The 40th Anniversary of “Happy New Year, Charlie Brown”
It’s only fitting to end one year and begin a new one with Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang.
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Cartoons At Bat (Part 18): Brown On The Mound
Has Charlie Brown ever been involved in a ball game where the team officially won? Read on for the surprising answer.
Cartoons at Bat (Part 17): Peanuts At The Plate
Good grief! How could we possibly have a survey of baseball cartoons without encountering Good Ol’ Charlie Brown?
Have a Heart: The 50th Anniversary of “Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown”
Like the other Peanuts TV specials, this one had quite an impact on kids when it first aired fifty years ago.
Thanks for the Soundtrack Albums, Charlie Brown!
Three classic Vince Guaraldi soundtracks for Peanuts TV specials have made their debut on records, including A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.
The More the Merrier: Seldom Seen Christmas Specials #2
Here are some additional seasonal offerings from television’s past, suggested by “Cartoon Research” readers.
A “Camp”-y Film: The 45th Anniversary of “Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown”
The New York Times called the film “…a series of droll blackout sketches, many of them ending with the obligatory ‘Good Grief!’
“You’re in Love, Charlie Brown” on Records
A Valentine’s Day look at three Disneyland-Vista vinyl versions of two CBS TV Peanuts specials about Charlie Brown’s love for the little red-haired girl.
Animation Anecdotes #345
Chuck Jones, talking about his animated segment in Stay Tuned (1992) said, “It’s more like the old Warner Bros. cartoons which could be enjoyed by all audiences.”
“Charlie Brown’s All-Stars” on Records
The second CBS “Peanuts” TV special was a big deal in 1966, but it’s received less attention since—an exception being this Disneyland/Vista recording from 1978.
