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{{Special|image=ItsFlashbeagleCharlieBrown.jpeg|director=Sam Jaimes and [[Bill Melendez]]|writer=[[Charles M. Schulz]]|release=April 16, 1984|runtime=24 minutes|Previous Special = ''[[What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?]]''|Next Special = ''[[Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown]]''| media = ''[[A Charlie Brown Christmas]]'' (bonus episode) iTunes, ''[[Snoopy's Reunion|Snoopy's Reunion Deluxe Edition]]'' (bonus episode) DVD, ''Peanuts Emmy Honored Collection'' DVD, ''Snoopy Collection: Volume 3'' DVD (Region 4: Australia/New Zealand)}}
 
{{Special|image=ItsFlashbeagleCharlieBrown.jpeg|director=Sam Jaimes and [[Bill Melendez]]|writer=[[Charles M. Schulz]]|release=April 16, 1984|runtime=24 minutes|Previous Special = ''[[What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?]]''|Next Special = ''[[Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown]]''| media = ''[[A Charlie Brown Christmas]]'' (bonus episode) iTunes, ''[[Snoopy's Reunion|Snoopy's Reunion Deluxe Edition]]'' (bonus episode) DVD, ''Peanuts Emmy Honored Collection'' DVD, ''Snoopy Collection: Volume 3'' DVD (Region 4: Australia/New Zealand)}}
   
'''''It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown''''' is the twenty-seventh animated television special based on the ''[[Peanuts]]'' comic strip by [[Charles M. Schulz]]. It was first broadcast on [[CBS]] on April 16, 1984. The title is a clear reference to the 1983 movie ''[[wikipedia:Flashdance|Flashdance]], ''which Schultz was a fan of and inspired him to do a dancing-themed Peanuts special.
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'''''It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown''''' is the twenty-seventh animated television special based on the ''[[Peanuts]]'' comic strip by [[Charles M. Schulz]]. It was first broadcast on [[CBS]] on April 16, 1984. The title is a clear reference to the 1983 movie ''[[wikipedia:Flashdance|Flashdance]],'' which Schulz was such a fan of that it inspired him to do a dancing-themed ''Peanuts'' special.
   
 
==Contents of the show==
 
==Contents of the show==
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The program begins with [[Snoopy]] defeating [[Peppermint Patty]] at football, followed by an opening credits sequence in which the dog takes out a boom box and dances to the [[Flashbeagle (song)|title song]] as the opening credits roll.
 
The program begins with [[Snoopy]] defeating [[Peppermint Patty]] at football, followed by an opening credits sequence in which the dog takes out a boom box and dances to the [[Flashbeagle (song)|title song]] as the opening credits roll.
   
The next segment shows Peppermint Patty and [[Marcie]] at school, followed by a gym class, in which Peppermint Patty leads the other characters in a work out while she sings "[[Get in Shape!]]". The part of the song where she sings "Hey Linus...!" is clearly inspired by Toni Basil's 1981 hit song "Mickey".
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The next segment shows Peppermint Patty and [[Marcie]] at school, followed by a gym class, in which Peppermint Patty leads the other characters in a workout while she sings "[[Get in Shape!]]". The part of the song where she sings "Hey Linus...!" is clearly inspired by [[wikipedia:Toni Basil|Toni Basil]]'s 1981 hit song "Mickey".
   
The scene changes to a party at the home of [[Sally Brown|Sally]] and [[Charlie Brown]]. The children begin playing a game of "Simon Says" before [[Lucy van Pelt|Lucy]] takes over the game and sings "Lucy Says". Later, the children dance to a song about [["Pig-Pen"]], the "[[Pigpen Hoedown]]".
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The scene changes to a party at the home of [[Sally Brown|Sally]] and [[Charlie Brown]]. The children begin playing a game of "[[wikipedia:Simon Says|Simon Says]]" before [[Lucy van Pelt|Lucy]] takes over the game and sings "Lucy Says". Later, the children dance to a song about [["Pig-Pen"]], the "[[Pigpen Hoedown]]".
   
 
The song "Flashbeagle" is repeated two more times. Snoopy is seen trying on various outfits before ripping up an old T-shirt of his, then meeting up with [[Franklin]] at a night club and dancing to the tune there, where the first two verses of the song are played, to the applause of the club-goers.
 
