Charles Schulz's A Charlie Brown Christmas celebrated its 40th anniversary on December 1, 2005. The ironic thing is that the program, which intentionally turned away from a materialistic view of Christmas, has become a huge corporate moneymaker. It also earned over $6 million in ad revenue, as companies paid over $200,000 for each commercial airing with it. Editor’s Note: A Charlie Brown Christmas will not air on TV for 2022. That said, you can still watch it free of charge without an Apple TV+ subscription from Dec. 22 through Dec. 25, 2022.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 06, 2026 13:03 UTC