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Peanuts animated specials
Charles Schulz's Hollywood walk of fame star. It features the 'television receiver' honor, which is for contribution to broadcast television.
GenreComedy
Based on
Producer
Theme"Linus and Lucy"
Composer(s)
Production companiesBill Melendez Productions
United Media Productions
Lee Mendelson Film Productions
Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates
(until 2009)
WildBrain Studios
Peanuts Worldwide, LLC
Schulz Studios
(since the 2020s)
Distributed byParamount Pictures (formerly)
Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution (current, since 2007)
WildBrain Distribution
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
No. of specials51

The successful comic strip Peanuts, by Charles M. Schulz, has been adapted into 51 animated specials since 1965, most of them released on television. This article describes the history of these programs, including notable sponsors, directors, and voice actors.

History

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In the strip, adult voices are heard, though conversations are usually only depicted from the children's end. To translate this aspect to the animated medium, the sound of a trombone with a solotone mute, created by Vince Guaraldi[1] and played by Dean Hubbard.[2]

Eight Peanuts-based specials have been made posthumously. Of these, three are tributes to Peanuts or other Peanuts specials, and five are completely new specials based on dialogue from the strips and ideas given to ABC by Schulz before his death. He's a Bully, Charlie Brown, was telecast on ABC on November 20, 2006, following a repeat broadcast of A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. Airing 43 years after the first special, the premiere of He's a Bully, Charlie Brown was watched by nearly 10 million viewers, winning its time slot and beating a Madonna concert special.[3]

In October 2007, Warner Home Video acquired worldwide home video rights to the Peanuts TV specials from Paramount Home Entertainment and other distributors. The deal would also allow Warner Bros. to produce new direct-to-video Peanuts content and short-form digital content for release under the Warner Premiere label.[4]

Accordingly, the streaming rights to Peanuts media are scattered across multiple platforms. The Peanuts Movie, distributed by 20th Century Fox, became part of The Walt Disney Company library and is on Disney+.[5][6]

