Favorite Charlie Brown Television Special
by jalapenoman | created - 08 Oct 2014 | updated - 08 Oct 2014 | PublicThere have been exactly 35 Charlie Brown television specials (shorts). This does not include movies, made for tv movies, documentaries, straight to video productions, or series. Which of the Charlie Brown television specials, many centered around the holidays, is your favorite?
Note: The movies, documentaries, etc. will appear in another poll.
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1. A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965 TV Movie)
TV-G | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Depressed at the commercialism he sees around him, Charlie Brown tries to find a deeper meaning to Christmas.
Director: Bill Melendez | Stars: Ann Altieri, Chris Doran, Sally Dryer, Bill Melendez
Votes: 44,103
2. Charlie Brown's All Stars! (1966 TV Short)
24 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
When his team is offered membership in the Little League, Charlie Brown finds he must make a difficult moral decision.
Director: Bill Melendez | Stars: Peter Robbins, Sally Dryer, Christopher Shea, Ann Altieri
Votes: 1,586
3. It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966 TV Movie)
TV-G | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The Peanuts gang celebrates Halloween while Linus waits for the Great Pumpkin.
Director: Bill Melendez | Stars: Peter Robbins, Christopher Shea, Sally Dryer, Cathy Steinberg
Votes: 22,003
4. You're in Love, Charlie Brown (1967 TV Short)
30 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
With the help of Linus and Peppermint Patty, Charlie Brown tries to pluck up the courage to talk to his crush, the Little Red-Haired Girl.
Director: Bill Melendez | Stars: Peter Robbins, Christopher Shea, Sally Dryer, Cathy Steinberg
Votes: 1,605
5. He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown (1968 TV Short)
24 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
When Snoopy is sent back to the puppy farm for obedience training, he free-loads at Peppermint Patty's instead.
Director: Bill Melendez | Stars: Peter Robbins, Gabrielle DeFaria Ritter, Christopher Shea, Sally Dryer
Votes: 1,419
6. It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown (1969 TV Short)
24 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
At summer camp, the boys compete and are seemingly hopelessly outmatched by the female campers.
Director: Bill Melendez | Stars: Peter Robbins, Pamelyn Ferdin, Glenn Gilger, Hilary Momberger-Powers
Votes: 1,211
7. Play It Again, Charlie Brown (1971 TV Short)
Not Rated | 24 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Lucy talks Schroeder into playing his piano for a PTA meeting. but there are unforeseen details that he will not tolerate.
Director: Bill Melendez | Stars: Pamelyn Ferdin, Stephen Shea, Danny Hjeim, Hilary Momberger-Powers
Votes: 986
8. You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown (1972 TV Short)
Not Rated | 24 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Linus runs for school president with Lucy and Charlie Brown being his campaign managers.
Director: Bill Melendez | Stars: Chad Webber, Robin Kohn, Stephen Shea, Hilary Momberger-Powers
Votes: 1,895
9. There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown (1973 TV Short)
24 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Charlie Brown's last chance to salvage his grades seems doomed when he confuses a supermarket for an art gallery he has to do a paper on.
Director: Bill Melendez | Stars: Chad Webber, Robin Kohn, Stephen Shea, Hilary Momberger-Powers
Votes: 803
10. A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973 TV Short)
TV-G | 25 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Peppermint Patty invites herself and her friends over to Charlie Brown's for Thanksgiving, and with Linus, Snoopy, and Woodstock, he attempts to throw together a Thanksgiving dinner.
Directors: Bill Melendez, Phil Roman | Stars: Todd Barbee, Robin Kohn, Stephen Shea, Hilary Momberger-Powers
Votes: 12,353
11. It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown (1974 TV Short)
24 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
When Woodstock's nest mysteriously disappears, Snoopy plays detective in order to find it.
Director: Phil Roman | Stars: Todd Barbee, Melanie Kohn, Stephen Shea, Donna Le Tourneau
Votes: 946
12. It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown! (1974 TV Short)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
The Peanuts gang prepare for Easter in their own clumsy ways.
Director: Phil Roman | Stars: Todd Barbee, Melanie Kohn, Stephen Shea, Linda Ercoli
Votes: 3,239
13. Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown (1975 TV Short)
Not Rated | 25 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
The gang celebrate Valentine's Day while Charlie Brown hopes for at least one valentine for a change.
Director: Phil Roman | Stars: Duncan Watson, Stephen Shea, Melanie Kohn, Greg Felton
Votes: 2,940
14. You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown (1975 TV Movie)
TV-G | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Charlie Brown, Snoopy and Peppermint Patty compete in a motocross race.
Director: Phil Roman | Stars: Duncan Watson, Melanie Kohn, Stuart Brotman, Jimmy Ahrens
Votes: 828
15. It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown (1976 TV Short)
24 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Charlie Brown's team is forced to play against Peppermint Patty's in their field that has been converted into a lush garden.
Director: Phil Roman | Stars: Dylan Beach, Sarah Beach, Greg Felton, Michelle Muller
Votes: 989
16. It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown (1977 TV Short)
24 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Charlie Brown tries to impress his red-headed dream girl at a football game, but Lucy won't cooperate.
Director: Phil Roman | Stars: Arrin Skelley, Laura Planting, Daniel Anderson, Michelle Muller
Votes: 934
17. What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! (1978 TV Short)
30 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Snoopy has a nightmare of being an arctic sled dog.
