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

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

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I see “A Charlie Brown Christmas” as a fascinating historical moment. These days it’s unlikely that an unassuming comic strip character voicing hefty, thought-provoking ideas would make it ...

I see “A Charlie Brown Christmas” as a fascinating historical moment. These days it’s unlikely that an unassuming comic strip character voicing hefty, thought-provoking ideas would make it ...

It’s hard to imagine a holiday season without “A Charlie Brown Christmas ... thought-provoking ideas; without getting booted off the air. Call from the blue: The “Peanuts” special ...