Lando Calrissian is a character in the
Star WarsStar Wars is an epic space opera franchise initially conceived by George Lucas. The first film in the franchise was originally released on May 25, 1977, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, spawning two immediate sequels, released at three-year intervals...
universeA fictional universe is a self-consistent fictional setting with elements which differ from the real world. It may be called, variously, a fictional realm, world or universe...
. He is portrayed by
Billy Dee WilliamsBilly Dee Williams is an American actor, artist, singer and writer, best known for his role as Lando Calrissian in the Star Wars films as well as pitchman for Colt 45 malt liquor.-Early life:...
in
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes BackStar Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is a 1980 space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner. The screenplay, based on a story by George Lucas, was written by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan...
and
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the JediStar Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi is a 1983 space opera film directed by Richard Marquand and written by George Lucas and Lawrence Kasdan. It is the third film released in the Star Wars saga, and the sixth and final in terms of internal chronology...
. He also appears frequently in the
Star Wars "Expanded Universe" of
novelA novel is a long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
s,
comic bookA comic book is a magazine made up of narrative artwork, often accompanied by dialog and often including brief descriptive prose...
s and video games, including
a series of novelsAdventures of Lando Calrissian is a trilogy of science fiction novels set in the Star Wars galaxy 5-2 years BBY. The series serves as a prequel to the events of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. The trilogy follows the smuggling days of Lando Calrissian before the movies and helps further establish...
in which he is the
protagonistA protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, video game, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to share the most empathy...
.
Creation and casting
Billy Dee Williams considered the role of Calrissian to be the turning point in his career, as he appeared in a racially-mixed box office smash.
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Lando Calrissian first appears in
The Empire Strikes Back, in which
Darth VaderDarth Vader is the central antagonist in George Lucas' original Star Wars trilogy and his final prequel, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. In the original Star Wars trilogy, Vader is embodied by David Prowse, though Sebastian Shaw makes a brief cameo as the unmasked Vader. In Star Wars...
coerces Lando into giving his old friend
Han SoloHan Solo, played by Harrison Ford, is a fictional smuggler and "reckless mercenary" in the Star Wars franchise. Introduced in the film Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope , Solo and his Wookiee first mate, Chewbacca , become involved in the Rebel Alliance against the evil Galactic Empire...
over to the
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Boba FettBoba Fett is a character in the Star Wars fictional universe. A bounty hunter hired by Darth Vader to track down the Millennium Falcon, he is the "next major villain" after Vader in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back...
. In the ensuing evacuation of Cloud City, he helps
ChewbaccaChewbacca, nicknamed Chewie, is a Wookiee character in Star Wars franchise. In the series' narrative chronology, he appears in the films Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the...
,
Princess Leia OrganaPrincess Leia Organa Solo is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. She is portrayed by actress Carrie Fisher in A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, and The Star Wars Holiday Special. Aiden Barton appeared as an infant Leia in Revenge of the Sith...
,
R2-D2R2-D2 , is a fictional droid in the Star Wars universe, an astromech droid...
and
C-3POC-3PO is a character from the Star Wars universe, who appears in both the original Star Wars films and the prequel trilogy. He is also a major character in the television show Star Wars: Droids, and appears frequently in the series' "Expanded Universe" of novels, comic books, and video games...
escape. He assists Leia in rescuing a maimed
Luke SkywalkerLuke Skywalker is the main protagonist of the Star Wars films Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi...
from the underside of Cloud City. He then joins the Rebel Alliance.
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
In
Return of the JediStar Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi is a 1983 space opera film directed by Richard Marquand and written by George Lucas and Lawrence Kasdan. It is the third film released in the Star Wars saga, and the sixth and final in terms of internal chronology...
, Calrissian goes undercover to help Luke Skywalker rescue Solo from
Jabba the HuttJabba the Hutt is a fictional character in George Lucas's space opera saga Star Wars. He is first mentioned in the first film, A New Hope, where he was referred to as a gangster who had a bounty on Han Solo who owed him money for dumping an illegal cargo...
. He is named a General for his efforts during the battle of Taanab. He then takes the pilot chair in the
Millennium Falcon (with an entirely new crew onboard) and leads the second attack into the
Death StarThe Death Star is a fictional moon-sized space station and superweapon appearing in the Star Wars movies and expanded universe. In the films, the first Death Star is featured in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, and a second Death Star is under construction in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the...
