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ABC will air the beloved Emmy ÂŽ Award-winning PEANUTS special âA Charlie Brown Christmas,â created by late cartoonist Charles M. Schulz in 1965, THURSDAY, DEC. 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST). The hour will also include a series of Christmas-themed animated stories entitled âCharlie Brownâs Christmas Tales,â based on Schulzâs work, in which each of the beloved PEANUTS characters â Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, Lucy and Sally â star in his or her own charming animated vignette
PEANUTS focuses on the anxieties and joys of childhood as expressed by an ensemble cast of children who often seem wise beyond their years. Among them are the lovable Charlie Brown, who perseveres despite continuous failure; the philosophical, blanket-carrying Linus; the fussbudget Lucy, who dispenses psychological advice for a nickel from behind a concession stand; and toy-piano virtuoso Schroeder. Central to the comic strip is Charlie Brownâs dog, Snoopy, who first stood on his hind legs in 1956 and became extremely popular for his imaginative adventures as a number of characters.
In the digitally remastered 1965 special, âA Charlie Brown Christmas,â Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism that he sees everywhere during the Christmas season. Lucy suggests that he become director of the school Christmas pageant, and Charlie Brown accepts, but it proves to be a frustrating struggle. When an attempt to restore the proper spirit with a forlorn little fir Christmas tree fails, Charlie Brown needs Linusâ help to learn what the real meaning of Christmas is.
The cast of âA Charlie Brown Christmasâ includes Peter Robbins (âCharlie Brownâ), Christopher Shea (âLinusâ), Tracy Stratford (âLucyâ), Chris Doran (âSchroederâ) and Sally Dryer (âVioletâ). âA Charlie Brown Christmasâ was executive produced by Lee Mendelson and created and written by Charles M. Schulz. Bill Melendez is the producer and director, and Vince Guaraldi is the music composer.
