When Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism that he sees amongst everyone during the Christmas season, Lucy suggests that he become director of the school Christmas pageant. Charlie Brown accepts, but it is a frustrating struggle. When an attempt to restore the proper spirit with a forlorn little fir Christmas tree fails, he needs Linus' help to learn the meaning of Christmas.

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Cast

Peter Robbins

Charlie Brown (voice)

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Christopher Shea

Linus Van Pelt (voice)

Tracy Stratford

Lucy Van Pelt (voice)

Cathy Steinberg

Sally Brown (voice)

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Chris Doran

Schroeder / Shermy (voice)

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Sally Dryer

Violet (voice)

Ann Altieri

Frieda (voice)

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Geoffrey Ornstein

Pig-Pen (voice)

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Karen Mendelson

Patty (voice)

Bill Melendez

Snoopy (voice)

Peter Robbins — Charlie Brown (voice)

Peter Robbins (born Louis Nanasi; August 10, 1956 – January 18, 2022) was an American child actor. Robbins gained national fame in the 1960s as being the first actor to voice Charlie Brown in the Peanuts animated specials. On January 25, 2022, it was announced by Robbins' family that he died by suicide during the previous week.

Tracy Stratford — Lucy Van Pelt (voice)

Tracy Stratford was born on January 19, 1955 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Tracy Allison Stratford. She is an actress, known for The Twilight Zone (1959), Ben Casey (1961) and The New Loretta Young Show (1962). She has been married to William A. Shaw since October 13, 1979. She was previously married to Scott A. Seely.