The 60th Anniversary of “A Charlie Brown Christmas”
Executives at the network felt that the pace was too slow, the music didn’t work, and the animation was too simple. Ironically, these are aspects that have endeared the special to audiences.
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These are Great Albums, Charlie Brown!
New TV soundtrack music albums from rare recordings have been released to celebrate 75 years of Peanuts.
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.
A Basketful of Peanuts: The 50th Anniversary of “It’s The Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown”
When this special first aired in 1974, Schulz’s beloved comic strip had left its indelible impression on Christmas, Halloween, and Thanksgiving.
Peanuts for Dinner: The 50th Anniversary of “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving”
First airing on CBS in 1973, the special features almost entirely new material not featured in Schulz’s comic strip.
A Hallowed Halloween Treat: “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”
“All I got was a rock!” Just one of the many, now indelible moments that has woven its way into Halloween celebrations.
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!’
