Today.....years ago Charlie Brown Christmas is a 1965 animated television special, and is the first TV special based on the comic strip Peanuts, by Charles M. Schulz. The program made its debut on CBS on December 9, 1965. In 1965, CBS gambled big on an animated spectacular that’s now become a holiday tradition. This iconic special has earned both an Emmy and a Peabody and has remained a fan favorite for decades. The Peanuts comic strip had become a worldwide phenomenon after its debut in 1950, a