A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving - wikipedia A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( March 2014 ) A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving The 2000 Paramount DVD cover Created by Charles M. Schulz Written by Charles M. Schulz Directed by Bill Melendez Phil Roman Voices of Bill Melendez Todd Barbee Stephen Shea Hilary Momberger Robin Kohn Christopher DeFaria Jimmy Ahrens Robin Reed Theme music composer Vince Guaraldi Composer ( s ) Vince Guaraldi Country of origin USA Original language ( s ) English Production Producer ( s ) Lee Mendelson Bill Melendez Running time 25 minutes Distributor United Feature Syndicate Release Original network CBS Original release November 20, 1973 ( 1973 - 11 - 20 ) Chronology Preceded by There 's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown Followed by It 's a Mystery, Charlie Brown A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving is the tenth prime - time animated TV special based upon the popular comic strip Peanuts, by Charles M. Schulz. It was originally aired on the CBS network on November 20, 1973, and won an Emmy Award the following year. As of 2017, the special continues to be aired every November in prime time, now on the ABC network. It was the third holiday special after A Charlie Brown Christmas in 1965 and It 's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown in 1966. Contents 1 Summary 2 Broadcast history 3 Voice actors and their characters 4 Credits 5 Music 6 Releases 7 References 8 External links Summary The special opens with Lucy enticing Charlie Brown to kick the football she is holding. Charlie Brown at first refuses, suspecting that Lucy will pull it away as always ; but Lucy convinces him that kicking the football is a Thanksgiving tradition. Charlie Brown decides that Lucy would never pull her trick on a national holiday, and ends up getting deceived and landing flat on his back once again. Charlie Brown and Sally are preparing to go to their grandmother 's for Thanksgiving dinner when Charlie Brown gets a phone call from Peppermint Patty, who invites herself over to Charlie Brown 's house for the holiday dinner. Two quick subsequent phone calls add Marcie and Franklin to the guest list, and since Charlie Brown can not get a word in edgewise with Patty, he quickly finds himself in a quandary with no easy solution -- at least not until Linus shows up. Linus suggests to Charlie Brown that he could have two dinners : the first one for Patty and her friends, and then the second one at his grandmother 's home, forcing Charlie Brown to admit that all he knows how to make is `` cold cereal and maybe toast. '' Regardless, Linus recruits Snoopy and Woodstock to set up a ping - pong table and chairs in the backyard. Snoopy and Woodstock set the table, then Snoopy dons a chef hat, directing Charlie Brown, Linus and Woodstock in food preparation. When the food is readied, Snoopy and a reluctant Woodstock go to Snoopy 's doghouse and dress in Pilgrim clothing. They return to the house with Snoopy holding a toy musket, which fires unexpectedly and causes Charlie Brown to lose his patience. The guests arrive and make their way to the backyard for the Thanksgiving feast. Linus leads the group in prayer that details the First Thanksgiving in 1621. Snoopy serves up the feast which includes buttered toast, pretzel sticks, popcorn, jelly beans, and an ice cream sundae. When Patty sees the unusual meal, she expresses her shock and disappointment to Charlie Brown who timidly leaves the table, embarrassed and dejected. Marcie interrupts Patty 's tirade and reminds her that Charlie did n't even invite her, but she had invited herself along with Marcie and Franklin. Coming to her senses, Patty asks Marcie apologize to Charlie Brown and Patty soon follows and apologizes to him herself. In the midst of the quasi-feast, Charlie Brown loses track of time : the clock strikes four, reminding him that he and Sally are supposed to be at their grandmother 's home for dinner. He calls his grandmother to explain his situation. When he mentions that his friends have not eaten yet, his grandmother invites them all to Thanksgiving dinner ; the news is welcomed with cheers from everyone. As the kids ride in the car, they sing the song `` Over the River and Through the Woods ''. However, the lyrics `` grandmother 's house '' causes Charlie Brown to recall that his grandmother actually lives in a condominium. After the kids leave, Snoopy and Woodstock go to the doghouse and cook up their own traditional Thanksgiving meal that includes a turkey, complete with all the trimmings. Over the end credits, the two friends each devour a large piece of pumpkin pie then sit back with contented smiles as Woodstock pats his full stomach. Broadcast history The special first aired on CBS on November 20, 1973, and continued to air every year on that network until 