One of the most beloved animated holiday TV specials, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” made its debut on CBS-TV on Dec. 9, 1965 — 60 years ago today. But as much as we love the special, it almost didn’t ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marc Berman is a New York-based reporter who covers media. Sixty years ago, A Charlie Brown Christmas wasn’t expected to become a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. LEE MENDELSON FILM PRODUCTIONS via Alamy 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' (1965). 60 years after its release, A Charlie Brown Christmas ...

(Gray News) – “A Charlie Brown Christmas” turns 60 years old on Tuesday. The classic 25-minute animated special debuted on television Dec. 9, 1965. It first appeared on CBS and is based on the comic ...