It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown!

"You've heard of the fury of a woman scorned, haven't you?"
"Yeah, I guess I have."
"Well, that's nothing compared to the fury of a woman who has been cheated out of trick-or-treats."

It's fall and everyone is excited.  Charlie Brown (Robbins) and his dog Snoopy rake leaves, which Linus (Shea) proceeds to jump into.  And Lucy (Dryer) is ready with to "help" Charlie Brown kick the football (pictured below).

They are even more excited about going trick-or-treating that evening and going to a Halloween Party afterward.  Linus is going to skip trick-or-treating to fulfill his annual tradition of sitting in the pumpkin patch and waiting for "The Great Pumpkin."

"He'll come here because I have the most sincere pumpkin patch and he respects sincerity."
"Do you really think he will come?"

"Tonight the Great Pumpkin will rise out of the pumpkin patch. He flies through the air and brings toys to all the children of the world."
"That's a good story."

Everyone else mocks him, except Sally (Steinberg), who wants to spend the evening with Linus.  Meanwhile, Snoopy battles the Red Baron for control of the skies.

It's not a holiday if there you don't watch a Peanuts holiday special.

I love the Peanuts characters and the various specials they make.  My grandma had all of the specials when we were growing up... I've seen all the classics (soooo many times), and I still love them!  I don't have anything specific to say about the quality or anything.  I love it and can't separate my memories from serious film criticism.

It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown (1966) 25 minutes
Director: Bill Melendez
Peter Robbins as Charlie Brown
Chris Shea as Linus Van Pelt
Sally Dryer as Lucy Van Pelt
Kathy Steinberg as Sally Brown