Why ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ almost didn’t air — and why it endures
When Charlie Brown joyfully returns to his friends with the spindly little tree, the rest of the “Peanuts” gang ridicule his choice. “I guess I really don’t know what Christmas is all about,” the utterly defeated Charlie Brown sighs.
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Sincerity made ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ a classic
Yet against all the odds, it became a classic. The program turned “Peanuts” from a popular comic strip into a multimedia empire — not because it was flashy or followed the rules, but because it was sincere.
'A Charlie Brown Christmas' is not on TV anymore. Here's where you can still watch it
But you may have noticed it hasn't been on network TV in years. The special traditionally aired on channels like CBS, ABC and PBS until the show's rights were purchased. Have no fear. You can still watch the treasured special, but you're going to need a specific streaming subscription.
Is 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' on TV this year? Where to stream the holiday Peanuts special
Nothing sparks some holiday cheer quite like "A Charlie Brown Christmas," a beloved family classic. The first "Peanuts" holiday special, which premiered in 1965, follows the story of our favorite pensive and often mopey protagonist Charlie Brown,
It's Your 59th Anniversary, Charlie Brown!
Entertainment historian Bob Barnett remembered sitting in front of his “old television set with its rabbit-ear antennas, waiting for the annual TV broadcast of A Charlie Brown Christmas, which this year celebrates its 59th Anniversary.
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‘Growing Pains’ & ‘Peanuts’ Star Jeremy Miller Remembers Christmas on Set (Exclusive)
Jeremy Miller, who is most famous for having played Ben Seaver on Growing Pains, also has another credit that people might be ...
Companies That Spent Billions on M&A Are Now Selling for Peanuts
Companies that spent billions on poorly timed acquisitions in recent years are now offloading those assets at knockdown ...
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Episode 5 of ‘Peanuts’ podcast explores Schulz’ rich history with Hallmark Cards
The fifth and final episode of the first season of “You Don’t Know Peanuts: The Untold Stories” officially went live this ...
Companies that spent billions on acquisitions now selling them off for peanuts
Companies that spent billions on poorly timed acquisitions in recent years are now offloading those assets at knockdown ...
‘Peanuts’ & Super7 Sleigh it With the Last-Minute Stocking Stuffers: New Snoopy Joins Charlie Brown and More
A Charlie Brown Christmas can be so much more than sad trees and Biblical soliloquies. It can be as cozy as a warm blanket.
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New Year’s-themed ice show set for Snoopy’s Home Ice in Santa Rosa
“Happiness Is Snoopy’s Home Ice,” she added, paraphrasing a famous line that first appeared in a “Peanuts” strip in 1960: ...
‘SNL’ Presents ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ — Martin Short & Bowen Yang’s Version
Drake Tuttle (Short, who hosted Saturday’s holiday episode of SNL) is joined by a self-proclaimed “genius” choreographer named Lestat (Bowen Yang). In full transparency, Tuttle discloses that they’ve ...
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PEANUTS Creator Has This Piece of Advice for Aspiring Cartoonists
When it came to the inspiration behind the now-famous PEANUTS cartoonstrip, creator Charles M. Schulz kept it simple: “Just ...
Inside Snoopy Mania: Why the 74-Year-Old Beagle Is More Popular Than Ever, Especially at the Holidays (Exclusive)
Snoopy, Charlie Brown's lovable Beagle, is everywhere this holiday season. Here's why the cartoon character resonates all ...