2000. In 2001, it moved, along with the rest of the Peanuts specials, to ABC. Traditionally, ABC airs the special on Thanksgiving night, although it also has aired on other days preceding the holiday including the Sunday before Thanksgiving. ABC also sometimes airs the 1988 special, The Mayflower Voyagers, that was part of the mini-series This is America, Charlie Brown. Voice actors and their characters Todd Barbee -- Charlie Brown Robin Kohn -- Lucy van Pelt Stephen Shea -- Linus van Pelt Hilary Momberger -- Sally Brown Christopher DeFaria -- Patricia `` Peppermint Patty '' Reichardt Jimmy Ahrens -- Marcie Robin Reed -- Franklin Bill Melendez -- Snoopy and Woodstock This is the final time that Kohn, DeFaria, and Momberger voiced Lucy, Peppermint Patty, and Sally respectively. In the next TV special, they would be replaced by Melanie Kohn, Donna Forman, and Lynn Mortensen respectively. Credits Written and Created by : Charles M. Schulz Directed by : Bill Melendez and Phil Roman Produced by : Lee Mendelson and Bill Melendez Music Composed and Performed by : Vince Guaraldi Music Supervision : John Scott Trotter Vocal by : Vince Guaraldi Featured Musicians : Vince Guaraldi, Seward McCain Graphic Blandishment : Bernard Gruver, Evert Brown, Ed Levitt, Frank Smith, Dean Spille, Don Lusk, Bob Carlson, Sam Jaimes, Bill Littlejohn, Al Pabian, Bob Bachman, Bror Lansing, Carole Barnes, Beverly Robbins, Eleanor Warren, Faith Kovaleski, Manon Washburn, Joice Lee Marshall, Adele Lenart, Chandra Poweris, Carla Washburn, Joanne Lansing Editing : Bob Gillis, Chuck McCann, Steve Melendez Recording : Voices : Coast Recorders, Radio Recorders Music : Wally Heider Recording Mix : Producers ' Sound Service Camera : Dickson / Vasu, Tony Rivetti Production Manager : Bob Gillis in cooperation with United Feature Syndicate, Inc. and Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates, Warren Lockhart, President THE END `` A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving '' © 1973 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. All Rights Reserved Music The music for this special was composed by Vince Guaraldi and performed by the Vince Guaraldi Trio. `` Charlie Brown Blues '' ( aka `` Play It Again, Charlie Brown '' ) `` Thanksgiving Theme '' `` Thanksgiving Theme '' `` Peppermint Patty '' `` Little Birdie '' ( Vince Guaraldi vocal ) `` Thanksgiving Interlude '' `` Is It James or Charlie ? '' `` Linus and Lucy '' `` Fife & Drums Theme '' `` Is It James or Charlie ? '' `` Charlie Brown Blues '' ( aka `` Play It Again, Charlie Brown '' ) `` Thanksgiving Interlude '' `` Over the River and Through the Wood '' ( a cappella, by the kids ) `` Thanksgiving Theme '' `` Thanksgiving Theme '' Releases This special was released on DVD by Paramount Home Entertainment on September 12, 2000. It was re-released by Warner Home Video in remastered form on October 7, 2008. It was released on a Blu - ray / DVD Combo Pack by Warner Home Video on October 5, 2010. The special was released in a 40th anniversary deluxe edition DVD by Warner Home Video with the same features from previous editions on October 1, 2013. The deluxe edition DVD also features `` The Mayflower Voyagers ''. The Film was released on 4K UHD Blu - Ray on October 24, 2017. References Jump up ^ https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2017/11/17/tv-specials-holiday-season/870920001/ Jump up ^ http://www.fivecentsplease.org/dpb/cuesheet.html Jump up ^ http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/little-birdie-the-best-thanksgiving-tune/Content?oid=1577166 Jump up ^ A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving ( US -- DVD R1 ) in News Releases at DVDActive Jump up ^ `` A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving 4K Blu - ray ''. Blueray.com. Retrieved 22 December 2017. External links Wikiquote has quotations related to : A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving on IMDb Recreating the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Dinner article on X-Entertainment Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz Filmography Characters Charlie Brown Sally Brown Eudora Franklin Frieda Great Pumpkin Kite - Eating Tree Little Red - Haired Girl Marcie Patty Peggy Jean Peppermint Patty Pig - Pen Schroeder Shermy Snoopy Snoopy 's siblings Linus van Pelt Lucy van Pelt Rerun van Pelt Violet Woodstock other characters Feature films A Boy Named Charlie Brown Snoopy, Come Home Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown ( and Do n't Come Back ! ! ) The Peanuts Movie soundtrack Television specials A Boy Named Charlie Brown ( documentary ) A Charlie Brown Christmas Charlie Brown 's All Stars ! It 's the Great Pumpkin... You 're in Love... He 's Your Dog... Charlie Brown and Charles Schulz ( documentary ) It Was a Short Summer... Play It Again... You 're Not Elected... There 's No Time for Love... A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving