But when they get to the tree market as an 'O Tannenbaum' instrumental plays in the background, Charlie Brown zeroes in on a small baby tree which, with symbolic irony, is the only real tree on the lot. With Linus in tow, Charlie Brown sets off on his quest. So Lucy takes over the crowd and dispatches Charlie Brown to get a big shiny aluminum tree. Thinking the play requires the proper mood, Charlie Brown decides they need a Christmas tree. Charlie Brown, on the other hand, is determined to not let the play become secularized, by focusing on the traditional side of the story. The uncooperative children are more interested in modernizing the play with dancing and lively music. Sally ultimately asks Santa to just send money, particularly tens and twenties, causing Charlie Brown to run away in exasperation at even his sister's secularization.Ĭharlie Brown arrives at the rehearsals, but try as he might, he cannot seem to get control of the situation. He then gets accosted by Sally, who wants Charlie Brown to dictate a letter to Santa. Charlie Brown walks away in frustration at his dog having been bitten by the Christmas commercialization bug. When Charlie Brown demands an explanation, Snoopy hands him a flyer about the neighborhood Christmas lights and display contest.

On the way to the theatre, Charlie Brown is drawn to Snoopy, who is frantically and gleefully busy decorating his doghouse. She also sympathizes with Charlie Brown about holiday depression, always getting a lot of stupid toys instead of what she wants: real estate. On her advice, he gets involved in directing a Christmas nativity play.

Ultimately, Charlie Brown visits Lucy in her psychiatric booth. Charlie Brown shouts after Violet as she walks away: 'Don't you know sarcasm when you hear it?'Ĭharlie Brown at Lucy's psychiatry booth. Though his mailbox is empty of Christmas cards, he tries sarcastically to thank Violet for the card she sent him, though Violet knows she did no such thing. His depression and aggravation only get exacerbated by the goings-on in the neighborhood. On his way to join them, Charlie Brown confides in Linus that even though the holidays are approaching he is starting to feel depressed despite all the presents and cards and tree decorating. Most of the Peanuts characters are skating on a frozen pond as the song ' Christmas Time Is Here' plays.

4 Differences in the original 1965 versionĬharlie Brown and Linus lean against the Brick wall.

Charlotte Braun had been dropped a decade earlier, and Roy had only made one guest appearance at camp that year. 'Pig-Pen', Frieda, and even Shermy feature in minor roles 5 and his sisters 3 and 4 appear in non-speaking roles, performing memorable dances. In the program, Charlie Brown questions the meaning of Christmas, if it has lost its true meaning from how commercial it is.Īll of the Peanuts characters that had been introduced and established as permanent in the strip by 1965 feature in the program. Schulz, it originally aired on CBS on December 9, 1965. Once you've found the figurine that is calling your name, be sure to explore our greeting cards and high-quality gift wrap to add the right finishing touches to your gift.A Charlie Brown Christmas VHS, A Charlie Brown Christmas iTunes, A Charlie Brown Christmas DVD, A Charlie Brown Christmas Deluxe Edition DVD, Peanuts 1960's Collection DVD, Charlie Brown Collection: Volume 1 DVD (Region 4: Australia/New Zealand), Peanuts: The Christmas Specials DVD (Region 4: Australia/New Zealand) A Charlie Brown Christmas is the first of 45 animated television specials based on the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M.

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