Discover why the animated classic "A Charlie Brown Christmas" almost never appeared on television because of fears it was too serious.

When Charlie Brown joyfully returns to his friends with the spindly little tree, the rest of the “Peanuts” gang ridicule his ...

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 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 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 ...

For generations of families in metro Phoenix, going to the movies on Christmas Day is a must. These families tell why they ...

The titular character is discouraged by the commercialism of Christmas — decorating contests ... friends are filled with glee. To bring Charlie Brown out of his holiday slump, Lucy suggests ...

Released on December 9 in 1965, A Charlie Brown Christmas ... their focus on flashy decorations and gifts. Lucy also assigns him the task of finding the perfect Christmas tree — a quest that ...

Meanwhile, Putin’s war along the 1,100-kilometer (684-mile) front line in Ukraine is intensifying ahead of Trump taking office. Pokrovsk ... of Ukraine can once again truly enjoy a Charlie Brown ...