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Lee Mendelson
Born — Died
1933-03-24 — 2019-12-25
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San Francisco, California, USA
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5.8The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
7.3Turkey, cranberries, pumpkin pie... and the Peanuts gang to share them with. This is going to be the greatest Thanksgiving ever! The fun begins when Peppermint Patty invites herself and her pals to Charlie Brown's house for a REALLY big turkey party. Good grief! All our hero can cook is cold cereal and maybe toast. Is Charlie Brown doomed? Not when Linus, Snoopy and Woodstock chip in to save the (Thanksgiving) Day. With such good friends, Charlie Brown - and all of us - have so many reasons to be thankful.
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
1973
7.2Snoopy receives a letter from a mysterious hospitalized girl named Lila. Alongside his bird friend Woodstock, Snoopy sets off on a cross-country journey to visit her, constantly facing strict "No Dogs Allowed" obstacles along the way. When it is revealed that Lila is actually Snoopy's original owner, the loyal hound faces a heartbreaking dilemma: stay with Charlie Brown or return to Lila.
Snoopy, Come Home
1972
6.7The Peanuts gang, including Snoopy and Woodstock, have gone off to summer camp. After a few days of the usual activities, they all participate in a river-rafting race. Battling treacherous rapids, wild animals and cheating bullies from a rival tent, the teams make their way downriver to the finish line.
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
1977
7.1When the gang loses patience with Snoopy's mischief, he suddenly finds himself back in obedience training. With a vengeance, Snoopy decides it's time to run away to Peppermint Patty's house, but soon realizes life might not be so bad with Charlie Brown after all.
He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown
1968
7.0Poor Charlie Brown. He can't fly a kite, and he always loses in baseball. Having his faults projected onto a screen by Lucy doesn't help him much either. Against the sage advice and taunting of the girls in his class, he volunteers for the class spelling bee.
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
1969
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2010s · 3 titles
NRThe story behind the Redwood Ice Arena in Santa Rosa, CA.
Snoopy's Home Ice: The Story of the Redwood Empire Ice Arena
2010
7.0A musical celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Christmas classic. Hosted by Kristen Bell.
It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
2015
NRAn all-new documentary celebrating the legacy of the holiday specials created by Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass including interviews with filmmakers and historians.
The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass
2018
2000s · 6 titles
6.2Now, years later, fans can get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this Christmas favorite. Hosted by comedienne Whoopi Goldberg, this program includes interviews with some of the actors who brought the Peanuts gang to life, and archive footage of the creator himself, Charles Schulz.
The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
2001
NRDocumentary on the making of the Peanuts Thanksgiving special.
Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic
2008
NRA documentary short detailing the making of the classic cartoon "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown," and the particular pressure the creative team felt after the massive success of its former creation, "A Charlie Brown Christmas."
We Need a Blockbuster, Charlie Brown
2008
5.0A short documentary about Vince Guaraldi, the composer most well known for his work on several 'Peanuts' animated television specials.
Vince Guaraldi: The Maestro of Menlo Park
2009
6.0A behind the scenes look at how A Charlie Brown Christmas was made.
A Christmas Miracle: The Making of A Charlie Brown Christmas
2008
NRA short look at the origins of the beloved Peanuts sibling "Rerun Van Pelt", through his first appearance in Charles Schulz's classic comic strips through his appearance in "I Want a Dog For Christmas, Charlie Brown".
Sibling Rivalry: Growing Up Van Pelt
2009
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7.3Turkey, cranberries, pumpkin pie... and the Peanuts gang to share them with. This is going to be the greatest Thanksgiving ever! The fun begins when Peppermint Patty invites herself and her pals to Charlie Brown's house for a REALLY big turkey party. Good grief! All our hero can cook is cold cereal and maybe toast. Is Charlie Brown doomed? Not when Linus, Snoopy and Woodstock chip in to save the (Thanksgiving) Day. With such good friends, Charlie Brown - and all of us - have so many reasons to be thankful.
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
1973
7.2Snoopy receives a letter from a mysterious hospitalized girl named Lila. Alongside his bird friend Woodstock, Snoopy sets off on a cross-country journey to visit her, constantly facing strict "No Dogs Allowed" obstacles along the way. When it is revealed that Lila is actually Snoopy's original owner, the loyal hound faces a heartbreaking dilemma: stay with Charlie Brown or return to Lila.
Snoopy, Come Home
1972
6.7The Peanuts gang, including Snoopy and Woodstock, have gone off to summer camp. After a few days of the usual activities, they all participate in a river-rafting race. Battling treacherous rapids, wild animals and cheating bullies from a rival tent, the teams make their way downriver to the finish line.
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
1977
7.1When the gang loses patience with Snoopy's mischief, he suddenly finds himself back in obedience training. With a vengeance, Snoopy decides it's time to run away to Peppermint Patty's house, but soon realizes life might not be so bad with Charlie Brown after all.
