Since 1966, It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown has been a part of Halloween traditions across the country.
There’s nothing like watching Charlie and the gang go for “Tricks or Treats” (“I got a rock!”), Lucy bob for apples (and beagles!), or Linus and Sally sitting out in that most sincere of pumpkin patches for the Great Pumpkin to arrive, gifts in hand (if The Great Pumpkin has hands…).
With the advent of online broadcast services and the battle for our streaming dollars, some of our childhood favorites have migrated from traditional networks. None of those changes hit me as hard as the recently announced Peanuts gang shift from ABC to Apple TV+.
That’s right. This year, our beloved Peanuts holiday specials will only be available to those who can afford to pony up a few extra dollars to enjoy this.
To quote another cherished holiday character…Bah! Humbug! Or even better…
I’m not directly affected by the switch, as I’ve been an Apple TV+ subscriber since early this year. Overall, I’m a fan of the service. However, I am not a fan of the removal of Great Pumpkin, along with the Peanuts’ annual Thanksgiving and Christmas specials, from broadcast television.
Read freelance writer MPC’s full story, and sign the online petition to have our beloved Peanuts holiday specials returned to broadcast television.
Michael P Coleman is a freelance writer who, as a kid, talked to strangers and got punished. Today, he talks to strangers and gets published. Follow his blog, his IG and his Twitter.
