tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75786265621631714182024-03-05T01:10:01.428-05:00The FiveCentsPlease BlogNews and interesting stuff about the world of Charles M. Schulz's PeanutsScott McGuirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045845012412709330noreply@blogger.comBlogger315125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578626562163171418.post-75664811884450598452024-02-15T15:49:00.009-05:002024-02-16T15:35:43.203-05:00It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown soundtrack vinyl for Record Store Day 2024Following on the success of last year's <i>A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving</i> album, Lee Mendelson Film Productions has announced the release of another classic Vince Guaraldi Peanuts soundtrack.<div><br /></div><div><i>It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown</i> will be issued on an exclusive "camp green" vinyl LP for Record Store Day on April 20, 2024.</div><div><br /></div><div>The original soundtrack recording for this special has never been available before, and this album contains six bonus tracks as well. Here's the full press release:<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Zw-Hk-zSD4q8VSaAyWu43dLZ54jkIQejKZ2AzPd6Hgq4egv8Zr739vGPyHf772qKhh5JzT7aezwerHW74CPQxymfK3TQv4v8OApygbsRRKwLxq4TcAEXzVLovqsl9qQZaDkQOOlFXx4rw-n5BQY_wUh4LdNb9kalqzyJTO1ysjRIi1PCan5Q5mQFpDvF/s1200/Short%20Summer%20cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Zw-Hk-zSD4q8VSaAyWu43dLZ54jkIQejKZ2AzPd6Hgq4egv8Zr739vGPyHf772qKhh5JzT7aezwerHW74CPQxymfK3TQv4v8OApygbsRRKwLxq4TcAEXzVLovqsl9qQZaDkQOOlFXx4rw-n5BQY_wUh4LdNb9kalqzyJTO1ysjRIi1PCan5Q5mQFpDvF/w400-h400/Short%20Summer%20cover.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Available for the first time ever!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Vince Guaraldi’s complete soundtrack for 1969's <i>It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Limited release in celebration of the special's 55th anniversary</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Available exclusively on "Camp Green" Vinyl (12-inch, 45 RPM) </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>for Record Store Day, April 20th</b></span></div><div></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><span> </span>“This entire score is can’t-be-played-often-enough ear candy. It’s as fresh and vibrant today — and as swinging — as when it was laid down 55 years ago: yet another captivating display of Guaraldi’s compositional genius and keyboard wizardry. </i></span><i style="font-family: arial;">Summer never sounded so sweet.”</i></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: arial;">— From the liner notes by Derrick Bang, Author, <i>Vince Guaraldi at the Piano</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/lmfpinc/sets/it-was-a-short-summer-charlie-brown-original-soundtrack-album-preview/s-VxGAIg4iuDR?si=e6dce7a74e13428cb3749e4ae1cdf52a&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing" target="_blank">Stream sample tracks from It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Lee Mendelson Film Productions (LMFP) is thrilled to announce the release of Vince Guaraldi's soundtrack to <i>It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown</i>, the sixth animated Peanuts special, from writer/creator Charles Schulz, director Bill Melendez and producers Melendez and Lee Mendelson. The special originally aired on CBS-TV on September 27, 1969, and currently can be streamed on Apple TV+.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The album includes the original recordings that comprise the special's song cues, plus six bonus and alternative tracks that never have been released or heard before.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Guaraldi lovingly created the soundtrack for the summer camp adventure that finds Charlie Brown and his gang facing off against the girls’ camp members, led by Peppermint Patty. The album's large jazz combo also delivers the best rendition of Guaraldi's classic tune, “Love Will Come (Nova Bossa),” and features his first use of additional percussion supplied by Victor Feldman.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The recording features Guaraldi (piano), Monty Budwig (double bass), Jack Sperling (drums), Conti and Pete Candoli (trumpet), Frank Rosolino (trombone), Feldman (percussion), Herb Ellis (guitar), William Hood and Peter Christlieb (woodwinds), with John Scott Trotter as orchestra leader. The album was produced by Sean and Jason Mendelson, sons of Peanuts producer Lee Mendelson, and restored and re-mastered by Vinson Hudson.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The album will be available exclusively at participating retail outlets starting April 20, 2024, as part of Record Store Day. Store locations and additional information is available at <a href="http://recordstoreday.com" target="_blank">recordstoreday.com</a>. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The 12" 45 RMP LP will come in "camp green" and includes liner notes and a track-by-track analysis by Derrick Bang (author of <i>Vince Guaraldi at the Piano</i>) and Sean Mendelson (son of Peanuts producer Lee Mendelson and album co-producer). </span><span style="font-family: arial;">The package also boasts images from the special, and of the recently re-discovered original tape boxes (which led to this release). </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">For an extended version of the press release and more information, click <a href="https://mendelsonproductions.com/extended_Short_Summer_Album_Press_Release_February2024.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Track list:</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A1. CHARLIE BROWN THEME</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A2. LINUS AND LUCY</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A3. IT WAS A SHORT SUMMER, CHARLIE BROWN</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A4. OH, GOOD GRIEF!</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A5. YOU’RE IN LOVE, CHARLIE BROWN</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A6. SCHROEDER</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A7. BUS BLUES / BUS BLUES (REPRISE)</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A8. IT WAS A SHORT SUMMER, CHARLIE BROWN (REPRISE)</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A9. FRIEDA (WITH THE NATURALLY CURLY HAIR)</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A10. OH, GOOD GRIEF! (REPRISE)</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A11. COME AND GET IT / HASH / HASH WITH HORN / AM BREAK / TAH DAH </span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A12. BON VOYAGE</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A13. PEPPERMINT PATTY</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A14. LOVE WILL COME (NOVA BOSSA)</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A15. HE’S YOUR DOG, CHARLIE BROWN</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">B1. PEBBLE BEACH</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">B2. YOU’RE IN LOVE, CHARLIE BROWN (REPRISE)</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">B3. HE’S YOUR DOG, CHARLIE BROWN (REPRISE)</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">B4. MASKED MARVEL</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">B5. AIR MUSIC</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">B6. MASKED MARVEL (REPRISE) / MASKED MARVEL (2ND REPRISE) </span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">B7. YOU’RE IN LOVE, CHARLIE BROWN (2ND REPRISE)</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">B8. LINUS AND LUCY (REPRISE)</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">B9. OH, GOOD GRIEF! (2ND REPRISE)</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">B10. CHARLIE BROWN THEME (REPRISE)</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">B11. IT WAS A SHORT SUMMER, CHARLIE BROWN (2ND REPRISE) </span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bonus content:</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">B12. LINUS AND LUCY (ALTERNATE)</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">B13. WORKING ON “IT WAS A SHORT SUMMER, CHARLIE BROWN” </span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">B14. BUS BLUES (ALTERNATE)</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">B15. PEBBLE BEACH (ALTERNATE)</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">B16. MASKED MARVEL (ALTERNATE)</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">B17. LINUS AND LUCY (REPRISE ALTERNATE)</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div><br /></div><div>For those who are wondering: CD and digital releases will follow later in the year and be announced at a future date.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Most excellent news - and remember, good sales of this album will make more soundtrack releases likely in the future.</div><div><br /></div><div>Demand for Record Store Day exclusives can be high, and usually you must go to the store in person to get them - so plan accordingly for April 20!</div>Scott McGuirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045845012412709330noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578626562163171418.post-84432904197569740662024-02-05T11:55:00.002-05:002024-02-05T11:59:10.671-05:00New Peanuts special Welcome Home, Franklin debuts February 16, 2024 on Apple TV+<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On Friday, February 16, 2024, the subscription streaming service Apple TV+ will premiere the new Peanuts special <i>Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin</i>. The description of the special from Apple's press release is:</div><div><blockquote>The origin story for one of Peanuts’ most beloved characters, the special follows Franklin as he moves to a new town and navigates new friendships. Franklin’s family is always on the move with his dad’s military job, and everywhere he goes Franklin finds support in a notebook filled with his grandfather’s advice on friendship. But when Franklin tries his usual strategies with the Peanuts gang, he has trouble fitting in. That’s until he learns about the neighborhood Soap Box Derby race – according to his grandfather, everyone loves a winner! He’s sure that winning the race will also mean winning over some new friends. All he needs is a partner, which he finds in Charlie Brown. Franklin and Charlie Brown work together to build a car and in the process become good buddies. But as the race nears, the pressure mounts – can their car and their newfound friendship make it to the finish line?</blockquote></div><div>You can watch the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrMX591wZKQ" target="_blank">trailer for the show</a> at YouTube.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqw_pmOxkQy79PgDmdTh6JHQlNw0kZl6KifucO4mozezUeC3u1oGx9FVI-sc7_mDDsfqdGaBDY-ZcmekbzZij5qTINAfivAn7l8cZXyw9bytevPPDx09X3V-LvWbcYUP5Tp4uRday52wU4yDi3iIzDTwCqzGQBfniT4x4vw434WKeeIWA2bOuPgmF8028e/s750/welcome-home-franklin-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="750" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqw_pmOxkQy79PgDmdTh6JHQlNw0kZl6KifucO4mozezUeC3u1oGx9FVI-sc7_mDDsfqdGaBDY-ZcmekbzZij5qTINAfivAn7l8cZXyw9bytevPPDx09X3V-LvWbcYUP5Tp4uRday52wU4yDi3iIzDTwCqzGQBfniT4x4vw434WKeeIWA2bOuPgmF8028e/w400-h225/welcome-home-franklin-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Welcome Home, Franklin</i> was co-written by Robb Armstrong, author of the <a href="https://www.gocomics.com/jumpstart" target="_blank">JumpStart</a> comic strip, together with Craig Schulz, Bryan Schulz and Cornelus Uliano (the team behind 2015's <i>The Peanuts Movie</i>).</div><div><br /></div><div>Robb Armstrong has a unique connection to the character of Franklin - Charles Schulz gave Franklin the last name of "Armstrong" in honor of the JumpStart cartoonist.</div><div><br /></div><div>(Peanuts aficionados will note that Franklin's last name was never specified in the comic strip, only having been mentioned for the first time in the 1994 television special <i>You're in the Superbowl, Charlie Brown</i>. So while the last name is technically not canonical, it was decided upon by Schulz, and has since been accepted and used as official.)</div><br />For more information about Apple TV+, including how to watch and subscribe, visit <a href="http://tv.apple.com/" target="_blank">tv.apple.com</a> and <a href="https://support.apple.com/guide/tvplus/welcome/web" target="_blank">this Apple support page</a>.Scott McGuirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045845012412709330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578626562163171418.post-66584366253763349232023-12-14T23:30:00.001-05:002023-12-14T23:30:00.136-05:00A Charlie Brown Christmas streams free on Apple TV+ this weekend (Dec 16-17, 2023)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpcgGBeqBKB0qvbArWgkJQq09AlDu5yK_GRyiiIUG-GeQRh66-mTRJayveVYKm3tI1RYfG1DwctKBGe3d-6_pa0ROQFh3c6VFgnw4tI0QLC_oPR2XGFlJfWiO1E_Upn3A-f1IfBtFN00G_afeL_OK8r8MNrW7hDomAJisM3dMmN3gf0DtuJTXHkWZbIz3i/s624/A%20Charlie%20Brown%20Christmas%2020-edit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="477" data-original-width="624" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpcgGBeqBKB0qvbArWgkJQq09AlDu5yK_GRyiiIUG-GeQRh66-mTRJayveVYKm3tI1RYfG1DwctKBGe3d-6_pa0ROQFh3c6VFgnw4tI0QLC_oPR2XGFlJfWiO1E_Upn3A-f1IfBtFN00G_afeL_OK8r8MNrW7hDomAJisM3dMmN3gf0DtuJTXHkWZbIz3i/w200-h153/A%20Charlie%20Brown%20Christmas%2020-edit.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Get your Snoopy dance ready - <i>A Charlie Brown Christmas</i> streams for free on Apple TV+ this weekend only, Saturday, December 16 and Sunday, December 17, 2023.<div><br /></div><div>Alas, the classic Peanuts holiday show will not be broadcast on over-the-air television this year.</div><div><br /></div><div>To stream the special for free, you don't need an Apple device. The Apple TV+ app is available for a variety of streaming devices such as Roku and Amazon Fire TV, and on several different smart TV brands. You can also watch using a web browser on any computer by going to <a href="http://tv.apple.com/">tv.apple.com</a> . See <a href="https://support.apple.com/guide/tvplus/welcome/web">this Apple support page</a> for a more detailed list of supported devices and how to watch.</div><div><br /></div><div>You won't need to subscribe to Apple TV+, but you will need to either have or create an Apple ID to sign in and watch. After you sign in, search for the name of the special if you don't see it right away.</div><div><br /></div><div>(The special also remains available to purchase on DVD or Blu-ray.)</div>Scott McGuirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045845012412709330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578626562163171418.post-16345086941439771212023-11-30T23:30:00.007-05:002023-12-02T11:35:12.239-05:00The Snoopy Show 2023 Christmas Special premieres December 1 on Apple TV+For the second year in a row, the subscription service Apple TV+ is offering a new Christmas-themed episode of <i>The Snoopy Show</i>.<div><br /></div><div>"Happiness is Holiday Traditions" will premiere on Friday, December 1, 2023.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxkWHG2iRwFhFI90-9LEjbzChKZNZdlpNw7Pa1a4oZPRFB26eO4KP_7WT7rGcRso-hAjeGINOWDUBhQuuINR62Df9ybQxT3TfIakAN2gut2LcOOoCovxIIoLpmIVlh_ZnpbKyvURzBQQ30Q0FFnFXPe5X0zpy55L-936n6vsR2tS_kpi-P8GeA60AJXpWb/s750/Happiness-is-Holiday-Traditions.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="750" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxkWHG2iRwFhFI90-9LEjbzChKZNZdlpNw7Pa1a4oZPRFB26eO4KP_7WT7rGcRso-hAjeGINOWDUBhQuuINR62Df9ybQxT3TfIakAN2gut2LcOOoCovxIIoLpmIVlh_ZnpbKyvURzBQQ30Q0FFnFXPe5X0zpy55L-936n6vsR2tS_kpi-P8GeA60AJXpWb/s320/Happiness-is-Holiday-Traditions.