [September 20 to 27, 1981] |
TV | A one minute commercial featuring a large number of celebrities singing with children in an effort to show that are alternatives to drugs. Mark appears approximately 20 seconds into the commercial. | |
| The Rainbow Patch [October 21, 1981] |
TV | [the Rainbow Forest Ranger & Captain Brave] | |
| Kids are People Too [November 22, 1981] |
TV | Introduces the host, then is interviewed, talks about fooling around in school until doing his first play at age 12 and finding out he could do it well and really enjoy getting all the attention. His older brother Bill, being a football star and encouraging one of his younger sisters, Kim, to act. How he gets rid of backstage nerves (demonstrates this) and shows how a director directs in a short skit about Superman | |
| The Great Space Coaster | TV | [Various Characters] Change Your Image Cheap The Coaster Car The Fan The Crazy Gun Show [Title not known] |
 [more photos] |
| Movie Blockbusters | TV | [no further information] | |
| The Tomorrow Show Coast to Coast | TV | Talk Show | |
| The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia | M | [Conrad] [more information] |
 [more photos] |
| The Elephant Man [June 9, 1981 through June 28, 1981 at the Booth Theatre] |
B | [John Merrick] Play based on the life of Londoner John Merrick, called "The Elephant Man" because of a disfiguring disease he suffered from. The play chronicles his acceptance into London society through the encouragement of a physician Frederick Treves. Mark was cast and had three weeks to learn the role. A total of 21 performances with him in the lead were done. |
 |
| Tomorrow [Tom Snyder] |
TV | [no further information] | |
| Star Wars on NPR | R | Scripted by Brian Daley, this expanded version of Star Wars was recorded in Los Angeles, California, at Westlake Audio over 10 days in June of 1980. First aired in the Spring of 1981, it became the most successful NPR drama ever. [episode guide] |
 |
| 1982 | |||
| Jane Fonda’s Celebrity Fashion Show [August 21, 1982] |
TV | Co-host with actress Donna Pescow, Mark was only on for a few minutes. This was a fashion/comedy show with many celebrities | |
| Entertainment Tonight | TV | Interview while on tour with "Amadeus". Talks about the production, typecasting and future goals on Broadway | |
| David Letterman | TV | Talk Show | |
| Britannia Hospital | M |
[Red] [more information] |
 [more photos] |
| Amadeus | B | [Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart] |  |
| 1983 | |||
| An American Profile [November 13, 1983] |
TV | [Mark Hamill] | |
| Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi | TV | Special covers the creation of the various creatures and special effects in the Trilogy. | |
|
From Star Wars to Jedi: Making of a Saga
[December 3, 1983] |
TV | Special Available on Videocassette from Fox Home Video [Mark Hamill] aired on PBS. Narration only. Special is an over view of the entire Trilogy covering the creation, filming and special effects | |
| David Letterman | TV | Talk Show | |
| Antoinette Perry Awards | TV | [Mark Hamill] | |
| Hour Magazine | TV | Discussed Star Wars, his love of the theater, Amadeus, Marilou and Nathan | |
| Merv Griffin | TV | Talk Show | |
| The Tony Awards | TV | [Mark Hamill] | |
| Return of the Jedi | M | [Luke Skywalker] [more information] |
 [more photos] |
|
The Empire Strikes Back on NPR
[Aired February 14 through 18, 1983] |
R | 10 Episodes Scripted by Brian Daley, this expanded version of The Empire Strikes Back was recorded in June of 1982 over 10 days in a recording studio in New York City. Because Frank Oz, the voice of Yoda, was unavailable, Mark, who does a terrific Yoda, almost got the chance to play both the role of Luke and the wise Jedi master. [episode guide] |
|
| Radio K-Earth | R | Program "Transition" on K-Earth 101 Los Angeles, California. This Interview was done in Mark’s dressing room of the Shubert Theater in Los Angeles. Discusses "Amadeus" and the last part of the Star Wars Trilogy, then titled "Revenge of the Jedi". | |
| 1984 | |||
| CBS Broadcast of Star Wars [February 26, 1984] |
TV | Guest Host of the first network airing of Star Wars. The opening and ending report given by Mark has been nicknamed the "Star Wars Wrap Around" it included an exclusive look at the behind the scenes of the movie. He also talks about what the Trilogy has meant to him. | |
| Live at Five | TV | [Mark Hamill] | |
| What Price Fame | TV | [Mark Hamill] | |
| Harrigan & Hart | B OB |
[Tony Hart] |  |
| Star Wars Wrap Around | TV | [Mark Hamill] | |
| 1985 | |||
| American Portrait [November] |
TV | A one minute Public Television spot highlighting the story of Dwight Vretenburg who was the head of a large grocery store chain that spearheaded the printing of missing children’s photographs on milk cartons. | |
|
Jerry Lewis’ Labor DayTelethon Weekend
[September] |
TV | Special [Mark Hamill] |
|
| Live at Five [January] |
