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Why, Charlie Brown, Why? is the 33rd prime-time animated TV special based upon the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz. It originally aired on March 16, 1990 and was also nominated for an Emmy. In a departure of the light-hearted themes presented in previous Peanuts specials, the story deals with a new character, named Janice, who is diagnosed with cancer. This is the first Peanuts special of the 1990s.
Original Release
03/16/1990
US Release
03/16/1990
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kaleb Henley | Charlie Brown |
| Brandon Stewart | Linus Van Pelt |
| Olivia Burnette | Janice Emmons |
| Adrienne Stiefel | Sally Brown |
| Jennifer Banko | Lucy Van Pelt |
| Dion Zamora | The Bully |
| Brittany Thornton | Little Sister |
| Lindsay Sloane | Big Sister |
| Bill Melendez | Snoopy / Woodstock |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kaleb Henley | Charlie Brown |
| Brandon Stewart | Linus Van Pelt |
| Olivia Burnette | Janice Emmons |
| Adrienne Stiefel | Sally Brown |
| Jennifer Banko | Lucy Van Pelt |
| Dion Zamora | The Bully |
| Brittany Thornton | Little Sister |
| Lindsay Sloane | Big Sister |
| Bill Melendez | Snoopy / Woodstock |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Lee Mendelson | Executive Producer |
| Bill Melendez | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less) | Nominated |
