While the beloved program, written by Schulz and produced by Lee Mendelson, almost didn’t make it to air back in 1965, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” has become an indelible part of the ...

It’s hard to imagine a holiday season without “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” The 1965 broadcast has become ... a sophisticated soundtrack. The music was unlike anything typically heard in ...

Yet when it came to taking the reins of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” in 1965, the “Peanuts” creator was a thinker of unwavering confidence and cool-headed belief, his longtime screen collaborator and ...

It’s hard to imagine a holiday season without “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” The 1965 broadcast has become ... a sophisticated soundtrack. The music was unlike anything typically heard in ...

the realization that Linus’ famous Bible monologue from Charles Schulz’s A Charlie Brown Christmas was nearly cut out completely. The recitation of a few Gospel verses is a scene many cannot ...

No holiday would be the same without Charlie Brown! After it premiered in 1965 on CBS ... all while learning the importance of the Christmas holiday. Everybody’s favorite reindeer is the ...

The Peanuts pose in front of a Peanuts inspired Christmas window at the Macy's Presents "It's The Great Window Unveiling, Charlie Brown" at Macy's Herald Square on November 20, 2015 in New York City.

Why ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ Endures It’s hard to imagine a holiday season without “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” The 1965 TV movie ... soundtrack. The music was unlike anything ...

Some of us prefer our Christmas music on the pensive side, with wistful lyrics about dusky snowfalls and memories. It’s not joy being sought, but permission to wallow in nostalgia. Others ...

The family confirmed in a statement that Melanie "passed away suddenly" over Christmas, after she fell into a diabetic coma. Cinema star Charlie ... Funk music legend James Brown began struggling ...

Nat King Cole recorded the definitive version of “The Christmas Song.” Getty Images If you ... captures the holiday feels of “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Getty Images The jazzy, ivory ...

In 1965, A Charlie Brown Christmas debuted to acclaim ... From skepticism over its biblical themes to doubts about its unconventional music and voice acting, CBS executives were certain the special ...