"The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show" (1983) TV series 1983-1985

Creator:

Charles M. Schulz
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

17 September 1983 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy | Family | Sport

Plot:

Every Saturday morning The Peanuts Gang does skits, mostly taken from newspaper strips.

Plot Keywords:

Peanuts | School | Cartoon Dog | Piano | Baseball

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Bill Melendez	...	Snoopy / ... (18 episodes, 1983-1985)
Jeremy Schoenberg	...	Linus van Pelt (17 episodes, 1983-1985)
Angela Lee	...	Lucy van Pelt (13 episodes, 1983)
Brad Kesten	...	Charlie Brown (13 episodes, 1983)
Victoria Vargas	...	Patricia 'Peppermint Patty' Reichardt / ... (13 episodes, 1983)
Stacy Heather Tolkin	...	Sally Brown / ... (13 episodes, 1983)
Michael Dockery	...	Marcie (12 episodes, 1983)
Kevin Brando	...	Schroeder / ... (12 episodes, 1983)

Series Directed by
Bill Melendez		(18 episodes, 1983-1985)
Sam Jaimes		(9 episodes, 1983-1985)
Robert Balser		(3 episodes, 1983)
Dick Horn		(3 episodes, 1983)
Steven Cuitlahuac Melendez		(3 episodes, 1983)
Phil Roman		(2 episodes, 1983)

Series Writing credits
Charles M. Schulz		(18 episodes, 1983-1985)

Series Produced by
Bill Melendez	....	producer (18 episodes, 1983-1985)
Lee Mendelson	....	executive producer / producer (18 episodes, 1983-1985)

Series Original Music by
Ed Bogas		(18 episodes, 1983-1985)
Desirée Goyette		(18 episodes, 1983-1985)

Series Cinematography by
Nick Vasu		(11 episodes, 1983-1985)

Series Film Editing by
Chuck McCann		(18 episodes, 1983-1985)
Roger Donley		(13 episodes, 1983)
Julie Maryon		(5 episodes, 1985)
Don Eiber		(4 episodes, 1983)
Jim Siracusa		(4 episodes, 1983)
Michael Tomack		(4 episodes, 1983)
José Pallejá		(3 episodes, 1983)
Harry Cooper		(2 episodes, 1983)

Series Production Design by
Utit Choomuang		(8 episodes, 1983-1985)
Evert Brown		(7 episodes, 1983-1985)
Bernard Gruver		(7 episodes, 1983-1985)
Hawley Pratt		(6 episodes, 1983-1985)
Leonardo Moran		(5 episodes, 1985)
Dean Spille		(5 episodes, 1985)
Robert Dranko		(3 episodes, 1983)
Jose M. Blanco		(2 episodes, 1983)
Enric De Manuel		(2 episodes, 1983)
John Hawes		(2 episodes, 1983)
Gary Hoffman		(2 episodes, 1983)
Mike Pocock		(2 episodes, 1983)
Nicholas Spargo		(2 episodes, 1983)

Series Production Management
Carole Barnes	....	production manager (12 episodes, 1983-1985)
Julio Taltavull	....	production manager (3 episodes, 1983)

Series Art Department
Larry Eikleberry	....	designer (2 episodes, 1983)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Elvira León	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 1983)

