Removing most of the Gospel reading leaves only vague warmth, not the defining message Charles Schulz believed the story was written to share, John Greil writes.

SANTA ROSA, Calif. — When A Charlie Brown Christmas first aired in 1965, it quickly became a holiday staple for families ...

A Charlie Brown Christmas” debuted on national television on Dec. 8, 1965, with nearly half of all available American ...

One of the most beloved animated holiday TV specials, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” made its debut on CBS-TV on Dec. 9, 1965 — 60 years ago today. But as much as we love the special, it almost didn’t ...

"A Charlie Brown Christmas" debuted in 1965 and is the first TV special based on the "Peanuts" comic strip by Charles M. Schulz.

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

This might all sound a bit sentimental, but I’d wager I’m not the only person whose experience of the holidays was profoundly shaped by the 1965 Christmas album (and the special, of course). I grew up ...

‘You need involvement,’ Lucy Van Pelt advises Charlie Brown when he consults her about his holiday depression. ‘We need a director’ for the Christmas pageant. Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble Photo Carson ...

This Christmas, if you're searching for your favorite Peanuts Christmas special to pop on while you deck the halls, you may be disappointed to discover that A Charlie Brown Christmas is now ...

"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 ...