The Art of Peanuts Animation Exhibition Featured Television Specials/Films List

All prime time television specials/feature films are available on a DVD of the same title unless otherwise noted. Additional DVDs carrying each special or film are noted.*

A Charlie Brown Christmas Charlie Brown has the holiday blues. Can a spindly little tree help everyone discover the true meaning of the season? Additional DVD Availability: A Charlie Brown Christmas Deluxe Edition and Peanuts 1960’s Collection

It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Charlie Brown has been invited to a Halloween party, Linus hopes he’ll finally catch sight of the mysterious Great Pumpkin, and the Flying Ace takes to the sky. Additional DVD Availability: It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Deluxe Edition and Peanuts 1960’s Collection

He’s Your Dog, Charlie Brown Mischief-making Snoopy tries the Peanuts Gang’s patience so Charlie Brown sends Snoopy for a refresher course in obedience training at the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm. However, when the crafty dog ditches the obedience course he soon learns another kind of lesson. Additional DVD Availability: He’s Your Dog, Charlie Brown Deluxe Edition and Peanuts 1960’s Collection

It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown In summer camp competitions the girls are besting the boys. Could the “Masked Marvel” be the answer to the boys’ prayers? DVD Availability: Peanuts 1960’s Collection

Snoopy Come Home In one of the four Peanuts-themed feature films, Snoopy travels to see his former owner who is sick, but once there he feels obliged to live with her permanently.

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving The Emmy Award-winning classic about family, friends, and a very unexpected Thanksgiving feast. Additional DVD Availability: A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Deluxe Edition and Peanuts 1970’s Collection, Vol. 1

It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown From coloring eggs to choosing new shoes, the Peanuts Gang prepares for the holiday. But watch out, Easter Bunny, there’s someone new in town! Additional DVD Availability: It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown Deluxe Edition and Peanuts 1970’s Collection, Vol. 1

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown The Peanuts Gang knows what Valentine’s Day brings: candy, flowers, and Charlie Brown’s hopes for a card from the Little Red-Haired Girl. Additional DVD Availability: Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown Deluxe Edition and Peanuts 1970’s Collection, Vol. 2

It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown Baseball season and Arbor Day coincide in this eco-friendly tale of a well-meaning tree-planting scheme that goes a bit overboard. DVD Availability: It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown (Bonus Episode), It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown Deluxe Edition (Bonus Episode) and Peanuts 1970’s Collection, Vol. 2

Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown In this feature film the Peanuts Gang goes to summer camp where they participate in a river-raft race against some cheating bullies. Only on VHS

What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown Snoopy dreams he’s a sled dog in the Alaskan Iditarod Race. The pampered pooch finds the rough and ready frontier life not always to his liking. DVD Availability: Peanuts 1970’s Collection, Vol. 2

Life’s a Circus, Charlie Brown That’s no man on the flying trapeze—that’s a dog! Snoopy has joined the circus in order to pursue his lady-love Fifi. DVD Availability: He’s Your Dog, Charlie Brown Deluxe Edition (Bonus Episode)

What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown? Returning from a trip through France, Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang visit various memorials to World War I and II. Only on VHS

Why, Charlie Brown, Why? Charlie Brown, Linus, and their friends deal with the sad news that Janice, one of their friends, has leukemia. People magazine noted that the “superb program avoids being scary or maudlin.” Only on VHS

Snoopy’s Reunion To cheer up Snoopy, Charlie Brown helps him organize a family reunion of his litter siblings. DVD Availability: Snoopy’s Reunion Deluxe Edition

He’s a Bully, Charlie Brown At summer camp Rerun is cheated out of his marbles by a bully and Charlie Brown puts the cheat in his place. DVD Availability: You’re Not Elected, Charlie Brown Deluxe Edition (Bonus Episode)

*Many of the DVDs referenced in this handout are available in the Museum Store or at Snoopy’s Gift and Gallery across the street from the Museum. For a complete list of Peanuts animated prime time television specials visit Scott McGuire’s website, www.fivecentsplease.org/tv.