Charlie Brown holiday specials return to TV, will now air on PBS this year

Good grief!

That’s how many of us reacted when the news was announced in October that the classic Charlie Brown holidays specials wouldn’t air on television this year. Seriously, what else could go wrong in 2020?

But, perhaps we finally caught a break.

On Wednesday, Apple and PBS announced that the beloved “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” would air on PBS and PBS Kids this year.

Gather your popcorn, toast and jelly beans and watch #ACharlieBrownThanksgiving for FREE on @PBS and @PBSKIDS November 22, 7:30/6:30c! Check your local listings at https://t.co/hpE7KZ9vq2 or watch anytime on the @AppleTV app with an Apple TV+ subscription https://t.co/FqVW2OAoY8 pic.twitter.com/liLVijGeJD
— PEANUTS (@Snoopy) November 18, 2020

In addition to streaming ad-free on Apple TV+, the holiday favorites will air on PBS and PBS Kids on November 22 and December 13, respectively, at 7:30 pm local time.

While streaming shows are convenient, and allow you the opportunity to watch them multiple times, there’s nothing like watching a Charlie Brown holiday special on TV with commercials.