| Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Animated TV Special |
| Created by | Charles M. Schulz |
| Directed by | Phil Roman |
| Voices of | Duncan Watson Melanie Kohn Stephen Shea Lynn Mortensen Greg Felton Bill Melendez Linda Ercoli |
| Theme music composer | Vince Guaraldi |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Lee Mendelson |
| Producer(s) | Bill Melendez |
| Editor(s) | Chuck McCann Roger Donley |
| Running time | 30 min. |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | CBS (1975–2000) ABC (2001–present) |
| Original airing | January 28, 1975 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown |
| Followed by | You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown |
| External links | |
| www.snoopy.com Website | |
Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown is the 13th prime-time animated TV specials based upon the popular comic strip Peanuts, by Charles M. Schulz. It was originally aired on the CBS network on January 28, 1975. It aired annually on CBS from 1975 to 2000, and still airs annually on ABC since 2001.
This was released to DVD on January 7, 2003 by Paramount Home Entertainment. It was re-released on January 15, 2008 by Warner Home Video. Also, the special is available on iTunes, along with It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown and You're in Love, Charlie Brown.
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Linus is fond of his teacher, Miss Othmar. To prove his point, he buys her a huge heart-shaped box of chocolates. However, Violet warns him it is probably not smart to fall in love with a teacher. But Linus says that he's fond of the "ground she walks on." But when he leaves Sally Brown believes that Linus bought the candy for her, and decides to make him a valentine in return. Later, Lucy goes to a puppet show held by Snoopy. At the concessions stand, Lucy asks for popcorn. However, because Snoopy can't understand Lucy he gives her candy, then soda, and finally popcorn. With Charlie Brown narrating the show in a dark cinema, he tells a story about true lovers.
Valentine's Day then comes and the gang brings valentine cards for everybody. Charlie Brown brings a briefcase hoping he will get lots of valentines. However, after the cards are passed out, it turns out Charlie Brown got none. Linus also never gave his candy to Miss Othmar because she left with her boyfriend. Sally who still believes the box of candy is for her, is dismayed when he attempts to go after the teacher to give her the candy. Both heartbroken, they take their sadness and anger in different ways. Linus throws his chocolate off a bridge while Charlie Brown kicks his mailbox. The next day Violet gives Charlie Brown a used valentine, as an apology, despite Schroder berating Violet for not just buying a card for him the day before and give him a card out of guilt (though this is hypocrisy as he didn't give Lucy a valentine). As Charlie Brown and Linus meet at the brick wall later, Charlie Brown expresses hope that Violet's pity valentine will start a trend, and he'll get even more valentines the following year. After Charlie Brown narrates the show, Snoopy arrives and uses the remote control to rewind the special back to the beginning to watch it. As the credits roll, many cartoon characters arrive to see the special. After the credits, Charlie Brown presses the play button on the remote control and the special begins.
A Charlie Brown Valentine was produced in 2002.
When this special aired on ABC, the station cut off the part where Linus had a chat with Violet about a Valentine gift for their teachers as well as Sally's lecture from a Valentine candy. To save room for another special, A Charlie Brown Valentine, the credits are sped up and the music for the Pawpet theatre was replaced by Linus and Lucy.
"BE MY VALENTINE, CHARLIE BROWN!"