.
Wedge Antilles'Wedge Antilles is a character in the Star Wars fictional universe. He is a supporting character portrayed by Denis Lawson in the original Star Wars trilogy. Antilles, also called the "greatest ace" pilot in the Rebellion, also appears in the Star Wars Expanded Universe and is the lead character in...
X-Wing fighter and The
Falcon destroy the gigantic battle station. His mission brings on the final downfall of the Galactic Empire.
Pre-Empire Strikes Back
Calrissian's life prior to
The Empire Strikes Back is chronicled in
The Adventures of Lando CalrissianAdventures of Lando Calrissian is a trilogy of science fiction novels set in the Star Wars galaxy 5-2 years BBY. The series serves as a prequel to the events of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. The trilogy follows the smuggling days of Lando Calrissian before the movies and helps further establish...
series of novels. Early in his career, Lando is a prodigious
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and wins the
Millennium FalconThe Millennium Falcon is a fictional spacecraft in the Star Wars universe commanded by smuggler Han Solo and his Wookiee first mate, Chewbacca...
in a game of sabacc. He also wins a strange star-shaped droid named Vuffi Raa, who would be his friend and ally on many occasions. After acquiring the
Falcon, and under the tutelage of his friend
Han SoloHan Solo, played by Harrison Ford, is a fictional smuggler and "reckless mercenary" in the Star Wars franchise. Introduced in the film Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope , Solo and his Wookiee first mate, Chewbacca , become involved in the Rebel Alliance against the evil Galactic Empire...
, Calrissian begins to develop his skills as a pilot.
In
Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of SharuLando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu is a science fiction novel set in the Star Wars Expanded Universe. It was written by L. Neil Smith and originally published in 1983 by Del Rey, a division of Ballantine Books...
, he is conned by the Sorcerer of Tund, Rokur Gepta, into hunting down the titular object in the Rafa system. When he arrives, he finds it totally covered in sand and plastic pyramids, and inhabited by a dull and slow-witted society, the Toka. Lando eventually finds the mindharp, but the human governor of Rafa IV activates it. Majestically, the pyramids crumble and the Toka are revealed as the Sharu, an ancient civilization that had drained their intelligence away for safety. Once the Sharu are resurrected, they drive out all the humans. Lando is forced to return to Rokur empty-handed.
In
Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBokaLando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka is a science fiction novel set in the Star Wars Expanded Universe. It was written by L. Neil Smith and originally published in 1983 by Del Rey, a division of Ballantine Books...
, Lando tries to save a space-borne species called the Oswaft. During the mission, strange spherical droids appear and take Vuffi Raa away, for he is actually a scout for this strange culture. Then, he enters the sabacc championships, and loses to Han Solo. Han makes off with the
Millennium Falcon.
In
Rebel DawnRebel Dawn is the third and final volume in The Han Solo Trilogy, by Ann C. Crispin. It was first published in 1998.-Publisher's Description:...
, Calrissian helps Han Solo,
ChewbaccaChewbacca, nicknamed Chewie, is a Wookiee character in Star Wars franchise. In the series' narrative chronology, he appears in the films Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the...
, and Solo's old flame Bria Tharen (then a Commander in the
Rebel AllianceThe Alliance to Restore the Republic is a interstellar faction of the fictional universe of Star Wars....
) in a raid against the
HuttThe Hutts are a fictional alien race in the Star Wars universe. They have appeared in The Phantom Menace, Return of the Jedi and The Clone Wars, as well as the special edition release of A New Hope. They also appear in various Star Wars games, including those based on the movies, and the Knights of...
-controlled
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world of Ylesia. During the raid which promises generous rewards to Han and his compatriots, Tharen's Red Hand Squadron double crosses Lando and the rest of Han's friends. In the ensuing chaos, Han is branded an accomplice and a traitor. Back on Nar Shaddaa (then Solo's home) word soon spreads, and Calrissian punches him out. The two do not see each other again until
The Empire Strikes Back, set three years later.
