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Charlie Brown’s hilarious and heartbreaking attempts to meet his beloved Little Red-Haired Girl and other endearing adventures are featured on Happiness is…Peanuts: Friends Forever, the latest Peanuts DVD release from Warner Home Video. Friends Forever is the newest installment of the Happiness is…Peanuts™ collection, a series of favorite Peanuts television programs compiled together on DVD. Happiness is…Peanuts™: Friends Forever, pairs TV special You’re in Love, Charlie Brown, with an episode from The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show on one disc.
Charlie Brown has his heart set on meeting the Little Red-Haired Girl on You’re in Love, Charlie Brown, the 1968 Emmy® nominated television special. School is about to let out for summer but all Charlie Brown can think of is how to meet the Little Red-Haired Girl. All his attempts end in embarrassments. He writes her a love note but winds up accidentally reading it out loud to his class. When she tries to approach him during the lunch break, he panics and pulls his lunch bag over his head. He gets up really early one morning in hopes of catching her at her bus stop but winds up falling asleep and misses the bus. Will it be a summer of heartbreak for Charlie Brown or will he manage to connect with the Little Red-Haired Girl before school lets out?
Happiness is…Peanuts™: Friends Forever, also includes an episode from The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show, featuring skits based on Peanuts strips created by Charles M. Schulz.
- Kite Eating Tree – Charlie Brown visits Lucy’s psychiatry booth for advice on fighting the kite-eating tree.
- Sally – Pretending to be a WWI Flying Ace, Snoopy steals Sally’s report for school.
- Camp – Charlie Brown is sent home from camp for being a “troublemaker.” Peppermint Patty tells Linus that she cried when she saw him kiss the Little-Red Haired girl.
- Lucy Loves Schroeder – Lucy puts Schroeder’s piano in the washer and dryer after she breaks up with him.
- Scared Snoopy – Snoopy sees Lucy at her psychiatry booth because he’s been hearing noises at night but later refuses to pay his bill.
“With Valentine’s Day approaching, Happiness is…Peanuts™: Friends Forever is the perfect title to share with both kids and adults, there’s something in it for everyone,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, WHV Executive Marketing Director of Family & Animation Franchise. She added, “Although most everyone can relate to Charlie Brown and his unrequited love for the Little Red-Haired Girl, Happiness is…Peanuts™: Friends Forever reminds us that love comes in many forms. From the fondness and affection we have for our friends to the bond we share with family, it’s something to be celebrated and cherished.”
Our Take: Charlie Brown is a classic! We love watching the holiday specials around here. I watched this one with my four-year-old My only concern is some of the languages in the shows. I am far more lenient with what I let him watch than I did my other children when they were this age. We watch “Witwicky” as he calls it, also known as Transformers almost every day. That is his favorite “go to” movie. So it is not like I am all that strick. But with this one, I kept hearing “I’m so stupid” from CB and “You’ve been dumb before” while the girls are singing and teasing Charlie Brown, and Charlie Brown says stupid a lot. What brought it to my attention was my little one, “We don’t say stupid do we”, “No your right we don’t call someone stupid” I would say to him. I feel that this is something to watch out for considering at this age they repeat everything!
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I’ve always loved Snoopy. I just think he’s so cute. And I love the silly little noises he makes when he’s laughing or crying, etc. I even have a cute little Snoopy hairdryer that sits in a base that’s his body. (Nikki Marie on rafflecopter form)
Schroeder, playing the piano like a mad man!
Snoopy is my favorite, I still have a Snoopy plush doll that I’ve had since I was a child.
I really like snoopy – he just makes me want to squeeze him!
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I love Pig Pen because of all the dirt that surrounds him
Snoopy. Because growing up I had dogs. Also several dog statures that looked a lot like Snoopy.
I like Woodstock because he is so cute.
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My favorite Peanut character is Woodstock because even though he’s so tiny and his flying skills are horrible, he’s full confidence and spunk.
Snoopy is my favorite. He’s so cool!
Snoopy is my favorite b/c he’s so cute!!!
i love snoopy because he is so cute!
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Snoopy because my son laughs hysterically everytime he sees him
Linus, I love him and his blanket. He just won’t give it up.
Woodstock rocks.
He is non-verbal but communicates so well.
I like Lucy the best because she always says what is on her mind!
Snoopy because he makes me laugh and he’s cute!