TV | Live interview broadcast from New York City. Interviewed about his role as Tony Hart in "Harrigan & Hart" then running at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway | |
| The Night of 100 Stars II | TV | Special | |
| Will the Lights Go Out on Broadway? [June 6, 1985 -TV, February 4, 1985- Radio] |
R TV |
A program discussing the theatre and its financial status. Given soaring production costs and high ticket prices the previous year was one of few shows making a profit. "Harrigan & Hart" was the most expensive musical to be put on that year, costing two million dollars and closing very quickly. Mark was interviewed about his feelings about the play and the effect the poor reviews had on the audience. This interview was done on February 4, 1985 for the Morning Edition of National Public Radio, and was aired in its entirety. Only a part of the discussion was shown on the television program. | |
| Live from The Hard Rock Cafe | TV | [Mark Hamill] | |
| MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour | TV | [Mark Hamill] | |
| WNEW 102 FM [February 24, 1985] |
R | Interview for a New York City rock and roll station | |
| Will Rogers Institute Trailer [First showing February 27, 1985] |
M | Trailer An advertisement trailer that was shown in Movies theaters to help promote the Will Rogers Institute of Research and Health Education. |
|
| Opportunity | VC | Music Video Clip | |
| 1986 | |||
|
Today Show [March 4, 1986] |
TV | [no further information] | |
| Broadway Applauds Lincoln Center [April 14, 1986] |
TV | This special featured Hollywood and Broadway’s most notable stars and featured performances from Broadway’s best loved musicals and plays. | |
| Captain EO Grand Opening [September 20, 1986] |
TV | Television coverage of the opening celebration at Disneyland. |  |
| CBS News at Five [February 5, 1986] |
TV | Live broadcast of an interview about his current play 'Room Service'. Discussed his previous plays and role in the Star Wars Trilogy | |
| Hands Across America
[May 25, 1986] |
TV | Participant in the four-thousand mile long chain of people holding hands from New York to California all in an effort to raise money to aid the hungry and homeless. | |
| The Rally in the Alley [May 6, 1986] |
TV | A gathering behind the Shubert Alley in New York City of Broadway stars, whose purpose was to raise funds and peak interest in the Hands Across America event | |
| Jerry Lewis’ Labor DayTelethon Weekend [September] |
TV | Special | |
| NBC The Today Show | TV | [Mark Hamill] | |
| Room Service | OB | [Gordon Miller] |  |
| Norby, the Mixed Up Robot [September 18, 1986] |
AB |
Released by Caedmon records was available on Audiocassette. [Mark does all the characters] Story based on the book by Janet and Isaac Asimov, the story revolves around Jeff Wells who is flunking out of the Space Academy until Norby the teaching robot tries to help. this only further complicates Jeff’s life |
|
| 1987 | |||
| Amazing Stories [Fantasy Anthology series] |
TV | Gather Ye Acorns [Jonathan Quick] [more information] |
 |
| CNN News [May 31, 1987] |
TV | Brief spot on Star Wars, 10 year anniversary. | |
| Sir Alec Guinness Tribute at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall [April 27, 1987] |
TV | Special [Mark Hamill] guest star; also appearing was Carrie Fisher |
|
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents [Suspense Anthology] |
TV | Man on the Edge [more information] |
 [more photos] |
| Bear Aid | TV | [Mark Hamill] | |
| The 41st Annual Tony Awards | TV | Special [Amadeus] |
|
| VJ | TV | [Mark Hamill] | |
| The Nerd | OB | [Willum Cubbert] |  |
| Pinocchio | AB | Narrated by Mark, By Carlo Collodi, adapted by Stephanie Spinner, music by Blane and DeRosa. This is based on the original fairy tale of Pinocchio, not the Disneyfied version | |
| 1988 | |||
| Rock A Lot | VC | Music Video Clip by Aretha Franklin |
|
| Star Sounds Cinema [June 06, 1988] |
R | UK only Interview with Mark about the shooting of 'Slipstream' |
|
| 1989 | |||
| Good Morning Britain [February 9, 1989] |
TV | UK only Interview about 'Slipstream' - in the studio are also Marilou and Chelsea |
|
| Wogan [February 10, 1989] |
TV | UK only Talkshow Wogan's guests are Mark Hamill and Don Ameche |
|
| Gloria Hunniford [February 10, 1989] |
R | UK only Interview with Mark about 'Slipstream', 'Amadeus' and 'Star Wars' |
|
| Going Live! [February 11, 1989] |
TV | UK only Mark is talking about 'Slipstream', special Guest Kenny Baker |
|
|
MTV’s at the Movies
[February] |
TV | [Mark Hamill] | |
| Hooperman [Police Drama/Comedy] |
TV | Tenement of Blood [Gary Boxstein] |
|
| Stars Fantastic | TV | UK only about 'Slipstream' |
|
| Lili - A Song for Berlin | M | no further information | |
| Slipstream | M | [Will Tasker] [more information] [soundbyte] |
 [more photos] |
| The Making of Slipstream | M | Documentary of the shooting of 'Slipstream' including interviews with the cast, director and producer | |