Product: A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
Rating: 5.0
A Classic
This Christmas program is one that seems to promote commercialism at first glance. However, as it goes on, the special shows Charlie Brown getting a small, wimpy Christmas tree. Why? Because it "needs him." He brings it to the play rehearsal, but is laughed out of the building for buying such a pathetic tree. However, Linus wraps his blanket around the tree, making it look healthier almost instantly. But it is only when the meaning of Christmas is explained to the Peanuts gang that they actually seem to get it. The classic reading of the Christmas story compliments the program nicely. All in all, it is a good show that shows that Christmas is not all about the shopping and gifts, but something deeper.