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Every weekday, your Sci-Fi 5 brings you five minutes of science fiction history. Our panel of hosts present the background stories and details about the creators and context around the stories you love. Brought to you by Roddenberry, the first name in science fiction.

Apr 18, 2022

It was a day like any other in 1980, except that a month before the new Star Wars movie came out, the toys were already in stores.  Today's Sci-Fi 5 rewinds to examine a merchandising blitz that changed how movies are marketed forever.

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Written by Earl Green

Hosted by Kim Horcher

Music by Devin Curry