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By Brittany Frederick

A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS - When Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism he sees amongst everyone during the Christmas season, Lucy suggests he become director of the school Christmas pageant. Charlie Brown accepts, but it proves to be a frustrating struggle; and when an attempt to restore the proper spirit with a forlorn little fir Christmas tree fails, he needs Linus' help to learn what the real meaning of Christmas is. "A Charlie Brown Christmas" airs on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (© 1965 United Feature Syndicate Inc.)
A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS - When Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism he sees amongst everyone during the Christmas season, Lucy suggests he become director of the school Christmas pageant. Charlie Brown accepts, but it proves to be a frustrating struggle; and when an attempt to restore the proper spirit with a forlorn little fir Christmas tree fails, he needs Linus' help to learn what the real meaning of Christmas is. "A Charlie Brown Christmas" airs on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (© 1965 United Feature Syndicate Inc.) /
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Celebrate Christmas with Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang on Thursday. Here’s how you can watch A Charlie Brown Christmas live, on TV and online.

One of television’s most beloved Christmas specials is coming back to TV this Thursday, as ABC invites families to celebrate A Charlie Brown Christmas with the iconic Peanuts gang.

A Charlie Brown Christmas first aired in 1965, with Charles M. Schultz’s classic characters spreading the holiday spirit as the title character wondered if materialism had spoiled the true meaning of the special day. The one-hour animated episode has so many iconic moments in it, from Charlie Brown’s tiny but memorable Christmas tree to the ice skating scene perfectly underscored by the music of the late Vince Guaraldi.

It’s not officially Christmas until you watch A Charlie Brown Christmas live or watch A Charlie Brown Christmas online, so don’t miss this timeless piece of television.

Here’s how ABC officially describes the special:

"Celebrate the joy of the holidays with the classic animated Christmas-themed PEANUTS special, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” created by the late cartoonist Charles M. Schulz. In the digitally re-mastered 1965 special, Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism that he sees everywhere during the Christmas season.Lucy suggests that he become director of the school Christmas pageant and Charlie Brown accepts, but it proves to be a frustrating struggle. When an attempt to restore the proper spirit with a forlorn little fir Christmas tree fails, Charlie Brown needs Linus’ help to learn what the real meaning of Christmas is."

And here’s how you can watch “A Charlie Brown Christmas” live, on TV or via live stream:

Date: Thursday, Nov. 30
Start Time: 8 p.m. ET
Episode: “A Charlie Brown Christmas”
TV Channel: ABC
Live Stream: Stream 1 | Stream 2

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