CBS executives thought the 25-minute program was too slow, too serious and too different from the upbeat spectacles they imagined audiences wanted.

It's Christmastime, Charlie Brown! "A Charlie Brown Christmas" aired for the first time on Dec. 9, 1965 and just celebrated ...

Often, I’d bake premade cookies, hide under a blanket and let the warmth of the film wash over me. When even Charlie Brown (Peter Robbins, “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”), the saddest, most ...

It’s hard to imagine a holiday season without “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” The 1965 broadcast has become a staple — etched into traditions across generations like decorating the tree or ...

It's Christmastime, Charlie Brown! "A Charlie Brown Christmas" aired for the first time on Dec. 9, 1965 and just celebrated its 59th anniversary of bringing Christmas cheer to audiences.