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Running 23 minutes long, the show is divided into three segments, like other episodes of <i>The Snoopy Show</i>:</div><div><ul><li><i>Happiness is Holiday Traditions</i> - Snoopy searches for the perfect tree topper</li><li><i>Window Wonderland</i> - Woodstock gets trapped in a window display</li><li><i>Spike's Old-Fashioned Christmas</i> - Snoopy and Woodstock visit Spike for Christmas</li></ul></div><div>Look for this episode under <i>The Snoopy Show</i>, it's listed as season 3, episode 13.</div><div><br /></div><div>Don't forget that you can also watch the 2022 Christmas episode ("Happiness is the Gift of Giving", season 2, episode 13), and all the classic Peanuts holiday specials - <i>A Charlie Brown Christmas</i> (1965), <i>It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown</i> (1992), <i>Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales</i> (2002), and <i>I Want A Dog For Christmas, Charlie Brown</i> (2003) - on Apple TV+ as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you're not an Apple TV+ subscriber, <i>A Charlie Brown Christmas</i> will be available to stream for free on Saturday, December 16 & Sunday, December 17, 2023.</div><div><br /></div><div>For more information about Apple TV+, including how to watch and subscribe, visit <a href="http://tv.apple.com/">tv.apple.com</a> and <a href="https://support.apple.com/guide/tvplus/welcome/web">this Apple support page</a>.</div>Scott McGuirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045845012412709330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578626562163171418.post-65051360250668344782023-11-23T23:30:00.018-05:002023-11-23T23:30:00.139-05:00A classic Peanuts Christmas countdown on FiveCentsPlease.org for 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxAs2CHR7w8mia8Y9Hzbaoy-4JOid4U5SVtNziJHixiHjRlydBDn0PWfiqyaeqW51WDt8SlBYxNMCzbb8OhkpNvgo88JQTONPKDgRV-KbJn6iV44GHTlXfL6dcmfEWhaMQkMuX7EVxh2TvvTHj5inGgV2F3M6GUu1N3W7Cg7WTLYnu04lHZ-utP8e18Iz6/s700/ccp2023-11-24.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="579" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxAs2CHR7w8mia8Y9Hzbaoy-4JOid4U5SVtNziJHixiHjRlydBDn0PWfiqyaeqW51WDt8SlBYxNMCzbb8OhkpNvgo88JQTONPKDgRV-KbJn6iV44GHTlXfL6dcmfEWhaMQkMuX7EVxh2TvvTHj5inGgV2F3M6GUu1N3W7Cg7WTLYnu04lHZ-utP8e18Iz6/w166-h200/ccp2023-11-24.jpg" width="166" /></a></div>Are you counting down the days until Christmas? <a href="http://FiveCentsPlease.org">FiveCentsPlease.org</a> and the Peanuts gang are - our annual tradition of publishing classic Peanuts Christmas countdown panels is back, this year featuring panels from 1989.<p></p><p>Starting Friday, November 24, and continuing through December 25, our home page will feature a different holiday-themed comic each day.</p>New Christmas countdown panels are no longer being made, but we've reached into the archives to bring you historical panels that haven't been republished (as far as we know) since their original run over 30 years ago.<div><br /></div><div>(A few years ago, FiveCentsPlease.org co-host Derrick Bang uncovered 12 years of previously lost countdown panels... 1989 being one of them. You can read all about his hunt in his <a href="http://blog.fivecentsplease.org/2020/11/the-peanuts-christmas-countdown-panels.html#more">blog post</a>. Unfortunately, the sources for these panels weren't high quality and required a fair bit of cleanup, so they don't look as crisp as ones from later years.)</div><div><br /></div><div>Please join us on our <a href="http://fivecentsplease.org/">home page</a> for a new comic each day, and we hope the Christmas countdown panels prompt a little smile every 24 hours, as they do for us!</div>Scott McGuirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045845012412709330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578626562163171418.post-45430491278261628612023-11-16T23:30:00.001-05:002023-11-16T23:30:00.142-05:00A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving streams free on Apple TV+ this weekend (Nov 18-19, 2023)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKx0eY8NVVVJoJ_rsJOsq6vg1MGoN7OjKYsTBcrF6OPdosqttNtwWrX_K_WE-G8Z21fNlhfDM4u71HDC58ZgbNX5RYJk2eKnYTInQgbfPHIttaFDIxWnBiCN5X3_lgd_1aniCKpTQrH17X-JpyFpuryUc7O9ngIvyfpSG2tIIJ9eWDP6tmDsIA57PcLZcJ/s707/AppleTV_Charlie_Brown_Thanksgiving-700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="569" data-original-width="707" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKx0eY8NVVVJoJ_rsJOsq6vg1MGoN7OjKYsTBcrF6OPdosqttNtwWrX_K_WE-G8Z21fNlhfDM4u71HDC58ZgbNX5RYJk2eKnYTInQgbfPHIttaFDIxWnBiCN5X3_lgd_1aniCKpTQrH17X-JpyFpuryUc7O9ngIvyfpSG2tIIJ9eWDP6tmDsIA57PcLZcJ/w200-h161/AppleTV_Charlie_Brown_Thanksgiving-700.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Just a reminder that the free window for <i>A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving</i> on streaming service Apple TV+ is this weekend only, Saturday, November 18 and Sunday, November 19, 2023.<div><br /></div><div>The classic Peanuts holiday show will not be broadcast on over-the-air television this year.</div><div><br /></div><div>To stream the special for free, you don't need an Apple device. The Apple TV+ app is available for a variety of streaming devices such as Roku and Amazon Fire TV, and on several different smart TV brands. You can also watch using a web browser on any computer by going to <a href="http://tv.apple.com/">tv.apple.com</a> . See <a href="https://support.apple.com/guide/tvplus/welcome/web">this Apple support page</a> for a more detailed list of supported devices and how to watch.</div><div><br /></div><div>You won't need to subscribe to Apple TV+, but you will need to either have or create an Apple ID to sign in and watch. After you sign in, search for the name of the special if you don't see it right away.</div>Scott McGuirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045845012412709330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578626562163171418.post-85869814722796694332023-11-07T10:33:00.001-05:002023-11-07T17:29:44.228-05:00Can Beagle Scouts fly?<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0JH9P4Laxe98IxHJKVvSxXGO8BGIpibEUnKcBxfA3yfqq1ufxSGiAX9BohSbDjmjDhyEFbKjLqBo6ZMA8ojgPGwHlWYztfJscaaRpZ9adDiKnd17Ac12wKRRXVm3xfadO727Rcy8XdZGA494pKfcXESuk6PQwDc6043FVqJ4LMLSqdcOY0hiTTEwVEPFV/s987/Screenshot-2023-10-23-at-9.23.19-AM.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="987" data-original-width="709" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0JH9P4Laxe98IxHJKVvSxXGO8BGIpibEUnKcBxfA3yfqq1ufxSGiAX9BohSbDjmjDhyEFbKjLqBo6ZMA8ojgPGwHlWYztfJscaaRpZ9adDiKnd17Ac12wKRRXVm3xfadO727Rcy8XdZGA494pKfcXESuk6PQwDc6043FVqJ4LMLSqdcOY0hiTTEwVEPFV/s320/Screenshot-2023-10-23-at-9.23.19-AM.jpg" width="230" /></a></div>(This special post is by 5CP Associate Editor Gayna Lamb-Bang.)</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>(Amended, to correct two mistakes; note, in particular, the parade start time.)</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">A new Snoopy balloon and Peanuts float will debut at this year’s 97th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The parade will be televised from 8:30 a.m. to noon November 23rd, all time zones, on NBC-TV and also streaming via Peacock.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The 55-foot tall Beagle Scout Snoopy, wearing his red Scout tie and green backpack, with his pal Woodstock sitting on his hat, will join the festivities. This honors the 50th anniversary of the first appearance of Beagle Scouts in the Peanuts newspaper strip. (Check out the relevant strips below.)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Snoopy continues to be the longest-running character in the parade’s history. He started in 1968 as the WWI Flying Ace, which was followed by an Astronaut, Ice Skater, Ice Skater with Woodstock, Millennium Snoopy, an updated Flying Ace, Snoopy and Woodstock, an updated Astronaut, and now the Beagle Scout with Woodstock. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The new Peanuts float will feature Camp Snoopy, with Woodstock and friends perched on top of their tent, on the lookout for some wild turkeys. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">To top it all off, in 2024 Apple TV+ will present more of the Peanuts gang’s adventures, with the premiere of the “Camp Snoopy” series.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXpN9inKspR_vwUKIIpxiiWqH2tlg7U6HDi5vsc9fg61YnShEjnrEpCQQdjf3KdHxAOGVBOGQTkm46Mr3lBNRYULnheqn88E-LenJlTSwADG58M8lFVJiZBzljEn8GnbensD49narviyi4vaWLB35v30dBjU4WTkP4cGl505ykTg1IzqbXIzheo9Cpxm3f/s600/May_13th_1974.webp" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="126" data-original-width="600" height="104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXpN9inKspR_vwUKIIpxiiWqH2tlg7U6HDi5vsc9fg61YnShEjnrEpCQQdjf3KdHxAOGVBOGQTkm46Mr3lBNRYULnheqn88E-LenJlTSwADG58M8lFVJiZBzljEn8GnbensD49narviyi4vaWLB35v30dBjU4WTkP4cGl505ykTg1IzqbXIzheo9Cpxm3f/w495-h104/May_13th_1974.webp" width="495" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Snoopy debuted as an "apprentice Scout" on May 13, 1974</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI1VsQxT_JFJyoESVnJCCZvCnP-XUHZnTQ6spmRwcJ2FrLUVx1sfYUjngb9fYJKYcUPg1VQQDISulgk4gvD-EUAR-lFaQIy4kvXn-ZBCScXQB4JudYpvbuGIcuWzmYDy5dtMp1GhAD3cCGJNFz_N85udfch7yfOvabr9Qeq2P__xHM0P1XN87KyYPmnmca/s600/May_14th_1974.webp" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="125" data-original-width="600" height="102" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI1VsQxT_JFJyoESVnJCCZvCnP-XUHZnTQ6spmRwcJ2FrLUVx1sfYUjngb9fYJKYcUPg1VQQDISulgk4gvD-EUAR-lFaQIy4kvXn-ZBCScXQB4JudYpvbuGIcuWzmYDy5dtMp1GhAD3cCGJNFz_N85udfch7yfOvabr9Qeq2P__xHM0P1XN87KyYPmnmca/w486-h102/May_14th_1974.webp" width="486" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">He hoped to <i>become</i> a Beagle Scout the following day...</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdclcfjM8UQjUPSdM6RdPLK9P2urFZkMtN0nSe1Rh-THUFaf8uSS3OmIAJo8CWD_mFvM-uNuexofBcT77Jj3_7dnqIwFMf2desJNVWs0RqG-N_KZw_c84RvlyzMaRu4Pfn9PNaVUsw8yvs-ml7v-r_aI8G46GKsOjMtzCS8J9JmODTmaSuLv6_sjkgHJV3/s512/May_17.webp" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="108" data-original-width="512" height="102" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdclcfjM8UQjUPSdM6RdPLK9P2urFZkMtN0nSe1Rh-THUFaf8uSS3OmIAJo8CWD_mFvM-uNuexofBcT77Jj3_7dnqIwFMf2desJNVWs0RqG-N_KZw_c84RvlyzMaRu4Pfn9PNaVUsw8yvs-ml7v-r_aI8G46GKsOjMtzCS8J9JmODTmaSuLv6_sjkgHJV3/w479-h102/May_17.webp" width="479" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">...and he finally debuted as the World-Famous Beagle Scout on May 17.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div>Derrick Banghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12885694730612878577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578626562163171418.post-30596314438279317542023-10-20T23:30:00.001-04:002023-10-20T23:30:00.145-04:00A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving soundtrack album now available!The complete original soundtrack for the 1973 special <i>A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving</i>, with music composed by Vince Guaraldi, is now available to buy on CD, vinyl, and digital download, or to stream on your favorite streaming service.<div><br /></div><div>While a few cues from the special have been released on previous Vince Guaraldi compilations (for example, "Thanksgiving Theme" on <i>Charlie Brown's Holiday Hits</i>), most of the tracks have never been available before.</div><div><br /></div><div>Released on October 20, 2023, this new album features the entire soundtrack for <i>A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving</i> in terrific stereo sound that showcases the music and instrumentation far better than in the broadcast show. And rest assured, the tracks - transferred in high resolution from the original studio session tapes - are all sound-effects free.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLI-wgFFCZ6uo_DYCYrKzM0q66v1xWuU2t4syWj5PA6RxTVOrd6Mbh8RcS_-zR0gk2LVM0bkJFTbV5lfT4SJzHOZXfmqqGY4Jwh8f0OY6dMiTc8WPSHREU7aAj6kHvK8g1v9yimY0gcUEqDzUrVqwafrJHDIIgx65MELrko5QdMhW5SN_Wp_9ioZgwymoB/s600/charlie-brown-thanksgiving-soundtrack-2023-600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="600" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLI-wgFFCZ6uo_DYCYrKzM0q66v1xWuU2t4syWj5PA6RxTVOrd6Mbh8RcS_-zR0gk2LVM0bkJFTbV5lfT4SJzHOZXfmqqGY4Jwh8f0OY6dMiTc8WPSHREU7aAj6kHvK8g1v9yimY0gcUEqDzUrVqwafrJHDIIgx65MELrko5QdMhW5SN_Wp_9ioZgwymoB/s320/charlie-brown-thanksgiving-soundtrack-2023-600.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The 13 tracks of show score - including the song "Little Birdie," sung by Guaraldi himself - are accompanied by 9 bonus and alternative tracks. The liner notes for the physical releases have a track-by-track analysis by Sean Mendelson, musician, record producer, and son of Peanuts producer Lee Mendelson.</div><div><br /></div><div>The CD and regular black vinyl LP can be bought from <a href="https://mvdshop.com/search?type=product&options%5Bprefix%5D=last&q=charlie%2Bbrown%2Bthanksgiving">the MVD Entertainment shop</a> (the album's publisher), <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Charlie-Brown-Thanksgiving-Guaraldi-Quintet/dp/B0CDDR853R">Amazon</a>, or numerous other online retailers.</div><div><br /></div><div>Two color variants of the LP were also announced - "Jelly Bean Green" for <a href="https://recordstoreday.com/upc/760137137542">Record Store Day</a> and "Cranberry Sauce Red" from <a href="https://www.target.com/p/guaraldi-vince-quint-tg-charlie-brown-thanksgiving-cranberry-vinyl/-/A-89697596">Target</a> - but may be difficult to get at this point.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can purchase a digital download from <a href="https://music.apple.com/us/album/a-charlie-brown-thanksgiving-50th-anniversary-edition/1703789860" target="_blank">Apple Music</a> or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG9WHF8B" target="_blank">Amazon</a> (click on "Purchase Options"), as well as other places that offer lossless and high resolution downloads such as <a href="https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/album/a-charlie-brown-thanksgiving-vince-guaraldi-quintet-and-vince-guaraldi/n0my5nievrirc" target="_blank">Qobuz</a> or <a href="https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9538141--a-charlie-brown-thanksgiving" target="_blank">Presto Music</a> .</div><div><br /></div><div>Finally, you can stream the album on <a href="https://music.apple.com/us/album/a-charlie-brown-thanksgiving-50th-anniversary-edition/1703789860" target="_blank">Apple Music</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/1QR6ML39zy3dKwIclFsmk8" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, or other streaming services; and you can <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnZdqMhyoEuentQIYkM8T8FUNzU_8j4f4" target="_blank">preview the whole album</a> on the Lee Mendelson Productions YouTube channel.</div><div><br /></div><div>Note that purchasing the album instead of - or in addition to - streaming it will help ensure that there will be releases of other Vince Guaraldi Peanuts soundtracks in the future!</div><div><br /></div><div>For more information about the Thanksgiving soundtrack release, see the official <a href="https://mendelsonproductions.com/LMFP_PR_A_Charlie_Brown_Thanksgiving_Album.pdf">press release</a> and <a href="https://mendelsonproductions.com/Charlie_Brown_Thanksgiving_Album_Press.html">additional details</a> on the Mendelson Productions website.