This December marks the 60th anniversary of A Charlie Brown Christmas, a half-hour television special that did something ...
CBS was sure ”A Charlie Brown Christmas“ would be a disaster when it aired 60 years ago. But half of America tuned in to ...
“They hated it,” producer Lee Mendelson recalled in a 2003 interview with the Archive of American Television. “The two top ...
When A Charlie Brown Christmas debuted on December 9, 1965, skeptics doubted its charm, fearing its slow pace and simple animation would fall flat. Yet the heartfelt story, timeless humor, and ...
It’s hard to imagine a holiday season without “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” The 1965 broadcast has become a staple – etched into traditions across generations like decorating the tree or sipping hot ...
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 ...