i have a feeling it might be his mother's death from colon cancer, as mentioned here (http://www.schulzmuseum.org/schulzbio.html), which probably prompted him to do this (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0345455312/102-4615163-6140149?v=glance).
then there's: A CHARLIE BROWN CELEBRATION Broadcast Date: May 24, 1982 (Monday), 8:00 - 9:00 PM (CBS)
Synopsis:
Charles Schulz talks about Peanuts and introduces animations based on newspaper strips, including:
Peppermint Patty accidentally enrolls in dog-training classes; Charlie Brown gets sick, goes to the hospital, and Lucy promises not to pull away the football if he gets better; While on a field trip, Linus and his new paramour "Truffles" are trapped on top of a barn and must be rescued by helicopter (aka Snoopy); and others. Trivia & Notes:
When shown on Nickelodeon in 1998-2000, was split into two half-hour parts. Music:
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Date: 2004-08-11 06:53 pm (UTC)then there's:
A CHARLIE BROWN CELEBRATION
Broadcast Date: May 24, 1982 (Monday), 8:00 - 9:00 PM (CBS)
Synopsis:
Charles Schulz talks about Peanuts and introduces animations based on newspaper strips, including:
Peppermint Patty accidentally enrolls in dog-training classes;
Charlie Brown gets sick, goes to the hospital, and Lucy promises not to pull away the football if he gets better;
While on a field trip, Linus and his new paramour "Truffles" are trapped on top of a barn and must be rescued by helicopter (aka Snoopy);
and others.
Trivia & Notes:
When shown on Nickelodeon in 1998-2000, was split into two half-hour parts.
Music:
Music by Ed Bogas and Judy Munsen
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