How "A Charlie Brown Christmas" Almost Didn't Happen
Our American Stories
iHeartPodcasts
4.6 • 817 Ratings
🗓️ 22 December 2023
⏱️ 13 minutes
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On this episode of Our American Stories, dealing with a small budget and with a short deadline, A Charlie Brown Christmas was released to critical acclaim on December 9th, 1965. While audiences loved it, there were many doubters behind the scenes at CBS. Our host, Lee Habeeb, tells the story.
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