It's Your 50th Christmas, Charlie Brown is a TV special made in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of A Charlie Brown Christmas. It aired on ABC on November 30, 2015, and was hosted by Kristen Bell.
Summary
According to a press release, the show featured "spectacular live performances of Vince Guaraldi’s classics from acclaimed musical guests" and "Hollywood notables reminiscing about their most treasured A Charlie Brown Christmas moments."
Kristen Bell hosted the event before a live audience. Kristin Chenoweth performed "Happiness" from You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and Matthew Morrison performed "Just Like Me", which was originally written by David Benoit and Lee Mendelson for the 40th anniversary tribute album to the special. It also included performances by Sarah McLachlan, Boyz II Men, Pentatonix, Benoit, and the All-American Boys Chorus. In the promos, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama also made an appearance.
Songs
- "We're Gonna Have a Party Tonight"
- "Linus and Lucy"
- "Christmas Time is Here"
- "Just Like Me
- "Dreamin' on My Doghouse"
- "Joe Cool" / "Little Birdie"
- "What Baseball Is"
- "The Great Pumpkin"
- "Happiness"
- "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"
Trivia
- This special was not Kristen Chenoweth's first time appearing in a Peanuts production; she played Sally in the Broadway revival of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and also provided the vocal effects for Fifi in The Peanuts Movie, which came out just a few weeks before this special aired.
External links
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