It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown
| It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown | |
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| Genre | Animated television special |
| Based on | Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz |
| Written by | Charles M. Schulz |
| Directed by | Phil Roman |
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| Music by | Vince Guaraldi |
| Opening theme | "Rerun's Lament" |
| Ending theme | "Lucy's Home Run" |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Executive producer | Lee Mendelson |
| Producer | Bill Melendez |
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| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production company | Lee Mendelson-Bill Melendez Productions |
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| Network | CBS |
| Release | March 16, 1976 |
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It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown is the 15th prime-time animated television special based on Charles M. Schulz's comic strip Peanuts. The subject of the special is Arbor Day, a secular holiday devoted to planting trees. It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown premiered on the CBS network on March 16, 1976, which is near the dates in which most U.S. states observe Arbor Day. This is the first special to feature the character Rerun van Pelt (younger brother to Linus and Lucy), who had debuted in the Peanuts comic strip in March 1973.
The musical score is notable for featuring the final compositions and recorded performances of jazz pianist and composer Vince Guaraldi, whose contributions to Peanuts include the theme "Linus and Lucy". Guaraldi died suddenly on February 6, 1976 prior to the special's premiere.