Why CBS Nearly Pulled the Plug on A Charlie Brown Christmas
Update: 2025-12-25
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On this episode of Our American Stories, dealing with a small budget and a short deadline, A Charlie Brown Christmas was released to critical acclaim on December 9, 1965. While audiences loved it, there were many doubters behind the scenes at CBS. Our host, Lee Habeeb, tells the story.
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