Series Animation Department
Jane Gonzales	....	checking (11 episodes, 1983-1985)
Valerie Green	....	ink and paint artist (11 episodes, 1983-1985)
Karin Holmquist	....	ink and paint artist (11 episodes, 1983-1985)
Roubina Janian	....	ink and paint artist (11 episodes, 1983-1985)
Mickey Kreyman	....	ink and paint artist (11 episodes, 1983-1985)
Joanne Lansing	....	checking / ink and paint supervisor (11 episodes, 1983-1985)
Emalene Seutter	....	ink and paint artist (11 episodes, 1983-1985)
Karen Webb	....	ink and paint artist (11 episodes, 1983-1985)
Leslie Gorin	....	animator (10 episodes, 1983-1985)
Elsa La Baw	....	ink and paint artist (10 episodes, 1983-1985)
Larry Leichliter	....	animator (10 episodes, 1983-1985)
Joan Pabian	....	ink and paint artist (10 episodes, 1983-1985)
Marjorie Roach	....	checking (10 episodes, 1983-1985)
Teale Wang	....	ink and paint artist (10 episodes, 1983-1985)
Al Pabian	....	animator (9 episodes, 1983-1985)
Cynthia Goode	....	checking (8 episodes, 1983-1985)
Bill Littlejohn	....	animator (8 episodes, 1983-1985)
Bob Matz	....	animator (8 episodes, 1983-1985)
Hank Smith	....	animator (7 episodes, 1983-1985)
Sam Nicholson	....	animation supervisor: Hollywood / animator (6 episodes, 1983-1985)
Eve Fletcher	....	checking (6 episodes, 1983)
Evelyn Hairapetian	....	ink and paint artist (6 episodes, 1983)
Ginny Tucker	....	ink and paint artist (6 episodes, 1983)
Jeff Hale	....	animator (5 episodes, 1983)
Cheri Lucas	....	ink and paint artist (5 episodes, 1983)
Letha Prince	....	checking (5 episodes, 1983)
Susan Wileman	....	ink and paint artist (5 episodes, 1983)
Allen Wilzbach	....	animator (5 episodes, 1983)
Robert Balser	....	animation supervisor: Barcelona (5 episodes, 1985)
Lee Guttman	....	ink and paint artist (5 episodes, 1985)
Barbara Hiestand	....	ink and paint artist (5 episodes, 1985)
Steven Cuitlahuac Melendez	....	animation supervisor: London (5 episodes, 1985)
Lee Hoffman	....	ink and paint artist (4 episodes, 1983)
Margaret Nichols	....	animator (4 episodes, 1983)
Concha Belzunegui	....	ink and paint artist (3 episodes, 1983)
Isabel Belío	....	animator (3 episodes, 1983)
Valentín Doménech	....	animator (3 episodes, 1983)
Janette Downs	....	checking (3 episodes, 1983)
Ken Emmett	....	animator / assistant animator (3 episodes, 1983)
Jeff Etter	....	animator (3 episodes, 1983)
Dolores Gamero	....	ink and paint artist (3 episodes, 1983)
Bill Hajee	....	animator (3 episodes, 1983)
Audrey Hammond	....	ink and paint artist (3 episodes, 1983)
Lee Hannam	....	ink and paint artist (3 episodes, 1983)
Arthur Humberstone	....	animator (3 episodes, 1983)
Ángel Izquierdo	....	animator (3 episodes, 1983)
Julie Jaimes	....	ink and paint artist (3 episodes, 1983)
Berni Leroy	....	ink and paint artist (3 episodes, 1983)
Margo Marchant	....	ink and paint artist (3 episodes, 1983)
Julie Maryon	....	ink and paint artist (3 episodes, 1983)
Núria Maseras	....	checking (3 episodes, 1983)
Nieves Miró	....	ink and paint artist (3 episodes, 1983)
Carmen Moliné	....	checking (3 episodes, 1983)
Francisca Moreno	....	animator (3 episodes, 1983)
Pepita Pardell	....	animator (3 episodes, 1983)
Jan Philpot	....	ink and paint artist (3 episodes, 1983)
Urszula Piesakowska	....	ink and paint artist (3 episodes, 1983)
Edric Radage	....	animator (3 episodes, 1983)
Jeff Short	....	animator (3 episodes, 1983)
Paul Stone	....	animator / assistant animator (3 episodes, 1983)
José Luis Torres	....	animator (3 episodes, 1983)
Carolina Vidal	....	ink and paint artist (3 episodes, 1983)
Dora Yakutis	....	checking (3 episodes, 1983)
Antonio Zurera	....	animator (3 episodes, 1983)
Phil Cummings	....	animator (2 episodes, 1983)
Colene Gonzales	....	checking (2 episodes, 1983)
Alexis Hunter	....	ink and paint artist (2 episodes, 1983)
Doug Jensen	....	animator (2 episodes, 1983)
Michael Kaweski	....	animator (2 episodes, 1983)
Sara Lanier	....	ink and paint artist (2 episodes, 1983)
Russell Murch	....	checking (2 episodes, 1983)
Ron Murdoch	....	animator (2 episodes, 1983)
Jasmine Nishat	....	ink and paint artist (2 episodes, 1983)
Ted Percival	....	animator (2 episodes, 1983)
Dick Williams	....	animator (2 episodes, 1983)
Nick Yates	....	checking (2 episodes, 1983)

