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Friday, March 01, 2024

It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown

"I put down green!"
"Green? Why did you put down green?"
"I thought it was a trick question."

Charlie Brown (Johnson) can't understand why his dog Snoopy is tired all the time. All day he is sluggish and lazy. But at night he comes alive on the dance floor.

Peppermint Patty (Holtzman) struggles with school, but loves her social life and gym class. After school everyone gathers for a party. While it is an excuse to dance and enjoy time with friends, Lucy still uses the opportunity to boss around the gang.

Will Charlie Brown ever learn the truth about Snoopy and his love of dance?


Inspired by the 1983 film Flashdance, and Peanuts creator's Charles Schulz's love for it.

The Good:
This Peanuts film has some of my favorite songs "Pigpen Hoedown", "Lucy Says" because I love bossy Lucy, and "Peppermint Patty's PE Program".
It also has some fun scenes for Peppermint Patty. But, as The title suggests, this is all about Snoopy.

The Bad:
It's a little dated, very clearly a product of the 1980s. It's not bad, just doesn't hold up great in places.

Other Comments:
-This was the film debut of singer Fergie (billed as Sarah Ferguson). She voiced Sally in several other Peanuts specials
-It's cute and has some fun, upbeat songs

It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown (1984) 28 minutes
Director: Bill Melendez & Sam Jaimes
Starring: Brett Johnson as Charlie Brown and 555 95472
Kevin Brando as Charlie Brown (singing)
Stacy Ferguson as Sally Brown
Jeremy Schoenberg as Linus van Pelt
David T. Wagner as Linus (singing)
Heather Stoneman as Lucy van Pelt
Jessie Lee Smith as Lucy (singing)
Gary Goren as Schroeder and Tommy
Gini Holtzman as Peppermint Patty
Keri Houlihan as Marcie
Bill Melendez as Snoopy and Woodstock

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