Later, he wins the mining facility of Cloud City from its current ruler, Baron Raynor. He becomes a responsible leader, keeping his operations out of the eyes of the
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. These events are chronicled in the comic book story "Lady Luck," written by Rich Handley and Darko Macan, and its sequel, "Lando Calrissian: Idiot's Array," by Rich Handley.
Pre-Return of the Jedi
The
Star Wars comic book series released by
Marvel ComicsMarvel Publishing, Inc., a company doing business as Marvel Comics, produces American comic books and related media. It forms a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, Inc....
featured Calrissian as a prominent character following
The Empire Strikes Back. In the comic series, he has a crimelord arch nemesis named Drebble, and Calrissian will frequently make use of his foil's name as a cover identity so that any animosity he generates while using the alias will be brought against the real Drebble, not Calrissian himself. Drebble features in the comic story "Lady Luck," in which he receives a first name, Barpotomous. Calrissian's use of Drebble's name backfires when the alliance hears how much trouble "Drebble" has been causing the Empire, and orders Calrissian to find and decorate him.
Post-Return of the Jedi
Following the events of
Return of the Jedi, he builds a mining complex on the Nkllon called Nomad City. The city consists of an old Dreadnaught carried across the landscape on the night side of the planet.
Nomad City is destroyed during
Grand Admiral ThrawnGrand Admiral Thrawn is a fictional character and major antagonist from the Star Wars galaxy. He first appeared in Timothy Zahn's Thrawn trilogy, published between 1992 and 1994...
's campaign against the
New RepublicThe New Republic is a fictional government in the Star Wars universe.When the Rebel Alliance re-established the Old Galactic Republic after the downfall of the Galactic Empire, it became known as the New Republic, just as the original Galactic Republic had become known as the Old Republic by that...
, portrayed in
The Thrawn TrilogyThe Thrawn trilogy, also known as the Heir to the Empire trilogy, is a series of best-selling novels written by Timothy Zahn. The novels are set in the Expanded Universe of the Star Wars galaxy approximately five years after the events depicted in the film Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the...
. When
Emperor PalpatinePalpatine is a fictional character in George Lucas' science fiction saga Star Wars. Palpatine, portrayed by Ian McDiarmid in the feature films, is the main antagonist of the saga. He first appears in the original trilogy as the Emperor of the Galactic Empire...
reappears in
Dark EmpireDark Empire is a Star Wars comic book series produced by Dark Horse Comics. It consists of a six issue limited series written and drawn by Tom Veitch and Cam Kennedy , followed by a second six issue limited series by Veitch and Kennedy and a two-issue limited series written by Veitch and drawn by...
and begins his own campaign against the
New RepublicNew Republic may refer to:* The New Republic, an American political commentary magazine* The New Republic , an 1878 satirical novel by William Hurrell Mallock...
, Calrissian rejoins the Republic's military at his previous rank. After Palpatine is finally destroyed in
Empire's EndEmpire's End is a trade paperback collecting a series of comic books written by Tom Veitch and illustrated by Jim Baikie, published in 1997. As part of the Star Wars Expanded Universe, it is the final book in the Dark Empire trilogy, which began with Dark Empire I and continued with Dark Empire...
, Calrissian leaves the military. When Kessel is abandoned following
Admiral DaalaAdmiral Natasi Daala is a fictional character in the Star Wars Expanded Universe, who first appeared in the Jedi Academy Trilogy.-Introduction:...
's attack on the planet in
Darksaber, Calrissian takes over the planet, converts its prison into a mining complex, and mines spice from the planet for a number of years.
During
The Corellian TrilogyThe Corellian Trilogy is a trilogy of novels written by Roger Macbride Allen that are set in the Star Wars Expanded Universe galaxy. They follow Han Solo and his family as they return to Solo's homeworld, Corellia. There, they are caught up in local turmoil as Solo's cousin, Thracken Sal-Solo makes...
, Calrissian goes on a
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-wide hunt for a rich wife. The businessman, reasoning that marriage is partly a financial relationship, meets Tendra Risant, whom he marries. With his inlaws' money and his entrepreneurial abilities, he opens a mining facility on the planet of Dubrillion on the Outer Rim. On the side, he unofficially runs an
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training facility for smuggler pilots.