Cast

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Character Charlie Brown Snoopy Linus Van Pelt Lucy Van Pelt Sally Brown Schroeder Shermy Patty Violet Gray Frieda Pig-Pen Peppermint Patty Woodstock Franklin Marcie Rerun Van Pelt
A Charlie Brown Christmas Peter Robbins Bill Melendez Christopher Shea Tracy Stratford Cathy Steinberg Chris Doran Karen Mendelson Sally Dryer Ann Altieri Geoffrey Ornstein
Charlie Brown's All Stars! Sally Dryer Glenn Mendelson Christopher DeFaria Lynn Vanderlip Karen Mendelson
It's the Great Pumpkin... Glenn Mendelson Lisa DeFaria Ann Altieri Gabrielle DeFaria Ritter
You're in Love... Gabrielle DeFaria Ritter
He's Your Dog... Glenn Mendelson Lisa DeFaria
It Was a Short Summer... Glenn Gilger Pamelyn Ferdin Hilary Momberger John Daschback David Carey Ann Altieri Gabrielle DeFaria Ritter Christopher DeFaria
Play It Again... Chris Inglis Stephen Shea Danny Hjelm Lynda Mendelson Chris Inglis Christopher DeFaria
You're Not Elected... Chad Webber Robin Kohn Brian Kazanjian Linda Ercoli Bill Melendez
There's No Time for Love... Christopher DeFaria Todd Barbee Jimmy Ahrens
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Todd Barbee Bill Melendez RobinReed
It's A Mystery... Melanie Kohn Lynn Mortensen Tom Muller Donna LeTourneau
It's the Easter Beagle... Todd Barbee Linda Ercoli
Be My Valentine... Duncan Watson Greg Felton Linda Ercoli
You're a Good Sport... Liam Martin Gail Davis Stuart Brotman| Duncan Watson Jimmy Ahrens
It's Arbor Day... Dylan Beach Sarah Beach Greg Felton Michelle Muller Vinnie Dow
It's Your First Kiss... Arrin Skelley Daniel Anderson Michelle Muller Ronald Hendrix Roseline Reubens
What a Nightmare... Liam Martin
You're the Greatest... Arrin Skelley Daniel Anderson Michelle Muller Bill Melendez
She's a Good Skate... Laura Planting Jason Victor Serinus
Life Is a Circus... Michael Mandy Earl Reilly Kristin Fullerton Christopher Donahoe
It's Magic... Sydney Penny Cindi Reilly Bill Melendez
Someday You'll Find Her... Grant Wehr
A Charlie Brown Celebration Michael Mandy Kristen Fullerton Cindi Reilly Christopher Donahoe
Is This Goodbye... Brad Kesten Jeremy Schoenburg Angela Lee Stacy Heather Tolkin Kevin Brando Michael Dockery Michael Dockery
It's an Adventure... Michael Catalano Earl Reilly Cindi Reilly Brad Schacter Victoria Vargas Kevin Brando
What Have We Learned... Brad Kesten Jeremy Schoenburg Stacy Heather Tolkin
It's Flashbeagle... Brett Johnson/Brad Kesten/Kevin Brando Jeremy Schoenburg/David T. Wagner Heather Stoneman/Jessica Lee Smith Fergie Gary Goren
Snoopy's Getting Married... Brett Johnson Jeremy Schoenburg Heather Stoneman Fergie/Dawnn D. Leary Danny Colby Fergie
You're a Good Man... Brad Kesten/Kevin Brando Bill Melendez/Robert Towers David T. Wagner Jessica Lee Smith Tiffany Reinbolt Jeremy Reinbolt
Happy New Year... Chad Allen Bill Melendez Jeremy Miller Melissa Guzzi Elizabeth Lyn Fraser Aron Mandelbaum
Snoopy: The Musical Sean Collins Bill Melendez/Cam Clarke Tiffany Billings Ami Foster
It's the Girl in the Red Truck... Jason Riffle
Why, Charlie Brown, Why? Kaleb Henley Bill Melendez Brandon Stewart Jennifer Banko Adrienne Stiefel Bill Melendez
Snoopy's Reunion Phil Shafran Josh Keaton Kaitlyn Walker
It's Spring Training... Justin Shenkarow John Christian Graas Marnette Patterson Travis Boles Elisabeth Moss Bill Melendez
It's Christmastime Again... Jamie E. Smith Mindy Ann Martin Deanna Tello Brittany M. Thornton
You're in the Super Bowl... Jimmy Guardino Molly Dunham
It Was My Best Birthday Ever... Steven Hartman Anthony Burch Jamie Cronin Danielle Keaton Brandon Taylor
It's the Pied Piper... Quinn Beswick Corey Padnos Rachel Davey Ashley Edner
A Charlie Brown Valentine Wesley Singerman Lauren Schaffel Nicolette Little Christopher Ryan Johnson
Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales Serena Berman Megan Harvey Bill Melendez
Lucy Must Be Traded...
I Want a Dog for Christmas... Adam Taylor Gordon Ashley Rose Orr Hannah Leigh Dworkin Nick Price Jake Miner Kaitlyn Maggio Jake Miner
He's a Bully... Spencer Robert Scott Benjamin Bryan Stephanie Patton Jolean Wejbe
Happiness Is a Warm Blanket... Trenton Rogers Andy Beall Austin Lux Grace Rolek Amanda Pace Trenton Rogers Andy Pessoa Ciara Bravo Blesst Bowden Shane Baumel Andy Beall
For Auld Lang Syne Etienne Kellici Terry McGurrin Wyatt White Isabella Leo Hattie Kragten Matthew Mucci Will Bhaneja Natasha Nathan Charlie Boyle Maya Misaljevic Jacob Soley Rob Tinkler
It's the Small Things... Tyler Nathan
To Mom (and Dad), With Love
Lucy's School Etienne Kellici
One-of-a-Kind Marcie Will Bhaneja Maya Misaljevic Lucien Duncan-Reid
Welcome Home, Franklin Hattie Kragten Cash Allen-Martin

See also

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Checklist

References

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  1. ^ Johnson, Martin (8 October 2020). "Charlie Brown And The Peanuts Soundtrack: The Music of Vince Guaraldi". udiscovermusic.com. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Just for Brass – Music Fact of the Day: The noise of ..." Facebook.com. April 18, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  3. ^ de Moraes, Lisa (November 29, 2006). "Charlie Brown Feasts, Madonna Gets the Crumbs". The Washington Post.
  4. ^ Arnold, Thomas K. (October 4, 2007), "WHV holds ball for Charlie Brown", The Hollywood Reporter, archived from the original on October 20, 2007, retrieved February 29, 2008
  5. ^ "Snoopy, Charlie Brown and friends land at Apple TV+ in expanded partnership with WildBrain for new original shows and specials". Apple TV+. October 19, 2020.
  6. ^ Bean, Travis (August 7, 2020). "Every New Movie Coming To Netflix, HBO Max And Disney+ This Weekend". Forbes. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
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