The plot is really very simple. Charlie Brown and friends improvise a Christmas tree in time for a school pageant. Predictably, the tree isn't up to standards, but it's the spirit of the season that counts more.
The highlights include the debut of Vince Guaraldi's "Linus & Lucy", an instrumental composition that has been used in many a Peanuts special since, and Linus reading from the Gospel of Luke, chapter 2, explaining the birth of Jesus.
Edit, 12/4/2020: The video is no longer available in complete form. In its place, we will use a title card.
Many of us got our first Bible lesson courtesy of Linus. Who knew?
Rating: A+.
Edit, 12/18/24: Internet Archive has the complete episode.
2 comments:
This will always be tied with "Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer" as my favorite Christmas special. Its message has only grown stronger over the years.
Did you know the sponsors at first wanted Linus' Bible reading removed? They thought it was too controversial - luckily the creators fought to keep it in.
What do advertising idiots know, anyway?
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