Classic Television - Special

It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown

Original channel

CBS

First shown in

September 27, 1969

Voices of

Peter Robbins (Charlie Brown)

Pamelyn Ferdin (Lucy van Pelt)

Glenn Gilger (Linus van Pelt)

Hilary Momberger (Sally Brown)

Ann Altieri (Violet and Frieda)

Lisa DeFaria (Patty)

David Carey (Shermy)

Christopher DeFaria (Peppermint Patty)

Gail DeFaria (Pig-Pen)

Sally Dryer (Clara, Shirley, and Sophie)

Matthew Liftin (Roy)

John Daschback (Schroeder)

Bill Melendez (Snoopy)

It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown is the sixth prime-time animated TV specials based upon the popular comic strip Peanuts, created by Charles M. Schulz. It was directed by Bill Meléndez and originally aired on CBS on September 27, 1969. This was also the first Peanuts special not to feature the majority of the original voice cast from the inaugural A Charlie Brown Christmas, except for Peter Robbins.