It 's a Mystery... It 's the Easter Beagle... Be My Valentine... You 're a Good Sport... Happy Anniversary... ( documentary ) It 's Arbor Day... It 's Your First Kiss... What a Nightmare... Happy Birthday... ( documentary ) You 're the Greatest... She 's a Good Skate... Life Is a Circus... It 's Magic... Someday You 'll Find Her... A Charlie Brown Celebration Is This Goodbye... ? It 's an Adventure... What Have We Learned... ? It 's Flashbeagle... Snoopy 's Getting Married... It 's Your 20th Television Anniversary... ( documentary ) You 're a Good Man... Happy New Year... ! Snoopy ! ! ! The Musical It 's the Girl in the Red Truck... This Is America... ( 8 episodes miniseries ) You Do n't Look 40... ( documentary ) Why, Charlie Brown, Why ? Snoopy 's Reunion It 's Spring Training... It 's Christmastime Again... You 're in the Super Bowl... It Was My Best Birthday Ever... Good Grief... : A Tribute to Charles Schulz ( documentary ) Here 's to You... : 50 Great Years ( documentary ) It 's the Pied Piper... The Making of `` A Charlie Brown Christmas '' ( documentary ) A Charlie Brown Valentine Charlie Brown 's Christmas Tales Lucy Must Be Traded... I Want a Dog for Christmas... He 's a Bully... Happiness Is a Warm Blanket... Animated series The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show Peanuts Motion Comics Peanuts Video games Snoopy and the Red Baron Snoopy Snoopy 's Magic Show Snoopy 's Silly Sports Spectacular Snoopy Concert Snoopy Tennis Snoopy vs. the Red Baron Snoopy Flying Ace The Peanuts Movie : Snoopy 's Grand Adventure Other media Music `` Better When I 'm Dancin ' '' A Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack `` Christmas Time Is Here '' `` Linus and Lucy '' Musicals You 're a Good Man, Charlie Brown Snoopy the Musical Book series Charlie Brown 's Super Book of Questions and Answers The Complete Peanuts Educational films Tooth Brushing It 's Dental Flossophy, Charlie Brown Charlie Brown Clears the Air Related Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center Unofficial adaptations Dog Sees God : Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead Bring Me the Head of Charlie Brown Other Schulz comics It 's Only a Game Li'l Folks Young Pillars Thanksgiving History and traditions Canada Samuel de Champlain Martin Frobisher Halifax First Nations United States Pilgrims Mayflower Plymouth Colony Plymouth, Massachusetts Plymouth Rock Native Americans Samoset Squanto Wampanoag Cornucopia National Thanksgiving Proclamation Franksgiving National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation William Penn Sarah Josepha Hale Blackout Wednesday Abraham Lincoln Mourt 's Relation Cuisine Thanksgiving dinner Turkey Deep - fried Tofurkey Stuffing Gravy Butternut squash Apple cider Hazelnuts Cranberry sauce Carrots Mashed potatoes Sweet potatoes Acorn squash Yams Corn Green bean casserole Apple pie Pumpkin pie Pecan pie Sweet potato pie Tamale Songs `` Alice 's Restaurant '' `` Bless This House '' `` Bringing In the Sheaves '' `` Come, Ye Thankful People, Come '' `` For the Beauty of the Earth '' `` Jingle Bells '' `` Let All Things Now Living '' `` Now Thank We All Our God '' `` Over the River and Through the Wood '' `` Simple Gifts '' `` The Thanksgiving Song '' `` We Gather Together '' `` We Plough the Fields and Scatter '' Associated events Cultural Christmas and holiday season Harvest festivals Thanksgiving in film Thanksgiving television specials Winter festivals Lighting of the Macy 's Great Tree World 's Largest Disco Black Friday Parades Novant Health ( Charlotte ) McDonald 's ( Chicago ) America 's ( Detroit ) Oktoberfest ( Kitchener - Waterloo ) Hollywood Christmas ( Los Angeles ) Macy 's ( New York City ) 6abc - Dunkin ' Donuts ( Philadelphia ) Celebrate the Season ( Pittsburgh ) America 's Hometown ( Plymouth ) Protests National Day of Mourning Unthanksgiving Day Buy Nothing Day Sports Football NFL on Thanksgiving Day CFL Thanksgiving Classic English -- Latin rivalry Missouri Turkey Day Game Turkey Day Classic Basketball AdvoCare Invitational Battle 4 Atlantis Wooden Legacy Maui Invitational Tournament Turkey Trots Atlanta Marathon Berwick Run for the Diamonds Buffalo Turkey Trot Dallas Turkey Trot Feaster Five Road Race Manchester Road Race Others National Dog Show Pumpkin chucking Turkey bowling Turkey Night Grand Prix Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=A_Charlie_Brown_Thanksgiving&oldid=821337282 '' Categories : 1973 films Peanuts television specials Thanksgiving television specials Films directed by Bill Melendez Films directed by Phil Roman 1970s American animated films 1970s American television specials 1973 television specials 1973 in American television CBS television specials Screenplays by Charles M. 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Question: who sings little birdie in charlie brown thanksgiving
Answer: Vince Guaraldi Trio