100+Charlie Brown Christmas Trivia Questions & Answers

Question: In what year did "A Charlie Brown Christmas" premiere on television?

Answer: 1965

Question: Which network originally broadcast "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: CBS

Question: Who directed the classic "A Charlie Brown Christmas" special?

Answer: Bill Melendez

Question: Who was the producer behind "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: Lee Mendelson

Question: Which company sponsored the original airing of "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: The Coca-Cola Company

Question: What was the approximate budget for producing "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: $76,000-96,000

Question: How long did the production of "A Charlie Brown Christmas" take?

Answer: Six months

Question: How many pencil drawings were created for the animation of "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: 13,000

Question: Who composed the iconic jazz music for "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: Vince Guaraldi

Question: What is the running time of the "A Charlie Brown Christmas" special?

Answer: 25 minutes

Question: What was the first step in creating the animation for "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: Making a pencil drawing

Question: Did "A Charlie Brown Christmas" feature a laugh track?

Answer: No

Question: Which character did Bill Melendez voice in "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: Snoopy

Question: At how many frames per second was "A Charlie Brown Christmas" animated?

Answer: 12 frames per second

Question: Which production companies collaborated on "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: Lee Mendelson Film Productions and Bill Melendez Productions

Question: Who served as the executive producer for "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: Lee Mendelson

Question: How many days before its national broadcast premiere was "A Charlie Brown Christmas" completed?

Answer: Ten days

Question: Who was responsible for editing "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: Robert T. Gillis

Question: What unconventional approach did the producers take in casting for "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: Hired child actors

Question: What style of music is prominently featured in the "A Charlie Brown Christmas" soundtrack?

Answer: Jazz

Question: Which animation studio was responsible for the animation in "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: Bill Melendez Productions

Question: How much over budget did "A Charlie Brown Christmas" go?

Answer: $20,000 over budget

Question: What unique aspect did "A Charlie Brown Christmas" have regarding its soundtrack?

Answer: It featured a jazz score by Vince Guaraldi

Question: How many months were left when the animation for "A Charlie Brown Christmas" was completed?

Answer: Four months

Question: What was the role of Lee Mendelson in the production of "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: Executive Producer

Question: Who provided the voice for Charlie Brown in "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: Peter Robbins

Question: Which actor voiced Linus van Pelt in "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: Christopher Shea

Question: Who was the voice actress for Lucy van Pelt in the special?

Answer: Tracy Stratford

Question: Which young actress voiced Sally Brown in "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: Kathy Steinberg

Question: Who lent his voice to Snoopy in "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: Bill Melendez

Question: Name one of the voice actors who played minor characters like Schroeder and Shermy.

Answer: Chris Doran

Question: Which voice actress portrayed Violet in "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: Sally Dryer

Question: Who voiced Frieda in the "A Charlie Brown Christmas" special?

Answer: Ann Altieri

Question: Who provided the voice for Patty in "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: Karen Mendelson

Question: Which character was voiced by Geoffrey Ornstein in "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: Pig-Pen

Question: How old was Kathy Steinberg when she voiced Sally Brown?

Answer: Six years old

Question: Why did Kathy Steinberg need her lines fed to her during recording?

Answer: She had not yet learned to read

Question: What is notable about the voice actors used in "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: They were child actors

Question: Which voice actress never voiced Lucy again after "A Charlie Brown Christmas" due to her voice breaking?

Answer: Tracy Stratford

Question: Did "A Charlie Brown Christmas" feature any adult voice actors?

Answer: No

Question: Which choir performed the opening and closing themes of "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: Children's choir of St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Question: Who discovered Christopher Shea for the role of Linus van Pelt?

Answer: Hazel McMillen, Peter Robbins's godmother

Question: Which voice actor voiced both Schroeder and Shermy in "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: Chris Doran

Question: How were the children's voices handled in the final scene shouting "Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown!"?

Answer: Children recorded the dialogue

Question: Which voice actress was the youngest in "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: Kathy Steinberg (six years old)

Question: How did the producers manage Sally Brown's dialogue delivery?

Answer: Fed her one line at a time

Question: Who provided the gibberish for Snoopy's mutterings in "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: Bill Melendez

Question: Who voiced Violet in the special?

Answer: Sally Dryer

Question: Which actor voiced Pig-Pen in "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: Geoffrey Ornstein

Question: Which character did Ann Altieri voice in "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: Frieda

Question: Why is Charlie Brown feeling depressed during the holiday season in "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: Despite the cheerful holiday season

Question: Who suggests that Charlie Brown direct the neighborhood Christmas play?

Answer: Lucy van Pelt

Question: What does Charlie Brown choose as the centerpiece for the Christmas play?

Answer: A puny Christmas tree

Question: How do Charlie Brown's peers react to his choice of Christmas tree?

Answer: They ignore and mock it

Question: What does Linus recite to explain the true meaning of Christmas?

Answer: The annunciation to the shepherds

Question: What happens to Charlie Brown's Christmas tree when they decorate it?

Answer: It bends to the ground due to a large ornament

Question: Who helps to upright Charlie Brown's Christmas tree at the end of the special?