Directors: Bill Melendez, Phil Roman | Stars: Liam Martin, Bill Melendez
Votes: 732
18. You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown (1979 TV Short)
G | 24 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Charlie Brown, Marcie and Snoopy compete in the Junior Olympics' decathlon event.
Director: Phil Roman | Stars: Arrin Skelley, Patricia Patts, Casey Carlson, Michelle Muller
Votes: 839
19. She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown (1980 TV Short)
24 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Peppermint Patty trains for a figure skating competition.
Director: Phil Roman | Stars: Patricia Patts, Casey Carlson, Arrin Skelley, Debbie Muller
Votes: 837
20. Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown (1980 TV Short)
24 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Snoopy runs away to join the circus when he falls for a poodle performing in it.
Director: Phil Roman | Stars: Michael Mandy, Brent Hauer, Casey Carlson, Rocky Reilly
Votes: 734
21. It's Magic, Charlie Brown (1981 TV Short)
24 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
When Snoopy turns Charlie Brown invisible in a magic act, he has trouble changing him back.
Director: Phil Roman | Stars: Michael Mandy, Brent Hauer, Cindi Reilly, Rocky Reilly
Votes: 1,209
22. Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown (1981 TV Short)
24 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Charlie Brown and Linus go in search of a girl seen in the audience of a sport event.
Director: Phil Roman | Stars: Grant Wehr, Jennifer Gaffin, Rocky Reilly, Melissa Strawmyer
Votes: 641
23. Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown? (1983 TV Short)
24 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Charlie Brown and the gang have to come to terms with the fact that Linus and Lucy are moving away.
Director: Phil Roman | Stars: Brad Kesten, Jeremy Schoenberg, Angela Lee Sloan, Victoria Vargas
Votes: 764
24. What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown? (1983 TV Short)
23 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
On their return trip through France, Charlie Brown and the gang visit various memorials to the World Wars.
Director: Bill Melendez | Stars: Victoria Vargas, Brad Kesten, Jeremy Schoenberg, Stacy Heather Tolkin
Votes: 584
25. It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown (1984 TV Short)
Not Rated | 24 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Snoopy assumes the alter ego of insanely hot and charismatic dance machine Flashbeagle. Meanwhile, Sally pines for Linus and Lucy bosses everyone around.
Directors: Sam Jaimes, Bill Melendez | Stars: Fergie, Gary Goren, Gini Holtzman, Keri Houlihan
Votes: 864
26. Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown (1985 TV Short)
30 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Charlie Brown and the gang help prepare for Snoopy's wedding
Director: Bill Melendez | Stars: Dawnn D. Leary, Danny Colby, Fergie, Gini Holtzman
Votes: 619
27. Happy New Year, Charlie Brown (1986 TV Short)
G | 24 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Charlie Brown is obliged to attend Peppermint Patty's New Year's Eve party, even though he has to finish the novel "War and Peace".
Directors: Sam Jaimes, Bill Melendez | Stars: Chad Allen, Kristie Baker, Melissa Guzzi, Aron Mandelbaum
Votes: 1,982
28. Why, Charlie Brown, Why? (1990 TV Short)
22 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Linus falls for a new girl who soon must go to the hospital for cancer treatment.
Director: Sam Jaimes | Stars: Kaleb Henley, Brandon Stewart, Olivia Burnette, Adrienne Stiefel
Votes: 1,039
29. Snoopy's Reunion (1991 TV Short)
TV-G | 24 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
To cheer up Snoopy, Charlie Brown helps him organise a family reunion of his litter siblings.
Director: Sam Jaimes | Stars: Philip Shafran, Josh Keaton, Kaitlyn Walker, Laurel Page
Votes: 747
30. It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown (1992 TV Short)
TV-G | 23 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
The Peanuts gang prepares for the holidays in their own unique ways.
Director: Bill Melendez | Stars: Jamie E. Smith, John Christian Graas, Marnette Patterson, Mindy Ann Martin
Votes: 3,068
31. You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown! (1994 TV Short)
25 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Charlie Brown and his friends compete in an American football punt pass kick contest for tickets for the Super Bowl.
Director: Bill Melendez | Stars: Jimmy Guardino, John Christian Graas, Molly Dunham, Haley Peel
Votes: 336
32. It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown! (1992 TV Movie)
23 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
To get new uniforms, Charlie Brown's baseball team has to win the first game of the season.
Director: Sam Jaimes | Stars: Justin Shenkarow, Marnette Patterson, John Christian Graas, Gregory Grudt
Votes: 479
33. A Charlie Brown Valentine (2002 TV Short)
TV-G | 25 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Linus tries to get away from Sally as she continues to try and get Linus to like her. Lucy wants kisses and chocolates from Schroeder. Charlie Brown tries to dance with Peppermint Patty.
Director: Bill Melendez | Stars: Wesley Singerman, Lauren Schaffel, Corey Padnos, Emily Lalande
Votes: 1,257
34. Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales (2002 TV Short)
TV-G | 18 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
The Peanuts gang have more misadventures at Christmas time.
Director: Larry Leichliter | Stars: Wesley Singerman, Serena Berman, Corey Padnos, Megan Taylor Harvey
Votes: 1,411
35. Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown (2003 TV Short)
22 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
After all the time of being a jerk, Lucy is traded for Marcy for the baseball team. BIG MISTAKE!!!!
Directors: Larry Leichliter, Bill Melendez | Stars: Wesley Singerman, Serena Berman, Corey Padnos, Megan Taylor Harvey
Votes: 600
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