"Isn't There Anyone Who Knows What Christmas Is All About?"
1. The Prime-Time Specials - usually 30 minutes per episode.
Animated Peanuts cartoons can be divided into different categories.
2. Video Specials
3. Documentaries etc.
4. Full lenght movies
5. Charlie Brown and Snoopy Shows ( Saturday morning TV shows )
6. This is America - an mini-series thought as an easy introduction to American history
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A Charlie Brown ChristmasMusic: Vince Guaraldi 
Short summary:
In this first episode Charlie Brown is depressed because he doesn´t get any Christmas cards. Main characters in this episode:Charlie Brown Frieda Linus Lucy Patty Sally Violet Snoopy Schroeder Shermy Charlie Brown´s All-StarsMusic: Vince Guaraldi 
Charlie Brown is close to giving up his baseball team and spend his summer like other kids. But then a possible sponsor appears! Main characters in this episode:Charlie Brown Frieda Lucy Patty Sally Linus Schroeder Shermy Snoopy Violet Pig-Pen It´s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie BrownMusic: Vince Guaraldi 
The Peanuts gang celebrates Halloween, with Linus hoping that, finally, he will be visited by The Great Pumpkin; while Charlie Brown is invited to a Halloween party. World War 1 pilot Snoopy, is shot down over "no man´s land". Main characters in this episode:Charlie Brown Frieda Lucy Patty Sally Linus Schroeder Snoopy Violet Pig-Pen You´re in Love, Charlie BrownMusic: Vince Guaraldi 
With the school year coming to a close, Charlie Brown is trying to work up the courage to meet his dream girl, whom he only knows as "The Little Red Haired Girl." However, he's too nervous to go meet her upfront and all his attempts to impress her at school backfire disastrously. Main characters in this episode:Charlie Brown Lucy Patty Sally Linus Schroeder Snoopy Violet Pig-Pen Peppermint Patty He´s Your Dog, Charlie BrownMusic: Vince Guaraldi 
Charlie Brown sends Snoopy to the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm for an obiedience refresher. Snoopy decides to hide at Peppermint Patty´s house, but things do not turn out as Snoopy had expected. Main characters in this episode:Charlie Brown Lucy Patty Linus Schroeder Snoopy Roy Peppermint Patty It Was a Short Summer, Charlie BrownMusic: Vince Guaraldi 
At summer camp, the boys compete and are seemingly hopelessly outmatched by the female campers. Eventually, there's only one chance the boys have to redeem themselves -- by pitting their champion wrist wrestler, the Masked Marvel (Snoopy), against the mighty Lucy. Main characters in this episode:Charlie Brown Lucy Patty Linus Schroeder Snoopy Roy Peppermint Patty Pig-Pen Sally Violet Shermy Clara Shirley Play it Again, Charlie BrownMusic: Vince Guaraldi 
In order to win the ever resistant Schroeder's affections, Lucy follows Peppermint Patty's advise and talks him into performing for a PTA meeting. Unfortunately, Patty, in her usual level of sensitivity, fails to mention until after Schroeder's agreement that only rock music will be on the program. Now Lucy, knowing that Schroeder would never agree to that, must find a solution. Main characters in this episode:Charlie Brown Lucy Patty Linus Schroeder Snoopy Frieda Peppermint Patty Pig-Pen Sally You´re Not Elected, Charlie BrownMusic: Vince Guaraldi 
Linus runs for the post of student body president with a vigorous and enthusiastic campaign, which receives a setback when he spreads the message of the Great Pumpkin. He wins the election by one vote - cast by his opponent, who feels that Linus is better for the job. He goes to the principal with the intention of laying down the law, but leaves the principal's office taken aback. Main characters in this episode:Charlie Brown Lucy Patty Linus Schroeder Snoopy Frieda Pig-Pen Sally Violet Woodstock Shermy Russell Anderson There´s No Time For Love, Charlie BrownMusic: Vince Guaraldi 
After Charlie Brown spots a girl briefly shown in a sports event broadcasting, he is smitten enough to go in search of her with the help of Linus. Unfortunately in his search, he has his usual amount of luck. Main characters in this episode:Charlie Brown Lucy Patty Linus Snoopy Frieda Sally Violet Shermy Franklin Marcie Peppermint Patty A Charlie Brown ThanksgivingMusic: Vince Guaraldi 
Peppermint Patty invites herself and her friends over to Charlie Brown's for Thanksgiving, and with Linus, Snoopy, and Woodstock, he attempts to throw together a Thanksgiving dinner. Main characters in this episode:Charlie Brown Lucy Patty Linus Snoopy Woodstock Sally Franklin Marcie Peppermint Patty It´s a Mystery, Charlie BrownMusic: Vince Guaraldi 