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you're interested in learning more about the album's background, including how the music masters were found, what work was done to create the album, and thoughts on how the music for <i>A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving</i> compares to Guaraldi's other Peanuts soundtracks, be sure to check out these entertaining and informative podcasts:</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.cerealatmidnight.com/2023/10/a-charlie-brown-thanksgiving.html" target="_blank"><b>Cereal at Midnight</b> - A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Rediscovered, with album producers Jason and Sean Mendelson</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQfiXMOHsEs" target="_blank"><b>WCB Jazz Vinyl Collector</b> - A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Soundtrack: Interview with Sean Mendelson + Vinyl Discussion</a></div><div><br /></div>The track list of the album is as follows:<br /><br /><u>Show score</u><br />1.Charlie Brown Blues<br />2. Thanksgiving Theme<br />3. Thanksgiving Theme (Reprise)<br />4. Peppermint Patty<br />5. Little Birdie<br />6. Thanksgiving Interlude<br />7. Is It James or Charlie?<br />8. Linus and Lucy<br />9. Fife & Drums Theme<br />10. Charlie Brown Blues (Reprise)<br />11. Thanksgiving Interlude (Reprise)<br />12. Thanksgiving Theme (2nd Reprise)<br />13. Thanksgiving Theme (3rd Reprise)<br /><br /><u>Bonus/Alternate tracks</u><br />14. Thanksgiving Theme (Alternate)<br />15. Peppermint Patty (Bonus Mix)<br />16. Linus and Lucy (Bonus Mix)<br />17. Thanksgiving Interlude (Alternate take 2, 4, and 6)<br />18. Thanksgiving Interlude (Alternate take 10)<br />19. Thanksgiving Interlude (Alternate take 14)<br />20. Is It James or Charlie? (Bonus mix with Whistling)<br />21. Clark and GuaraldiScott McGuirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045845012412709330noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578626562163171418.post-44619223616665604282023-10-19T23:30:00.003-04:002023-10-19T23:30:00.144-04:00It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown streams free on Apple TV+ this weekend (Oct 21-22, 2023)Just a reminder that the free streaming window for I<i>t's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown</i> on streaming service Apple TV+ is this weekend only, Saturday, October 21 and Sunday, October 22, 2023.<div><br /></div><div>The classic Peanuts special will not be on over-the-air television this year.<br /><div><br /></div><div>So if watching the "broadcast" of <i>It's the Great Pumpkin</i> is a yearly event in your house, be sure to get ready to fire the stream up.</div><div><br /></div><div>To stream the special for free, you don't need an Apple device. The Apple TV+ app is available for a variety of streaming devices such as Roku and Amazon Fire TV, and on several different smart TV brands. You can also watch using a web browser on any computer by going to <a href="http://tv.apple.com/">tv.apple.com</a> . See <a href="https://support.apple.com/guide/tvplus/welcome/web">this Apple support page</a> for a more detailed list of supported devices and how to watch.</div><div><br /></div><div>You won't need to subscribe to Apple TV+, but you will need to either have or create an Apple ID to sign in and watch. After you sign in, search for the name of the special if you don't see it right away.</div><div><br /></div><div>(Of course, if you are an Apple TV+ subscriber, you can watch the show at any time, on any day. It's already #8 on Apple's Top Chart as of October 19!)</div></div>Scott McGuirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045845012412709330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578626562163171418.post-36225130213409875782023-10-04T16:52:00.002-04:002023-10-04T17:11:24.510-04:00It's the Great Pumpkin will stream free on Apple TV+ on Oct 21 & 22, 2023; no TV broadcast for Peanuts holiday specials again this year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_y9JIkJsoBdu83bGWUVXhtWz6JpTRCZcDF2JmwqHfldqLA139IHkRNWUv-DoKz5QcW51Wq43hAptIJSan9g6EYmyXaGfywlgdXguvUnnnDpeziIkDMABO2XymoElhCmvLsyBQUPrZy4vgz8thWp4275fN0gdb7ugI4ZgM58mO_7vnGPw4gA6F2uwYeaDF/s750/It's-the-Great-Pumpkin-2023-promo-image.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="564" data-original-width="750" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_y9JIkJsoBdu83bGWUVXhtWz6JpTRCZcDF2JmwqHfldqLA139IHkRNWUv-DoKz5QcW51Wq43hAptIJSan9g6EYmyXaGfywlgdXguvUnnnDpeziIkDMABO2XymoElhCmvLsyBQUPrZy4vgz8thWp4275fN0gdb7ugI4ZgM58mO_7vnGPw4gA6F2uwYeaDF/w200-h151/It's-the-Great-Pumpkin-2023-promo-image.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>First, the bad news: once again this year, the three classic Peanuts holiday specials - <i>It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown</i>; <i>A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving</i>, and <i>A Charlie Brown Christmas</i> - will not be shown on over-the-air broadcast television.<br /><br />Instead they remain available only through the Apple TV+ subscription streaming service (or via DVD and Blu-ray).<br /><br />However, the good news is that Apple has announced that also like last year, the three specials will be available for everyone to stream for free, without a subscription, for a short period before each holiday.<br /><br />The less good news is that while last year Apple offered the free streams for 4 days each, this year, the free streaming window is down to just 2 days for each special.<br /><br />But, it's better than no free streaming window at all...<br /><br />The free streaming dates are:<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i>It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown</i> - Saturday, October 21 & Sunday, October 22, 2023</li><li><i>A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving</i> - Saturday, November 18 & Sunday November 19, 2023</li><li><i>A Charlie Brown Christmas</i> - Saturday, December 16 & Sunday, December 17 2023</li></ul>To stream the specials for free, you don't need an Apple device. The Apple TV+ app is also available for a variety of streaming devices such as Roku and Amazon Fire, and on several different smart TV brands. You can also watch using a web browser on any computer by going to <a href="http://tv.apple.com" target="_blank">tv.apple.com</a> . See <a href="https://support.apple.com/guide/tvplus/welcome/web" target="_blank">this Apple support page</a> for a more detailed list of supported devices and how to watch.<br /><br />You won't need to subscribe to Apple TV+, but you will need to either have or create an Apple ID to sign in and watch. After you sign in, search for the name of the special if you don't see it right away.<br /><br />(Of course, if you are an Apple TV+ subscriber, you can watch the specials at any time, on any day.)<br /><br /><hr /><br />In addition, Apple announced another new Christmas episode of <i>The Snoopy Show</i> for 2023. Titled "Happiness is Holiday Traditions," the special episode will premiere on Apple TV+ on Friday, December 1. In this year's outing, according to Apple, Snoopy searches for the perfect tree topper, Woodstock gets trapped in a window display, and Snoopy and Woodstock visit Spike for Christmas.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd-VMN6lclwS5Y7y4FqEFxMu7cuS91v9umGAjuxB0KbJcH0AvdajyQ8QQ8-GwpqtQvJm7JKc66zqihuySKvzQqVs6_CbPbmUBZEuB5gDAto9xyc1JKU7EGVFKqSwNT8Hd-VMvP2lt-MtxgD0F9fo-J8gXDensSobVXg6_lcRlLwNAhHMOtgvOHXLT2Z2WZ/s750/Happiness-is-Holiday-Traditions.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="750" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd-VMN6lclwS5Y7y4FqEFxMu7cuS91v9umGAjuxB0KbJcH0AvdajyQ8QQ8-GwpqtQvJm7JKc66zqihuySKvzQqVs6_CbPbmUBZEuB5gDAto9xyc1JKU7EGVFKqSwNT8Hd-VMvP2lt-MtxgD0F9fo-J8gXDensSobVXg6_lcRlLwNAhHMOtgvOHXLT2Z2WZ/w400-h225/Happiness-is-Holiday-Traditions.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br />For more information about Apple TV+, including how to watch and subscribe, visit <a href="http://tv.apple.com" target="_blank">tv.apple.com</a> and <a href="https://support.apple.com/guide/tvplus/welcome/web" target="_blank">this Apple support page</a>.</div>Scott McGuirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045845012412709330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578626562163171418.post-62657816561440224232023-08-17T10:00:00.002-04:002023-08-17T18:09:15.144-04:00Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie premieres August 18, 2023 on Apple TV+The new Peanuts animated special, <i>Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie</i>, premieres Friday, August 18, 2023 on the streaming service Apple TV+.<div><div><br /></div><div>As you might guess from the title, the show focuses on the character Marcie; you can <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjFP74OvxHc" target="_blank">watch the trailer</a> on YouTube.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ts3vybSstvFvpApA-xEtvtPQLWzfeaTAij1cliXRJGPE-WdnqS9DNfY3-Ou-PUFyQg3VBAjgyZw7EPUu9YUGMypXA43w-9Uwxeqgza9-QTvGEeNU6B52JY690uElGKwizzMwZAa_ty6WVQsenmcpiRHsvRp7O7OhuCliNENFRLh63FV2vvoE3DtL45bx/s750/one-of-a-kind-marcie-key.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="750" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ts3vybSstvFvpApA-xEtvtPQLWzfeaTAij1cliXRJGPE-WdnqS9DNfY3-Ou-PUFyQg3VBAjgyZw7EPUu9YUGMypXA43w-9Uwxeqgza9-QTvGEeNU6B52JY690uElGKwizzMwZAa_ty6WVQsenmcpiRHsvRp7O7OhuCliNENFRLh63FV2vvoE3DtL45bx/w400-h225/one-of-a-kind-marcie-key.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Apple's description of the show:</div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote><blockquote>Sometimes, the people who make the biggest difference aren’t the ones who grab the spotlight. In <i>Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie</i>, we get to see firsthand how our lovable introvert, Marcie, makes a monumental difference from behind the scenes for both her friends and her community. To train for the school golf championship, Marcie assists Peppermint Patty as her caddie, offering thoughtful and deliberate advice to help her win. Meanwhile, after coming up with brilliant solutions to her classmates’ problems – from hallway traffic jams to lunchtime pizza shortages – Marcie is unexpectedly elected as class president … a role she never wanted. </blockquote><blockquote><div style="text-align: left;">Suddenly thrust into the spotlight, Marcie struggles to cope with the expectations of her new job and retreats as far from the public eye as possible. As the golf championship begins, Marcie is still in hiding and Peppermint Patty is forced to tee off with Charlie Brown filling in as her caddie. But after some wise advice and a little introspection, Marcie realizes she can still make a difference for her friends and the school – she’ll just have to buck other people’s expectations and do it her own unique way.</div></blockquote><div>For more information about Apple TV+, including how to watch and subscribe, visit <a href="http://tv.apple.com/">tv.apple.com</a> and <a href="https://support.apple.com/guide/tvplus/welcome/web">this Apple support page</a>.</div></div>Scott McGuirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045845012412709330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578626562163171418.post-399419148832041092023-08-02T13:50:00.003-04:002023-08-08T13:39:06.290-04:00Vince Guaraldi's A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving soundtrack to be released October 20, 2023Break out the jelly beans and popcorn! The complete original soundtrack for the 1973 special <i>A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving</i>, composed by Vince Guaraldi, will be released by Lee Mendelson Film Productions on October 20, 2023, just in time for the 50th anniversary of the classic Peanuts holiday special.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Tlg8b4UhHdccpBIll5URDnUYclEwQhrUKx0PSiTBPYQnbHRKpNw7FtFdmu6YFWT1qvxFDtQ_UhlJvaI9su_etDPqMRVKui8OD_BocDJKRfJp0QQzkTu12TD3qw0N2Yt5L7dYVq_Es8wE9I6McrWbOMKxWjzz3h1LuXwLUhHhv-UreLNUhfiESVnH76Fc/s600/charlie-brown-thanksgiving-soundtrack-2023-600.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="600" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Tlg8b4UhHdccpBIll5URDnUYclEwQhrUKx0PSiTBPYQnbHRKpNw7FtFdmu6YFWT1qvxFDtQ_UhlJvaI9su_etDPqMRVKui8OD_BocDJKRfJp0QQzkTu12TD3qw0N2Yt5L7dYVq_Es8wE9I6McrWbOMKxWjzz3h1LuXwLUhHhv-UreLNUhfiESVnH76Fc/w320-h299/charlie-brown-thanksgiving-soundtrack-2023-600.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div>In the show, Charlie Brown's plans for Thanksgiving go awry when Peppermint Patty invites herself and her friends to join him for dinner... and he has to come up with a meal for them, even though he doesn't know how to cook (and he is "helped" by Snoopy and Woodstock, of course). Almost every scene in the show is accompanied by Vince Guaraldi's music, and famously includes the song "Little Birdie," sung by Guaraldi himself.</div><div><br /></div><div>While a few cues from the special have been released on previous Vince Guaraldi compilations (for example, "Thanksgiving Theme" on <i>Charlie Brown's Holiday Hits</i>), most of the tracks have never been available before.</div><div><br /></div><div>This new album will feature the entire soundtrack for <i>A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving</i> in terrific stereo sound that showcases the music and instrumentation far better than in the broadcast show. And rest assured, the tracks - transferred in high resolution from the original studio session tapes - will all be sound-effects free.</div><div><br /></div>Coming on CD, LP, and digitally, the 13 tracks of show score will be accompanied by 9 never-before-heard bonus and alternative tracks. The liner notes for the physical releases will have a track-by-track analysis by Sean Mendelson, musician, record producer and son of Peanuts producer Lee Mendelson.<div><br /></div><div>After last year's release of the complete original soundtrack for <i>It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown</i>, it's exciting to get another high-quality album for another beloved Guaraldi score.</div><div><br />Currently you can pre-order the CD and regular black vinyl versions from <a href="https://mvdshop.com/search?type=product&options%5Bprefix%5D=last&q=charlie%2Bbrown%2Bthanksgiving" target="_blank">the MVD Entertainment shop</a> (the album's publisher) or from <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Charlie-Brown-Thanksgiving-Guaraldi-Quintet/dp/B0CDDR853R" target="_blank">Amazon</a>; they should eventually be available from other retailers as well.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The LP will also be released in two color variants, "Jelly Bean Green" for <a href="https://recordstoreday.com/upc/760137137542" target="_blank">Record Store Day</a> and "Cranberry Sauce Red" from <a href="https://www.target.com/p/guaraldi-vince-quint-tg-charlie-brown-thanksgiving-cranberry-vinyl/-/A-89697596" target="_blank">Target</a> - you've got to love the color names!<br /><br />You can see the official <a href="https://mendelsonproductions.com/LMFP_PR_A_Charlie_Brown_Thanksgiving_Album.pdf" target="_blank">press release</a> and <a href="https://mendelsonproductions.com/Charlie_Brown_Thanksgiving_Album_Press.html" target="_blank">additional details</a> on the Mendelson Productions website, and preview the alternate track "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBrgJD6d0kM" target="_blank">Is It James or Charlie? (Bonus Mix With Whistling)</a>" on YouTube.</div><div><br /></div><div>Plus, be sure to check out Guaraldi historian (and FiveCentsPlease.org co-host) Derrick Bang's description of the <i>Charlie Brown Thanksgiving</i> soundtrack at his <a href="http://impressionsofvince.blogspot.com/2023/08/thanksgiving-comes-early-this-year.html" target="_blank">Impressions of Vince blog</a>.