The song "Flashbeagle" is repeated two more times. Snoopy is seen trying on various outfits before ripping up an old T-shirt of his, then meeting up with [[Franklin]] at a night club and dancing to the tune there, where the first two verses of the song are played, to the applause of the club-goers.
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Then, as a slow instrumental of the chorus plays, an exhausted Snoopy returns home late at night to the consternation of Charlie Brown, who says all his dog ever does is have fun while many people (and dogs) work for a living.
 
Then, as a slow instrumental of the chorus plays, an exhausted Snoopy returns home late at night to the consternation of Charlie Brown, who says all his dog ever does is have fun while many people (and dogs) work for a living.
   
Early next morning, Snoopy is rousted from sleeping at his doghouse and taken to school by [[Sally Brown]] for Show and Tell. After one boy tells about his pet chameleon, Sally is up. However, Snoopy is weary from the night before, and just lies there. However, after [[555 95472|5 ]] produces boom box,  which plays the third and final verse of "Flashbeagle", Snoopy gets up and start dancing like he did in the discotheque, and all the children gradually join in.
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Early next morning, Snoopy is rousted from sleeping on his doghouse and taken to school by Sally for Show and Tell. After one boy tells about his pet chameleon, Sally is up. However, Snoopy is weary from the night before, and just lies there. Then, after [[555 95472|5]] produces a boom box, which plays the third and final verse of "Flashbeagle", Snoopy gets up and start dancing like he did in the discotheque, and all the children gradually join in.
   
 
The special ends with Charlie Brown saying to his sister that he thinks he should do something about his dog's behavior. Sally disagrees with him because, thanks to Snoopy, she got an "A" for Show and Tell.
 
The special ends with Charlie Brown saying to his sister that he thinks he should do something about his dog's behavior. Sally disagrees with him because, thanks to Snoopy, she got an "A" for Show and Tell.
   
 
==Voice cast==
 
==Voice cast==
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| width="50%" |
 
*[[Brett Johnson]] – [[Charlie Brown]] and [[5]]
 
*[[Brett Johnson]] – [[Charlie Brown]] and [[5]]
 
*[[Brad Kesten]] – Charlie Brown (singing)
 
*[[Brad Kesten]] – Charlie Brown (singing)
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*[[Keri Houlihan]] – [[Marcie]]
 
*[[Keri Houlihan]] – [[Marcie]]
 
*[[Heather Stoneman]] – [[Lucy van Pelt]]
 
*[[Heather Stoneman]] – [[Lucy van Pelt]]
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| width="50%" |
 
*[[Jessica Lee Smith]] – Lucy van Pelt (singing)
 
*[[Jessica Lee Smith]] – Lucy van Pelt (singing)
 
*[[Jeremy Schoenberg]] – [[Linus van Pelt]]
 
*[[Jeremy Schoenberg]] – [[Linus van Pelt]]
 
*[[David Wagner]] – Linus van Pelt (singing)
 
*[[David Wagner]] – Linus van Pelt (singing)
 
*[[Gary Goren]] – [[Schroeder]]
 
*[[Gary Goren]] – [[Schroeder]]
*[[Kevin Brando]] - Schroeder (singing)
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*[[Kevin Brando]] Schroeder (singing)
 
*[[Bill Melendez]] – [[Snoopy]]/[[Woodstock]]
 
*[[Bill Melendez]] – [[Snoopy]]/[[Woodstock]]
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|}
 
[[File:Flashbeaglesoundtrack.jpg|thumb]]
 
   
 
==Soundtrack==
 
==Soundtrack==
 
[[File:Flashbeaglesoundtrack.jpg|thumb|280px]]
A soundtrack was issued on Disneyland Records under the "Charlie Brown Records" banner, featuring songs from this special and some other songs that do not appear in it. Half of the other songs later appeared on the TV documentary called ''[[It's Your 20th Television Anniversary, Charlie Brown]]'' which aired in 1985. Songs were written by [[Ed Bogas]] and [[Desirée Goyette]], who also sings on the album. It was produced by Bogas, Goyette, the special's producer [[Lee Mendelson]], and Jymn Magon. It only appeared on vinyl, and never had a CD release. The only possible way to encounter it now is on [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL398376238C32ECC2 YouTube]. The track list is as follows:
 
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A [[Flashbeagle (album)|soundtrack]] to the special was released by [[wikipedia:Walt Disney Records|Disneyland Records]] under the "Charlie Brown Records" banner in 1983, featuring songs from this special and some other songs that do not appear in it.
 
