Charles Schulz's classic comic strip Peanuts started in 1950. Fifteen years later, A Charlie Brown Christmas debuted. When The Little Christmas Special that Could proved to be an unexpected success, the stage was set for successive television specials. To date, over forty have been made. The Charlie Brown specials focus on one round-headed kid, his goofy but intelligent beagle, and their vast array of friends. Each has distinctive qualities: Lucy, the crabby, self-proclaimed psychiatrist; Linus, the blanket-toting theologian; Schroeder, the Beethoven worshiper whose black piano keys are only painted on; Peppermint Patty, the tomboy whose affections toward "Chuck" are only outweighed by her sports abilities; and so on. The wit, the charm, the pleasantness of these specials make them appropriate not just for children, but for the whole family.
Cast: Peter Robbins, Tracy Stratford, Christopher Shea
Specials
10 episodes
1. A Charlie Brown ChristmasGood Grief! In the first Peanuts special, the gang celebrates Christmas. Charlie Brown, thinking Christmas is too commercialized, directs the school Christmas play. He learns it from Linus, who tells us all the true meaning of Christmas.GCC25minDec 9, 1965- 2. Charlie Brown's All-Stars!After losing 999 games in a row, Charlie Brown's baseball team threatens to quit and spend the summer like normal kids (swimming, skateboarding, and jumping rope) until he announces that Hennessey's Hardware store will sponsor them, meaning they can get uniforms and play in a real league - but only if he'll take the girls and Snoopy off the team.GCCJun 8, 1966
3. It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie BrownJoin the Peanuts gang as they celebrate Halloween. Linus patiently waits in the pumpkin patch for the arrival of the Great Pumpkin, while Charlie is invited to a Halloween party and gets rocks in his trick-or-treat bag.GCC25minOct 27, 1966
7. A Boy Named Charlie BrownThe gang from "Peanuts" star in their first full-length animated film, which features now-iconic scenes such as Lucy tricking Charlie Brown by pulling away the football he's about to kick. Other memorable scenes include Snoopy ice-skating with abandon in Central Park, Linus losing his security blanket and Charlie Brown competing in the National Spelling Bee.GCC1 h 26 minDec 4, 1969
11. A Charlie Brown ThanksgivingThe "Peanuts" gather around Charlie's ping-pong table for an unusual feast, even though he's going over to his grandmother's for dinner. But with Snoopy and Linus's help, he decides to cook his own version of a Thanksgiving meal!GCC25minNov 20, 1973
18. Race for Your Life, Charlie BrownThe Peanuts gang, including Snoopy and Woodstock, have gone off to summer camp. After a few days of the usual summer-camp activities, they all take part in a rafting race. Battling treacherous rapids, wild animals, and bullies from a rival camp, the teams make their way downriver to the finish line.GCC1 h 15 minNov 21, 1973
25. It's Magic, Charlie BrownSnoopy puts on a magic act. His tricks are failures, except for one--turning Charlie Brown invisible.GCC24minApr 28, 1981
37. The Mayflower VoyagersFollow Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy and the Peanuts gang as they join the Pilgrims in their journey to the New World and celebrate the first Thanksgiving. Full of historical facts and inspiring faith in God, this short cartoon will remind your children of our rich heritage.GCC24minOct 21, 1988
40. It's Christmastime Again, Charlie BrownA collection of stories related to Christmas, where we can see Charlie Brown trying to raise money for his girlfriend or Sally and Peppermint Patty worried about their lines on the Christmas play, among other stories.GCC23minNov 27, 1992
50. Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie BrownLinus is pushed to his limits when he learns his Grandma is coming to visit and plans on ridding him of his childish security blanket. As Grandma's arrival looms closer the Peanuts gang tries to help Linus cope without his fuzzy crutch. Lucy is particular eager to help cure Linus' dependency using her own psychiatric techniques, and while Charlie Brown tries to help he doesn't have the heart to see Linus suffer. All the while Snoopy is constantly agitating the matter because he wants the blanket for himself.GCC45minMar 29, 2011
Peanuts
Charles Schulz's classic comic strip Peanuts started in 1950. Fifteen years later, A Charlie Brown Christmas debuted. When The Little Christmas Special that Could proved to be an unexpected success, the stage was set for successive television specials. To date, over forty have been made. The Charlie Brown specials focus on one round-headed kid, his goofy but intelligent beagle, and their vast array of friends. Each has distinctive qualities: Lucy, the crabby, self-proclaimed psychiatrist; Linus, the blanket-toting theologian; Schroeder, the Beethoven worshiper whose black piano keys are only painted on; Peppermint Patty, the tomboy whose affections toward "Chuck" are only outweighed by her sports abilities; and so on. The wit, the charm, the pleasantness of these specials make them appropriate not just for children, but for the whole family.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Charles M. Schulz
- Cast
- Peter Robbins, Tracy Stratford, Christopher Shea, Cathy Steinberg, Chris Doran, Geoffrey Ornstein
- Studio
