Jean Schulz, widow of “Peanut” creator and cartoonist Charles M. Schulz, talks about her husband and about the museum that honors his work: The Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center. The museum is located in Santa Rosa, California and opened on August 17, 2002. Jean shares her nickname for her husband, where Charlie Brown’s frustrations came from, why she believes his work has a lasting quality and what she hopes will happen with her husband’s legacy. On January 3, 2000, the last original weekday Peanuts comic strip was published and the final Sunday strip was published on February 13, 2000. Peanuts was created by Schultz on October 2, 1950.

“Peanuts” creator and cartoonist Charles M. Schultz and his daughter Jill appear on “People Are Talking,” a local San Francisco talk show, in spring 1984. People from the audience and the show co-hosts ask questions of Schulz and his daughter, who is a professional ice skater and aspiring actress. Schultz answers why Snoopy is a beagle and Linus plays Beethoven (and the answer may surprise you!), whether or not he is like Charlie Brown and much more. On January 3, 2000, the last original weekday Peanuts comic strip was published and the final Sunday strip was published on February 13, 2000. Peanuts was created by Schultz on October 2, 1950.

Discover behind the scenes information about how “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” an award winning special shown every year from 1965 until the present, was made. Jeannie Schulz, the widow of “Peanuts” creator Charles M. Schulz, appears along with Lee Mendelson, producer of the special; Bill Melendez, director and animator; and Fred Silverman, former CBS executive. “A Charlie Brown Christmas,’ predicted to be a failure, won an Emmy and Peabody Award. The documentary made about this special, “The Making of a Charlie Brown Christmas Special” was created in 2001. On January 3, 2000, the last original weekday Peanuts comic strip was published and the final Sunday strip was published on February 13, 2000. Peanuts was created by Schultz on October 2, 1950.

Three successful professionals share the influence that Charles M. Schulz, creator of the “Peanuts” comics, has had on their lives and in the world in general. First is Kate DiCamillo, award-winning children’s book writer; next is cartoonist Stephan Pastis who co-wrote the first graphic novel containing Peanuts characters, titled “Happiness is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown!”; and Washington Post cartoonist and Comic Riffs blogger Michael Cana. Peanuts was created by Schultz on October 2, 1950 and still runs in syndication today. On January 3, 2000, the last original weekday Peanuts comic strip was published and the final Sunday strip was published on February 13, 2000.

Charles M. Schulz, creator of “Peanuts,” shares what never got to happen to Charlie Brown. Schulz died on February 12, 2000 at the age of 77, having drawn more than 18,250 Peanuts comic strips over a nearly 50-year time frame since its creation on October 2, 1950. The final strip was published on February 13, 2000.

Charles Gibson interviews “Peanuts” creator Charles M. Schulz on Good Morning America (ABC) as the cartoonist is poised to be inducted into the Cartoonist Hall of Fame. This show aired in May 1987. Schulz muses over the characters of Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Linus and Peppermint Patty; shares why he is honored by the hall of fame induction (to be held later that day); and says which character he would have liked to have had as a childhood friend. On January 3, 2000, the last original weekday Peanuts comic strip was published and the final Sunday strip was published on February 13, 2000. Peanuts was created by Schultz on October 2, 1950.

Voice actress June Foray talks about being a part of The Flintstone's pilot episode and Hanna and Barbera's decision not to cast her in future episodes. Foray is known for her work as Rocky the Flying Squirrel and later worked with Hanna-Barbera as a voice actress for The Smurfs.