In
Vector PrimeVector Prime is a science fiction novel by American writer R. A. Salvatore and published in 1999. It is the first installment of the New Jedi Order series set in the Star Wars universe.-Plot:...
, Calrissian asks Solo and Chewie to help him with a business transaction on the planet of Sernpidal. During this trip, Chewbacca meets his demise, saving Solo's son
AnakinAnakin Solo is a fictional character from the Star Wars Expanded Universe, the youngest child born to Han Solo and Leia Organa Solo, and the brother to elder twin siblings, Jaina and Jacen. Anakin is named for his maternal grandfather, Anakin Skywalker, and, like his namesake, is a talented pilot...
from the moon the
Yuuzhan VongThe Yuuzhan Vong are a fictional race of sentient beings from the Star Wars Expanded Universe that rise as a threat to the New Republic in the New Jedi Order series of novels....
sends crashing onto the planet. Solo, Anakin, and the thousands of people they saved head to Dubrillion, where the first major clash between the biological Vong and the mechanical New Republic occurs. Calrissian's ground defenses, as well as his newly-created shielding technologies, help save Dubrillion from the initial assault. When the Vong retreat, the
Skywalker familyIn the fictional Star Wars universe, the Skywalker family is a Force-sensitive family started by Shmi Skywalker on Tatooine. Shmi's son, Anakin Skywalker, was apparently conceived by the midi-chlorians and born with the help of The Force.-History:...
launch a desperate attack with the Star Destroyer
Rejuvenator and its task force. Calrissian serves as gunner for Solo on the
Falcon, but the
Rejuvenator and most of her complement of ships are destroyed.
In
Dark Tide: OnslaughtDark Tide: Onslaught is the first novel in a two-part story by Michael A. Stackpole. Published and released in 2000, it is the second installment of the New Jedi Order series set in the Star Wars universe.-Summary:Reeling from the initial incursions of the extragalactic Yuuzhan Vong, the forces of...
, Calrissian helps the Solos organize an escape route for Skywalker's
Jedi AcademyThe Jedi Academy is a training establishment in the fictional universe of Star Wars.-History in Star Wars:The Jedi Academy, also known as Praxeum, was first housed in the Great Massassi Temple and had 12 original students, including Kyle Katarn, Brakiss, Corran Horn, Dorsk 81, Gantoris, Kam...
. He poses as a citizen of the besieged world Talfaglia in order to deliver 17
JediThe Jedi are fictional characters in the Star Wars universe, and the series' main protagonists.-Star Wars films:The Jedi are first introduced in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope as an order of warriors who serve as "the guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy" and embrace the mystical Force...
"hostages" to the Yuuzhan Vong; this is actually a strike team, which attempts to destroy the
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facilities on the worldship orbiting Myrkr. He also creates Yuuzhan Vong Hunter Droids, two of which prove crucial in the assault on Myrkr to destroy the voxyn queen, and dozens more are used in assaults on Vong strongholds throughout the war.
In
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, Calrissian's efforts are crucial in delaying the Vong victory in a battle on
CoruscantCoruscant is a planet in the fictional Star Wars universe. It first appeared on screen in Return of the Jedi: The Special Edition , but was first mentioned in Timothy Zahn's Heir to the Empire. An ecumenopolis, it was renamed Imperial Center during the reign of the Galactic Empire and Yuuzhan'tar...
. Instead of using mines to attack the Vong piecemeal, he lets them into the minefield, then turns them on the approaching enemy. Over one thousand of the Vong are destroyed or damaged. He also rescues the kidnapped Ben Skywalker from the clutches of the treacherous Senator Viqi Shesh.
In
Enemy Lines: Rebel DreamEnemy Lines: Rebel Dream is the twelfth installment of the New Jedi Order series, set in the Star Wars universe. It is the first novel in a two-part story by Aaron Allston; the sequel is Enemy Lines: Rebel Stand...
, Calrissian leads the ground troops to a quick victory, then volunteers to lead a small task force to destroy Vong ambushes of convoys and find out how they tracked said convoys. These efforts are wholly successful, with large Vong capital ships destroyed with minimal effort, time, fuel, and munitions.
