The WORST episodes of Peanuts
Every episode of Peanuts ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Peanuts!
Charles Schulz's classic comic strip Peanuts started in 1950. Fifteen years later, A Charlie Brown Christmas debuted. When The Little Christmas Special that Could proved to be an unexpected success, the stage was set for successive television specials. To date, over forty have been made. The Charlie Brown specials focus on one round-headed kid, his goofy but intelligent beagle, and their vast array of friends. Each has distinctive qualities: Lucy, the crabby, self-proclaimed psychiatrist; Linus, the blanket-toting theologian; Schroeder, the Beethoven worshiper whose black piano keys are only painted on; Peppermint Patty, the tomboy whose affections toward "Chuck" are only outweighed by her sports abilities; and so on. The wit, the charm, the pleasantness of these specials make them appropriate not just for children, but for the whole family.
#2 - You're in Love, Charlie Brown
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/12/1967
With the school year coming to an end, Charlie Brown tries to meet his dream girl, whom he only knows as "The Little Red Haired Girl". But his nervousness prevents him to go meet her upfront and all his attempts to impress her fail. His friends try to give him a helping hand, but things only get worse...
#5 - He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/14/1968
When Charlie Brown wants to send Snoopy back to the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm for being disobedient, his dog hides at Peppermint Patty's house, which is fine for him--until she starts making him do chores.
#6 - It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/27/1969
The gang recalls their summer vacation when, after some failings when competing with the girls, the boys bring out the "Masked Marvel."
#7 - Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown
Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 10/24/1980
The circus comes to town and Snoopy falls for one of the poodles in an acrobatic act. He soon runs away to join it. Snoopy becomes "Hugo the Great" and while Charlie Brown worries about him, Snoopy has to face some realities of the show business himself.
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#9 - A Charlie Brown Valentine
Season 1 - Episode 40 - Aired 2/14/2002
A special based on Valentine's Day and love themes material from the comic strip. Charlie Brown is jealous of Snoopy's many valentines cards; Charlie Brown tries to impress the little red-haired girl with a sharp pencil and gets caught in the pencil sharpener; and more.
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#10 - He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
Season 1 - Episode 44 - Aired 11/20/2006
The Peanuts gang is at summer camp, and Rerun has brought his marbles. Unfortunately, a talented bully takes advantage of Rerun and "teaches" him to play marbles, and takes all of them, including his grandfather's shooter, because he "won" them. Now it's up to Charlie Brown to win back Rerun's marbles.
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#11 - It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
Season 1 - Episode 39 - Aired 9/12/2000
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.)
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#13 - Snoopy's Reunion
Season 1 - Episode 34 - Aired 5/1/1991
Charlie Brown notices that Snoopy is depressed. He then decides to cheer up Snoopy by hosting a reunion party with his brothers and sisters. The whole gang enthusiastically responds. We learn about their early days at the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm and also of what happened to it.
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#15 - Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/28/1975
With Valentine's Day approaching, the gang prepares in various ways. Charlie Brown waits at the mailbox, Linus buys a box of candy for his teacher (while Sally thinks it's for herself), Snoopy puts on a dramatic "Pawpet" show, and the school has a Valentine's Day party.
#16 - Play It Again, Charlie Brown
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/28/1971
Lucy tries to get Schroeder's attention while he plays the piano. She arranges for him to play at the PTA program--but they don't want Beethoven.
#17 - Charlie Brown's All-Stars!
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/8/1966
After losing 999 games in a row, Charlie Brown's baseball team threatens to quit and spend the summer like normal kids (swimming, skateboarding, and jumping rope) until he announces that Hennessey's Hardware store will sponsor them, meaning they can get uniforms and play in a real league - but only if he'll take the girls and Snoopy off the team.
#19 - It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown
Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 5/16/1983
The second one-hour special, with stories adapted directly from newspaper comic strips. We can see Charlie Brown having strange visions, running from the EPA and being elected president of summer camp, Peppermint Patty and Marcie becoming golf caddies, Lucy determined to get rid from Linus' blanket and more.
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#21 - It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/24/1977
Charlie Brown must escort the Little Red-Haired Girl to the homecoming dance, even though he has trouble kicking the ball during the homecoming football game.
#22 - I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
Season 1 - Episode 43 - Aired 12/9/2003
An hour-long special. It centers on ReRun, Linus and Lucy's younger brother. It's Christmas vacation and, as usual, ReRun's big sister is stressing him out, so he decides to turn to his best friend, Snoopy, for amusement and holiday cheer. However, Snoopy has plans of his own, giving ReRun reason to ask Snoopy to invite his brother Spike for a visit. When Spike shows up, it looks like ReRun will have a dog for Christmas after all... but then the real trouble begins.
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#25 - A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/20/1973
The "Peanuts" gather around Charlie's ping-pong table for an unusual feast, even though he's going over to his grandmother's for dinner. But with Snoopy and Linus's help, he decides to cook his own version of a Thanksgiving meal!