"It was absolutely imperative for both Sparky Schulz and for my father that these children, that it be authentic, that it be ...

On Dec. 9, 1965, a half-hour animated Christmas special, based on the beloved Peanuts cartoon characters created by Charles Schulz, aired for the first time on CBS. Executives anxiously awaited the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marc Berman is a New York-based reporter who covers media. Sixty years ago, A Charlie Brown Christmas wasn’t expected to become a ...

Christmastime is here, so it's time for an annual rewatch of A Charlie Brown Christmas. “The continued success of the special has surprised me as much as anyone,” Schulz told TV Guide in 1985. “A lot ...

Some families are Home Alone people. Some are Elf people. And then there are the folks who don't feel like it's really Christmas until Charlie Brown is frowning at that tiny little tree and Vince ...

Amid the lights, commercials, and gift wrap, it’s worth asking again what Christmas is all about. That question is at the center of my favorite animated special, 1965’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” I ...

"A Charlie Brown Christmas" first aired in 1965. In the special, the Peanuts gang is putting on a Christmas pageant, and through that, the kids learn the true meaning of the holiday. It's a special ...

If you want to watch "A Charlie Brown Christmas," you need to sign up for a particular streaming service. "A Charlie Brown Christmas" first aired in 1965. In the special, the Peanuts gang is putting ...

Jason Mendelson tells PEOPLE why his father, 'Peanuts' producer Lee Mendelson, wasn't sure it would be a success at all ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Some families are Home Alone people. Some are Elf people. And then there are the folks who don't feel ...