With a science project looming, Sally is desperate for something to use for a subject, while at the same time, Woodstock's nest disappears. It's up to Snoopy to play detective to find it and lawyer to defend from the thief in Lucy's court. Main characters in this episode:Charlie Brown Lucy Patty Linus Snoopy Sally Marcie Peppermint Patty Woodstock Pig-Pen It´s The Easter Beagle, Charlie BrownMusic: Vince Guaraldi 
With Easter coming up. Linus is trying to convince Sally that she doesn´t need to colour eggs; because the Easter Beagle will bring them. While Snoopy is shopping for a new home for Woodstock, Peppermint Patty is having a difficult time making Easter eggs with Marcie who hasn't the slightest idea of how to do that. Main characters in this episode:Charlie Brown Lucy Patty Linus Snoopy Sally Marcie Peppermint Patty Woodstock Schroeder Be My Valentine, Charlie BrownMusic: Vince Guaraldi 
At Valentine's Day Charlie Brown dreams the seemingly hopeless dream to receiving a valentine from anyone. The rest of the gang have their own trials. Linus is struggling to get the biggest card he can for his beloved teacher, Lucy is trying to get some token from Schroeder while Snoopy and Woodstock are having fun spearing valentines on each other's nose. Main characters in this episode:Charlie Brown Lucy Patty Linus Snoopy Sally Marcie Peppermint Patty Woodstock Schroeder Violet Franklin Frieda Pig-Pen Shermy You´re a Good Sport, Charlie BrownMusic: Vince Guaraldi 
Woodstock wins at tennis and Peppermint Patty revs up the engine on her cycle when everyone goes gung-ho over Motocross racing in this freewheeling celebration of sports. Main characters in this episode:Charlie Brown Lucy Patty Linus Snoopy Sally Marcie Peppermint Patty Woodstock Schroeder Violet Franklin Frieda Roy It´s Arbor Day, Charlie BrownMusic: Vince Guaraldi 
To celebrate Arbor Day, everybody works together to plant a garden. Unfortunately, the garden is located in Charlie Brown's baseball field, and he has a game with Peppermint Patty's team approaching. Main characters in this episode:Charlie Brown Lucy Patty Linus Snoopy Sally Marcie Peppermint Patty Woodstock Schroeder Violet Franklin Frieda Rerun Jose Peterson
It´s Your First Kiss, Charlie BrownMusic: Ed Bogas and Judy Munsen 
Charlie Brown is one of the homecoming escorts, and is shocked when he finds out that he will be escorting the homecoming queen to the homecoming dance, mainly because she is the Little Red-Haired Girl, known in the animated shows as Heather. He is even more shocked when he finds out that before the first dance, he must give her a kiss. Main characters in this episode:Charlie Brown Lucy Linus Snoopy Sally Peppermint Patty Woodstock Schroeder Franklin Frieda Heather What a Nightmare, Charlie BrownMusic: Ed Bogas and Judy Munsen + Vince Guaraldi 
Taking advantage of a newly acquired magic tricks kit, Snoopy decides to put on a magic act. For the finale, he turns Charlie Brown invisible, but he can't change him back right away. While Snoopy searches for the counter spell, Charlie Brown struggles with this bizarre problem, but realizes that he has a golden opportunity to finally kick Lucy's football. Main characters in this episode:Charlie Brown Snoopy |
You´re the Greatest, Charlie BrownMusic: Ed Bogas and Judy Munsen 
Signing up late for the School Olympics, Charlie Brown becomes a contender in the only available, and most demanding, Olympic event, the decathlon. With great difficulty, Charlie Brown, and later Marcie, train for the event. On the day of competition, the pair face an arrogant opponent and Snoopy as well as the "Masked Marvel." During the contest, Charlie Brown proves to be a surprisingly viable competitor. Main characters in this episode:Charlie Brown Snoopy Linus Lucy Marcie Peppermint Patty Freddy Fabulous Pig-Pen Sally Schroeder Woodstock She´s a Good Skate, Charlie BrownMusic: Ed Bogas and Judy Munsen 
Pepperment Patty is training for a figure skating competition. Snoopy gives growls for advice. Marcie tries to sew the skating dress. Still disaster looms at the competition, but maybe Woodstock can help. Main characters in this episode:Charlie Brown Snoopy Marcie Peppermint Patty Pig-Pen Woodstock Life is a Circus, Charlie BrownMusic: Ed Bogas and Judy Munsen 
Snoopy is preparing a circus show. Peppermint Patty calls Charlie Brown to tell him her school gave all students the day off to see the circus. Charlie Brown tells her that his school will be closed as well, and they decide to attend the circus together. Main characters in this episode:Charlie Brown Snoopy Marcie Peppermint Patty Lucy Schroeder Linus Polly It´s Magic, Charlie BrownMusic: Ed Bogas and Judy Munsen 
Problems arise when Snoopy makes Charlie Brown disappear during a magic show, and then has problems making him reappear. Main characters in this episode:Charlie Brown Snoopy Marcie Peppermint Patty Woodstock Linus Lucy Schroeder Franklin Sally Patty Someday You´ll Find Her, Charlie BrownMusic: Ed Bogas and Judy Munsen 
