February 14, 2002
A Charlie Brown Valentine is the 40th animated television special based on characters and storylines from the Charles M. Schulz comic strip Peanuts. It features the Peanuts characters during the week leading up to Valentine's Day. It is the second Valentine's Day-themed Peanuts special, following Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown (1975).
Initially broadcast February 14, 2002 on ABC, A Charlie Brown Valentine was the first new Peanuts special to air on television since 1994's You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown, and the first original special to be produced and televised since Schulz's death in February 2000.
Storyline
Charlie Brown struggles to muster the courage to talk to the Little Red-Haired Girl during lunch. She drops her pencil, which he picks up and notices has teeth marks, making him realize she is human. He plans to return it as an excuse to speak with her, but Lucy intercepts and returns it first.
Charlie Brown buys a box of chocolates for the Little Red-Haired Girl but hesitates to give it to her directly. Meanwhile, Sally pursues Linus unsuccessfully, and Marcie expresses affection for Charlie Brown, causing misunderstandings. Peppermint Patty also declares her feelings, further confusing him.
Charlie Brown practices giving a valentine to the Little Red-Haired Girl, using Snoopy as a stand-in, but feels unsure. Linus suggests inviting her to the Valentine's Day dance. Charlie Brown attempts to call her but mistakenly reaches Peppermint Patty, who accepts the invitation.
At the dance, Charlie Brown finds the Little Red-Haired Girl already dancing with Snoopy after being preoccupied with Marcie and Peppermint Patty. Afterward, the girls criticize his dancing. Charlie Brown, disheartened by his lack of success and not receiving a valentine, is comforted when Snoopy brings him one.
Sound Effects Used
- Charlie Brown's Teacher Sound
- Hollywoodedge, Harp Boings Arrows CRT016601
- Hollywoodedge, Sharp Quick Snap Rev CRT017603/Sound Ideas, CARTOON - SMACK, SPIN, WHIRL DOWN AND DING (Spin part only)
- Sound Ideas, BELL, DESK - FRONT DESK BELL: SINGLE RING
- Sound Ideas, BELL, DOOR - ONE RING 02
- Sound Ideas, BELL, SCHOOL - SCHOOL BELL: INTERNAL: LONG RING
- Sound Ideas, SPIN, CARTOON - SPIN COMMOTION
- Sound Ideas, THUNDER - BIG THUNDER CRACK AND RUMBLE, WEATHER
- Sound Ideas, ZIP, CARTOON - QUICK WHISTLE ZIP OUT