The four-minute sketch, which aired during the show’s Dec. 21 episode, relentlessly skewered the Charles Schulz animated classic while making several adults-only jokes.

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.

When Charlie Brown joyfully returns to his friends with the spindly little tree, the rest of the “Peanuts” gang ridicule his choice. “I guess I really don’t know what Christmas is all about,” the ...

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Garry Trudeau introduced a Black student for Mike Doonesbury to tutor to show out of touch Mike was about race, even at ...

Tired of the same-old holiday animation classics? Here are some off-the-wall Christmas cartoons you might have missed.

now many classic Christmas movies are available on streaming services like Max, Hulu and Disney+, including everything from animated oldies like "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" to beloved 2000s ...

It’s hard to imagine the holidays without “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” The 1965 broadcast has become a staple of the season for many generations. But this beloved TV special almost didn’t ...

Charles Dickens’ 1843 tale is a reliable presence throughout Christmas, along with Christmas trees, gifts, and endless TV specials. We commonly use “Scrooge” to describe someone who is ...

It’s hard to imagine the holidays without “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” The 1965 broadcast has become a staple of the season for many generations. But this beloved TV special almost didn’t ...

In the storyline that emerged, inspired by strips that Schulz had run previously, the main character Charlie Brown was feeling disconnected and depressed as Christmas approached as everyone ...