It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown

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It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown is the last animated special produced under the supervision of Charles M. Schulz. Based on characters from the comic strip Peanuts, it was released directly to home video (on VHS and DVD) on 12 September 2000.

[edit] Plot

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown is a retelling of the story how the Pied Piper of Hamelin (portrayed by Snoopy) chased away all the mice from the town of Hamlet. The Peanuts kids substitute some characters, Snoopy being the Pied Piper. Snoopy plays concertina (squeezebox), with presumably David Benoit doing the honors. (Snoopy played accordion too a few times in the comic back in the early comics.) The special breaks Peanuts tradition in that it shows adults, who speak audible language (unlike most other Peanuts videos in which adults are only heard off stage speaking in "wah wah" nonsense speech).

[edit] Cast and Crew

• Directed by Bill Melendez
• Writing credits: Charles M. Schulz
• Quinn Beswick - Charlie Brown (voice)
• Ashley Edner - Sally (voice)
• Rachel Davey - Lucy Van Pelt (voice)
• Frank Welker - The Mayor (voice)
• Neil Ross - Interviewer
• Pat Musick - First Woman
• Joan Van Ark - Secretary
• Bill Melendez - Snoopy and Woodstock (voice)
• Produced by Bill Melendez and Mike Wallis
• Exec Producer: Lee Mendelson
• Original Music by David Benoit

Preceded by “Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years”

Peanuts television specials

Followed by “A Charlie Brown Valentine”

v • d • e Peanuts television specials 1960s A Boy Named… (documentary) • A Charlie Brown Christmas • Charlie Brown's All-Stars • It's the Great Pumpkin… • You're in Love… • He's Your Dog… • It Was a Short Summer… 1970s Play It Again… • You're Not Elected… • There's No Time for Love… • A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving • It's a Mystery… • It's the Easter Beagle… • Be My Valentine… • You're a Good Sport… • Happy Anniversary… • It's Arbor Day… • It's Your First Kiss… • What a Nightmare…! • Happy Birthday… • You're the Greatest… 1980s She's a Good Skate… • Life Is a Circus… • It's Magic… • Someday You'll Find Her… • A Charlie Brown Celebration • Is This Goodbye…? • It's an Adventure… • What Have We Learned…? • It's Flashbeagle… • Snoopy's Getting Married… • You're a Good Man… • Happy New Year…! • Snoopy!!! The Musical • It's the Girl in the Red Truck… 1990s You Don't Look 40… • Why, Charlie Brown, Why? • Snoopy's Reunion • It's Spring Training… • It's Christmastime Again… • You're in the Super Bowl… • It Was My Best Birthday Ever… (DTV) 2000s It's the Pied Piper… (DTV) • A Charlie Brown Valentine • Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales • Lucy Must Be Traded… • I Want a Dog for Christmas… • He's A Bully…