I can't believe it's been about 40 years since the famous Walt Disney Home Video logo appeared on every Disney VHS we own, and it had Mickey Mouse at the very start. It was produced by Hal Miles Imagimation Studios, using 2D animation, and camera control.
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Also there's the fact that Sony is buying most of the Peanuts stuff, and we have a new animated Peanuts movie coming to Apple TV soon. And with that I like to say, Happy 60 Years to Good ol' Charlie Brown, and friends in Animation, and 75 years of Peanuts in general. Good Grief!
We don't know what the future holds for the Peanuts gang, but hopefully it'll still be amazing. And with the Schultz family helping out, then the future for Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and their friends will no doubt be brighter than ever.
Mr. Schulz was a man that had dealt with everything in his life, and made a character that was based on him. If it weren't for him then the comic strips wouldn't be funny, and that animated contents back in the day wouldn't be entertaining. So I'm glad that he made the Peanuts.
The Peanuts gang managed to entertain everyone both young, and old for decades. And even though the Peanuts gang's personalities are still the same, they've managed to improve on who they are, and made themselves better than ever.
From their first animated appearance in The Ford Show, to their big TV debut in a Christmas special. From their first big screen movie, to their many specials. From their TV series, to their 3D CGI film. And from their streaming service debut, to their upcoming film.
And that's that folks. This had been one heck of a ride. And I just want to say, thank you all for joining me on this amazing ride throughout the history of Peanuts in animation.
The last 3 things I want to show to you all are one of the PSA that the Peanuts gang were.
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Other ads for Peanuts includes,
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But out of all the commercials the Peanuts gang were in, the most famous one is the MetLife ads. They've been a part of MetLife since 1985, 40 years ago. They continued on with MetLife until 2016, when the company retired the Peanuts characters.
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The Peanuts gang were also in some Cheerios ads too.
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The Peanuts gang were also in the McDonald's commercial that advertised the camp snoopy Glass cup.
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The other commercials they were in were Dolly Madison ads. One of these ads involved Snoopy being the zinger zapper.
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The other commercials they were in were the Butternut Bread, Weber, Hart's, and the Millbrook ads.
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For this final part of 60 years of Peanuts in animation, we'll be talking about the animated commercials that the Peanuts gang were in. The first commercial that the Peanuts were in, was a vehicle ad from Ford. Unfortunately this video has commentary on it.
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2025 has ended , and now, 2026 is here. is here. But that won't stop us from finishing off with part 64/final part of, "It's Your 60th Year In Animation, Charlie Brown". Check out part 63 if you want to catch up.
Happy Martin Luther King Jr Day!
The special ends with the Peanuts gang singing, "Better Than We Found It". With the success of the festival, the camp is saved, and the gang celebrates a fulfilling summer at Cloverhill Ranch. And Sally just can't wait to come back again next summer. And that ends the special.
To the rest of the camp's amazement, his stubbornness is rewarded when the clouds break, the sun shinning, and they are faced with a large crowd of their friends―including Snoopy's siblings―there to support the camp.
While the rest of the campers believe all hope is lost, Charlie Brown refuses to accept defeat, stubbornly remaining on the stage through the rain. With the song, "Look Up, Charlie Brown" playing.
However, on the day of the festival it started raining, meaning it will likely be cancelled.
He then came up with the idea to hold a music festival as a way of promoting the camp, inviting alumni and any other people they know back. And also to keep the camp open for future generations of kids to come.
Upon showing it off to Charlie Brown, however, he is annoyed to learn that the chest does not contain treasure but is instead a time capsule of old photos and objects from camp. Charlie Brown learns from the photos that the camp used to hold music festivals every year.
The next morning, while the Peanuts gang were still sleeping, Charlie Brown was figuring out a way to save the camp. Then suddenly, Snoopy, and the Beagle Scouts were returning with the treasure they found.
After a night of reminiscing on their experiences, Charlie Brown and Sally resolve to figure out a way to save the camp.
The song continues to play, and Sally, and her friends were enjoying the camp experience before the camp closes down for good.
During the song, we got to take a look at what Charlie Brown, and the Peanuts gang looked like back then, as they are shown in their original design from their early appearance in the comic strips. From the 50s, 60s, 70s, 90s, to today.
Meanwhile, Charlie Brown was remembering the good old days he, and his friends had at camp. With the song, "When We Were Light" playing.
Back to Snoopy, and the Beagle Scouts, they've managed to find the X that marks the spot on the river. They dive down into the river, and found the treasure chest.
Back to the Peanuts gang, Sally and her friends were also having started to find things to like about camp. And now that camp is closing, they won't be able to enjoy it again.