Side One:
 
*[[Flashbeagle (song)|Flashbeagle]]*
 
*[[Pigpen Hoedown]]*
 
*Don't Give Up, Charlie Brown**
 
*[[Peppermint Patty's P.E. Program (I'm in Shape!)]]"
 
*Snoopy*
 
Side Two:
 
*[[Someday, Charlie Brown]]**
 
*[[Let's Have a Party]] (Which later becomes the theme song of the second season of ''[[The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show]]'')
 
*[[Lucy Says]] *
 
*Woodstock**(Instrumental versions of this song can also be heard on ''[[The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show]]'')
 
*Snoopy's Big Debut**
 
 
(*-From ''It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown)''
 
(**-From ''It's Your 20th Television Anniversary, Charlie Brown'')
 
   
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
*[[Charles M. Schulz]]' daughter, Jill Schulz (who was 12 years old at the time the special was made) was said to have inspired the "[[Get in Shape!]]" song sequence, the images of Peppermint Patty exercising being based on her.
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*[[Charles M. Schulz]]' daughter, Jill Schulz (who was 25 years old at the time the special was made) was said to have inspired the "[[Get in Shape!]]" song sequence, the images of Peppermint Patty exercising being based on her.
 
*This special was nominated for the Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program.
 
*This special was nominated for the Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program.
*[[Bill Melendez]] explained that the dancing Snoopy in the club scene was done by a process called rotoscoping where the character is drawn over live action pictures. The dancing model, Marine Jahan was chosen to do the scenes when Snoopy was dancing in the special. The animators rotoscoped live action pictures of Jahan to Snoopy in order to make the scenes. Jahan gained fame as Jennifer Beals' dancing body double in the film ''Flashdance''.
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*[[Bill Melendez]] explained that the dancing Snoopy in the club scene was done by a process called [[wikipedia:Rotoscoping|rotoscoping]], where the character is drawn over live action pictures. The dancing model, [[wikipedia:Marine Jahan|Marine Jahan]], was chosen to do the scenes when Snoopy was dancing in the special. The animators rotoscoped live action pictures of Jahan to Snoopy in order to make the scenes. Jahan gained fame as [[wikipedia:Jennifer Beals|Jennifer Beals]]' dancing body double in the film ''Flashdance''.
 
*The theme song, "[[Flashbeagle (song)|Flashbeagle]]" was sung by [[Desirée Goyette]] and [[wikipedia:Joey Scarbury|Joey Scarbury]] (who had scored a pop hit in 1981 with the theme song for ''[[wikipedia:The Greatest American Hero|The Greatest American Hero]]'' television series).
**The club dance scene contains a few instances of layering errors, where Snoopy is layered over his disco outfit rather than under it for a split second each time.
 
 
*This is one of the few ''Peanuts'' animated cartoons in which [[adults]] appear onscreen.
*The theme song, "[[Flashbeagle (song)|Flashbeagle]]" was sung by [[Desirée Goyette]] and Joey Scarbury (who scored a pop hit in 1981 with the theme song for ''The Greatest American Hero'' television show).
 
*''It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown'' is one of the few ''Peanuts'' animated cartoons in which [[adults]] appear onscreen.
 
 
*One of the women at the discotheque seen before Snoopy does his dance number looks like a full-grown version of Peppermint Patty. Another person at the discotheque looks like an adult version of Schroeder.
 
*One of the women at the discotheque seen before Snoopy does his dance number looks like a full-grown version of Peppermint Patty. Another person at the discotheque looks like an adult version of Schroeder.
 
[[File:FlashbeagleError.PNG|thumb]]
 
 
== Goofs ==
 
== Goofs ==
 
*The club dance scene contains a few instances of layering errors, where Snoopy is layered over his disco outfit rather than under it for a split second each time.
* Snoopy has a brief rotoscope error, in which he has normal clothes
 
[[File:FlashbeagleError.PNG|thumb|38x38px]]
 
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>

Revision as of 23:24, 14 January 2020


It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown is the twenty-seventh animated television special based on the Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz. It was first broadcast on CBS on April 16, 1984. The title is a clear reference to the 1983 movie Flashdance, which Schulz was such a fan of that it inspired him to do a dancing-themed Peanuts special.

Contents of the show

It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown takes the form of a musical, presenting a series of different songs. The program does not have a strong unifying plot.

The program begins with Snoopy defeating Peppermint Patty at football, followed by an opening credits sequence in which the dog takes out a boom box and dances to the title song as the opening credits roll.