Finally, when the newly located Galactic Senate on
Mon CalamariIn the Star Wars universe, Mon Calamari may refer to:*The Mon Calamari , amphibious humanoids*Mon Calamari , their home...
sets out to vote for a new Chief of State, Calrissian and Talon Karrde provide "incentives" such as silence, money, and
blackmailBlackmail is the crime of threatening to reveal substantially true information about a person to the public, a family member, or associates unless a demand made upon the victim is met. This information is usually of an embarrassing and/or socially damaging nature...
to convince a group of corrupt senators to vote for Cal Omas, who supports the Jedi. When Omas is elected, Calrissian , Karrde, and Star Destroyer owner Booster Terrik lead the Smuggler's Alliance, with Han Solo commanding, to victory over a massive Yuuzhan Vong force in the rout at Ebaq 9.
Calrissian eventually retires to private life after proving crucial in the Battle of Yuuzhan'tar and creating a new Holonet to replace the one the Vong destroyed.
In the seventh novel of the
Legacy of the ForceThe Legacy of the Force is a series of nine science fiction novels set in the Star Wars fictional universe, taking place approximately 40 years after the events of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope...
series,
FuryFury is the seventh book in the Legacy of the Force series. It is a paperback by Aaron Allston and was released on November 27, 2007. It was #4 on the New York Times Best Seller list...
, Calrissian announces to Han Solo and Leia Organa-Solo that he and Tendra are having a child.
In popular culture
- In the British sitcom Spaced
Spaced is a British television situation comedy written by and starring Simon Pegg and Jessica Stevenson, and directed by Edgar Wright. It is noted for its rapid-fire editing, frequent pop-culture references and jokes, eclectic music, and occasional displays of surrealism...
, Tim reacts to Brian's apparent betrayal by exclaiming "You Lando!". As writer/actor Simon PeggSimon Pegg is an English actor, comedian, writer, film producer and director. He is best known for his starring roles in Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Run Fatboy Run, the comedy series Spaced and his recent portrayal of Scotty in Star Trek...
explains on the DVD commentary, "...[Lando Calrissian] is the modern JudasJudas Iscariot, "Yehuda" ' was, according to the New Testament, one of the twelve original Apostles of Jesus. Among the twelve, he was apparently designated to keep account of the "money bag" Judas Iscariot, "Yehuda" ' was, according to the New Testament, one of the twelve original Apostles of...
".
- When Billy Dee Williams appeared in an episode of the US sitcom Scrubs
Scrubs is an American comedy-drama created in 2001 by Bill Lawrence and produced currently by ABC Studios. The show follows the lives of several employees of Sacred Heart, a teaching hospital. It features fast-paced dialogue, slapstick, and surreal vignettes presented mostly as the daydreams of the...
, he persistently argued with Chris Turk (Donald FaisonDonald Adeosun Faison is an American actor and voice actor best known for his role as Dr. Chris Turk in the ABC comedy-drama Scrubs ....
) for calling him Lando.
- In the film Chasing Amy
Chasing Amy is a 1997 romantic comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith. It is the third film in the View Askewniverse series. The film focuses on two comic book artists: Holden McNeil , a heterosexual male, and Alyssa Jones , a lesbian-identified woman.The movie contains frank sexual...
, supporting character Hooper X calls Lando an "Uncle TomUncle Tom is a pejorative term for a black person who is perceived by others as behaving in a subservient manner to white authority figures, or as seeking ingratiation with them by way of unnecessary accommodation. The term comes from the title character of American writer Harriet Beecher Stowe's...
" during a tirade in which he denounces Star Wars as racistRacism is the belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race. In the case of institutional racism, certain racial groups may be denied rights or benefits, or get preferential treatment...
.
- Blink-182 makes a reference in their song "A New Hope" about 'drinking Colt 45's with Lando'.
- mc chris
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also refers to Lando and Williams' association with Colt 45 in Fett's Vette: "Jabba has a hissy-fit / Contact Calrissian / Over a Colt the plan unfolds / No politic is legit".
- In a recent episode of Drawn Together
Drawn Together is an American animated television series, which ran on Comedy Central from October 27, 2004 to November 14, 2007. The series was created by Dave Jeser and Matt Silverstein, and uses a sitcom format with a TV reality show setting...
, Captain Hero disguises himself as Hero Calrissian to look cool, during which he has the same outfit and hairstyle as Lando.
