Bill Melendez
Director
Peanuts (1965)
Season 1
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.
Released Dec. 9, 1965
2+
S1E1 - A Charlie Brown Christmas
Repelled by the commercialism he sees around him, Charlie Brown tries to find the true meaning of Christmas.
Dec. 9, 1965, midnight
S1E2 - Charlie Brown's All Stars!
When his team is offered membership in the Little League, Charlie Brown finds he must make a difficult moral decision.
June 8, 1966, midnight
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S1E3 - It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
The Peanuts gang celebrates Halloween, with Linus hoping that, finally, he will be visited by The Great Pumpkin; while Charlie Brown is invited to a Halloween party.
Oct. 27, 1966, midnight
S1E4 - You're in Love, Charlie Brown
With the help of Linus and Peppermint Patty, Charlie Brown tries to pluck up the courage to talk to his crush, the Little Red-Haired Girl.
June 12, 1967, midnight
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S1E5 - He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown
When Snoopy is sent back to the puppy farm for obedience training, he free-loads at Peppermint Patty's instead.
Feb. 14, 1968, midnight
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S1E6 - It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown
At summer camp, the boys compete and are seemingly hopelessly outmatched by the female campers.
Sept. 27, 1969, midnight
S1E7 - Play It Again, Charlie Brown
Lucy tries to get Schroeder's attention while he plays the piano. She arranges for him to play at the PTA program--but they don't want Beethoven.
March 28, 1971, midnight
S1E8 - You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
Linus runs for election as school body president, and is on his way to victory until he makes a speech about the Great Pumpkin.
Oct. 29, 1972, midnight
S1E9 - There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown
The gang's school plans a field trip to an art museum, and Charlie Brown must get an "A" on his field trip report to pass his class. Unfortunately, he, Peppermint Patty and Marcie mistake a supermarket for the art museum!
March 11, 1973, midnight
10.0
S1E10 - A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
The "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!
Nov. 20, 1973, midnight
S1E11 - It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown
While Sally worries about a science project, Snoopy investigates the disappearance of Woodstock's nest.
Feb. 1, 1974, midnight
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S1E12 - It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown
Easter is approaching, and the gang is getting ready. Sally wants new shoes, Peppermint Patty attempts to show Marcie how to color eggs, and Snoopy helps Woodstock with a new house. Linus, however, claims that all the work is unnecessary because the Easter Beagle will come.
April 9, 1974, midnight
10.0
S1E13 - Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown
With Valentine's Day approaching, the gang prepares in various ways. Charlie Brown waits at the mailbox, Linus buys a box of candy for his teacher (while Sally thinks it's for herself), Snoopy puts on a dramatic "Pawpet" show, and the school has a Valentine's Day party.
Jan. 28, 1975, midnight
S1E14 - You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown
Peppermint Patty gets "Chuck" to participate in a motocross race which has many challenges, including a mysterious Masked Marvel.
Oct. 28, 1975, midnight
S1E15 - It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown
While researching a report on Arbor Day, Sally enlists the gang to turn Charlie Brown's ball field into a garden and orchard, complete with a tree on the pitcher's mound and scarecrow in the outfield. During the first game of the season against Peppermint Patty's team, the plants turn out to be an unexpected advantage.
March 16, 1976, midnight
S1E16 - It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown must escort the Little Red-Haired Girl to the homecoming dance, even though he has trouble kicking the ball during the homecoming football game.
Oct. 24, 1977, midnight
S1E17 - What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown
Having eaten too much, Snoopy dreams he's an Alaskan sled dog.
Feb. 23, 1978, midnight
S1E18 - You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown participates in the Junior Olympics Decathlon, competing against several other contestants, including the Masked Marvel.
March 19, 1979, midnight
10.0
S1E19 - She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown
Peppermint Patty prepares for a skating competition with Snoopy as her coach.
Feb. 25, 1980, midnight
S1E20 - Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown
The circus comes to town and Snoopy falls for one of the poodles in an acrobatic act. He soon runs away to join it. Snoopy becomes "Hugo the Great" and while Charlie Brown worries about him, Snoopy has to face some realities of the show business himself.
Oct. 24, 1980, midnight
S1E21 - It's Magic, Charlie Brown
Snoopy puts on a magic act. His tricks are failures, except for one--turning Charlie Brown invisible.
April 28, 1981, midnight
S1E22 - Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown
After Charlie Brown falls in love with a girl briefly shown in a broadcasted football game, he and Linus go across town door-to-door, searching for her.
Oct. 30, 1981, midnight
S1E23 - A Charlie Brown Celebration
An one-hour special where Charles Schulz introduces the Peanuts Gang involved in a variety of activities, including dog-training classes, a baseball game, a field trip and more.
May 24, 1982, midnight
S1E24 - Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?
Linus and Lucy's dad has a new job, which involves relocating their family far from the rest of the gang. Everyone says goodbye and tries to cope with their friends' departure.
Feb. 21, 1983, midnight
S1E25 - It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown
The second one-hour special, with stories adapted directly from newspaper comic strips. We can see Charlie Brown having strange visions, running from the EPA and being elected president of summer camp, Peppermint Patty and Marcie becoming golf caddies, Lucy determined to get rid from Linus' blanket and more.
May 16, 1983, midnight
10.0
S1E26 - What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?