<br /><br />The track list of the release will be as follows:</div><div><br /></div><div><u>Show score</u></div><div>1.Charlie Brown Blues</div><div>2. Thanksgiving Theme<br />3. Thanksgiving Theme (Reprise)<br />4. Peppermint Patty<br />5. Little Birdie<br />6. Thanksgiving Interlude<br />7. Is It James or Charlie?<br />8. Linus and Lucy<br />9. Fife & Drums Theme<br />10. Charlie Brown Blues (Reprise)<br />11. Thanksgiving Interlude (Reprise)<br />12. Thanksgiving Theme (2nd Reprise)<br />13. Thanksgiving Theme (3rd Reprise)<br /><br /><u>Bonus/Alternate tracks</u><br />14. Thanksgiving Theme (Alternate)<br />15. Peppermint Patty (Bonus Mix)<br />16. Linus and Lucy (Bonus Mix)<br />17. Thanksgiving Interlude (Alternate take 2, 4, and 6)<br />18. Thanksgiving Interlude (Alternate take 10)<br />19. Thanksgiving Interlude (Alternate take 14)<br />20. Is It James or Charlie? (Bonus mix with Whistling)<br />21. Clark and Guaraldi</div></div><div><br /></div>Scott McGuirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045845012412709330noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578626562163171418.post-47212090796342020102023-06-09T18:41:00.001-04:002023-08-02T17:31:39.559-04:00The Snoopy Show Season 3 arrives on Apple TV+, new Peanuts specials announced for 2023 and 2024The subscription streaming service Apple TV+ and Wildbrain have extended their partnership and announced several new Peanuts shows coming this year and next.<div><br /></div><div>First, <i>The Snoopy Show</i> is back for a third season, with 12 new episodes available starting June 9, 2023 . As with previous seasons, each episode is about 22 minutes long, with three different story segments. You can watch the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhNm--GjVUk" target="_blank">Season 3 trailer on YouTube</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNY3dwCcESwByWFwrNOrkXMi6be_m1Sxm6A_0Ze9R_Glc2u6L8E43tfPYtiiHBMc0aA1cZlvK-yLJ7PCodlFeIZzpvM3O_cTiaCQNgBpYHLHNBT5hoiCMMCK6XWVvNXsNPxF-rDL9-lDiH9Aa8wxdoSBE-fDtv0lnGMXWowO7hMZfxbzJw0BWq8qTQuw/s750/the-snoopy-show-series-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="750" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNY3dwCcESwByWFwrNOrkXMi6be_m1Sxm6A_0Ze9R_Glc2u6L8E43tfPYtiiHBMc0aA1cZlvK-yLJ7PCodlFeIZzpvM3O_cTiaCQNgBpYHLHNBT5hoiCMMCK6XWVvNXsNPxF-rDL9-lDiH9Aa8wxdoSBE-fDtv0lnGMXWowO7hMZfxbzJw0BWq8qTQuw/w400-h225/the-snoopy-show-series-3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Next, a new special titled <i>Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie</i> will premiere August 18, 2023. You can <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjFP74OvxHc" target="_blank">watch the trailer on YouTube</a>. Apple's synopsis:</div><div><blockquote>“One-of-a-Kind Marcie” follows Marcie, an introvert who loves her solitude but also enjoys helping her friends. As they train for the school golf championship, Marcie assists Peppermint Patty as her caddie, offering thoughtful and deliberate advice to help her win. Meanwhile, after coming up with brilliant solutions to her classmates’ problems — from hallway traffic jams to lunchtime pizza shortages — Marcie is unexpectedly elected as class president … a role she never wanted. Suddenly thrust into the spotlight, Marcie struggles to cope with the expectations of her new job and retreats as far from the public eye as possible. As the golf championship begins, Marcie is still in hiding and Peppermint Patty is forced to tee off with Charlie Brown filling in as her caddie. But after some wise advice and a little introspection, Marcie realizes she can still make a difference for her friends and the school — she’ll just have to buck other people’s expectations and do it her own unique way.</blockquote></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQYV4IoVT003E0epsj5VlDchR-p_qauTAWwgcv1VH_L5zfePV5sIa2kb6UPYzrdi2UBvY0UQ5h0CAECkSsA9zmxliCh9xRzxJgAp-_RlQcDAIS2178U647qH1dvzk6ExtdqiZV_EdSywAB4Frudrfh391mPMHi6cBjn-bH2_y3zQ-pEsVTeI9ipvg0Xw/s750/one-of-a-kind-marcie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="449" data-original-width="750" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQYV4IoVT003E0epsj5VlDchR-p_qauTAWwgcv1VH_L5zfePV5sIa2kb6UPYzrdi2UBvY0UQ5h0CAECkSsA9zmxliCh9xRzxJgAp-_RlQcDAIS2178U647qH1dvzk6ExtdqiZV_EdSywAB4Frudrfh391mPMHi6cBjn-bH2_y3zQ-pEsVTeI9ipvg0Xw/w400-h240/one-of-a-kind-marcie.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Looking forward to 2024, we can expect a new series titled <i>Camp Snoopy</i>, which Apple describes as:</div><div><blockquote>After discovering their troop is in danger of disbanding, Snoopy and the Beagle Scouts set off to the Great Outdoors to earn their performance badges, with the Beagle Scout Manual as their guide. Meanwhile, Charlie Brown and friends enjoy their summer at Camp Spring Lake, crossing paths with Snoopy as they experience everything camp and the outdoors have to offer. </blockquote></div><div>Finally, another new special, <i>Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin</i>, is also due sometime in 2024:</div><div><blockquote>The origin story for one of Peanuts’ most beloved characters, Franklin, follows how he approaches making new friends. Franklin’s family is always on the move with his dad’s military job, and everywhere he goes Franklin finds support in a notebook filled with his grandfather’s advice on friendship. But when Franklin tries his usual strategies with the Peanuts gang, he has trouble fitting in. That’s until he learns about the neighborhood Soap Box Derby race — according to his grandfather, everyone loves a winner! He’s sure that winning the race will also mean winning over some new friends. All he needs is a partner, which he finds in Charlie Brown. Franklin and Charlie Brown work together to build a car and in the process become good buddies. But as the race nears, the pressure mounts — can their car and their newfound friendship make it to the finish line?</blockquote></div><div><br /></div><div>And for those who enjoy the classic Peanuts specials, Apple will be adding over a dozen more to the service on September 28, 2023. (Hopefully! I note that some of these were originally announced as coming on May 5, but have now apparently been delayed to September.) The list for September is:</div><div><br /></div><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div>A Charlie Brown Celebration</div><div>Happiness is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown</div><div>Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?</div><div>It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown</div><div>It's Magic, Charlie Brown</div><div>It's Spring Training, Charlie Brown</div><div>It’s a Mystery, Charlie Brown</div><div>Life is a Circus, Charlie Brown</div><div>Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown</div><div>Play it Again, Charlie Brown</div><div>Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown</div><div>Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown</div><div>What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown</div><div>You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (animated adaptation)</div><div>You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown</div></blockquote><div><br /></div>Scott McGuirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045845012412709330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578626562163171418.post-4201803454098716822022-12-20T16:41:00.002-05:002022-12-20T16:41:27.409-05:00A Charlie Brown Christmas streams for free from December 22 - 25, 2022 on Apple TV<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcwnVI44v4aJNAxtaS-uR78YkidqnFG1uQFThQCbNK1Ebok2TRW199pHN49tU_7pjNq2SlHJGkYKcUUi94ZnpzcCtej3_FzOh4Pet0UJA6Wpez9zEhpqCUsPk9xs5hai9MZk6PKVYEwMTd6nOeRu5F-S2smb9h-ek7E66U33Xoy-M_cKEEqvbM1DOFsg/s622/A%20Charlie%20Brown%20Christmas%2005a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="479" data-original-width="622" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcwnVI44v4aJNAxtaS-uR78YkidqnFG1uQFThQCbNK1Ebok2TRW199pHN49tU_7pjNq2SlHJGkYKcUUi94ZnpzcCtej3_FzOh4Pet0UJA6Wpez9zEhpqCUsPk9xs5hai9MZk6PKVYEwMTd6nOeRu5F-S2smb9h-ek7E66U33Xoy-M_cKEEqvbM1DOFsg/w200-h154/A%20Charlie%20Brown%20Christmas%2005a.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Bah, humbug! For the first time in 57 years, <i>A Charlie Brown Christmas</i> will not be shown on broadcast television.<div><br /></div><div>Instead, in 2022, the beloved Christmas special will only be available to stream for free - <b>without a subscription</b> - via the Apple TV app from Thursday, December 22 through Sunday, December 25, 2022. (Lumps of coals to all the Apple executives, please.)</div><div><br /></div><div>You do not need an Apple device to use the Apple TV app. It's also available on a variety of streaming devices, including Rokus and Amazon Fires, and on many different smart TV brands. You can also watch using a web browser on any device by going to <a href="http://tv.apple.com">tv.apple.com</a> . See <a href="https://support.apple.com/guide/tvplus/welcome/web">this Apple support page</a> for a more detailed list of supported devices and how to watch.</div><div><br /></div><div>While you won't have to subscribe to Apple TV+, you will need to either have, or create, an Apple ID to sign in and watch. After you sign in, search for <i>A Charlie Brown Christmas</i>.</div><div><br /></div><div>(Subscribers can stream the show at any time, of course.)</div><div><br /></div><div>The special remains available for purchase on DVD and Blu-ray as an alternative to streaming from Apple TV+.</div>Scott McGuirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045845012412709330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578626562163171418.post-20396609128730724932022-12-02T17:58:00.000-05:002022-12-02T17:58:12.209-05:00Christmas-themed episode of The Snoopy Show now available on Apple TV+A new episode of <i>The Snoopy Show</i> celebrating the holidays is now available on the subscription streaming service Apple TV+. With the overall title of "Happiness is the Gift of Giving" (season 2, episode 13), the episode premiered December 2, 2022.<div><br /></div><div>Like previous episodes, the 23 minute show consists of three different segments, described as follows by Apple:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i>'Twas the Nest Before Christmas</i> - Snoopy adapts a Christmas poem to help Sally sleep</li><li><i>Happiness is the Gift of Giving</i> - Charlie Brown makes gifts for his pals</li><li><i>Do Not Open Until</i> - Snoopy can’t wait to open his presents</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRKXGtcPa94DI9ZocRS3us73Xo_N9p_XUOSbGjMmNEe-vURxS4WKs-CVtDOTpqE5K7r5HGuOhJsN1IxGlPJZE68wquefEWPQfZ7mM9gtxM1AAkKT9-hx47R6pTKb7I9wCnfop7-TshHdWO47OvJdwqphgIbjOAd7AJvUTmaIv8wbau_MHIrK8nyw0afg/s1000/The_Snoopy_Show_S02_E13_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="681" data-original-width="1000" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRKXGtcPa94DI9ZocRS3us73Xo_N9p_XUOSbGjMmNEe-vURxS4WKs-CVtDOTpqE5K7r5HGuOhJsN1IxGlPJZE68wquefEWPQfZ7mM9gtxM1AAkKT9-hx47R6pTKb7I9wCnfop7-TshHdWO47OvJdwqphgIbjOAd7AJvUTmaIv8wbau_MHIrK8nyw0afg/s320/The_Snoopy_Show_S02_E13_2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>In addition to the new episode of the modern <i>The Snoopy Show</i>, Apple TV+ has added two more classic Peanuts specials to the service - <i>Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales</i> (2002) and <i>I Want A Dog For Christmas, Charlie Brown</i> (2003) . They join <i>A Charlie Brown Christmas</i> and <i>It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown</i>, meaning that all four classic Peanuts Christmas specials are now available on Apple TV+.</div><div><br /></div><div>And if you're not an Apple TV+ subscriber, don't forget that <i>A Charlie Brown Christmas</i> will be available to stream for free from Thursday, December 22 through Sunday, December 25, 2022.</div>Scott McGuirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045845012412709330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578626562163171418.post-77961077844718427552022-11-25T23:30:00.004-05:002022-11-25T23:30:00.163-05:00Cartoonists honor Charles Schulz's 100th birthday with comic strip tributesSaturday, November 26, 2022, is the 100th anniversary of Charles Schulz's birth. To celebrate, <i>Mutts</i> cartoonist Patrick McDonnell has organized a tribute with help from his fellow cartoonists - on November 26, more than 75 comic strips will feature tributes, Easter eggs and references to "Peanuts." For more information and background, see this <a href="https://apnews.com/article/cartoonists-honor-charles-schulz-3d3a048d66a4424b3a335d96ceb5aa90" target="_blank">Associated Press article</a>.<div><br /></div><div>So be sure to buy a copy of your local newspaper and check out their comics page! But of course, no one paper will carry all the strips. Fortunately, the Schulz Museum has set up a webpage that will showcase the <a href="https://schulzmuseum.org/tribute/" target="_blank">entire collection of strips</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis1EI-Oyl5I0hMijR7mgTwNN22DhaHOhV4i4D-8Pj5-iYJJxsYrHJYh4FWfrxWSbxGUQuXCPiOkoPcL-eqryluqIqjDJjQcHUcYotkQT3mt5ZIZAj7wxmmCwvO63lCAUeG-RmJRpIeDy6ER2cFPXK2aDmjEy33brH4DC1nq0QlXk05MIB41-lTwLF-7Q/s1000/1000.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="637" data-original-width="1000" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis1EI-Oyl5I0hMijR7mgTwNN22DhaHOhV4i4D-8Pj5-iYJJxsYrHJYh4FWfrxWSbxGUQuXCPiOkoPcL-eqryluqIqjDJjQcHUcYotkQT3mt5ZIZAj7wxmmCwvO63lCAUeG-RmJRpIeDy6ER2cFPXK2aDmjEy33brH4DC1nq0QlXk05MIB41-lTwLF-7Q/s320/1000.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Needless to say, there have been quite a few news articles and other items on the subject of Charles Schulz's 100th birthday. Here's a sampling of them:</div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>A nice article from <a href="https://www.sonomamag.com/snoopy-forever-celebrating-charles-schulz-on-the-100th-anniversary-of-his-birth/" target="_blank">Sonoma Magazine</a> about Charles Schulz's contributions and legacy in his home county of Sonoma, California.</li><li>The Washington Post ran an article titled <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2022/11/23/charles-schulz-peanuts-100-birthday/" target="_blank">Schulz at 100: How ‘Peanuts’ lifts those on stage, on ice and in space</a> .</li><li>The Santa Rosa Press Democrat - the local newspaper of the town where Schulz lived, and where the Charles Schulz Museum is located - had a special section celebrating Charles Schulz; see <a href="https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/11/24/peanuts-day-at-the-press-democrat-free-content/" target="_blank">this post from The Daily Cartoonist</a> for the links.</li><li>A short <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=218MeL8LURw" target="_blank">video tour of the Charles M. Schulz Museum</a> in honor of Schulz's 100th birthday, hosted by curator Benjamin Clark, courtesy of the Santa Rosa Press Democrat.</li><li>As part of their celebration, the Schulz Museum has published a new book titled <i><a href="https://charles-m-schulz-museum.myshopify.com/products/charles-m-schulz-the-life-and-art-of-the-creator-of-peanuts-in-100-objects" target="_blank">Charles M. Schulz: The Art and Life of the Peanuts Creator in 100 Objects</a></i>. "This heavily illustrated volume reveals the art and life of Charles M. Schulz through 100 objects from the Schulz Museum's expansive collection—from Schulz's childhood drawings to NASA's Silver Snoopy Award that is still used today. Alongside commentary by Curator Benjamin L. Clark and Peanuts historian Nat Gertler, Schulz's family, friends, and colleagues share their favorite objects and provide an intimate look at the cartoonist's creative legacy." For a limited time, if you order the book directly from the Schulz Museum, you'll get a copy signed by Jean Schulz, widow of Charles M. Schulz and also president of the museum's board of directors.