Snoopy is my favorite. He’s so cool!
Linus is the best he is too cute!
Love the blanket with Linus 🙂
Snoopy because he has such a wicked sense of humor.
I like Snoopy. I just think he is cute.
snoopy- hes cute
Lucy. I can identify with her for some reason.
Charlie Brown!
Linus….so innocent
love peppermint patty cause she is so cute!
I liked Snoopy
I have to go with Charlie Brown, he is very easy to relate too.
I have always liked Snoopy for some reason. Had a Snoopy dog i slept with as a child
I’ve always liked Woodstock, I think he is so cute.
I love Linus and his cute blanket.. 🙂
snoopy is my fave – we even named our doxie years ago after him
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I like PigPen, he’s funny 🙂
Lucy her advice is awesome
I love Snoopy!
I love Linus because he is quiet but thoughtful.
I like Snoopy because he fights the Red Baron.
I love Snoopy cause he is just so cute!
Snoopy always has flair!
Snoopy – he cracks me up!
Snoopy – he’s cute and funny 🙂
I love Snoopy!
Oh , I love Snoopy because he is cute!
I like Woodstock! He’s adorable, and I’ve liked him since I was a kid…had a stuffed animal and everything!
I’ve always loved Pigpen, I identified with him when I was a messy little girl!
Gotta love Charlie Brown for his persistance
I like marcy, the easter special when she is making the eggs is so funny. she is always funny.
I like Sally….because she is so cute!
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Linus! I have always loved Linus cause he reminds me of my oldest son when he was little…
I like Snoopy! He’s just so loveable!
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I like Lucy – she is tough outside but has a good heart.
I always liked pigpen because he was the opposite of my ocd clean freak self
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I like Linus because he is a genius! When the rest of the gang is fumbling around, Linus has all the answers.
I love Schroeder….he can really jam on the piano!
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I love Sally! She’s spunky.
I love Woodstock because he is one cool birdy
I like Snoopy because he is funny
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I love Lucy, she’s feisty just like me!
I love Snoopy! He’s cute and funny.
Peppermint Patti- she’s has the name of my favorite candy.
Snoopy because he’s so lovable and funny!
I always have liked snoopy because he is such a character and has so much personality just for a dog!
I like Snoopy because he is so happy, cool and smart!
Linus he believes in the Great Pumpkin 🙂
Linus because he reminds me of me when I was little with the blankie.
Linus because he’s adorable
Linus. How can you resist a boy with his blankie.
I love Snoopy. He makes me smile!
I always loved Woodstock because nothing ever seemed to bother him.
Peppermint Patty because she adds a funniness to the show you couldn’t get without her.
I love Lucy because she is so bossy!
SNOOPY BECAUSE HE’S SO CUTE
Snoopy bc he’s funny!
Snoopy
I love the peants as a kid and even today brings back
good memories.would love to win this pick me
Charlie Brown — he is the leader who keeps all of his friends together 🙂
charlie brown is my favorite!
I like Snoopy, he’s always up to something and I would love to see what the inside of his doghouse looks like. I like it when he’s the WWII flying ace.
I like woodstock because he is just so cute lol
linus he remind me of a guy i love in jh school jon
Snoopy! I love beagles.
My favorite Peanuts character is Woodstock because he’s cute and funny
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I have always loved Schroeder the most!
My favorite is Snoopy…he is cute and can always make me laugh
I love Pig Pen just because he’s so adorable in all his dirtiness!
Linus because he’s so insightful!
SNOOPY is my fave; cuz he’s so adorable!
Charlie Brown, because as many times as he got knocked down, he never gave up, and if you notice, all the other kids followed his lead. (I even think he kicked the football in the end.)
Snoop of course! 🙂
I love Linus because I had a blue blanket as a kid I took everywhere too! =)
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Snoopy– he’s the King of Cool!
I like Charlie Brown because he has a tough time but he never gives up!
pig pen he reminds me of my kids, they seem to attract all things dirty!
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I love Charlie Brown, he always seems to get stepped on but never gives up
Lucy – I looked up to her when I was a kid!
I like Snoopy as he never says anything but always gets his point across!
I love Lucy because she is so honest!
snoopy because i love dogs
I love charlie brown!
love charlie brown, because he’s always the one who is left out…feels similar;)
Snoopy. I had a real dog named Snoopy