He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown
1968
7.0Poor Charlie Brown. He can't fly a kite, and he always loses in baseball. Having his faults projected onto a screen by Lucy doesn't help him much either. Against the sage advice and taunting of the girls in his class, he volunteers for the class spelling bee.
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
1969
6.4Charlie Brown, Linus, Peppermint Patty and Marcie travel to France as foreign exchange students. Also along is Snoopy and Woodstock. While everyone is excited about the opportunity to travel to a foreign country, Charlie is disturbed by a letter he receives from a mysterious girl from France who invites him as a her guest only to find that he does not seem welcomed to her Chateau.
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!)
1980
6.8With the school election looming, Linus is talked into running for school president. With Lucy and Charlie Brown as his campaign manager and Snoopy and Woodstock assisting, he stands a decent chance of victory. Soon however, he makes unrealistic promises and learns the hard way that preaching about the Great Pumpkin can not be considered a sound campaign strategy.
You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
1972
6.7Snoopy assumes the alter ego of insanely hot and charismatic dance machine Flashbeagle. Meanwhile, Sally pines for Linus and Lucy bosses everyone around.
It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown
1984
7.6Garfield escapes from the car on a trip to the vet and finds the place where he grew up.
Garfield on the Town
1983
7.0The first TV special starring the rotund comic strip staple Garfield the Cat. Here, he and his dull-witted canine cohort Odie end up at the pound.
Here Comes Garfield
1982
6.9Charlie Brown and his friends perform an adaptation of the original 1967 off-Broadway musical of the same title, featuring songs like Suppertime, Happiness and more.
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
1985
7.0At camp, the boys find themselves consistently losing games to the girls. But their fortunes may change when Snoopy assumes the role of The Masked Marvel, potentially turning the tide in their favor.
It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown
1969
6.1While watching the big football game on TV, Charlie Brown falls for a girl in the crowd and vows to find her with Linus' help. When they do find her Charlie Brown is too nervous to talk to her, and asks Linus to talk to her for him. However, that move could spell doom once again for the love-starved Charlie Brown.
Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown
1981
9.0Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years is a documentary television special featuring a tribute to Charles M. Schulz and his creation Peanuts. This was the final Peanuts project that Charles M. Schulz ever worked on before his death, and it was originally aired on the CBS Television Network in 2000 making it the last Peanuts special to air on CBS.
Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years
2000
6.1This hour-long anthology presents six animated shorts, which include Charlie Brown spending two unexpectedly pleasant weeks at summer camp; Peppermint Patty and Marcie taking jobs as golf caddies, with disastrous results; and Lucy trying to cure Linus' dependence on his security blanket.
It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown
1983
7.1After Snoopy displays his usual level of courage and runs away from sentry duty, he happens to run into a beautiful female poodle, Genevieve. Smitten, they decide to get married. Now the Peanuts gang, along with Snoopy's brother Spike, try to help out with planning the affair - which has more than the usual complications.
Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown
1985
6.7This documentary goes behind-the-scenes with Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz. This film paved the way for the future success of the Peanuts animated television specials, bringing together for the first time Schulz, animator Bill Melendez, producer Lee Mendelson, and composer Vince Guaraldi.
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
1963
6.7This documentary goes behind-the-scenes with Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz. This film paved the way for the future success of the Peanuts animated television specials, bringing together for the first time Schulz, animator Bill Melendez, producer Lee Mendelson, and composer Vince Guaraldi.
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
1963
6.7This documentary goes behind-the-scenes with Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz. This film paved the way for the future success of the Peanuts animated television specials, bringing together for the first time Schulz, animator Bill Melendez, producer Lee Mendelson, and composer Vince Guaraldi.
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
1963
7.0A musical celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Christmas classic. Hosted by Kristen Bell.
It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
2015
6.2Charlie Brown's last chance to salvage his grades seems doomed when he confuses a supermarket for an art gallery he has to do a paper on.
There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown
1973
10.0All six remastered Peanuts TV Specials from the 1960's—A Charlie Brown Christmas; Charlie Brown's All-Stars; It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown; You're in Love, Charlie Brown; He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown; and It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown—available together for the first time.
Peanuts - 1960's Collection
2009
6.7Linus has to break devastating news, his father has a new job and has to relocate his family. Charlie Brown and the gang make their goodbyes and prepare for Linus and Lucy's departure.
Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?
1983
4.9Spike waves to a young woman driving a red pickup truck through the desert of Needles, California every day; it is the highlight of his day. In this combined animated and live-action special, we meet an aerobics instructor, Jenny, who wants to be a big city jazz dancer. She and Spike drive around looking at the desert scenery and spending some time at a roller rink. However, when Spike is accidentally thrown out of the skating rink he runs off and is pursued by people on a nighttime coyote hunt.
