<P> A Charlie Brown Christmas is a 1965 animated television special based on the comic strip Peanuts , by Charles M. Schulz . Produced by Lee Mendelson and directed by Bill Melendez , the program made its debut on CBS on December 9 , 1965 . In the special , lead character Charlie Brown finds himself depressed despite the onset of the cheerful holiday season . Lucy suggests he direct a neighborhood Christmas play , but his best efforts are ignored and mocked by his peers . After Linus tells Charlie Brown about the true meaning of Christmas , Charlie Brown cheers up , and the Peanuts gang unites to celebrate the Christmas season . </P>
<P> A Charlie Brown Christmas is a 1965 animated television special based on the comic strip Peanuts , by Charles M. Schulz . Produced by Lee Mendelson and directed by Bill Melendez , the program made its debut on CBS on December 9 , 1965 . In the special , lead character Charlie Brown finds himself depressed despite the onset of the cheerful holiday season . Lucy suggests he direct a neighborhood Christmas play , but his best efforts are ignored and mocked by his peers . After Linus tells Charlie Brown about the true meaning of Christmas , Charlie Brown cheers up , and the Peanuts gang unites to celebrate the Christmas season . </P>
when was a charlie brown christmas first aired
when was a charlie brown christmas first aired
December 9 , 1965
December 9 , 1965