</li><li>Check out <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-63697714" target="_blank">this BBC article</a> about the recent Artemis I spacecraft, which features a video titled, "Can you see Snoopy moving around inside the Orion capsule?" - a brief look at the Astronaut Snoopy zero-g indicator in action. Also see this <a href="https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/snoopy-hitches-ride-to-space-aboard-artemis-i" target="_blank">NASA Photo of the Day</a>, this <a href="http://www.collectspace.com/news/news-111622a-snoopy-nasa-artemis-zero-g-indicator.html">CollectSpace article</a> with more info about Snoopy's mission.</li></ul></div>Scott McGuirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045845012412709330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578626562163171418.post-54199581531574959282022-11-24T22:16:00.001-05:002022-11-25T11:18:11.189-05:00A classic Peanuts Christmas countdown on FiveCentsPlease.org for 2022<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQC2HJifsHPtFajgDmpSEKs-DWAPdAmkAq-WoLTS3S1Psdjy1gTIWAplCTaGujl-y3JUqODCBy9spdDtuTOKLNkjDAWeFfIHFB-fKH36-uxFFnmIFhXk2stXhXo0AGVEl136MvzRLte0XFUNmGUyHLbGjcWs9tVetDf7salhvynBDKFACQUYfDXtZnLQ/s700/ccp2022-11-25.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="572" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQC2HJifsHPtFajgDmpSEKs-DWAPdAmkAq-WoLTS3S1Psdjy1gTIWAplCTaGujl-y3JUqODCBy9spdDtuTOKLNkjDAWeFfIHFB-fKH36-uxFFnmIFhXk2stXhXo0AGVEl136MvzRLte0XFUNmGUyHLbGjcWs9tVetDf7salhvynBDKFACQUYfDXtZnLQ/w163-h200/ccp2022-11-25.jpg" width="163" /></a></div>Christmas is coming, and so is <a href="http://fivecentsplease.org/">FiveCentsPlease.org</a>'s tradition of counting down to the Big Day with the Peanuts gang. Starting Friday, November 25 and continuing every day through December 25, our home page will feature a different, seasonally themed single panel.<div><br /></div><div>As long-time readers will know, new Christmas countdown panels are no longer being made, but once again we have reached into our recently expanded archives to bring you panels from 1988, unseen (as far as we know) since their original run over 30 years ago.</div><div><br /></div><div>(A couple of years ago, research efforts by FiveCentsPlease.org co-host Derrick Bang uncovered 12 years of previously lost countdown panels... 1988 being one of them. You can read all about his hunt in his <a href="http://blog.fivecentsplease.org/2020/11/the-peanuts-christmas-countdown-panels.html#more">blog post</a>.)</div><div><br /></div><div>Unfortunately, the sources for these panels were not high quality and they required a fair bit of cleanup, so they aren't as crisp or detailed as the panels from the late 1990's and 2000's.</div><br />But we hope you'll enjoy visiting our <a href="http://fivecentsplease.org/">home page</a> each day for the latest panel... and don't put off your holiday preparations until too late!Scott McGuirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045845012412709330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578626562163171418.post-81476628417113045292022-11-21T11:54:00.001-05:002022-11-21T11:58:49.693-05:00A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving streams free on Apple TV+ from November 23 - 27, 2022<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj7iuIIaZcF5rBiNYIuoeOzECzYFABdOki-2xCHECtCxejvIWB559B3yZWH05HWyibA9TScKoB39EbQYulu_WQOPIkQvXcwHM3t-vyxqFb3GjxxYFjsIL8BHTh9QZg1lgHFo8LdONGtrHiAMHSQJ4l-sukHtTpcHS16PBl6v7KfprHRf_F2gfOZaRBWg/s480/Thanksgiving_crop.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="434" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj7iuIIaZcF5rBiNYIuoeOzECzYFABdOki-2xCHECtCxejvIWB559B3yZWH05HWyibA9TScKoB39EbQYulu_WQOPIkQvXcwHM3t-vyxqFb3GjxxYFjsIL8BHTh9QZg1lgHFo8LdONGtrHiAMHSQJ4l-sukHtTpcHS16PBl6v7KfprHRf_F2gfOZaRBWg/w181-h200/Thanksgiving_crop.jpg" width="181" /></a></div><br />As previously announced, <i>A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving</i> will not be shown on broadcast television in 2022.<div><br /></div><div>Instead the classic Thanksgiving special will be streaming for free - <b>without a subscription</b> - via the Apple TV app from Wednesday, November 23 through Sunday, November 27, 2022. (Yes, it's even worse than a Thanksgiving dinner of jelly beans and toast, but it's the best on offer this year.)</div><div><br /></div><div>You do not need an Apple device to use the Apple TV app. It's also available on a variety of streaming devices, including Rokus and Amazon Fires, and on many different smart TV brands. You can also watch using a web browser on any device by going to <a href="http://tv.apple.com" target="_blank">tv.apple.com</a> . See <a href="https://support.apple.com/guide/tvplus/welcome/web" target="_blank">this Apple support page</a> for a more detailed list of supported devices and how to watch.</div><div><br /></div><div>While you won't have to subscribe to Apple TV+, you will need to either have, or create, an Apple ID to sign in and watch. After you sign in, search for <i>A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving</i>.</div><div><br /></div><div>The special also remains available for purchase on DVD and Blu-ray as an alternative.</div><div><br /></div><div>And don't forget that the Astronaut Snoopy balloon, and a Snoopy's Doghouse float, will be in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, November 24 from 9 AM to noon on NBC in all time zones, and streaming on Peacock.</div>Scott McGuirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045845012412709330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578626562163171418.post-64413827542888364102022-11-18T21:34:00.003-05:002022-11-18T21:38:45.891-05:00MeTV celebrates Charles Schulz's 100th birthday with the first two Peanuts feature films on November 20 & 27, 2022MeTV, an over-the-air broadcast channel <a href="https://www.metv.com/about-us/" target="_blank">specializing in classic television</a>, is honoring the 100th birthday of Charles Schulz by showing the first two Peanuts feature films, <i>A Boy Named Charlie Brown</i> (1969) and <i>Snoopy Come Home</i> (1972), on Sunday, November 20 and Sunday, November 27, 2022 respectively, at 8 PM Eastern/Pacific time each day.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFklw6m0FBsFI9CLmh280OIITnWSUdQ1YW9KYeX2tWEUoGSYUY2QAx43vFo3XVnTrJ1nEmiK0n0XpgXSS_8avGsyPSqG8w4iWDRLPnqEr8mYY8NGlXUUs19YlwyLSk5WmVFUQB0rgyefNaP84lbmNKGMj_zQe3gul2UawxfwyZA1sprAWF2IfgUb0G9Q/s836/ABNCB-DVD-Still-009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="836" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFklw6m0FBsFI9CLmh280OIITnWSUdQ1YW9KYeX2tWEUoGSYUY2QAx43vFo3XVnTrJ1nEmiK0n0XpgXSS_8avGsyPSqG8w4iWDRLPnqEr8mYY8NGlXUUs19YlwyLSk5WmVFUQB0rgyefNaP84lbmNKGMj_zQe3gul2UawxfwyZA1sprAWF2IfgUb0G9Q/s320/ABNCB-DVD-Still-009.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div>It's been some years since the two movies were last shown on broadcast television, plus it's nice to see some Peanuts animation available over-the-air, given that the usual Peanuts holiday specials are only available via streaming this year.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can read MeTV's full announcement <a href="https://www.metv.com/stories/celebrate-100-years-of-charles-shulz-with-a-pair-of-peanuts-films-on-metv" target="_blank">here</a>, and watch their trailer for the films <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkAdYE5yHY4">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>To find out if MeTV is available in your area, and how to watch, visit <a href="https://metv.com/wheretowatch/" target="_blank">their website</a>. (The channel is available over-the-air in most major markets, although it isn't carried by all cable companies.)</div><div><br /></div><div>In addition to showing the two Peanuts movies, MeTV is also marking the Schulz centennial on their website with a variety of amusing and interesting trivia articles and quizzes about Charles Schulz, Peanuts, and the two films.</div><div><br /></div><div>Quiz yourself on <a href="https://www.metv.com/quiz/how-well-do-you-actually-remember-a-boy-named-charlie-brown" target="_blank">How well do you actually remember <i>A Boy Named Charlie Brown</i>?</a> or <a href="https://www.metv.com/quiz/who-said-it-a-boy-named-charlie-brown-edition" target="_blank">Who said it: <i>A Boy Named Charlie Brown</i> edition</a>; and learn <a href="https://www.metv.com/lists/8-interesting-and-surprising-facts-about-peanuts-creator-charles-m-schulz" target="_blank">8 interesting and surprising facts about Charles M. Schulz</a> or <a href="https://www.metv.com/stories/charles-schulz-thought-his-appearance-was-forgettable-so-he-gave-charlie-brown-a-blank-face" target="_blank">Charles Schulz thought his appearance was forgettable, so he gave Charlie Brown a blank face</a> - plus there are several more related quizzes and articles, all of which you can find <a href="https://www.metv.com/tag/holiday-movies" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Kudos to MeTV for making a big deal about the 100th anniversary of Charles Schulz!</div></div>Scott McGuirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045845012412709330noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578626562163171418.post-73817107809438910382022-11-02T18:36:00.003-04:002022-11-10T16:14:45.706-05:00Snoopy returns to the Macy's 96th annual Thanksgiving Parade<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRAYpFaW6TeH9Qq83f5hEanAybf2nN1iB-1aCvGZKIL9DMuZ6k22Cj5187WHvMwkdWfpx7RJe0TIzeRRRgblu2v_4937OCz89qTnvOzIlUpzODIXGVxd1gHjc1wp08grF-nF4EeRhUNpd7vfgibRvJskygjKMrRl0Q2CtbRXOUsH2FUX3MOJPb0k9PzQ/s1000/Peanuts%20for%20Apollo%2010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="209" data-original-width="1000" height="84" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRAYpFaW6TeH9Qq83f5hEanAybf2nN1iB-1aCvGZKIL9DMuZ6k22Cj5187WHvMwkdWfpx7RJe0TIzeRRRgblu2v_4937OCz89qTnvOzIlUpzODIXGVxd1gHjc1wp08grF-nF4EeRhUNpd7vfgibRvJskygjKMrRl0Q2CtbRXOUsH2FUX3MOJPb0k9PzQ/w400-h84/Peanuts%20for%20Apollo%2010.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><i style="font-size: 13.199999809265137px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(This special post is by 5CP Associate Editor Gayna Lamb-Bang.)</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Thanksgiving Parade will be televised on NBC-TV from 9 a.m. to noon November 24th, all time zones, and also streaming via Peacock.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The orange-suited Astronaut Snoopy balloon returns to the festivities for the fourth consecutive year, making the World-Famous Beagle the parade’s longest-running balloon character. Also be on the lookout for the Snoopy's Doghouse Float, which represents Mission Control for the launch of Astronaut Snoopy!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmdAOuHX4bVu00RcQby3rwsVha1yZFe4IZAwXqzYra55Gpo8U2m2eTinSQQLvbp1xs_Av4co_VmP2aEaWUWgTVDgnTvXsG1P2_v84CnuVoGBbTLsveAqW112sqFgFi6QGic2NYimfsdoOzi8BA6vqhs7y2EozOnnNjDLtSC8p1tMKK7JE_j3991kMFXw/s1041/Astronaut%20Snoopy%20on%20Artemis%20rocket.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1041" data-original-width="1041" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmdAOuHX4bVu00RcQby3rwsVha1yZFe4IZAwXqzYra55Gpo8U2m2eTinSQQLvbp1xs_Av4co_VmP2aEaWUWgTVDgnTvXsG1P2_v84CnuVoGBbTLsveAqW112sqFgFi6QGic2NYimfsdoOzi8BA6vqhs7y2EozOnnNjDLtSC8p1tMKK7JE_j3991kMFXw/w200-h200/Astronaut%20Snoopy%20on%20Artemis%20rocket.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">NASA's "zero-gravity indicator"<br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;">Snoopy’s flight along the parade route of downtown New York’s streets will take place shortly after NASA’s November 14th launch of the giant Artemis I rocket. It will be the first of three uncrewed Artemis I flights designed to circle the moon and return to Earth. The subsequent Artemis II flights, a few years later, will include a crew. Astronaut Snoopy — in a much smaller form than his balloon persona — will be onboard as a zero-gravity indicator alerting Mission Control of the moment each flight achieves weightlessness.</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Snoopy’s involvement with NASA hearkens back to 1969’s Apollo 10 mission, when the command module was named Charlie Brown, and the lunar module was named Snoopy.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;">Not bad for a World War I Flying Ace!</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>Derrick Banghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12885694730612878577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578626562163171418.post-38020465798567676352022-10-27T23:30:00.012-04:002022-10-28T08:48:05.514-04:00Reminder: It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown streams for free on Apple TV, October 28 - 31, 2022<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgahcrIZZdTExetjovwG9yeS4ayOO98UYUvcmgCi8Xy3QRjdlDSk_z38tLbbZ0SEA-MNSj8EbC8q9VunSwUrMTmsagjXwT99IkKzR-kQNEP10gddISQGWdIxTBhp-jRFvyzz3YbwbilbvqEUgzgtJyE6wxuJJ1pp3YbdaOjeAICcYOxqPDTobgWuMm5gA/s623/great%20pumpkin3*%20copy.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="476" data-original-width="623" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgahcrIZZdTExetjovwG9yeS4ayOO98UYUvcmgCi8Xy3QRjdlDSk_z38tLbbZ0SEA-MNSj8EbC8q9VunSwUrMTmsagjXwT99IkKzR-kQNEP10gddISQGWdIxTBhp-jRFvyzz3YbwbilbvqEUgzgtJyE6wxuJJ1pp3YbdaOjeAICcYOxqPDTobgWuMm5gA/w200-h153/great%20pumpkin3*%20copy.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>As we <a href="http://blog.fivecentsplease.org/2022/10/its-great-pumpkin-and-other-peanuts.html">learned</a> a couple of weeks ago, <i>It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown</i> will not be shown on broadcast television this year.<div><br /></div><div>While Apple still deserves a rock for this move, they are offering the classic Halloween special via streaming for free - <b>without a subscription</b> - via the Apple TV app from Friday October 28 through Monday October 31, 2022. It's not as widely accessible as a free TV broadcast, but it's the best on offer this year.</div><div><br /></div><div>You do not need an Apple device to use the Apple TV app. It is also available on a variety of streaming devices, including Rokus and Amazon Fires, and on many different smart TV brands. You can also watch using a web browser on any device by going to <a href="http://tv.apple.com" target="_blank">tv.apple.com</a> . See <a href="https://support.apple.com/guide/tvplus/welcome/web" target="_blank">this Apple support page</a> for a more detailed list of supported devices and how to watch.</div><div><br /></div><div>You do <b>not</b> need to subscribe to Apple TV+, but you will need to either have, or create, an Apple ID to sign in and watch. (Apple fails to mention this in their instructions, below.)</div><div><br /></div><div>Apple's instructions for streaming <i>Great Pumpkin</i> for free are:</div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Go to <a href="http://tv.apple.com/" target="_blank">tv.apple.com</a> or download the Apple TV app from the app store wherever you watch (streaming) shows and movies.</li><li>Search for <i>It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown</i> and hit Play to stream for free from October 28-31.