You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown [Deluxe Edition]

Overview

Politics take precedence among the Peanuts set in this classic animated special from the remarkable imagination of Charles M. Schulz. The race for student body president is heating up, but does Charlie Brown really have a shot at winning the election? Realizing that the odds aren't in his favor after Lucy takes a poll of the entire student body, Charlie makes the decision to back the campaign of his old pal Linus. And why not? Linus is running on a pro-recess, anti-homework platform that gives him a decided edge over his fellow political hopefuls. It would seem that Linus is bound for the to take top office. But while the voters all seem fully prepared to cast their ballots for Linus, a thoughtless mention of that holiday figure said to rise from the pumpkin patch every Halloween and deliver toys to the most "sincere" little girls and boys may be enough prompt even his most ardent supporters to consider withdrawing their support.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/07/2008
UPC:	0883929006977
Original Release:	1972
Rating:	NR
Source:	Warner Home Video
Region Code:	1
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	0:25:00

Special Features

Another Story Featuring the Gang: He's A Bully, Charlie Brown; ; A Summer Camp, Sneaky Marbles Master Joe Agate Waylays the Kids out of their marbles until everyone rallies around a new competitor - Charlie Brown, who hasn't quite gotten the hang of marbles yet; ; All-new featurette the Polls Don't Lie: The Making of You're Not Elected Charlie Brown

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Chad Webber	Charlie Brown
Robin Kohn	Lucy
Stephen Shea	Linus
Hilary Momberger	Sally
Todd Barbee	Russell
Vince Guaraldi	Composer

Technical Credits

Lee Mendelson	Executive Producer,Producer
Bill Melendez	Director,Producer

Editorial Reviews

Just days before Richard M. Nixon overcame whatever questions voters might have had about his involvement in Watergate break-in earlier that year, gaining 60 percent of the popular vote over Senator George McGovern, Charles M. Schulz's Peanuts gang sought to jazz the vote with this civic-minded half-hour special. You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown finds Linus Van Pelt running for student body president, and running quite well, thank you, until he brings up his support of the Great Pumpkin -- a subject the student body regards as less than presidential. With Snoopy introducing his Joe Cool character, plus Lucy, Charlie Brown, Sally, Woodstock, and rest of the gang along, it's a great campaign nonetheless!