Synopsis One of the most endearing of all Peanuts specials finds Charlie Brown nurturing the thinnest, scraggliest Christmas tree ever. At first the gang makes fun of Charlie for choosing such an ugly tree for the holiday but a timely assist from Linus makes the true message of the season come shining through. Everyone realizes in the end that a little affection can make all the difference in the world... even to a tree. Review Charlie Brown discovers the true meaning of Christmas when he buys a forlorn little tree. Charlie Brown is depressed by the Christmas season because its so commercial. He cheers up when Lucy asks him to direct the holiday pageant. But the bossy Lucy doesnt allow him to do much directing and sends Charlie off to buy an aluminum Christmas tree. Instead, hes drawn to a sad little fir tree, which everyone mocks. Linus makes a speech about the true meaning of Christmas, and the Peanuts are moved by his words. The gang then transforms the little tree by adding beautiful decorations, and Charlie Brown finally celebrates a merry Christmas. A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS communicates a timeless message brimming with holiday spirit. The first of Charles Schultzs television specials based on his long-running comic strip, this episode set the standard for those that followed. Simple drawings, a gently meandering story, Schultzs beloved characters, and Vince Guaraldis lively musical score combine to make this something the entire family will want to watch every year. The image of the pathetic but endearing Christmas tree, unable to support even one decoration, cleverly parallels the Charlie Brown character. That sad fir springing to life at the end, as Charlies melancholy dissipates, resonates with young and old alike. Filled with humor, A Charlie Brown Christmas, is a wonderful antidote to the holiday blues.