5 Reasons We Like The Peanuts Gang

Happy Year, Charlie Brown As Chuck and Co. gather to have their "Auld Lang Syne" on in Happy Year, Charlie Brown, tonight's adorable finish-of-the-year special from 1986, we want to consider a mug of kindness and count lower the reason why these old acquaintances should never be forgotten. 1. They rock the holiday season. The Emmy-winning It is a Charlie Brown Christmas has trained decades the real meaning of year, and when you haven't joked about "obtaining a rock" while trick-or-dealing with, it is possible you was raised living under one. 2. Snoopy! Since his debut on October 4, 1950, Daisy Hill Puppy Farm's top graduate has stolen our hearts like a The First World War flying ace, a writer and, obviously, Charlie Brown's four-legged closest friend. No surprise the boy and the dog required no. 8 just right TV Guide Magazine's listing of the 50 Finest Cartoon Figures ever. 3. From Scrubs to Robot Chicken to Saturday Evening Live to Due To Jimmy Kimmel Live, they've inspired a number of TV's sharpest spoofs. Our fave? The Simpsons' place-on parody of It is the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. 4. They are total fashion symbols. Chuck's zigzag. Lucy's little blue dress. Peppermint Patty's sandals. Project Runway could be lucky to attain looks that timeless. And do not even get us began on the dancing abilities! 5. They have remained gold. Debuting in 1947 as Li'l Folks within the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the children have continued to be a wonderful reflection from the innocence, optimism and sometimes melancholy charm of creator Charles Schulz. Guess you can say happiness is getting buddies such as these. Happy Year, Charlie Brown airs tonight at 8/7c on ABC. Sign up for TV Guide Magazine now!