14 Festive Facts About "A Charlie Brown Christmas"

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More than 50 years since its premiere on CBS on December 9, 1965, A Charlie Brown Christmas remains one of the most beloved holiday specials of all time. Like Charlie Brown himself, the flaws—scratchy voice recordings, rushed animation—have proven endearing. Take a look at some facts behind the show that killed aluminum trees, the struggles to animate Chuck’s round noggin, and why Willie Mays is the unsung hero of Peanuts.

 

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[Chris 2,203]

I had no idea Schulz didn't like jazz.

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The breezy instrumental score by composer Vince Guaraldi would go on to become synonymous with Peanuts animation—but it wasn’t up to Schulz. He left the music decisions to Mendelson, telling a reporter shortly after the special aired that he thought jazz was “awful.”

Guaraldi's score is one of the best parts about the show. Hell, the music is part of our standard holiday playlist!

[Ars76 69]

My favorite fact was that this was the beginning of the end of the Aluminum Christmas Trees lol  🎄