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17 Best Moments In "A Charlie Brown Christmas"

This annual Christmas classic has some memorable Peanuts moments

Ashley Maria Perrone

Dec 12, 2016

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17 Best Moments In "A Charlie Brown Christmas"

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One of my favorite times of the Christmas season is when "A Charlie Brown Christmas" is aired. This special was first aired on December 9th, 1965. This was actually the very first Peanuts special ever aired on television. It was an immediate classic, and received outstanding reviews. It was also so widely received, that the special won an Emmy award, a Peabody award, and the soundtrack was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Ever since it first aired in 1965, it has been shown on TV every year. Last year, the special celebrated its 50th anniversary.

There are so many iconic moments in this special. The tree. Linus' speech on the meaning of Christmas. Charlie Brown's doubt of Christmas. The music. All of these aspects and many more helped make "A Charlie Brown Christmas" into a television classic. It is truly a piece of art in my eyes. This special also kicked off the many years of Peanuts' television specials, such as "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown and A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving." In the legacy of the Peanuts, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" truly stands out as a classic. These are 17 standout moments in the special.

1. The ice skating scene

2. Charlie Brown's sarcastic comment to Violet

Glad he stood up to her!

3. Snoopy mocking Lucy

4. Charlie Brown's therapy session with Lucy

I wish therapy were five cents!

5. Snoopy's dog bowl skills

6. Charlie Brown's direction orders

7. The uses of Linus' blanket

Is there anything he can't do with that blanket?!

8. Lucy's five reasons why Linus needs to be a Shepard

"Those are some pretty good reasons."

9. Schroder's piano playing

10. Charlie Brown and Linus' stoop talk

11. The dancing scene--is there anything better than that?

12. The iconic Christmas tree

13. Snoopy dancing!

14. Linus' speech on the true meaning of Christmas

"I bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people."

15. Snoopy's first place prize in the Christmas decorating contest

16. The Peanuts gang comes together to give the tree a little love

17. "Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown!"

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17 Best Moments In "A Charlie Brown Christmas"

This annual Christmas classic has some memorable Peanuts moments

1. The ice skating scene

2. Charlie Brown's sarcastic comment to Violet

3. Snoopy mocking Lucy

4. Charlie Brown's therapy session with Lucy

5. Snoopy's dog bowl skills

6. Charlie Brown's direction orders

7. The uses of Linus' blanket

8. Lucy's five reasons why Linus needs to be a Shepard

9. Schroder's piano playing

10. Charlie Brown and Linus' stoop talk

11. The dancing scene--is there anything better than that?

12. The iconic Christmas tree

13. Snoopy dancing!

14. Linus' speech on the true meaning of Christmas

15. Snoopy's first place prize in the Christmas decorating contest

16. The Peanuts gang comes together to give the tree a little love

17. "Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown!"

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1."But what would happen if we all tried to be like Santa and learned to give as only he can give: of ourselves, our talents, our love and our hearts? Maybe we could all learn Santa's beautiful lesson and maybe there would finally be peace on Earth and good will toward men."

"Sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see."

"If you won't use your heart, who cares if it gets broken? If you just keep it to yourself, maybe it'll be like my rollerblades. When you do decide to try it, it won't be any good. You should take a chance. Got nothing to lose."

"Remember, no man is a failure who has friends."

"Life is made up of meetings and partings. That is the way of it."

"If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find a that love actually is all around."

"Sometimes things look good on paper, but lose their luster when you see how it affects real folks. I guess a healthy bottom line doesn't mean much if to get it, you have to hurt the ones you depend on."

"'Maybe Christmas,' he thought, 'doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.'"

"Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to."

"There's room for everyone on the nice list."

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1. Why are towels considered dirty when you get out of the shower clean?

2. Who closes the bus door once the bus driver gets off?

3. Why is there a "d" in "fridge" but not in "refrigerator"?

4. If you drop soap on the floor is the floor clean or the soap dirty?

5. Is the "S" or the "C" silent in the word "scent"?

6. Does expecting the unexpected make the unexpected the expected?

7. Would Lightning McQueen buy car insurance or life insurance?

8. Who put the alphabet in alphabetical order?

9. What color are mirrors?

10. If 2 mind readers read each other's minds whose mind are they really reading?

11. Is there a synonym for "synonym"?

12. If your shirt isn't tucked into your pants, are your pants tucked into your shirt?

13. Why is it called "quick sand" if you sink slowly in it?

14. If I try to fail, but succeed, which one did I do?

15. If Cinderella's shoe fit perfectly, why did it fall off?

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