Guide Note

Many of Peanuts fans' favorite characters are featured in the beloved animated Christmas special A Charlie Brown Christmas. The 1965 television classic was the very first Peanuts special to air for creator Charles M. Schulz, and was the first of many to be helmed by director Bill Melendez.

Fast Facts

First aired: December 9, 1965
Original network: CBS
Current network: ABC
Director: Bill Melendez
Voices: Bill Melendez as Snoopy, Peter Robbins as Charlie Brown, Christopher Shea as Linus
Writer: Charles M. Schulz
Was almost scrapped after CBS decided Charlie Brown was a loser no one would relate with

Key Characters

As would be the case for a majority of the Peanuts specials, Charlie Brown is the central character in A Charlie Brown Christmas. After becoming depressed when the holiday approaches, he is persuaded to try his hand at directing the school Christmas play. The sad little Christmas tree he selects for the production plays a key role in helping the gang determine what the holidays are really all about.
Linus is inspiring as he recites from The Bible the story of the birth of Jesus.
Lucy plays psychologist by encouraging Charlie Brown to take on directing duties for the children's Christmas play.
Snoopy rubs it in when his lavishly decorated doghouse wins first prize for a Christmas display contest.

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Charlie Brown Christmas Characters

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Charlie Brown

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Snoopy

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Linus Van Pelt

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Lucille "Lucy" Van Pelt

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Peppermint Patty

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Sally Brown

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Schroeder

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Pigpen

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Violet Gray

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Frieda

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Shermy

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