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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.
Is 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' on TV this year? Where to stream the holiday Peanuts special
A "Charlie Brown Christmas" will not air on any broadcast television network this year. Apple acquired the rights to all Peanuts properties 2020, which means only Apple TV+ subscribers have the ability watch them on demand.
‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ and the Bible Passage That Nearly Disappeared
How a pure and simple speech from a cartoon child inspires viewers to contemplate the true meaning of Christmas.
CBS Nearly Pulled the Plug on A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS Because They Thought It Would Flop
A Charlie Brown Christmas debuted to acclaim, and it has since embedded itself in holiday tradition. But what many don’t know is how close this beloved classic Christmas special came to never making it on air.
How to watch 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' in 2024
Back in 2020, Apple secured the exclusive streaming rights to the Peanuts cartoons after years of the Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas tradition TV specials being available across multiple broadcast networks — usually ABC and CBS. This year, A Charlie Brown Christmas won't air for free on either of those networks.
Stream ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ this holiday season. Here’s how
Don't miss the "Peanuts" holiday magic. There's only one place to stream "A Charlie Brown Christmas" in 2024. Find out how and where to watch this season.
The True Meaning of the Seasonal “A Charlie Brown Christmas”
Schulz, the man who birthed the lovably hard-luck Charlie Brown, was known to have wrestled with self-doubt. Yet when it came to taking the reins of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” in 1965, the “Peanuts” creator was a thinker of unwavering confidence and cool-headed belief,
Opinion
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.
Opinion
Timeless triumph of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas': The Gospel according to Linus
This question has become more and more pertinent since good ol’ Charlie Brown exasperatingly uttered it in the best and certainly most authentically Christian, American Christmas special, broadcast nearly 60 years ago.
Charles Schulz and the creative faith in the making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
"A Charlie Brown Christmas" is one of our nation's most beloved seasonal traditions. Experts weigh in on what it took for Charles M. Schulz to keep the Gospel reading in the script — and why it matters that he did.
‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ almost never aired because CBS executives didn’t like it
Back in the 1960s, commercial realities almost derailed Schulz’s special.
'A Charlie Brown Christmas' is not on TV anymore. Here's where you can still watch it
Here's what to know. Where can people stream 'A Charlie Brown Christmas?' You can stream the show on Apple TV +, which ...
Martin Short Takes Over As Director Of ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ Pageant On ‘SNL’
SNL's new Charlie Brown sketch sees Martin Short's Drake Tuttle take over as pageant director in the iconic character's ...