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Peanuts history
| A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving is one of many
prime-time animated TV specials based upon the popular comic strip
Peanuts, by Charles M. Schulz. It was originally aired on the CBS
network in 1973, and won an Emmy Award the following year. As of
2007, the special is aired every November in prime time on the ABC
network. The special was released on DVD by Warner Home Video on
October 7, 2008. The special was originally scheduled for a limited
theatrical release by Kidtoon Films on November 1, 2008, but was
replaced by Barbie in a Christmas Carol.
Summary
The special opens with Lucy taunting
Charlie Brown, holding a
football for him to kick off the fall football season. Wishy-washy
Charlie Brown is talked into it, and once again Lucy pulls the ball
away, sending Charlie Brown sprawling and landing flat on his back.
Charlie Brown and Sally are preparing to go to their grandmother's
place for Thanksgiving dinner when Charlie Brown gets a phone call
from Peppermint Patty who invites herself over to Charlie Brown's
house for the holiday dinner. Two quick subsequent phone calls add
Marcie and Franklin to the guest list, and since Charlie Brown
can't get a word in edgewise with Patty, he quickly finds himself
in a quandary with no easy solution -- at least not until
Linus
shows up.
Linus suggests to Charlie Brown that he could have two dinners: the
first one for Patty and her friends, and then the second one at his
grandmother's home, forcing Charlie Brown to admit that all he
knows how to make is "cold cereal and maybe toast." Regardless,
Linus recruits Snoopy and Woodstock to set up a ping-pong table and
chairs in the backyard (setting the table has its own problems as
Snoopy goes toe-to-toe with an uncooperative, folding deckchair).
Snoopy and Woodstock set the table, then help Charlie Brown and
Linus with the food. When the food is readied,
Snoopy and a defiant
Woodstock go to Snoopy's doghouse and dress in pilgrim clothing,
which catches Charlie Brown somewhat off-guard.
The guests arrive, and they all make their way to
the backyard for the "feast". Linus leads the group in prayer, and
Snoopy serves up the food:
Each person gets:
* Two slices of buttered toast
* Some pretzel sticks,
* A handful of popcorn, and
* A few jelly beans.
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At first Patty is shocked, but her shock quickly turns to outrage, and
she angrily berates Charlie Brown for the "meal". Embarrassed and
dejected, Charlie Brown timidly leaves the table and goes back into the
house. Patty's tirade continues until Marcie gently reminds her that
Charlie Brown didn't invite her to dinner; she invited herself -- along
with Marcie and Franklin. Realizing Marcie is right, Patty comes to her
senses and begs Marcie to go and apologize to Charlie Brown on her
behalf. Marcie reluctantly does so, but Patty soon follows her and
apologizes to Charlie Brown herself.
In the midst of the quasi-feast, Charlie Brown loses track of the time
-- he and Sally are supposed to be at their grandmother's home for
dinner in half an hour. So he calls his grandmother to tell her that
they're going to be a little late and to explain the situation -- that
he has friends over and none of them have eaten yet. But his
grandmother (voiced only by "tromboning", the specials' trademark muted
trombone) suggests that he bring all his friends with him for
Thanksgiving dinner; the idea is welcomed with cheers from everyone.
After Charlie Brown and the gang leave, Snoopy and
Woodstock go to the doghouse and cook up their own traditional
Thanksgiving meal complete with all the trimmings (they pull apart the
wishbone, with Woodstock getting the bigger piece). Over the end
credits the two friends each devour dessert -- a large piece of pumpkin
pie, and then sit back patting their respective stomachs.
Quotes
en route to Grandma's, the gang sing "Over The River & Through The
Woods (To Grandmother's House We Go)". At the end of the song Charlie
Brown says:
Charlie Brown: Well, there's only one thing wrong with that.
Linus: What's that, Charlie Brown?
Charlie Brown: My grandmother lives in a condominium.
Edits in ABC telecasts
* To make room for their long commercial breaks during modern airings,
ABC made cuts to two scenes (in 2005, it was extended; but now, it was
edited again in order to make room for He's a Bully, Charlie Brown):
*Snoopy and Woodstock go into Snoopy's doghouse to dress up as
pilgrims, and when Woodstock walks away, Snoopy stretches out his arm
cartoon style, and scolds Woodstock. Then, both go to the door and
Snoopy knocks on it with his foot ("hand").
* In the scene where Marcie apologizes to Charlie Brown on Patty's
behalf, the pendulum on the grandfather clock in the background is
permanently stuck to the right, and moments later stuck to the left.
* The scene in the end credits where Snoopy and Woodstock are eating
turkey is cut in later airings, going straight to them eating pumpkin
pie during the end credits.
