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A still from A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965).

Charles Schulz thought 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' was a "disaster." CBS hated it. But it's the most beloved Christmas special of all time. Nice work, Charlie Brown.

Jake Rossen


20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

Matt Groening followed-up his success on 'The Simpsons' with a sci-fi comedy that became one of the most acclaimed animated series of all time.

Jason Serafino














WARNER HOME VIDEO

Since 1969, a Great Dane dog named Scooby (full name Scoobert), his loyal human companion Shaggy, and three of their teenaged friends have been using a vehicle called the Mystery Machine to solve mysteries.

Garin Pirnia


12th Apostle

Even if you couldn't, you could still enroll in an art correspondence school. It worked for Charles Schulz.

Jake Rossen


Nickelodeon Animation Studio

Anyone who grew up in the '90s remembers flying with Quailman, wooing Patti Mayonnaise, and hiding from bully Roger Klotz.

Emily Becker