</li></ol></div><div>The special also remains available for purchase on DVD and Blu-ray as an alternative.<style>cnx.cnx-float { visibility: hidden !important; } div.jwplayer div.jw-wrapper, div[id^='primis_playerSekindoSPlayer'], div.min-tv-is-sticky, iframe.min-tv-is-sticky, div.vjs-pip-container video-js.video-js.vjs-pip-active { position: absolute !important; }</style><style>cnx.cnx-float { visibility: hidden !important; } div.jwplayer div.jw-wrapper, div[id^='primis_playerSekindoSPlayer'], div.min-tv-is-sticky, iframe.min-tv-is-sticky, div.vjs-pip-container video-js.video-js.vjs-pip-active { position: absolute !important; }</style></div><div><br /></div><div>Also, don't forget that a few months ago, Craft Recordings <a href="http://blog.fivecentsplease.org/2022/06/new-much-improved-version-of-its-great.html">released a new, improved version</a> of the <i>It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown</i> soundtrack - free of special effects, with much better sound quality, and several bonus tracks. Well worth getting if you haven't already! (Just be sure to get the 2022 version.)</div><style>cnx.cnx-float { visibility: hidden !important; } div.jwplayer div.jw-wrapper, div[id^='primis_playerSekindoSPlayer'], div.min-tv-is-sticky, iframe.min-tv-is-sticky, div.vjs-pip-container video-js.video-js.vjs-pip-active { position: absolute !important; }</style><style>cnx.cnx-float { visibility: hidden !important; } div.jwplayer div.jw-wrapper, div[id^='primis_playerSekindoSPlayer'], div.min-tv-is-sticky, iframe.min-tv-is-sticky, div.vjs-pip-container video-js.video-js.vjs-pip-active { position: absolute !important; }</style><style>cnx.cnx-float { visibility: hidden !important; } div.jwplayer div.jw-wrapper, div[id^='primis_playerSekindoSPlayer'], div.min-tv-is-sticky, iframe.min-tv-is-sticky, div.vjs-pip-container video-js.video-js.vjs-pip-active { position: absolute !important; }</style><style>cnx.cnx-float { visibility: hidden !important; } div.jwplayer div.jw-wrapper, div[id^='primis_playerSekindoSPlayer'], div.min-tv-is-sticky, iframe.min-tv-is-sticky, div.vjs-pip-container video-js.video-js.vjs-pip-active { position: absolute !important; }</style><style>cnx.cnx-float { visibility: hidden !important; } div.jwplayer div.jw-wrapper, div[id^='primis_playerSekindoSPlayer'], div.min-tv-is-sticky, iframe.min-tv-is-sticky, div.vjs-pip-container video-js.video-js.vjs-pip-active { position: absolute !important; }</style><style>cnx.cnx-float { visibility: hidden !important; } div.jwplayer div.jw-wrapper, div[id^='primis_playerSekindoSPlayer'], div.min-tv-is-sticky, iframe.min-tv-is-sticky, div.vjs-pip-container video-js.video-js.vjs-pip-active { position: absolute !important; }</style>Scott McGuirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045845012412709330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578626562163171418.post-81317790822794321482022-10-15T13:55:00.009-04:002022-10-28T08:49:00.107-04:00It's the Great Pumpkin and other Peanuts holiday specials won't air on PBS in 2022, will be free on Apple TV+ for a limited time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFeTS7HCnIL-hEFaWVxFunMv5eh5PiKlp9-r6zSduK7EhL2PHkeNJYavLAPV0fmwFYhRBOhgK79-3Fbj4HLAzgBps0Ng6OFTmM41d4_DB0h18QBvYPGmz2H3lHu7X_f_jaX782kYXYTfjKs3jTCUbgszPb0a-KoTOXJbtX6ycRRjivlzBp3KQLzZY9og/s623/great%20pumpkin3*%20copy.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="476" data-original-width="623" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFeTS7HCnIL-hEFaWVxFunMv5eh5PiKlp9-r6zSduK7EhL2PHkeNJYavLAPV0fmwFYhRBOhgK79-3Fbj4HLAzgBps0Ng6OFTmM41d4_DB0h18QBvYPGmz2H3lHu7X_f_jaX782kYXYTfjKs3jTCUbgszPb0a-KoTOXJbtX6ycRRjivlzBp3KQLzZY9og/w200-h153/great%20pumpkin3*%20copy.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Bad news for traditionalists: Apple TV+ and PBS have confirmed that <i>It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown</i> and the other Peanuts holiday specials will not be airing on PBS or another over-the-air broadcast television station this year.<div><br /></div><div>Instead, in 2022, the Apple TV+ streaming service will make the three big Peanuts holiday specials available to view for free without a subscription for a limited period around each holiday, as follows:</div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i>It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown</i> - October 28 - 31, 2022 (Friday - Monday)</li><li><i>A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving</i> - November 23 - 27, 2022 (Wednesday - Sunday)</li><li><i>A Charlie Brown Christmas</i> - December 22 - 25, 2022 (Thursday - Sunday)</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>To stream the specials for free, you don't need an Apple device. The Apple TV+ app is also available for a variety of streaming devices such as Roku and Amazon Fire, and on a variety of different smart TV brands. You can also watch using a web browser on any device by going to <a href="http://tv.apple.com/">tv.apple.com</a> . See <a href="https://support.apple.com/guide/tvplus/welcome/web" target="_blank">this Apple support page</a> for a more detailed list of supported devices and how to watch.</div><div><br /></div><div>You will <b>not</b> need to subscribe to Apple TV+, but you will need to either have or create an Apple ID to sign in and watch. (Apple fails to mention this in their instructions, below.)</div><div><br /></div><div><div>(If you're already an Apple TV+ subscriber, you can watch the specials at any time, on any day.)</div></div><div><br /></div><div>In addition to the links above, Apple provided this graphic (click to show larger):</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7B3RS_L8wBi4V_8Sv1AYtL9lOvN-AWidgTZa_V6MPkw6dJ5jPpmI7Oy91Rwk-5-VbzVlInhV3_QtKS6NpAsn-DZb0SzgZGTryMTbZFilaww58V7EfCILtZPobju4Nu4_UxGjRfbnZOg0sgoveHRxPVi9swUmZ9xulQCynNxAXVp7o_v1IU9Jbfht6Fg/s1308/apple-great-pumpkin-how-to-watch.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="736" data-original-width="1308" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7B3RS_L8wBi4V_8Sv1AYtL9lOvN-AWidgTZa_V6MPkw6dJ5jPpmI7Oy91Rwk-5-VbzVlInhV3_QtKS6NpAsn-DZb0SzgZGTryMTbZFilaww58V7EfCILtZPobju4Nu4_UxGjRfbnZOg0sgoveHRxPVi9swUmZ9xulQCynNxAXVp7o_v1IU9Jbfht6Fg/w400-h225/apple-great-pumpkin-how-to-watch.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This is not the first time that <i>It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown</i> and <i>A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving</i> haven't been seen on broadcast TV - <i>Great Pumpkin</i> didn't air in 2020, and <i>Thanksgiving</i> failed to make it to TV screens a few times over the past decades.</div><div><br /></div><div>But unless something changes - and right now there's no indication that it will - this will be the first time since its original broadcast in 1965 that <i>A Charlie Brown Christmas</i> will not have an over-the-air television broadcast.</div><div><br /></div><div>The three holiday specials remain available for purchase on DVD and Blu-ray as an alternative.</div><div><br /></div><hr /><div><br /></div><div>Meanwhile, Apple TV+ also announced additional Peanuts content that's coming to the subscription streaming service in December.</div><div><br /></div><div>First, two additional classic Peanuts holiday specials will finally be available on Apple TV+: <i>I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown</i> and <i>Charlie Brown’s Christmas Tales</i> will be added to the service on December 2, 2022.</div><div><br /></div><div>They will be joining <i>A Charlie Brown Christmas</i> and <i>It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown</i>, meaning that all four classic Peanuts Christmas specials will be available on Apple TV+.</div><div><br /></div><div>Also on December 2, 2022, Apple TV+ will premiere a new Christmas-themed episode of<i> The Snoopy Show</i>. According to Apple TV+: In “Happiness Is the Gift of Giving,” Snoopy adapts a Christmas poem to help Sally sleep, Charlie Brown makes gifts for his pals and Snoopy finds waiting to open his presents a challenge.</div><br />For more information about Apple TV+, including how to watch and subscribe, visit <a href="http://tv.apple.com/">tv.apple.com</a> and <a href="https://support.apple.com/guide/tvplus/welcome/web">this Apple support page</a>.<style>cnx.cnx-float { visibility: hidden !important; } div.jwplayer div.jw-wrapper, div[id^='primis_playerSekindoSPlayer'], div.min-tv-is-sticky, iframe.min-tv-is-sticky, div.vjs-pip-container video-js.video-js.vjs-pip-active { position: absolute !important; }</style><style>cnx.cnx-float { visibility: hidden !important; } div.jwplayer div.jw-wrapper, div[id^='primis_playerSekindoSPlayer'], div.min-tv-is-sticky, iframe.min-tv-is-sticky, div.vjs-pip-container video-js.video-js.vjs-pip-active { position: absolute !important; }</style>Scott McGuirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045845012412709330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578626562163171418.post-87554994374238442862022-10-07T17:36:00.008-04:002022-10-10T19:28:20.400-04:00Beaglefest: A history<div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTG-vBRVgIWlIlKYWuX-2fI_EOu9b2HlBAT36moBc-8P_in2ZPi-n_MfNvgxNO51TY8v1NbDm0_90yfKxEv7pysGnhYxhxT_vkPGKCxV3HeVtEdGQROmwEz0D72cYp6wl-FDPvXWThq1P1Mhvaw8zk6DqrIZHVinZvCe-QOjhrAXFlqanLLNE6hUTig/s1526/02%20Beaglefest%20Two%20sign.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1526" data-original-width="1023" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTG-vBRVgIWlIlKYWuX-2fI_EOu9b2HlBAT36moBc-8P_in2ZPi-n_MfNvgxNO51TY8v1NbDm0_90yfKxEv7pysGnhYxhxT_vkPGKCxV3HeVtEdGQROmwEz0D72cYp6wl-FDPvXWThq1P1Mhvaw8zk6DqrIZHVinZvCe-QOjhrAXFlqanLLNE6hUTig/w269-h400/02%20Beaglefest%20Two%20sign.jpg" width="269" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>(This special post is by 5CP Associate Editor Gayna Lamb-Bang and her roommate, Derrick)</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div>The Peanuts Collector Club was founded in mid-1983 by Andrea Podley, who until summer 2008 managed the ever-increasing duties with the sole assistance of her husband, Phil. She published quarterly newsletters, each of which seemed to be larger than its predecessor, every one filled with articles about various aspects of Peanuts-dom: bios of individual members and descriptions of their collections; news on just-released merchandise; collectibles; and definitive lists of particular items (refrigerator magnets, for instance). The most popular newsletter feature, during its early years, was the all-important Buy/Sell/Swap pages in the back (which gradually shrank, as the Internet became more important, and eBay consumed everybody's attention!). At its peak, the Club had close to 2,500 international members.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Beginning in the summer of 2008, Kathy Magrane took over the position of Club president. Bowing to the digital age, the printed newsletters ceased shortly thereafter; since then, most business and news has been conducted via the club's Facebook page.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">But stepping back in time...</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Within two years of the Club's founding, the growing cadre of members decided to celebrate their organization with a festival of convention of some sort. Member Marian Wolff gets credit for coining the term "Beaglefest": selected out of an abundance of caution, lest "Snoopyfest," or some derivation thereof, might be forbidden due to licensing rights.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Beaglefest I was scheduled for July 5-7, 1985, at the Los Robles Lodge in Santa Rosa, California; it was chaired by Andrea Podley. This was a modest affair, and attendance was small: just 40 brave and enthusiastic souls, all a little crazy about Peanuts collectibles, many of them meeting each other for the first time during an introductory wine and cheese party held in the Lodge ballroom. The excitement and high spirits continued during the next day's Collectors' Market, when Club members brought hundreds of items to sell or trade. Many sellers immediately spent their profits on more goodies for their own collections. Later that evening, members gathered for dinner and then sat in the bar and talked the night away.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Beaglefest was declared a success, and so...</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvZYdxgdia6O8OUjHediCkThpXw-LjJJmk4nAbfmkmlKz4K9ChcdZqqyr7aKb0ji3YnfKMlbxOFr28LTZMK0Eobn5rdacKovqdDhNIyjUR21k1RxAoOuFoQJthUpYM10wYchUvcdjiH9NEBOM3gvveY70EUOh1xfXY00-EEIeeU_gw14uq-fNeEeOC3A/s1503/03%20Beaglefest%20Two.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1079" data-original-width="1503" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvZYdxgdia6O8OUjHediCkThpXw-LjJJmk4nAbfmkmlKz4K9ChcdZqqyr7aKb0ji3YnfKMlbxOFr28LTZMK0Eobn5rdacKovqdDhNIyjUR21k1RxAoOuFoQJthUpYM10wYchUvcdjiH9NEBOM3gvveY70EUOh1xfXY00-EEIeeU_gw14uq-fNeEeOC3A/w400-h288/03%20Beaglefest%20Two.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">A happy group of Beaglefest II attendees</span></td></tr></tbody></table>Beaglefest II took place June 30-July 3, 1989, again at Santa Rosa's Los Robles Lodge; attendance was much larger, with slightly more than 100 members arriving from across the United States and Canada, with a few flying in from overseas. Bruce Carlson chaired the event, which adopted the slogan "40 Years of Happiness." Swap meets were held on both Saturday and Sunday, with a stunning display of collectibles for sale. A costume parade was modest enough to permit all participants to win a prize, and — best of all — Charles and Jeannie Schulz were guests of honor. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Beaglefest III brought roughly 300 people to the Los Robles Lodge from July 2-5, 1993; members came from all over the United States and Canada, and four additional foreign countries. Bruce Carlson once again chaired the event, and Charles and Jeannie Schulz once again were guests of honor. The Club completely filled the hotel, which was convenient; the often late-night room sales didn't bother any other guests!</span></div><div><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQRhOwimVjdKr1bGC_KwdtpPdlyS7MoyN6p8Nca3Zxuq1DZvzvIaI-xNmBeHVieXn3u1e-oQ4fF7JIg0YxjYhbWvuB1H8x4M4Q8FcrFhzABJSvQ8osx7TClLW9Mn_nIKhmwyKdMfomsJWAIznzZc2WoRE54rJI6lCkPosaKfTOhV_p2d-peQVF_LXbgg/s1786/05B%20Schulz%20B%203.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1201" data-original-width="1786" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQRhOwimVjdKr1bGC_KwdtpPdlyS7MoyN6p8Nca3Zxuq1DZvzvIaI-xNmBeHVieXn3u1e-oQ4fF7JIg0YxjYhbWvuB1H8x4M4Q8FcrFhzABJSvQ8osx7TClLW9Mn_nIKhmwyKdMfomsJWAIznzZc2WoRE54rJI6lCkPosaKfTOhV_p2d-peQVF_LXbgg/w400-h269/05B%20Schulz%20B%203.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Charles M. Schulz at Beaglefest III<br /><br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>By this point, Beaglefest had established numerous traditions that would become part of all future gatherings: the aforementioned room sales; presentations by special guests; visits to Snoopy's Gallery and Gift Shop, the Redwood Empire Ice Arena and One Snoopy Place, where Schulz had his studio; series of auctions -- with all proceeds benefiting Canine Companions for Independence (today known more simply as Canine Companions) -- and a lavish banquet dinner on the final Saturday evening, often including adorable centerpieces won by one lucky member at each table.