The next segment shows Peppermint Patty and Marcie at school, followed by a gym class, in which Peppermint Patty leads the other characters in a workout while she sings "Get in Shape!". The part of the song where she sings "Hey Linus...!" is clearly inspired by Toni Basil's 1981 hit song "Mickey".

The scene changes to a party at the home of Sally and Charlie Brown. The children begin playing a game of "Simon Says" before Lucy takes over the game and sings "Lucy Says". Later, the children dance to a song about "Pig-Pen", the "Pigpen Hoedown".

The song "Flashbeagle" is repeated two more times. Snoopy is seen trying on various outfits before ripping up an old T-shirt of his, then meeting up with Franklin at a night club and dancing to the tune there, where the first two verses of the song are played, to the applause of the club-goers.

Then, as a slow instrumental of the chorus plays, an exhausted Snoopy returns home late at night to the consternation of Charlie Brown, who says all his dog ever does is have fun while many people (and dogs) work for a living.

Early next morning, Snoopy is rousted from sleeping on his doghouse and taken to school by Sally for Show and Tell. After one boy tells about his pet chameleon, Sally is up. However, Snoopy is weary from the night before, and just lies there. Then, after 5 produces a boom box, which plays the third and final verse of "Flashbeagle", Snoopy gets up and start dancing like he did in the discotheque, and all the children gradually join in.

The special ends with Charlie Brown saying to his sister that he thinks he should do something about his dog's behavior. Sally disagrees with him because, thanks to Snoopy, she got an "A" for Show and Tell.

Voice cast

Soundtrack

Flashbeaglesoundtrack

A soundtrack to the special was released by Disneyland Records under the "Charlie Brown Records" banner in 1983, featuring songs from this special and some other songs that do not appear in it.

Notes

  • Charles M. Schulz' daughter, Jill Schulz (who was 25 years old at the time the special was made) was said to have inspired the "Get in Shape!" song sequence, the images of Peppermint Patty exercising being based on her.
  • This special was nominated for the Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program.
  • Bill Melendez explained that the dancing Snoopy in the club scene was done by a process called rotoscoping, where the character is drawn over live action pictures. The dancing model, Marine Jahan, was chosen to do the scenes when Snoopy was dancing in the special. The animators rotoscoped live action pictures of Jahan to Snoopy in order to make the scenes. Jahan gained fame as Jennifer Beals' dancing body double in the film Flashdance.
  • The theme song, "Flashbeagle" was sung by Desirée Goyette and Joey Scarbury (who had scored a pop hit in 1981 with the theme song for The Greatest American Hero television series).
  • This is one of the few Peanuts animated cartoons in which adults appear onscreen.
  • One of the women at the discotheque seen before Snoopy does his dance number looks like a full-grown version of Peppermint Patty. Another person at the discotheque looks like an adult version of Schroeder.
FlashbeagleError

Goofs

  • The club dance scene contains a few instances of layering errors, where Snoopy is layered over his disco outfit rather than under it for a split second each time.

Gallery

External links

Peanuts Animated Features
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1970s Play It Again...You're Not Elected...There's No Time for Love...A Charlie Brown ThanksgivingIt's a Mystery...It's the Easter Beagle...Be My Valentine...You're a Good Sport...It's Arbor Day...It's Your First Kiss...What a Nightmare...You're the Greatest...
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1990s Why, Charlie Brown, Why?Snoopy's ReunionIt's Spring Training...It's Christmastime Again...You're in the Super Bowl...It Was My Best Birthday Ever...
2000s It's the Pied Piper...A Charlie Brown ValentineCharlie Brown's Christmas TalesLucy Must Be Traded...I Want a Dog for Christmas...He's a Bully...
2010s Happiness Is a Warm Blanket...
2020s For Auld Lang SyneIt's The Small Things...To Mom (and Dad), With LoveLucy's SchoolOne-of-a-Kind MarcieWelcome Home, Franklin
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Season 2 "Snoopy and the Giant" • "Snoopy's Brother Spike" • "Snoopy's Robot" • "Peppermint Patty's School Days" • "Sally's Sweet Babboo"
This Is America, Charlie Brown "The Mayflower Voyagers" • "The Birth of the Constitution" • "The Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk" • "The NASA Space Station" • "The Building of the Transcontinental Railroad" • "The Great Inventors" • "The Smithsonian and the Presidency" • "The Music and Heroes of America"
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