Discover why the animated classic "A Charlie Brown Christmas" almost never appeared on television because of fears it was too serious.

CBS executives thought the 25-minute program was too slow, too serious and too different from the upbeat spectacles they imagined audiences wanted.

This one goes out to the North Carolina General Assembly and Congress, but it will take a little explaining.  When Hurricane ...

It’s hard to imagine a holiday season without “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” The 1965 broadcast has become a staple – etched into traditions across generations like decorating the tree or ...

For this Christmas recommendation, I had no such challenge as – however unpredictably it might sound – the soundtrack for Charlie Brown’s Christmas Special is unquestionably the record to have for the ...

8 things you didn’t know about Charles Schulz and ‘Peanuts’ "Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz knew the real-life Charlie Brown, and other things that might surprise you about the popular ...

Every year, a 20-metre Christmas tree from Norway is erected in Trafalgar Square. Image: iStock/stockcam "Trafalgar Square is changed as never before. A 48-ft Christmas tree has sprung up on the ...

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Before you make your next trip to Walmart, we want to inform you of the potential seriousness of hearing a code brown get called over the speakers. Though Walmart hasn't released an official ...