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Beaglefest IV traveled across the country and gathered upwards of 700 folks in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Holiday Inn International, for four equally fabulous days: July 13-16, 1995. The location was selected due to the nearby Mall of America, with its Camp Snoopy theme area; Bruce Carlson once again chaired the event. Special events included a bus trip to O'Gara's, the restaurant located in the building where Schulz's father worked as a barber; a huge Peanuts collectors' market, where an estimated 100,000 collectibles were for sale or trade during that one day; and a dinner theater show at Camp Snoopy.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwT7s-p0PpAUc04qLXTS6bGlzyeJci1r5B-mqM6jRiqylYvl6li6OGTIv13g3lQ56u5kFzNgTPX1qgs94I6sNkDNTdUIah53FBBxTSBbwguaOrbfRKmsqhxGhxa9FftJkrPXSx8L3pBK5l-T_EfVLM_NOUgc5Mb-QCwrjZ6biMI2VlAwOfJhN3Zxhu3g/s1782/08B%20Schulz%20B%205.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1176" data-original-width="1782" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwT7s-p0PpAUc04qLXTS6bGlzyeJci1r5B-mqM6jRiqylYvl6li6OGTIv13g3lQ56u5kFzNgTPX1qgs94I6sNkDNTdUIah53FBBxTSBbwguaOrbfRKmsqhxGhxa9FftJkrPXSx8L3pBK5l-T_EfVLM_NOUgc5Mb-QCwrjZ6biMI2VlAwOfJhN3Zxhu3g/w400-h264/08B%20Schulz%20B%205.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Charles M. Schulz at Beaglefest V<br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Beaglefest V returned to Northern California, but by this point the club had outgrown the Los Robles Lodge; the event took place July 10-12, 1997, at the Double Tree Inn in Rohnert Park (adjacent to Santa Rosa). Chuck Macy served as chair, for roughly 600 members who were greeted by a life-size reproduction of Lucy's psychiatric booth. Members came from as far away as Japan, England, France, Scotland, Australia, Canada and almost every state, including Alaska and Hawaii. Charles and Jeannie Schulz once again were guests of honor; special events featured a "mini-musical" version of <i>You're a Good Man Charlie Brown</i>, performed by the Not Ready For Prime-Time Beaglefest Players; a professional ice show at the Redwood Empire Ice Arena, starring "Mr. Debonair' (Richard Dwyer) and Snoopy; a costumed plush contest; and numerous seminars. Following the Sunday evening banquet, Charles Schulz took the stage to share some "little-known facts" about his early years with Peanuts.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioHkh2TpKZkp5jcRCxu397LYOfsXzni8Gd6pWoDtGbRMa757cDP373y51-l-EWgz8-63TD_n0v0jhuBizglDoAI1PEN3IZRM_ybtbCZV_g7EQL_-sQcF7ujF4zpQYD0e0oRUocydSbHFh-GeF9tK7M9vka6AzQnHoVuz1Okhp0Ruan89l4lQU-WpXsYA/s1704/09%20BF6A.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1158" data-original-width="1704" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioHkh2TpKZkp5jcRCxu397LYOfsXzni8Gd6pWoDtGbRMa757cDP373y51-l-EWgz8-63TD_n0v0jhuBizglDoAI1PEN3IZRM_ybtbCZV_g7EQL_-sQcF7ujF4zpQYD0e0oRUocydSbHFh-GeF9tK7M9vka6AzQnHoVuz1Okhp0Ruan89l4lQU-WpXsYA/w400-h271/09%20BF6A.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Woodland Opera House production of <i>You're a Good Man,<br />Charlie Brown</i>, with the cast playing, from left, "The Blanket,"<br />Charlie Brown, Patty, Linus, Snoopy, the guy on piano,<br />Schroeder and Lucy.<br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Beaglefest VI — July 6-9, 2000 — took place under a cloud, as Charles Schulz had died just a few months earlier. Members once again returned to the Rohnert Park Double Tree Inn, for an event chaired by Kelly Tarigo. Aside from occasionally somber moments, everybody understood the importance of keeping Schulz's memory alive, by cherishing the ideals that will shine forever in his characters, and in his work. (With the Peanuts strip's actual 50th anniversary so close, there also was plenty of time for serious partying!) This gathering was highlighted by a professional presentation of <i>You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown</i>, featuring a cast that included 16-year-old Greta Gerwig (as Patty), destined for Hollywood fame and fortune as an actress, director and writer. This was the club's largest gathering ever, with close to 800 attendees.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The following year featured a smaller "in-between" event — not an official Beaglefest — which took place July 26-29, 2001, at the Holiday Inn at King of Prussia, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Kelly Tarigo also chaired this event, which gave East Coast folks a break, since they had traveled to California so many times.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6KMDTuxFTsjOOEutYzDJJWt2k1g32SSV6QicYBRCnYdxxvE3t7o_NGbGnpVBmjECW-MMbWsMi4PZI1acp8zDlKWdPE78IoSwqFspi24DdFXtVeZSwJgJOpQ9diA9jlPvwQlIQelOb_csyPxarWDS_J01EBmARnZaVWWiqpz6GRqPK-0iQKZbNP91c8A/s1481/15%20CCI%20dogs%20B%207.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1017" data-original-width="1481" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6KMDTuxFTsjOOEutYzDJJWt2k1g32SSV6QicYBRCnYdxxvE3t7o_NGbGnpVBmjECW-MMbWsMi4PZI1acp8zDlKWdPE78IoSwqFspi24DdFXtVeZSwJgJOpQ9diA9jlPvwQlIQelOb_csyPxarWDS_J01EBmARnZaVWWiqpz6GRqPK-0iQKZbNP91c8A/w400-h275/15%20CCI%20dogs%20B%207.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Canine Companions for Independence dogs and their handlers,<br />at Beaglefest VII<br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Beaglefest VII — July 4-7, 2002 — scaled back to roughly 300 people, took place at Santa Rosa's Fountaingrove Inn. During the planning phase, these dates were selected to coincide with the opening of the new Charles M. Schulz Museum (which, at that point, was scheduled for a spring 2002 debut). Alas, construction delays kept the Museum from being able to officially receive visitors, but Beaglefesters nonetheless got a "sneak peak." Kelly Tarigo chaired again, and — from this point, moving forward — Jeannie Schulz became a permanent guest of honor. Club members once again filled this smaller venue, so room sales (and parties) were able to continue late into the night.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRkvdmaEgribFhndCujhHUmKTvqiua2otD5WPySU9B0G9q_zeuStZstdEmJhjbQMcZVawXUkO8Hf4ez0O0AaDMaSaApSeciUjXK1v2R7IO_1nyr76LHQjJj7hRzcZ9BeZnBoGtdmDustldE22_EVdcyFcapu_j3l2HVZWSDMx2Yfm5b4S6VBPUBY8YpA/s512/charlie.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="512" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRkvdmaEgribFhndCujhHUmKTvqiua2otD5WPySU9B0G9q_zeuStZstdEmJhjbQMcZVawXUkO8Hf4ez0O0AaDMaSaApSeciUjXK1v2R7IO_1nyr76LHQjJj7hRzcZ9BeZnBoGtdmDustldE22_EVdcyFcapu_j3l2HVZWSDMx2Yfm5b4S6VBPUBY8YpA/w400-h250/charlie.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Some of the many Charlie Brown statues scattered throughout<br />Santa Rosa in 2005, some of which still can be found to this day.<br />(Photo courtesy of the Santa Rosa Press Democrat)<br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Everybody loved the Fountaingrove, so Beaglefest VIII — July 1-4, 2004 — returned to that venue. Kathy Briski took over as chair, and the event again drew roughly 300 members. This time, everybody was able to view the Charles M. Schulz Museum in all its glory; Beaglefesters received both a nice entry admission and gift shop discount. Special guests included Jeannie Schulz, professional ice skater Judy Sladky, Craig Schulz, artist Stan Pawlowski, licensee Don Fraser ... and, of course, Snoopy! (Funny thing: Whenever Snoopy appeared, Judy Sladky was nowhere to be found ... definitely a Superman/Clark Kent type of vibe.)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">In between events, Santa Rosa held the first of its four Peanuts statue hunts during the summer of 2005: "It's Your Town, Charlie Brown." Fifty-five large artist-decorated statues of good ol' Chuck — commemorating the 55th anniversary of the Peanuts strip — were scattered throughout the city. By moving quickly, and armed with maps, it was possible to find all of them during a two-day visit.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgdt19l_J98MZGGKWtmfo4uTLKTIj77wu7pc-0kDYsQIWZfGPr7P1bdSy0tCUAzMvt7zMv3-8AlqBR7o56HV1WcJGfX1g46Pa3cdK0xsQ_HuFffy3RxA4uYv_a_7jxsQOvYrM9cOYbj2s8CuUu8tPmfxgAVaAHWBcAKjMD-6W6T0g0bJDGDnpKtaErg/s1356/18%20Andrea%20&%20others%20B%209.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1356" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgdt19l_J98MZGGKWtmfo4uTLKTIj77wu7pc-0kDYsQIWZfGPr7P1bdSy0tCUAzMvt7zMv3-8AlqBR7o56HV1WcJGfX1g46Pa3cdK0xsQ_HuFffy3RxA4uYv_a_7jxsQOvYrM9cOYbj2s8CuUu8tPmfxgAVaAHWBcAKjMD-6W6T0g0bJDGDnpKtaErg/w400-h345/18%20Andrea%20&%20others%20B%209.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Happy attendees at Beaglefest IX: from left, Miranda Wong,<br />Gayna Lamb-Bang, Andrea Podley, Victor Lee and Derrick Bang.<br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Beaglefest IX — June 1-4, 2006 — again filled Santa Rosa's Fountaingrove Inn, with Kathy Briski returning as chair. (The Club's attempt to hold the event at Mall of America hit a snag because of uncertainties regarding the Mall's relationship with Camp Snoopy; the planning committee didn't want to risk the possibility of no Peanuts presence! That proved a wise decision, given what finally happened.) Special guests included Jeannie Schulz, Judy Sladky, Craig Schulz, Don Frasier, Deb Canham, Tom Bednarek and Francis Toldi ... and, once again, Snoopy! The event also coincided with Santa Rosa's second Peanuts statue hunt: "The Summer of Woodstock," which placed 76 (!) artist-decorated statues of Snoopy's itty-bitty bird buddy throughout the city. Finding all of them in two days was a challenge!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Santa Rosa's third Peanuts statue hunt, "Snoopy's Joe Cool Summer," took place during the summer of 2007. As this was believed to be the final round, a stunning total of 94 statues filled the city.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2pApeWHeaKz1WhGrHL7PP5KT8_bwVY5aa1iKcsSDrW5BYj0qrrKfPuc8AJVuTCETK4BsV_qSz_j92nTzCnpZyjoENxB0MN7_7GGwjxyqAOg_L-jFiKT9yOieamwQ9RV1NJhWqdouhQWhqsIgCOtT8d2Ps3nNG5hUJcIhoSgIiNT8NYMnYtfkLAJQ2HQ/s2262/20%20BFX.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1872" data-original-width="2262" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2pApeWHeaKz1WhGrHL7PP5KT8_bwVY5aa1iKcsSDrW5BYj0qrrKfPuc8AJVuTCETK4BsV_qSz_j92nTzCnpZyjoENxB0MN7_7GGwjxyqAOg_L-jFiKT9yOieamwQ9RV1NJhWqdouhQWhqsIgCOtT8d2Ps3nNG5hUJcIhoSgIiNT8NYMnYtfkLAJQ2HQ/s320/20%20BFX.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Licensee Don Fraser and Craig Schulz check out a<br />rather special issue of Life magazine, during the<br />Beaglefest X sellers' market.<br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Various issues prompted an unusual gap between Beaglefest events; members had to wait four years for Beaglefest X — July 1-4, 2010 — which returned to Rohnert Park's Doubletree Inn. Kathy Magrane had taken the reins as club president, and Chris Carveth began his long reign as event chair. This gathering of Peanuts fans coincided with an unexpected treat: Santa Rosa's fourth and truly final Peanuts statue hunt: "Look Out, It's Lucy." This was a more modest celebration, with only 32 statues. As an added bit of fun, hunters also had to find a tiny, 1-inch-tall picture of Woodstock, concealed somewhere on each statue. Special guests included sculptor Stan Pawlowski, licensee Don Fraser and Craig Schulz. The festivities concluded with an all-Vince Guaraldi concert by pianist George Winston.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Beaglefest XI — July 7-10, 2011 — moved to a different part of the United States: to the Crowne Plaza Hotel in North Cincinnati, Ohio, to take advantage of the Peanuts-themed rides and activities in the Planet Snoopy portion of the nearby Kings Island Amusement Park. Chris Carveth chaired the festivities, which included a full day at the park, with a BBQ lunch and special group activities such as a "Sing-Along Peanuts Adventure," dancing with costumed Peanuts characters, and a "Snoopy Rocks" ice show. Back at the hotel, members were treated to a production of "Lights ... Camera ... Murder" by the Whodunit Players. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIqM_v1Iso2abfxHLbjiKlzNcseHYMf4w78C6FjoYcrq7WNoOdsRZuFN1fp2bOSC3c5WJkE277TyTwxwK1cHImGtekpYhwWyC0m23A9z0lRFtwzKVWlTJUurGE2b-sJQZwlWX3CuqnVTTeY11kCw6uR_ntT32izL962mtbqO4FoMtdZUm0xiVmgZFlpQ/s4288/24%20BFXII.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="4288" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIqM_v1Iso2abfxHLbjiKlzNcseHYMf4w78C6FjoYcrq7WNoOdsRZuFN1fp2bOSC3c5WJkE277TyTwxwK1cHImGtekpYhwWyC0m23A9z0lRFtwzKVWlTJUurGE2b-sJQZwlWX3CuqnVTTeY11kCw6uR_ntT32izL962mtbqO4FoMtdZUm0xiVmgZFlpQ/w400-h266/24%20BFXII.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Jazz royalty: from left, Colin Bailey, Dean Reilly, Eddie Duran and<br />Jim Martinez<br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Beaglefest XII — June 28-July 1, 2012 — returned to Northern California, and drew a small but dedicated crowd to Rohnert Park's Double Tree Hotel. Special activities included a visit to the Pacific Coast Air Museum, adjacent to the Peanuts-branded Charles M. Schulz/Sonoma County Airport. Chris Carveth again chaired the event, which climaxed with a jazz concert that reunited three of Vince Guaraldi's former sidemen — guitarist Eddie Duran, bassist Dean Reilly and drummer Colin Bailey — accompanied by pianist Jim Martinez.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">With events now being mounted on an annual basis, the decision was made to give a different name to those taking place outside of California. That led to the debut of...</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Beaglestock I — October 4-6, 2013 — which took place at the Hilton Hasbrouck Heights, in Meadowlands, New Jersey: in close proximity to MetLife Stadium, where members received an exclusive tour, accompanied by Snoopy ... wearing a branded MetLife sweater! Other events included a New York City bus tour. Back at the hotel, members enjoyed a visit from a CCI trainer and some fabulous dogs. Chris Carveth chaired.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div>Beaglefest XIII — June 26-29, 2014 — again drew a small but dedicated crowd to Rohnert Park's Double Tree Hotel. At this point, attendance settled into a pattern of 100-125 members, most of them long-timers, but always with a handful of newcomers. Special events included a visit to a Santa Rosa art gallery that (coincidentally?) featured an exhibit of Tom Everhart's Peanuts work; a presentation about Peanuts-themed quilts; and a presentation by Nick Phillips, of Concord Records, who talked about recent Vince Guaraldi album releases. Chris Carveth chaired, and the event concluded with an all-Guaraldi concert by the Jim Martinez Trio.</div><div><br /></div><div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivNNy_BWpEGp_VJav8i2m_Opx_3lmSJMvjJKPDJDTtWRkSNfeGiQ1CyXxAsEoM7EKDReg01tRm_RCqI3Q9RG7-9cyGRcP2yXKpCR1QiD1OHtDnq9CRvZYJ2WCDfxCqFy6dE2nwqoylkzdIhBjkg2GZi8u3Q_gWJMKPGD5OU1bxF7P1yufbavjq3pPgw/s3264/26%20BFXIV.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivNNy_BWpEGp_VJav8i2m_Opx_3lmSJMvjJKPDJDTtWRkSNfeGiQ1CyXxAsEoM7EKDReg01tRm_RCqI3Q9RG7-9cyGRcP2yXKpCR1QiD1OHtDnq9CRvZYJ2WCDfxCqFy6dE2nwqoylkzdIhBjkg2GZi8u3Q_gWJMKPGD5OU1bxF7P1yufbavjq3pPgw/s320/26%20BFXIV.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Yes, this Sopwith Camel actually flies!<br /><br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Beaglefest XIV — July 21-24, 2016 — took a different approach, with a gathering at Southern California's Knott's Berry Farm, home of Camp Snoopy. Special events and activities included a demonstration of a local hobbyist's actual flying doghouse, with the World War I Flying Ace sitting atop it; a visit with Peanuts sculptor Stan Pawlowski; a Peanuts-themed ice show at Camp Snoopy (which was quite popular, as the temperature was boiling hot!); a bus trip to (among other Los Angeles-area sites) Snoopy's recently unveiled star at Hollywood's Walk of Fame, Chris Carveth chaired, and the final evening concluded with a concert by famed jazz pianist David Benoit.