In the last few seconds of the broadcast of a football game, Charlie Brown sees a girl in the stands who he falls in love at first sight with. With the help of Linus, he goes on a hunt for the mystery girl. They finally track her down to a house in the country, but Charlie Brown is too shy to go to the door. Linus goes instead, and falls in love with her, not because of her appearance, but because she carries a security blanket. Fortunately for Linus, but unfortunately for Charlie Brown, she feels the same way. Main characters in this episode:Charlie Brown Snoopy Woodstock Linus Mary Jo A Charlie Brown CelebrationMusic: Ed Bogas and Judy Munsen 
Charles M. Schulz introduces the hour-long special. It was originally aired on the CBS network in 1982. It consists of a number of stories adapted from the comic strip. Main characters in this episode:Charlie Brown Snoopy Woodstock Linus Peppermint Patty Lucy Schroeder Marcie Is This Goodbye, Charlie BrownMusic: Judy Munsen 
Linus and Lucy find out that their father has been transferred to a job in another city, and that they must move. Everybody is upset about losing their friends, especially Sally Brown, who is losing her "sweet babboo." Happily, they return at the end of the episode because Mr. van Pelt did not like his new job. This is taken directly from a storyline in the comic, in which Charles Schulz writes them out of the comic, but brings them back after receiving angry letters from readers. Main characters in this episode:Charlie Brown Snoopy Woodstock Linus Peppermint Patty Lucy Schroeder Marcie Franklin Patty Pig-Pen Roy Shermy Violet It´s an Adventure, Charlie BrownMusic: Ed Bogas and Desireé Goyette 
In this anthology, we see a series of stories are directly adopted from the Peanuts comic strip. These include Charlie Brown having strange visions and rashes of baseballs and becoming the admired summer camp president known only as "Sack" for the grocery bag he wears as a result. In another tale, Charlie Brown runs away to escape prosecution for literally biting his hated kite eating tree. Also Lucy determined to rid Linus of his security blanket over his protests. Main characters in this episode:Charlie Brown Linus Peppermint Patty Lucy Marcie What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?Music: Judy Munsen 
Charles M. Schulz introduces this special. Charlie Brown, Linus, Snoopy, Peppermint Patty, and Marcie are returning from their student exchange in France. Their problematic rented car slows their progress, and while they travel, they have an opportunity to see several memorials to World Wars I and II. They come away realizing what the impact of the wars was, and how important the sacrifice of thousands of soldiers supposedly was. Main characters in this episode:Charlie Brown Linus Peppermint Patty Marcie Sally Snoopy Woodstock Snoopy´s Cat FightReleased on Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show Vol.2 Music: Ed Bogas and Desireé Goyette 
Snoopy squares off with the cat who has Linus' blanket. Main characters in this episode:Charlie Brown Linus Peppermint Patty Sally Snoopy Woodstock Heather Schroeder Frieda Marcie Snoopy: Team ManagerReleased on Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show Vol.4 Music: Ed Bogas and Desireé Goyette 
It's his way or the highway when Snoopy takes over the team. Main characters in this episode:Charlie Brown Linus Peppermint Patty Sally Snoopy Woodstock Schroeder Frieda Rerun Linus and LucyReleased on Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show Vol.2 Music: Ed Bogas and Desireé Goyette
Lucy's in a big snit - and little brother Linus is the target!. Main characters in this episode:Charlie Brown Linus Sally Snoopy Lucy Schroeder Pig-Pen Franklin Lucy Vs. the WorldReleased on Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show Vol.5 Music: Ed Bogas and Desireé Goyette 
Charlie Brown is still not getting any respect, Lucy still being a crab, and Snoopy still living in his strange fantasy world. Main characters in this episode:Charlie Brown Linus Sally Snoopy Lucy Schroeder Pig-Pen Peppermint-Patty Snoopy: Man´s Best FriendReleased on Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show Vol.3 Music: Ed Bogas and Desireé Goyette 
Everyone's favorite beagle tries to plant a smacker on Lucy. Main characters in this episode:Charlie Brown Linus Sally Snoopy Lucy Frieda Marcie Peppermint-Patty Snoopy the PsychiatristReleased on Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show Vol.5 Music: Ed Bogas and Desireé Goyette
What is Snoopy's advice when Charlie Brown visits him at the psychiastry stand? A nice nap... for himself! Plus Snoopy goes dancing with Peppermint Patty. Main characters in this episode:Charlie Brown Linus Sally Snoopy Lucy Frieda Marcie Peppermint-Patty |
