Many of Peanuts fans' favorite characters are featured in the beloved animated Christmas special A Charlie Brown Christmas. The 1965 television classic was the very first Peanuts special to air for creator Charles M. Schulz, and was the first of many to be helmed by director Bill Melendez.
Key Characters
- As would be the case for a majority of the Peanuts specials, Charlie Brown is the central character in A Charlie Brown Christmas. After becoming depressed when the holiday approaches, he is persuaded to try his hand at directing the school Christmas play. The sad little Christmas tree he selects for the production plays a key role in helping the gang determine what the holidays are really all about.
- Lucy plays psychologist by encouraging Charlie Brown to take on directing duties for the children's Christmas play.
- Snoopy rubs it in when his lavishly decorated doghouse wins first prize for a Christmas display contest.
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