As they begin their journey home from their student exchange term in France, the Peanuts gang find themselves sidetracked and with car problems. They then pass by the memorials of some battlesites in both World Wars. Linus talks about their importance and the sacrifices required of the troops who fought them.
May 30, 1983, midnight
S1E27 - It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown
Snoopy becomes Flashbeagle, loving to dance the night away.
April 16, 1984, midnight
10.0
S1E28 - Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown
Snoopy runs into a female poodle while guarding Peppermint Patty's house and decides to marry her. The Peanuts gang gets into preparing their wedding with the usual complications and the extra help of Snoopy's cousin, Spike.
March 20, 1985, midnight
S1E29 - You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
A 50 minute special animated version of the classic off-Broadway musical from the 60's. The Peanuts gang perform the various comedy sketches of the play.
Oct. 6, 1985, midnight
10.0
S1E30 - Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown has to read "War and Peace" over Christmas break, but is obliged to attend Peppermint Patty's New Year's Eve party.
Jan. 1, 1986, midnight
S1E31 - Snoopy: The Musical
The 50 minute special adaptation of the second musical (this one from the 70's) based on the Peanuts gang, this time centered on Snoopy.
Jan. 29, 1988, midnight
S1E32 - It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown
A one-hour special which combines live-action with animation. Snoopy's cousin Spike falls for Jenny, a pretty blonde girl in an old red truck. They visit Los Angeles and have lots of fun, but Jenny's boyfriend and Spike being mistaken with a coyote may put their relationship in jeopardy.
Sept. 27, 1988, midnight
S1E33 - Why, Charlie Brown, Why?
Linus is smitten by a new girl who comes to the neighbourhood school. But she develops the symptoms of leukemia and must go to the hospital for cancer treatment. Linus and Charlie Brown help her through the traumas of chemotherapy as best as they can while Snoopy plays at being the world's greatest doctor.
March 16, 1990, midnight
10.0
S1E34 - Snoopy's Reunion
Charlie Brown notices that Snoopy is depressed. He then decides to cheer up Snoopy by hosting a reunion party with his brothers and sisters. The whole gang enthusiastically responds. We learn about their early days at the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm and also of what happened to it.
May 1, 1991, midnight
S1E35 - It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
A 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.
Oct. 27, 1992, midnight
10.0
S1E36 - You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!
The Peanuts Gang competes in a punt, pass and kick contest. The winner gets a new bicycle and a trip to the Super Bowl. Meanwhile, Snoopy coaches a football team of birds to the championships.
Jan. 18, 1994, midnight
S1E37 - It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown
The special follows the spring training of Charlie Brown's baseball team, which is having problems. A child named Leland joins the team. Lucy points out that they are the only team without uniforms, so Charlie Brown and his team train hard for the first game of the season. Thanks to Leland, Charlie Brown's team wins, 27 to 26, therefore getting their uniforms (A recycled plotline is that Leland is so short the other team's pitcher either constantly walks him or beans him in his batting helmet). However, the team loses their next game because Leland has to quit because their new uniforms are too big for him, with Charlie Brown saying at the end, "It's not how you look, it's how you play the game."
Jan. 9, 1996, midnight
10.0
S1E38 - It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown
Linus meets a singer and gardener named Mimi, and invites her to his birthday party. However, there is some speculation about if she'll actually show up.
Aug. 5, 1997, midnight
S1E39 - It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown is a retelling of the story how the Pied Piper of Hamelin (portrayed by Snoopy) chased away all the mice from the town of Hamlet. The Peanuts kids substitute some characters, Snoopy being the Pied Piper. Snoopy plays concertina (squeezebox), with presumably David Benoit doing the honors. (Snoopy played accordion too a few times in the comic back in the early comics.)
Sept. 12, 2000, midnight
S1E40 - A Charlie Brown Valentine
A special based on Valentine's Day and love themes material from the comic strip. Charlie Brown is jealous of Snoopy's many valentines cards; Charlie Brown tries to impress the little red-haired girl with a sharp pencil and gets caught in the pencil sharpener; and more.
Feb. 14, 2002, midnight
10.0
S1E41 - Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales
A collection of five Christmas-themed animated shorts based directly on stories from the Peanuts comic strips, each focusing on a specific Peanuts character - Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, Lucy, and Sally.
Dec. 8, 2002, midnight
S1E42 - Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown trades Lucy to Peppermint Patty's baseball team in hopes of getting a better player and winning a few baseball games.
Aug. 29, 2003, midnight
S1E43 - I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
An hour-long special. It centers on ReRun, Linus and Lucy's younger brother. It's Christmas vacation and, as usual, ReRun's big sister is stressing him out, so he decides to turn to his best friend, Snoopy, for amusement and holiday cheer. However, Snoopy has plans of his own, giving ReRun reason to ask Snoopy to invite his brother Spike for a visit. When Spike shows up, it looks like ReRun will have a dog for Christmas after all... but then the real trouble begins.
Dec. 9, 2003, midnight
S1E44 - He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
The Peanuts gang is at summer camp, and Rerun has brought his marbles. Unfortunately, a talented bully takes advantage of Rerun and "teaches" him to play marbles, and takes all of them, including his grandfather's shooter, because he "won" them. Now it's up to Charlie Brown to win back Rerun's marbles.
Oct. 20, 2006, midnight
10.0
S1E45 - Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown
Linus 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.
March 29, 2011, midnight
Network: Apple TV
Released: Dec. 9, 1965
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-G / 2+
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