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• The American animated Christmas special A Charlie Brown Christmas was the very first Peanuts television special and has become an annual classic since its 1965 premiere. In 2008, it was shown back-to-back on ABC with Charlie Brown Christmas Tales.ABC: A Charlie Brown Christmas

• Fast Facts

  1. Networks: CBS (1965-1999), ABC (2000-present)
  2. First aired: December 9, 1965Barnes and Noble: A Charlie Brown Christmas
  3. Starring the voices of Bill Melendez as Snoopy, Peter Robbins as Charlie Brown, Christopher Shea as Linus, Karen Mendelson as Peppermint Patty
  4. Director: Bill Melendez
  5. Writer: Charles M. Schulz
  6. Usually airs each year in early December
  7. Soundtrack composed and performed by Vince Guaraldi
  8. Running time: 25 minutes

• Synopsis

  A Charlie Brown Christmas stars everyone's favorite Peanuts characters as they explore the meaning of Christmas. Yet to receive a single Christmas card, Charlie Brown becomes depressed as the holiday approaches and seeks advice from the Peanuts Gang's would-be psychologist Lucy. She suggests Charlie Brown volunteer to produce the school Christmas play, which he attempts with typically middling results. In the end the gang comes together to help make sure the play and the holiday season overall come together just fine.

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