</div><div><br /></div><div>Beaglestock II — August 11-13, 2017 — took place at the Wyndham Ramada Hotel in Rhinebeck, New York: in close proximity to the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, accompanied by Snoopy, where members received an exclusive tour of vintage planes and automobiles. Chris Carveth chaired.</div><div><br /></div><div>Beaglefest XV — July 22-25, 2018 — moved to Santa Rosa's Flamingo Hotel. Events included a visit to the CCI campus, with presentations by dogs and their owners; an ice show at the Redwood Empire Arena, featuring Snoopy; and a visit to the Charles M. Schulz Museum. Special guests included Jeannie Schulz, Judy Sladky and Grammy Award winners Cheryl Pawelski and Michael Graves, who discussed their newly released anthology CD set, <i>Vince Guaraldi: The Complete Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Recordings</i>. Chris Carveth chaired, and the event concluded with a Peanuts-themed jazz concert by the Jim Martinez Trio. </div><div><br /></div><div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Q-ZplCO_JB2AqNrQb15yxhRKbcVHBna062ZeZqT9viONPTfsp6VCz9FIgOsMMh6OkUqZfmuUj4EodbUD_ptv9_z2csy4eW3KyMT6bLEKYqOgd0pgN7QdxNU390Ctyhog8FA1K9zUNxJLZKXhf3OvBMjxwn27A2arPJqDKI19gklu48u6KFX4pJwz3A/s3859/Beaglestock%20III%20Snoopy.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3859" data-original-width="2602" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Q-ZplCO_JB2AqNrQb15yxhRKbcVHBna062ZeZqT9viONPTfsp6VCz9FIgOsMMh6OkUqZfmuUj4EodbUD_ptv9_z2csy4eW3KyMT6bLEKYqOgd0pgN7QdxNU390Ctyhog8FA1K9zUNxJLZKXhf3OvBMjxwn27A2arPJqDKI19gklu48u6KFX4pJwz3A/w270-h400/Beaglestock%20III%20Snoopy.jpg" width="270" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(No caption necessary!)</span></td></tr></tbody></table>Beaglestock III — August 25-28, 2019 — took place at the Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake in Houston, Texas. The event aligned with the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 10 mission, during which the command module was nicknamed Charlie Brown, and the lunar module was nicknamed Snoopy. The many space-themed events included a lengthy tour of the Houston</div><div>Space Center, and presentations by former astronauts. Back at the hotel, trainers, owners and dogs from the local CCI chapter gave a presentation, and members enjoyed a photo op with Snoopy ... dressed in orange astronaut togs! Chris Carveth chaired.</div><div><br /></div><div>Covid precluded any activities taking place in 2020 or 2021, and then Beaglefest XVI — August 4-7, 2022 — roared back with a vengeance, taking place at Santa Rosa's Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country Hotel. No doubt due to the lengthy gap between events, attendance climbed to just over 200 enthusiastic members. Chris Carveth chaired the event, which acknowledged both the 20th anniversary of the Charles M. Schulz Museum's opening, and the 100-year anniversary of Schulz's birth. Special guests included Glenn and Sean Mendelson, and Lynda Johnston, three of Lee Mendelson's children, who talked about upcoming plans; and four members of the former St. Paul's Church Choir, who — as children — sang in <i>A Charlie Brown Christmas</i>: David Willat, Dan Bernhard, Mark Jordan and Cary Cedarblade. The event concluded with a surprise appearance by famed artist/sculptor Yoshiteru Otani ("Yoshi"), and an all-Guaraldi performance by the Jim Martinez Trio.</div><div><br /></div><div>As for where we go from here ... stay tuned! There's more fun booked for the future!</div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span></div>Derrick Banghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12885694730612878577noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578626562163171418.post-16236346739467162632022-09-26T11:41:00.000-04:002022-09-26T11:41:47.921-04:00US Postal Service to issue new Peanuts stamps on September 30, 2022To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Charles Schulz's birth, on Friday, September 30, 2022 the United States Postal Service will be issuing a new set of first class stamps featuring the Peanuts characters.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIYDgpkO5FK6ArtpSp03-kyalkagqduGzT9xIGRhTOdZZvvZ2Kjr51j52surW9b920zaUxU1wEQIud2Xso4svfGoYzlPUBxliRrzwHlk1P-9K79VU6yepB574eZQrlPzEPWDiD6hdeHJV79q6Y0XFhcuzfZ_I-vDq6HUb0YnbfCzHiU0cRp3zW5JRE1w/s1200/2022.Schulz.Centennial.USPS_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIYDgpkO5FK6ArtpSp03-kyalkagqduGzT9xIGRhTOdZZvvZ2Kjr51j52surW9b920zaUxU1wEQIud2Xso4svfGoYzlPUBxliRrzwHlk1P-9K79VU6yepB574eZQrlPzEPWDiD6hdeHJV79q6Y0XFhcuzfZ_I-vDq6HUb0YnbfCzHiU0cRp3zW5JRE1w/w400-h400/2022.Schulz.Centennial.USPS_.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div>The stamps will feature 10 different Peanuts character designs, and each sheet will have 20 stamps (two sets of the 10 designs). Like all first class US stamps released in recent years, they will be "forever" stamps, always good for mailing a first class letter regardless of future price increases.</div><div><br /></div><div>This is the third time the USPS has issued stamps celebrating Peanuts - the first was a Snoopy "flying ace" stamp in 2001, and the second was a set of stamps celebrating "A Charlie Brown Christmas" in 2015.</div><div><br /></div><div>The official release and first day ceremony for the new Schulz centennial Peanuts stamps will take place at the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, California on Friday September 30. The event is free; for details see the <a href="https://schulzmuseum.org/stampceremony/" target="_blank">Museum website</a> and this <a href="https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2022/0831ma-usps-celebrates-centennial-of-cartoonist-charles-m-schulz-birth.htm" target="_blank">USPS announcement</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>You should be able to buy the new stamps at your local post office, or they can also be ordered online from the <a href="https://store.usps.com/store/product/buy-stamps/charles-m-schulz-stamps-S_561704" target="_blank">USPS website</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>In addition to the stamps themselves, you can also order <a href="https://store.usps.com/store/results?Ntt=charles+schulz" target="_blank">a variety of related merchandise</a> at the <a href="https://store.usps.com/store/results?Ntt=charles+schulz&_requestid=324276" target="_blank">USPS website</a> - such as first day covers, a stamp pin, collectible stamp stationery sets and portfolios, "field notes" notebooks, and a 48-page book reprinting a variety of mail-themed Peanuts strips.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7BkHmOn0Tm-TA4otb6_IC9quTq-4-VmQkmxs5P_fxD4whCtCe-8I-GAMz6hFPY0Hd0SOsfuN_BSgydFjHSi10PHapRb3z0riw1m1ReCVAbOGJMLM7tIwuPL_j_qXZUWg6NKzd697smwMugjodtkW_Lfnu1ACrZDpCUSbdVdi39mAT2Gvr-YBw9cVU_w/s2560/CharlesSchulz2022-Book-scaled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="2560" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7BkHmOn0Tm-TA4otb6_IC9quTq-4-VmQkmxs5P_fxD4whCtCe-8I-GAMz6hFPY0Hd0SOsfuN_BSgydFjHSi10PHapRb3z0riw1m1ReCVAbOGJMLM7tIwuPL_j_qXZUWg6NKzd697smwMugjodtkW_Lfnu1ACrZDpCUSbdVdi39mAT2Gvr-YBw9cVU_w/w400-h400/CharlesSchulz2022-Book-scaled.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Scott McGuirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045845012412709330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7578626562163171418.post-63121126060736800852022-08-17T15:49:00.008-04:002022-10-10T20:38:01.702-04:00Five-disc deluxe edition of A Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack coming fall 2022It's going to be a good year for Vince Guaraldi and Peanuts music fans! Not only are we getting a proper music-only release of the <i>It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown</i> soundtrack in August, now Craft Recordings has announced a 5-disc "super deluxe edition" of the <i>A Charlie Brown Christmas</i> soundtrack coming in fall 2022. Originally announced as being available on October 14, 2022, Craft has announced that at least the CD versions will be delayed by 4-6 weeks.<div><br /></div><div>While the beloved holiday album has been reissued and rereleased numerous times over the years, nearly all those reissues have had the same content - just the original 11 album tracks, gussied up in some new packaging or with a sheen of slight remastering.</div><div><br /></div><div>But this fall's deluxe edition of <i>A Charlie Brown Christmas</i> offers something truly different and new: more than 50 tracks of previously unreleased alternate performances, outtakes, and additional bits of music, all sourced from the original tapes of five different 1965 album recording sessions. There are 16 alternate versions of "Christmas is Coming" alone!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHnYQKaP4Dl090rN0TMyQSZQftuFueKq5Gj4BZgzMa2v4KqwYYZ4gXh9bHUaNZMbbqodxoWU9yoEK4ZQ0pt9WFBA6clIlqmh2-VLBjlXFqBJuemxl4gQ3Th5BT3e_inJaPIb4ZrDDCY5FKi_qiVX3PhQhgD3wfTM1k6D7GxdDFGqgO1Xdr-YwVkouHeQ/s1200/charliebrown3edited.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHnYQKaP4Dl090rN0TMyQSZQftuFueKq5Gj4BZgzMa2v4KqwYYZ4gXh9bHUaNZMbbqodxoWU9yoEK4ZQ0pt9WFBA6clIlqmh2-VLBjlXFqBJuemxl4gQ3Th5BT3e_inJaPIb4ZrDDCY5FKi_qiVX3PhQhgD3wfTM1k6D7GxdDFGqgO1Xdr-YwVkouHeQ/w400-h225/charliebrown3edited.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The primary release is a 5-disc "super deluxe edition" with four CDs and one Blu-ray Audio disc. The contents are:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i>Disc 1:</i> A new stereo mix of the original 11 album tracks, together with the original album mix of the same;</li><li><i>Discs 2 - 4:</i> A total of 58 tracks of alternate takes, outtakes, etc. from the recording sessions;</li><li><i>Disc 5: </i>Blu-ray Audio disc featuring a high resolution stereo version of the album, and a new Dolby Atmos surround-sound mix of the album.</li></ul></div><div>(A Blu-ray Audio disc can be played in a regular Blu-ray video disc player.)</div><div><br /></div><div>The discs come in a 56-page hardbound book with extensive new liner notes by Peanuts historian and Vince Guaraldi biographer Derrick Bang.</div><div><br /></div><div>See <a href="https://concord.com/concord-news/craft-recordings-announces-definitive-super-deluxe-edition-of-a-charlie-brown-christmas/" target="_blank">Craft's press release</a> for a complete, detailed track list.</div><div><br /></div><div>Interestingly, the recording session tracks will not be edited to remove the discussions between Guaraldi and his fellow musicians, so along with hearing how the pieces evolved between takes, you'll also be able to hear their thoughts - and occasional frustrations when a performance doesn't go as planned - as if you were in the studio with them.</div><div><br /></div><div>For those who don't need every single alternate take, on the same day Craft is also releasing a separate, single CD "highlights" deluxe edition that contains just the new 2022 stereo mix of the original album tracks, plus a selection of the best 13 additional alternate takes/outtakes and a condensed version of Derrick Bang's liner notes.</div><div><br /></div><div>There will also be a 2-LP deluxe edition with the same content as the single CD release, and a digital release matching the 4 CDs from the "super deluxe edition."</div><div><br /></div><div>All editions are available to pre-order now.</div><div><br /></div><div>Craft's updated release information says the digital version of the album, and the LP version, are still coming on October 14; however, they say the single disc CD version now has a release date of November 4, and the 5-disc super deluxe edition won't be coming until December 2. (Very disappointing!)</div><div><br /></div><div>Note that this new deluxe edition is based on recording sessions for the <i>A Charlie Brown Christmas</i> album, not the recording sessions for the television show, which were done separately. So despite the extensive content, not all the music from the television show is included. And for the most part the exact performances from the special's audio track will not be found here - although the differences are subtle enough that most people won't notice. Unfortunately, the recording sessions for the television soundtrack performances have yet to be found, despite the determined efforts that led to this release and the upcoming <i>Great Pumpkin</i> release. For more details, see <a href="http://impressionsofvince.blogspot.com/2022/08/christmas-comes-early.html" target="_blank">Derrick Bang's blog post</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>But don't let that take away from the fact that there's an amazing amount of new material for even the most devoted fan to delve into!</div><div><br /></div><div><hr /></div><div><br /></div><div>In regards to the "new 2022 stereo mix"... if you're wondering, what's the deal with the "new stereo mix" vs "the original album mix?" How is a "new mix" different from a "new remaster?" Let me try to explain.</div><div><br /></div><div>Typically, when music is recorded for an album, each instrument - or group of instruments - is initially recorded to a separate tape. Then a mixing engineer combines those separated recordings onto a single tape, balancing the volume level and adjusting the stereo placement of each instrument to create a pleasing listening experience. That final mixed tape is the "album master."</div><div><br /></div><div>When an album is <i>remastered</i>, an engineer starts with the original album master tape - with all the instruments already combined - and tweaks or cleans up the sound based on the original mixing, trying to improve the sound while retaining the original balancing and placement of the instruments.</div><div><br /></div><div>By contrast, when an album is <i>remixed</i>, the engineer instead goes back to the original separated tapes for each instrument, and creates a new combination of them, possibly with different volume choices for each instrument, or different stereo placement. New technology and techniques developed since the time of the original mixing means that a remix can sound cleaner, fuller, and "better" than the original, revealing subtleties hidden by the original mix. But a new mix can also be controversial, because the result will sound different from the original mix that fans have been listening to for decades. And many people - not unreasonably - want to enjoy the album as they remember it sounding.</div><div><br /></div><div>With this new 5-disc <i>A Charlie Brown Christmas</i> deluxe edition, Craft has decided to try their hand at creating a new mix of the original album tracks. While some listeners may end up preferring the new mix, Craft is wisely also including the original album mix for those who prefer the original.</div><style>cnx.cnx-float { visibility: hidden !important; } div.jwplayer div.jw-wrapper, div[id^='primis_playerSekindoSPlayer'], div.min-tv-is-sticky, iframe.min-tv-is-sticky, div.vjs-pip-container video-js.video-js.vjs-pip-active { position: absolute !important; }</style><style>cnx.cnx-float { visibility: hidden !important; } div.jwplayer div.jw-wrapper, div[id^='primis_playerSekindoSPlayer'], div.min-tv-is-sticky, iframe.min-tv-is-sticky, div.vjs-pip-container video-js.video-js.vjs-pip-active { position: absolute !important; }</style>Scott McGuirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045845012412709330noreply@blogger.com2