Series Music Department
Gary Clayton	....	music recordist (18 episodes, 1983-1985)

Series Other crew
Sandy Claxton Arnold	....	production assistant (18 episodes, 1983-1985)
Carol Neal	....	production assistant (18 episodes, 1983-1985)
Glenn Mendelson	....	production assistant (13 episodes, 1983-1985)
Lynda Mendelson	....	production assistant (13 episodes, 1983-1985)
Barbara Hiestand	....	production assistant (13 episodes, 1983)
Sheryl Mason	....	production assistant (13 episodes, 1983)
Joanna Coletta	....	production assistant (5 episodes, 1985)
Jacqui Allen	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 1983)
Roland Carter	....	production coordinator (3 episodes, 1983)
Luis García Jori	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 1983)
Lindsey Webb	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 1983)

Production Companies

• Lee Mendelson Film Productions
• Bill Melendez Productions
• Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates (in association with)
• United Media Productions (in association with)

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1983-1985) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Disney Channel (1990) (USA) (TV)
• Nickelodeon Network (1990s) (USA) (TV)
• Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO) (1987) (Netherlands) (TV)
• Warner Home Video (2012) (USA) (DVD) (DVD-R) (complete series)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

23 min | USA:30 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | USA:TV-Y | Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Lee Mendelson Film Productions

Trivia:

For years, CBS tried to persuade "Peanuts" creator Charles M. Schulz to do a "Peanuts" animated TV series, but Schulz steadfastly refused, because he did not want anyone else other than himself to write the stories for such series. Eventually, Schulz was convinced by CBS, but only on the condition that the series be based strictly on stories from his strip. (Schulz himself would also write all-new stories especially for the series). This series was that result.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Blanket (2008)

Another Great Schulz Cartoon.

If anybody has read any previous comments by me then they have been on cartoons, which tells you I am an expert Cartoonist and cartoonist critic at age 12. To second with, I don't bother writing a comment unless it's a good one, so all comments are good. Anyways this is a great show for adults and kids alike, it involves many of the truths in life in the humor of Charles Schulz' acclaimed cartoon. It involves many of the comic strip themes into the show (e.g. "Baseball", "The Cat Next Store", "Show and Tell".) What cracks me up though is that these children act so adult part of the time and completely ignorant the next. I just love sweet old Charlie Brown always being so good yet such a complete failure that he makes us laugh. I love Linus' intelligence and "Security Blanket", as much as I love his sisters crabbiness. I would also like to comment on Schroeder's music craze, and Snoopy's humanlike attributes. Although these are my favorite characters what cracks me up in the show is Sally's comments, like when she's playing football with Linus "Why should I kick the ball, it hasn't done anything to me." "Just kick it" "What if it kicks me back...I've decided not to kick the ball" (Air leaks out of the ball). "The ball is hissing at me" "Maybe it's sprung a leak" "No this ball is definitely hissing at me..." (the ball goes flat) "I think it passed out". To me this is funny, these are events that happen to most regular people through kids. If you like Peanuts or feel you need to laugh at life then see this movie, you'll enjoy it.