Answer: Linus van Pelt

Question: What song do the children sing at the end of "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"

Question: What causes Charlie Brown to believe he has killed the Christmas tree?

Answer: The large red ornament bends the tree to the ground

Question: How do the other children react after Charlie Brown decorates the Christmas tree?

Answer: They realize they were too hard on him and follow him to decorate it

Question: Where are the children ice skating at the beginning of "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: On a frozen pond

Question: Who does Charlie Brown seek psychiatric help from in "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: Lucy van Pelt

Question: What type of Christmas tree does Lucy suggest for the Christmas play?

Answer: A big, pink aluminum Christmas tree

Question: What does Snoopy do during the "A Charlie Brown Christmas" special?

Answer: Decorates his doghouse for a neighborhood lights and display contest

Question: What does Sally ask Charlie Brown to do in "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: Write a greedy letter to Santa Claus

Question: How does Charlie Brown attempt to control the mood of the Christmas play?

Answer: Recommends a Christmas tree

Question: What is Linus's key message about the true meaning of Christmas?

Answer: It's about the annunciation to the shepherds

Question: What item does Linus drop during his speech in "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: His security blanket

Question: What causes the children to stop mocking Charlie Brown's Christmas tree?

Answer: Linus's speech about the true meaning of Christmas

Question: How does Charlie Brown feel after the Christmas tree bends to the ground?

Answer: Dejected

Question: How is the Christmas tree saved at the end of "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: Linus wraps the blanket around its base to support it

Question: What realization does Charlie Brown come to at the end of the special?

Answer: He doesn't have to let commercialism ruin his Christmas

Question: What does Charlie Brown's sister Sally ask him to write?

Answer: A greedy letter to Santa Claus

Question: What does Linus ask for before reciting his speech in "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: A spotlight

Question: How do the children react after Linus's speech about the true meaning of Christmas?

Answer: They decorate the tree together

Question: What awards did "A Charlie Brown Christmas" win?

Answer: An Emmy and a Peabody Award

Question: For how many years was "A Charlie Brown Christmas" aired annually on broadcast television before moving to Apple TV+?

Answer: 56 years

Question: How many copies did the soundtrack of "A Charlie Brown Christmas" sell in the US?

Answer: Five million

Question: How did critics respond to "A Charlie Brown Christmas" upon its release?

Answer: They acclaimed it

Question: What was the initial expectation of the producers and network regarding the success of "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: They predicted it would be a disaster

Question: What impact did "A Charlie Brown Christmas" have on future Peanuts specials and films?

Answer: It paved the way for a series of Peanuts specials and films

Question: Into which halls of fame was "A Charlie Brown Christmas" inducted?

Answer: Grammy Hall of Fame in 2007 and Library of Congress's National Recording Registry in 2012

Question: What holiday fad did "A Charlie Brown Christmas" help to end?

Answer: The popularity of aluminum Christmas trees

Question: How did "A Charlie Brown Christmas" influence the format of animated holiday specials?

Answer: It established the half-hour animated special as a television tradition

Question: How did CBS executives react to the initial presentation of "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: They hated it, disliking the pace, music, and animation

Question: How was "A Charlie Brown Christmas" received by the audience when it first aired?

Answer: It received high ratings and critical acclaim

Question: What percentage of television viewers watched "A Charlie Brown Christmas" during its premiere?

Answer: 45%

Question: What rating did "A Charlie Brown Christmas" achieve in its first airing?

Answer: Number two in the ratings, behind Bonanza

Question: What was notable about the music in "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?

Answer: It was a mix of jazz and traditional Christmas music

Question: What legacy did "A Charlie Brown Christmas" leave on Christmas television specials?

Answer: It became a Christmas staple and influenced many future specials

Question: How did USA Today describe "A Charlie Brown Christmas" on its 40th anniversary?

Answer: Its quirky and sophisticated genius fueled its popularity

Question: What did "A Charlie Brown Christmas" inspire in the world of stage productions?

Answer: Live theatrical versions were staged

Question: How did "A Charlie Brown Christmas" change the use of voice actors in Peanuts specials?

Answer: It marked the first time children voiced animated characters

Question: How did the special influence young artists and animators?

Answer: It inspired many to work in comics and animation industries

Question: What was one of CBS's criticisms of "A Charlie Brown Christmas" before it aired?

Answer: Slow pace, music not fitting, animation too simple

Question: How did the public react when "A Charlie Brown Christmas" was removed from free television by Apple?

Answer: There was a storm of protest from fans

Question: What ranking did "A Charlie Brown Christmas" achieve in an internal poll by Fatherly writers in 2022?

Answer: Ranked 62 in the 100 greatest family-friendly films of all time

Question: How did "A Charlie Brown Christmas" influence future Peanuts holiday specials?

Answer: It established a style combining thoughtful themes, jazzy scores, and simple animation

Question: What change occurred in broadcasting "A Charlie Brown Christmas" when Apple TV+ acquired rights?

Answer: It stopped airing on free television and was moved to streaming

Question: How was "A Charlie Brown Christmas" received in a viewer survey by Clarke Williamson in 1970?

Answer: Ranked as the best Christmas special to air that year