This weekend, we will be watching It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, the third Peanuts special. Oct. 27 marked the 48th anniversary of this iconic book! I know that we will not be alone in watching it. After all, in 2013, seven million viewers tuned in to watch Lucy, Linus, Charlie Brown and of course, Snoopy.
This year, Peanuts devotees can watch it along with a beautiful new hardcover edition of It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown: The Making of a Television Classic, out now from HarperCollins. The book is filled with anecdotes and details about the cartoon’s production, the full shooting script from the show, and a collection of beautiful art from the special.
Who is your favorite character from Charlie Brown? I’d have to go with either Snoopy or Woodstock. But I do love Lucy as well. Truly, I love them ALL!!!
My favorite life lessons from this book are:
- “Never jump into a pile of leaves with a wet sucker.”
- “If you try to hold my hand, I’ll slug you!”
- “Nothing but sincerity as far as the eye can see.”
- “Everyone tells me you are a fake, but I believe in you. P.S. If you really are a fake, don’t tell me. I don’t wanna know.”
All of us can benefit child-like faith … an unshakable belief in something …even if it is the Great Pumpkin!
Hope that you have a safe and Happy Halloween!
This is our fams all time fav! Loved snuggling up under blankies with a fire to watch this classic when then fab5 were kiddos now what a blessing get to continue the tradition with the granddaughter our sweet Koukla mou
Our too! So glad that you are now able to watch it with your granddaughter…talk about a Silver Lining! xx
I like all things Charlie Brown and Snoopy. I especially like Hallmark’s cards featuring Peanut’s characters.
I’ve been wanting to thank you for a while Hollye for your daily emails. They are part of my ‘Silver Linings’ of the day.
Thank you so much, Lynn. So very happy to have you join TSP family!