Why does ABC keep showing "A Charlie Brown Christmas" With Scenes Edited Out? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Steve M. · 12-05-2011, 09:45 PM

And why do we have to take it?

Is the full uncut special going to be shown later this month? Does anyone know?

Pavan · 12-05-2011, 09:54 PM

Unedited version is December 15.

Steve M. · 12-05-2011, 09:59 PM

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Unedited version is December 15.

Thanks - looking forward to it!

BigManMike · 12-06-2011, 12:25 AM

They edit it to make room for that dumb Disney Prep and Landing. I don't know why they pair that with Charlie Brown. They should just show two Charlie Brown specials together and show the other junk another night.

Steve M. · 12-06-2011, 12:27 AM

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They edit it to make room for that dumb Disney Prep and Landing. I don't know why they pair that with Charlie Brown. They should just show two Charlie Brown specials together and show the other junk another night.

Agreed!

Regulus · 12-06-2011, 04:19 AM

Just get the DVD, they're cheap and plentiful.

Steve M. · 12-06-2011, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Regulus

Just get the DVD, they're cheap and plentiful.

LUNCH · 12-06-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Pavan

Unedited version is December 15.

You mean they are actually not going to add an extra 20 minutes or so of commercials on that showing.lol.

Steve M. · 12-06-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by LUNCH

You mean they are actually not going to add an extra 20 minutes or so of commercials on that showing.lol.

That's what they usually do!

AKA · 12-08-2011, 01:29 AM

ABC's edited version of A Charlie Brown Christmas is a joke. I hope they lose the rights and another network picks it up.

There's no good reason why they can't air the uncut Peanuts and Grinch specials in a half-hour slot. Greed is what's keeping them from doing it. God forbid they lose a few minutes of commercials a year.

Schmoopie · 12-08-2011, 02:25 AM

Watching it on DVD is the best way to go, IMO. I never watch on network TV anymore. Just ruins it for me. It's not that long of a show to begin with, so why edit out anything?

Pavan · 12-08-2011, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by LUNCH

You mean they are actually not going to add an extra 20 minutes or so of commercials on that showing.lol.

No, they have the unedited Charlie Brown Christmas, followed by Charlie Brown Christmas Tales and Prep & Landing 7 minute short all in the 8-9pm hour on Dec. 15.

TKMetal · 12-08-2011, 06:43 PM

I don't bother with the ABC airings since I bought the Peanuts 1960's Collection a couple of years ago, you get A Charlie Brown Christmas, It's the Great Pumpkin and a handful of other great Peanut specials uncut. Highly recommended set.

AKA · 12-08-2011, 06:49 PM

I had the old Paramount DVD of A Charlie Brown Christmas up until a few years ago, when it was stolen from me. I plan on having all my favorites on Blu-ray by next Christmas, though.

ekkostar · 12-08-2011, 11:21 PM

Just waiting for the rights to lapse? Hallmark and LMN are dominating with the seasonal programming and the networks are falling behind big time.

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BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,021	They edit it to make room for that dumb Disney Prep and Landing. I don't know why they pair that with Charlie Brown. They should just show two Charlie Brown specials together and show the other junk another night.

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AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	ABC's edited version of A Charlie Brown Christmas is a joke. I hope they lose the rights and another network picks it up. There's no good reason why they can't air the uncut Peanuts and Grinch specials in a half-hour slot. Greed is what's keeping them from doing it. God forbid they lose a few minutes of commercials a year.

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TKMetal Millennial Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 12, 2006 Posts: 280	I don't bother with the ABC airings since I bought the Peanuts 1960's Collection a couple of years ago, you get A Charlie Brown Christmas, It's the Great Pumpkin and a handful of other great Peanut specials uncut. Highly recommended set.

12-08-2011, 06:49 PM	#14
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	I had the old Paramount DVD of A Charlie Brown Christmas up until a few years ago, when it was stolen from me. I plan on having all my favorites on Blu-ray by next Christmas, though.