| There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown | |
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| Genre | Animated television special |
| Based on | Peanuts byCharles M. Schulz |
| Directed by | Bill Melendez |
| Voices of | Chad Webber Stephen Shea Robin Kohn Hilary Momberger Jimmy Ahrens Christopher DeFaria Todd Barbee Bill Melendez |
| Music by | Vince Guaraldi |
| Opening theme | "There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown" |
| Ending theme | "There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown" |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Lee Mendelson Bill Melendez |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production companies | Lee Mendelson Film Productions Bill Melendez Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | March 11, 1973 (1973-03-11) |
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There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown is the ninth prime-time animated TV special based upon thecomic stripPeanuts, byCharles M. Schulz.[1] This marks the on-screen debut ofMarcie, who first appeared on the comic strip in 1971. The special originally aired on theCBS network on March 11, 1973.[2] The first half of the special is presented as a series of sketches based on variousPeanuts strips, while the second half depicts Charlie Brown's erroneous trip to a supermarket, mistaken for an art museum.
With midterm exams approaching, Charlie Brown and his classmates face mounting academic pressure. Their teacher assigns a field trip to an art museum, intended to provide educational enrichment. However, due to a series of misunderstandings and navigational errors, Charlie Brown, Peppermint Patty, Marcie, and a small group of friends mistakenly enter a supermarket, believing it to be the museum.
Inside, the group misinterprets various store displays as modern art installations and household items as abstract sculptures, leading to humorous commentary and misguided analysis. Meanwhile, Snoopy appears intermittently in his Joe Cool persona, casually observing the events and interacting with passersby in his trademark detached, collegiate manner.
Back at school, the students prepare written reports on their supposed museum visit. Despite the error, the teacher praises their creativity and insight, unaware of the mix-up. Charlie Brown, initially anxious about having failed the assignment, is relieved by the unexpected positive outcome. For the moment, Charlie Brown is optimistic about his academic standing, though still surrounded by the usual uncertainties and comic misadventures that characterize his everyday life.
Violet, Patty, and Frieda made cameo appearances but they're silent.
The music score forThere's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown was composed byVince Guaraldi and conducted and arranged byJohn Scott Trotter.[3] The score was performed by the Vince Guaraldi Quintet on January 15, February 22 and 26, 1973, atWally Heider Studios, featuringTom Harrell (trumpet), Pat O'Hara (flute), Seward McCain (bass) and Glenn Cronkhite (drums).[4]
No official soundtrack forThere's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown was released. However, recording session master tapes for seven 1970s-eraPeanuts television specials scored by Guaraldi were discovered by his son, David, in the mid-2000s. The songs "Pitkin County Blues", "Play It Again, Charlie Brown" (aka "Charlie's Blues" and "Charlie Brown Blues"), "African Sleigh Ride", "Peppermint Patty", "Joe Cool" and "There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown" (version 3, electric keyboard version) were released in 2007 on the compilation album,Vince Guaraldi and the Lost Cues from the Charlie Brown Television Specials.[5]
In addition, a live version of "There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown" was also released in 2008 onLive on the Air from a Vince Guaraldi Trio concert originally recorded on February 6, 1974 (exactly two years to the day before Guaraldi's death).[5][6] The song was also covered by New Age pianistGeorge Winston onLove Will Come: The Music of Vince Guaraldi, Volume 2 (2010).[7]
The special was first released onCED in 1981,[8] and onVHS by Kartes Video Communications in 1987, and by Paramount on January 11, 1995. The special occasionally saw airings on the American TV channelNickelodeon from 1998 to 2000 as part of Nickelodeon's umbrella branding forPeanuts programming,You're on Nickelodeon, Charlie Brown!
It first became available on DVD as a bonus feature (along with anotherPeanuts specialSomeday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown) on January 6, 2004. It was also released inremastered form as part of the DVD box set,Peanuts 1970's Collection, Volume One.
