Peanuts (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Peanuts by Schulz |
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| Genre | Children's television series Comedy |
| Created by | Charles M. Schulz |
| Based on | Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz |
| Written by | Nicolas Gallet Olivier Jean-Marie |
| Directed by | Alexis Lavillat |
| Composer(s) | Féloche |
| Country of origin | United States Italy France |
| Original language(s) | English Italian French |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 37 (104 7-minute segments) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Damién Levy |
| Producer(s) | Alexis Lavillat |
| Running time | 21 minutes (3 7-minute segments) |
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| Original release | November 9, 2014 (France) May 9, 2016 (U.S.) – December 24, 2016 |
Peanuts by Schulz is a fun animated TV show based on the famous Peanuts comic strip. It was made by teams in Italy, France, and the United States.
The show first came out in France on November 9, 2014. Later, it aired in the U.S. on Cartoon Network and Boomerang starting May 9, 2016. These were often short clips shown between other programs. Even though it doesn't air on U.S. TV much anymore, you can still watch it on the Cartoon Network streaming app and Amazon Prime Video. In Italy, it airs on Rai Gulp, and in France, it's on France 3.
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Meet the Voices Behind Peanuts
This section introduces the talented actors who bring your favorite Peanuts characters to life!
Main English Voice Cast
- Aiden Lewandowski as Charlie Brown
- Emma Yarovinsky as Sally Brown
- Bella Stine as Lucy Van Pelt, Crybaby Boobie, and Peggy Jean
- Jude Perry as Linus Van Pelt
- Cassidy May Benullo as Frieda, Eudora, and Lydia
- Caleel Harris as Franklin
- Lily Zager as Patricia "Peppermint Patty" Richardt and Molley Volley
- Finn Carr as Rerun van Pelt
- Taylor Autumn Bertman as Marcie and Sally Brown
- Sage Correa as Pig-Pen
- Daniel Thornton as Schroeder and Snoopy
- Andy Beall as Woodstock (he wasn't officially credited)
Other Voice Actors
The show also had a France-based English voice cast, including Barbara Weber-Scaff, Kaycie Chase, Tiffany Hofstetter, Emma Scherer, Shola Adisa-Farrar, Sharon Mann, and Robert Brazil. The French voice cast included Kaycie Chase, Mathilde Hennekinne, Nathalie Homs, Caroline Pascal, Dorothee Pousseo, and Magali Rosenzweig.
About the Episodes
Peanuts by Schulz has one season with 37 main episodes, which are actually made up of 104 shorter, 7-minute stories. Each episode often combines a few mini-stories. The show features many classic Peanuts moments and new adventures for Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and all their friends.
Here are some examples of what you might see in the episodes:
- Snoopy's Adventures: Snoopy often gets into funny situations, like trying to conquer his fear of the dark, begging for candy, or even becoming a lawyer for a rabbit! He also loves to play with Woodstock and sometimes battles Linus over his blanket.
- Charlie Brown's Challenges: Poor Charlie Brown often struggles with his baseball team, tries to fly kites (which often get eaten by trees!), and deals with his crushes, like the Little Red-Haired Girl.
- Lucy's Advice (and Bossiness): Lucy is always ready to give her strong opinions, whether it's about Linus's blanket, Schroeder's piano playing, or even trying to convince Charlie Brown to be tougher.
- School and Friendships: Many episodes focus on school life, like Peppermint Patty trying to stay awake in class, Sally learning to draw, or the kids preparing for tests. You'll also see stories about the characters' friendships and how they support each other (or sometimes annoy each other!).
- Holidays and Seasons: Some episodes feature special times of the year, like writing letters to Santa Claus, enjoying the snow, or celebrating holidays.
Where to Watch at Home
You can watch Peanuts by Schulz on DVD! Several DVD sets have been released, each with many episodes. The first DVD, called Snoopy Tales, came out on January 24, 2017. Other DVDs include Go Team Go, School Days, It's Only Love, Springtime, Lucy and Friends, and Happy Holidays. The last DVD, Happy Holidays, was released on September 10, 2019.