Charlie Brown and Snoopy Thanksgiving Wallpaper
Peanuts TV Specials - Linked Shows are
available on DVD
| Name |
Original Air Date |
Network |
Current Network |
|
A Boy Named Charlie Brown |
1963 |
Unaired |
None |
|
A Charlie Brown Christmas |
December 9, 1965 |
CBS |
ABC |
| Charlie Brown's All-Stars |
June 8, 1966 |
CBS |
None |
|
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown |
October 27, 1966 |
CBS |
ABC |
| You're in Love, Charlie Brown |
June 12, 1967 |
CBS |
None |
| He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown |
February 14, 1968 |
CBS |
None |
| Charlie Brown and Charles Schulz |
May 24, 1969 |
CBS |
None |
| It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown |
September 27, 1969 |
CBS |
None |
| Play It Again, Charlie Brown |
March 28, 1971 |
CBS |
None |
|
You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown |
October 29, 1972 |
CBS |
ABC |
| There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown |
March 11, 1973 |
CBS |
None |
|
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving |
November 20, 1973 |
CBS |
ABC |
| It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown |
February 1, 1974 |
CBS |
None |
|
It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown |
April 9, 1974 |
CBS |
ABC |
|
Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown |
January 28, 1975 |
CBS |
|
| You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown |
October 28, 1975 |
CBS |
None |
| Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown |
January 9, 1976 |
CBS |
None |
| It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown |
March 16, 1976 |
CBS |
None |
| It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown |
October 24, 1977 |
CBS |
None |
| What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown |
February 23, 1978 |
CBS |
None |
| Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown |
January 5, 1979 |
CBS |
None |
| You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown |
March 19, 1979 |
CBS |
None |
| She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown |
February 25, 1980 |
CBS |
None |
| Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown |
October 24, 1980 |
CBS |
None |
| It's Magic, Charlie Brown |
April 28, 1981 |
CBS |
None |
| Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown |
October 30, 1981 |
CBS |
None |
| A Charlie Brown Celebration |
May 24, 1982 (1981) |
CBS |
None |
| Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown? |
February 21, 1983 |
CBS |
None |
| It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown |
May 16, 1983 |
CBS |
None |
| What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown? |
May 30, 1983 |
CBS |
None |
| It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown |
April 16, 1984 |
CBS |
None |
| Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown |
March 20, 1985 |
CBS |
None |
| It's Your 20th Television Anniversary, Charlie Brown |
May 14, 1985 |
CBS |
None |
| You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown |
November 6, 1985 |
CBS |
None |
| Happy New Year, Charlie Brown! |
January 1, 1986 |
CBS |
None |
| Snoopy!!! The Musical |
January 29, 1988 |
CBS |
None |
| It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown |
September 27, 1988 |
CBS |
None |
| You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown |
February 2, 1990 |
CBS |
None |
| Why, Charlie Brown, Why? |
March 16, 1990 |
CBS |
None |
| Snoopy's Reunion |
May 1, 1991 |
CBS |
None |
| It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown |
1992 |
CBS |
None |
| It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown |
November 27, 1992 |
CBS |
None |
| You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown |
January 18, 1994 |
NBC |
None |
| It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown |
Straight to video (1997) |
Unaired |
|
| Good Grief, Charlie Brown: A Tribute to Charles Schulz |
February 11, 2000 |
CBS |
None |
| Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years |
May 10, 2000 |
CBS |
None |
|
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown |
Straight to video (2000) |
Unaired |
|
| The Making of "A Charlie Brown Christmas" |
December 6, 2001 |
ABC |
Unknown |
|
A Charlie Brown Valentine |
February, 14, 2002 |
ABC |
ABC |
| Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales |
December 8, 2002 |
ABC |
ABC |
|
Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown |
August 29, 2003 |
ABC |
Unnoted |
|
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown |
December 9, 2003 |
ABC |
ABC |
| He's a Bully, Charlie Brown |
November 20, 2006 |
ABC |
ABC |
The
Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
| Episode Name |
Original Air Date |
| Snoopy's Cat Fight |
9/17/1983 |
| Snoopy: Team Manager |
9/24/1983 |
| Linus and Lucy |
10/1/1983 |
| Lucy VS the World |
10/8/1983 |
| Linus' Security Blanket |
10/15/1983 |
| Snoopy: Man's Best Friend |
10/22/1983 |
| Snoopy the Psychitrist |
10/29/1983 |
| You Can't Win Charlie Brown |
11/5/1983 |
| The Lost Ballpark |
11/12/1983 |
| Snoopy's Football Career |
11/19/1983 |
| Chaos in the Classroom |
11/26/1983 |
| It's that Team Spirit, Charlie Brown |
12/3/1983 |
| Lucy Loves Schroeder |
12/10/1983 |
| Snoopy and the Giant |
9/14/1985 |
| Snoopy's Brother Spike |
9/21/1985 |
| Snoopy's Robot |
9/28/1985 |
| Peppermint Patty's School Days |
10/5/1985 |
| Sally's Sweet Baboo |
10/12/1985 |
| Episode Name |
Original Air Date |
| The Mayflower Voyagers |
10/21/1988 |
| The Birth of the Constitution" |
10/28/1988 |
| The Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk |
11/4/1988 |
| The NASA Space Station |
11/11/1988 |
| The Building of the Transcontinental Railroad |
2/10/1989 |
| The Great Inventors |
3/10/1989 |
| The Smithsonian and the Presidency |
4/19/1989 |
| The Music and Heroes of America |
5/23/1989 |
Other
Specials
| Name |
Original Air Date |
Network |
| Snoopy at the Ice Follies |
10/24/1971 |
NBC |
| Snoopy's International Ice Follies |
11/12/1972 |
NBC |
| Snoopy Directs the Ice Follies |
11/13/1973 |
NBC |
| Snoopy's Musical on Ice |
5/24/1978 |
CBS |
| The Big Stuffed Dog |
2/8/1981 |
NBC |
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