It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown
1988
6.2In 1930s, hard-working girl Betty Boop sings at nights at her uncle Mischa's popular NY nightclub and dreams of marrying a posh rich playboy, Waldo. Gangster Johnny "Throat" and a nice hard-working ice-seller, Freddy, also woo her.
The Romance of Betty Boop
1985
8.0You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown, the first Peanuts TV special of the 1990s, is one of many prime-time animated TV specials, based on characters from the Charles M. Schulz comic strip Peanuts. It originally aired on the CBS network on February 2, 1990. Hosted by Knots Landing star Michele Lee, this special includes a reunion of actors and actresses who voiced Peanuts characters from 1965 to 1989. Also included are a B.B. King performance of Joe Cool and clips from the seldom-seen 1973 Hallmark Hall of Fame live-action production of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Unlike the other Peanuts anniversary specials before and after, this was the only one that was released to home video by Paramount Home Video.
You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown!
1990
8.0You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown, the first Peanuts TV special of the 1990s, is one of many prime-time animated TV specials, based on characters from the Charles M. Schulz comic strip Peanuts. It originally aired on the CBS network on February 2, 1990. Hosted by Knots Landing star Michele Lee, this special includes a reunion of actors and actresses who voiced Peanuts characters from 1965 to 1989. Also included are a B.B. King performance of Joe Cool and clips from the seldom-seen 1973 Hallmark Hall of Fame live-action production of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Unlike the other Peanuts anniversary specials before and after, this was the only one that was released to home video by Paramount Home Video.
You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown!
1990
8.0You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown, the first Peanuts TV special of the 1990s, is one of many prime-time animated TV specials, based on characters from the Charles M. Schulz comic strip Peanuts. It originally aired on the CBS network on February 2, 1990. Hosted by Knots Landing star Michele Lee, this special includes a reunion of actors and actresses who voiced Peanuts characters from 1965 to 1989. Also included are a B.B. King performance of Joe Cool and clips from the seldom-seen 1973 Hallmark Hall of Fame live-action production of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Unlike the other Peanuts anniversary specials before and after, this was the only one that was released to home video by Paramount Home Video.
You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown!
1990
9.0A television special celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Peanuts comic strip and the 15th anniversary of animated Peanuts specials on CBS.
Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown
1979
9.0A television special celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Peanuts comic strip and the 15th anniversary of animated Peanuts specials on CBS.
Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown
1979
9.0A television special celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Peanuts comic strip and the 15th anniversary of animated Peanuts specials on CBS.
Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown
1979
4.5It's Your 20th Television Anniversary, Charlie Brown is an animated documentary television special based on characters from the Peanuts comic strip. Hosted by Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz, the television special originally aired on the CBS network on 14 May 1985. The special featured highlights of the Peanuts specials produced over the last twenty years,
It's Your 20th Television Anniversary, Charlie Brown
1985
NRIn this partially-animated TV special, Loni Anderson salutes the funny pages with interviews with famous cartoonists AND their creations!
The Fantastic Funnies
1980
NRIn this partially-animated TV special, Loni Anderson salutes the funny pages with interviews with famous cartoonists AND their creations!
The Fantastic Funnies
1980
NRIn this partially-animated TV special, Loni Anderson salutes the funny pages with interviews with famous cartoonists AND their creations!
The Fantastic Funnies
1980
9.0Wrinkles In Need of Cuddles is a wonderful musical adventure featuring fabulous original songs and music. Ami Foster, co-star of the tv hit PUNKY BREWSTER, plays a young schoolgirl faced with a difficult homework assignment. She has to write a poem and can't think of anything to write. Frustrated and tired, she rests her eyes. Magically, her plush Wrinkles pals come to life to give her support and encouragement. Copyright: Wrinkles in Need of Cuddles 1986 Movie Cover
Wrinkles: In Need of Cuddles
1986
9.0Wrinkles In Need of Cuddles is a wonderful musical adventure featuring fabulous original songs and music. Ami Foster, co-star of the tv hit PUNKY BREWSTER, plays a young schoolgirl faced with a difficult homework assignment. She has to write a poem and can't think of anything to write. Frustrated and tired, she rests her eyes. Magically, her plush Wrinkles pals come to life to give her support and encouragement. Copyright: Wrinkles in Need of Cuddles 1986 Movie Cover
Wrinkles: In Need of Cuddles
1986
6.2Now, years later, fans can get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this Christmas favorite. Hosted by comedienne Whoopi Goldberg, this program includes interviews with some of the actors who brought the Peanuts gang to life, and archive footage of the creator himself, Charles Schulz.
The Making of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'
2001
6.7As they begin their journey home from their student exchange term, Charlie Brown and the gang find themselves sidetracked. They have severe car trouble and more importantly, they pass by various monuments to World Wars I & II. With Linus guiding them through these memorials, they learn about the events of the wars and the sacrifices required of the troops who fought them.
What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?
1983
NRA 25th anniversary tribute to the "Peanuts" comic strip.
Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown
1976