- In The Boondocks episode "Or Die Trying," Uncle Ruckus refers to Granddad as Lando Calrissian during a rant at the movie theater's concession stand.
- Billy Dee Williams reprises his role of Lando Calrissian in the Robot Chicken
Robot Chicken is an American stop motion animated television series created and executive produced by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich along with co-Head Writers Douglas Goldstein and Tom Root...
episode "Moesha Poppins." He leads Han Solo, Princess Leia, and Chewbacca to where they will be having dinner with Darth Vader. In "Robot Chicken Star Wars Episode II," Darth Vader tells Lando not to let Princess Leia and Chewbacca leave Cloud City. When Lando says that that's not part of the deal, Darth Vader quotes "I have altered the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further." When Lando keeps saying "This deal's getting worse everytime," Darth Vader reappears which each one having him ride a unicycle everywhere he goes, wear clown shoes, a dress, and calling himself Mary when Darth Vader keeps altering the deals. After the last one, Lando quotes "This deal....is very fair and I'm happy to be a part of it."
- In How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother is an Emmy Award winning American sitcom that premiered on CBS on September 19, 2005. The show was created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays...
, Ted chooses Lando Calrissian as his fake name when meeting Victoria at his friend Stuart's wedding.
- In the "Family Guy" episode "Let's Go to the Hop
"Let's Go to the Hop" is an episode from the second season of the FOX animated series Family Guy. It is the 21st episode of Family Guy to air. Its title is derived from the hit song "At the Hop" by Danny & the Juniors. It guest-stars Gregg Allman as himself and Fairuza Balk as Connie D'Amico...
", Peter Griffin goes undercover in his daughters high school with the alias "Lando Griffin". Also, during the Family Guy episode "Blue Harvest"Blue Harvest" is an hour-long premiere to the sixth season of the FOX series Family Guy. It originally aired on September 23, 2007.The episode is a retelling and parody of the blockbuster film, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, recasting the show's characters into Star Wars roles...
", a retelling of "A New Hope", a Rush Limbaugh-like radio host tells listeners that Lando Calrissian got the job of running Cloud City because of affirmative action.
- In Gex: Enter the Gecko
Gex: Enter the Gecko is a 3D platformer video game released in 1998. It is the sequel to the 1995 sidescroller Gex...
, Gex has the line, "My name's Lando Calrissian. You truly belong with us among the clouds."
- Lando Calrissian is the final person Frank Zappa announces is 'not the illigitimate son of Michael Jackson' in the song 'Why Don't You Like Me?' on the 1988 album 'Broadway the Hard Way'.
- On an episode of 30 Rock
30 Rock is an American television comedy series created by Tina Fey that currently airs on NBC on Thursday nights. The series takes place behind the scenes of a fictional live sketch comedy series depicted as airing on NBC; the name "30 Rock" refers to the address of the GE Building where NBC...
, as a prank, Frank tells Jenna that he heard an actor was going to be fired from his accountant friend Lando Calrissian.
- In the fifth season of the US sitcom The Office
The Office is the title of several television situation comedy shows. It takes the form of a mockumentary.The original version of The Office was aired in the United Kingdom, created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. It starred Gervais as the boss and main character...
, during the episode "Business Ethics", Jim (John KrasinskiJohn Burke Krasinski is an American actor, film director and writer. He has acted in several films, including Shrek the Third, Leatherheads, License to Wed and Away We Go, but is most widely known for playing Jim Halpert on the NBC sitcom The Office.-Early life:Krasinski was born in the Brighton...
), in an attempt to catch Dwight (Rainn WilsonRainn Dietrich Wilson is an American actor. He is known for his roles as the egomaniacal Dwight Schrute on the American version of the television comedy The Office, the leading role in the 2008 comedy The Rocker, and assistant mortician Arthur Martin in HBO's Six Feet Under.-Early life:Wilson was...
) stealing time from the company, talks about Battlestar GalacticaBattlestar Galactica is a franchise of science fiction television series and films. The franchise started with a 1978 TV show created by Glen A. Larson, followed by a sequel TV series, a line of book adaptations, original novels, comic books and video games. A reimagined miniseries developed by...
mentioning that the main character is named "Dumbledore Calrissian".