NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire

This Labor Day weekend, Allen Haff and Ton Jones, the charismatic stars of Spike TV’s hit series “Auction Hunters,” will take their peerless acumen in the world of antiques, collectibles and rare valuables to the Skywalker Ranch in California’s Bay Area as they go deep inside the Lucasfilm Archives during the Star Wars Labor Day Marathon.

For the first time, Spike gets access to the Lucasfilm Archives, one of the most historic collections of cinematic relics on the planet. Throughout the weekend, Ton and Allen go hands on with original props, costumes, models and artifacts from the Star Wars Saga, including an original R2-D2, Princess Leia’s famous gold bikini from Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, Darth Maul’s original costume worn in Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace, an AT-AT model from Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back and many more.

Additionally, the two will provide viewers an exclusive look at some of the bonus content that will be featured on the forthcoming Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray which will be available in stores and from online retailers on September 16.

Viewers can log on to spike.com to enter the Star Wars Labor Day Sweepstakes for a chance to win Star Wars prize packs featuring the Blu-ray set and Hasbro Lightsabers via the Stars Wars Labor Day Sweepstakes at spike.com.

The schedule for the Star Wars Labor Day Marathon is as follows:

STAR WARS LABOR DAY MARATHON

Telecasts Saturday, September 3 (1:00 PM – 2:30 AM, ET/PT), Sunday, September 4 (12:30 PM – 2:00 AM ET/PT), and Monday, September 5 (9:00 AM – 1:30 AM, ET/PT)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

• 1:00  – 4:00 PM, ET/PT and 11:00 PM – 2:30 AM, ET/PT
  STAR WARS: EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE (1999, Sci-Fi)

• 4:00 – 7:30 PM, ET/PT
  STAR WARS: EPISODE II ATTACK OF THE CLONES (2002, Sci-Fi)

• 7:30 – 11:00 PM, ET/PT
  STAR WARS: EPISODE III REVENGE OF THE SITH (2005, Sci-Fi)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

• 12:30  – 4:00 PM, ET/PT
  STAR WARS: EPISODE II ATTACK OF THE CLONES (2002, Sci-Fi)

• 4:00 – 7:30 PM, ET/PT
  STAR WARS: EPISODE III REVENGE OF THE SITH (2005, Sci-Fi)

• 7:30 – 10:30 PM, ET/PT
  STAR WARS: EPISODE IV A NEW HOPE (1977, Sci-Fi)

• 10:30 PM – 2:00 AM, ET/PT
  STAR WARS: EPISODE V THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980, Sci-Fi)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

• 9:00 AM  – 12:30 PM, ET/PT
  STAR WARS: EPISODE II ATTACK OF THE CLONES (2002, Sci-Fi)

• 12:30 – 4:00 PM, ET/PT
  STAR WARS: EPISODE III REVENGE OF THE SITH (2005, Sci-Fi)

• 4:00 – 7:00 PM, ET/PT
  STAR WARS: EPISODE IV A NEW HOPE (1977, Sci-Fi)

• 7:00 – 10:00 PM, ET/PT
  STAR WARS: EPISODE V THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980, Sci-Fi)

• 10:00 PM – 1:30 AM, ET/PT
  STAR WARS: EPISODE VI RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983, Sci-Fi)

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About Star  Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray:

Relive the unforgettable moments and experience the spectacular adventure of STAR WARS The Complete Saga in a way only Blu-ray can deliver.  This incredible collection unites all six Episodes together for the first time in stunning high definition with the purest digital sound in the galaxy.  With over 40 hours of thrilling special features, including all-new content created exclusively for this release, you can journey deeper into the Star Wars universe and discover more than ever before.  Feel the Force of STAR WARS The Complete Saga on Blu-ray this September!

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