Original Trilogy on public TV in NZ

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Original Trilogy on public TV in NZ

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What's the earliest anyone can remember seeing a Star Wars film on public TV (TVNZ/TV3) in New Zealand?

I recently picked up some old TVNZ press photographs, and it sparked my curiosity on this topic. I can remember seeing "The Making of Star Wars" in 1978 or so (loved it!), and "The Holiday Special" around the same time. I have evidence of ANH and ESB screening in the 1995-1997 timeframe, but am not sure when it may have first done so.
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This press photo and copy describes a double-feature screening on an Easter weekend (must have been 1995, '96 or '97, as that is when TV2 used that particular logo).
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Wow. That's a real blast from the past. That double-feature was actually the first time I ever saw any of the Star Wars films. I can confirm that it was Easter weekend in 1996. I actually still have that particular broadcast on VHS!
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Archon Revuge wrote:...I actually still have that particular broadcast on VHS!
Awesome!
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Pretty sure I have an old TV guide ad at my parents will try to find it out if you like
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Monkey wrote:Pretty sure I have an old TV guide ad at my parents will try to find it out if you like
That would be very cool, thanks. :)
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