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Al Pabian
Albert Frank Pabian (1918–2015) was an American animator from Chuck Jones Enterprises and Mendelson-Melendez Productions. He animated for the ''Peanuts'' cartoon specials and films. He animated three Peanuts films in the 1970s and the 1980s. He also animated thirty-five Peanuts specials in the 1970, the 1980s, the 1990s and the 2000s. Films *'' Jerry, Jerry, Quite Contrary'' (1966), (short) - animator *''Snoopy Come Home'' (1972) - graphic blandishment *''Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown'' (1977) - animator *'' Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!)'' (1980) - animator Television specials *''Play It Again, Charlie Brown'' (1971) - graphic blandishment *''You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown'' (1972) - graphic blandishment *'' There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown'' (1973) - graphic blandishment *''A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving'' (1973) - graphic blandishment *''It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown'' (1974) - graphic blandishment *''It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuck Jones Enterprises
The following is the filmography of American animator Chuck Jones. Warner Bros. Cartoons Inc. Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies Theatrical shorts (1938–1964) * '' The Night Watchman'' (1938) (director) * '' Dog Gone Modern'' (1939) (director) * ''Robin Hood Makes Good'' (1939) (director) * ''Prest-O Change-O'' (1939) (director) * ''Daffy Duck and the Dinosaur'' (1939) (director) * ''Naughty but Mice'' (1939) (director) * ''Old Glory'' (1939) (director) * ''Snowman's Land'' (1939) (director) * ''Little Brother Rat'' (1939) (director) * '' The Little Lion Hunter'' (1939) (director) * '' The Good Egg'' (1939) (director) * ''Sniffles and the Bookworm'' (1939) (director) * ''The Curious Puppy'' (1939) (director) * ''Mighty Hunters'' (1940) (director) * ''Elmer's Candid Camera'' (1940) (director) * ''Sniffles Takes a Trip'' (1940) (director) * ''Tom Thumb in Trouble'' (1940) (director) * ''The Egg Collector'' (1940) (director) * ''Ghost Wanted'' (1940) (director) * ''Stage Fright'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raggedy Ann And Andy In The Great Santa Claus Caper
''Raggedy Ann and Andy in The Great Santa Claus Caper'', a.k.a. simply ''The Great Santa Claus Caper'', is an animated American television special featuring Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy. Produced by Chuck Jones Enterprises, the special was first broadcast November 30, 1978 on CBS. The special was followed in 1979 by '' Raggedy Ann and Andy in The Pumpkin Who Couldn't Smile''. This is the first special to feature Jones' original character, a dog named Raggedy Arthur, who would go on to become a staple of Raggedy Ann merchandise. Synopsis Inventor and "in"- efficiency expert Alexander Graham Wolf, who looks and sounds like Wile E. Coyote, is planning to take over Santa's workshop. Overhearing this, Comet, one of Santa's reindeer, asks Raggedy Ann, Raggedy Andy, and their dog Raggedy Arthur to help her because they're easy to carry and aren't bothered by cold weather. At the factory, Alexander is using a machine to encase all the toys in blocks of a transparent and unbreakable substa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown
''It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown'' is the 27th prime-time animated musical television special based upon the comic strip ''Peanuts,'' by Charles M. Schulz. It originally aired on the CBS network on Monday, April 16, 1984. The special is presented as an original musical which features parodies of the early 1980s breakdancing craze, MTV, the films '' Saturday Night Fever'', ''Flashdance'' and ''Footloose'', and a number of popular top 40 hit songs of the early 1980s. The program takes the form of a musical, presenting a series of different vignettes instead of a strong unifying plot. Plot After Snoopy defeats Peppermint Patty at football, he celebrates with a dance party ("Flashbeagle"). At school, Peppermint Patty leads her gym class in a workout ("Peppermint Patty's PE Program (I'm in Shape)") Charlie Brown and Sally host a party, where everyone begins a game of "Simon Says" until Lucy takes charge ("Lucy Says"). Afterwards, the kids dance to a song about Pigpen ("Pigpen Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garfield On The Town
''Garfield on the Town'' is a 1983 animated television special, directed by Phil Roman and based on the ''Garfield'' comic strip by Jim Davis. It once again starred Lorenzo Music as the voice of Garfield (who also co-wrote the special with Davis), and also featured the voices of Thom Huge, Gregg Berger and Julie Payne. The special was first broadcast October 28, 1983 on CBS. It won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program and has been released on LaserDisc and DVD. This is the second of twelve Garfield television specials made between 1982 and 1991. Plot Jon Arbuckle becomes concerned about Garfield and his behavior after he and Odie mess up his house during the special's opening credits. While Jon drives him to the pet hospital, Garfield accidentally falls out of Jon's car and ends up getting lost in downtown. Garfield runs into a large gang of unfriendly alley cats known as the Claws. After Garfield antagonizes to the gang's leader, he flees into an abando ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?
''What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown? A Tribute'' is the 26th prime-time animated television special based upon the comic strip ''Peanuts,'' by Charles M. Schulz, who introduced the special. It originally aired on the CBS network on May 30, 1983, Memorial Day in the United States, and one week prior to the 39th anniversary of the D-Day Invasion. It was rebroadcast on CBS on May 26, 1984 and again on May 29, 1989. Production The special directly follows the events of the 1980 theatrical feature film ''Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!)''. Charlie Brown, Linus, Snoopy, Peppermint Patty, Marcie, and Woodstock are returning from their student exchange in Paris. The film was purposefully open-ended in case there could be other adventures among the characters prior to returning home. Charles Schulz said about its development, Schulz struggled with development of the storyline until shortly after his open-heart surgery in 1981. While recuperating, he was able to final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's An Adventure, Charlie Brown
''It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown'' is the 25th prime-time animated television special based upon the popular comic strip ''Peanuts,'' by Charles M. Schulz. It was originally aired on the CBS network on May 16, 1983. It, along with 1982's ''A Charlie Brown Celebration'', inspired the Saturday Morning series ''The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show''. Format The special is a compilation consisting of eight individual stories adapted from the stories in the comic strip: * Sack: Charlie Brown is having hallucinations as a result of a rash on the back of his head resembling the stitchings of a baseball, most notably seeing the rising sun as a baseball. After consulting with his doctor, he goes to camp in an attempt to get over his hallucinations. To hide his rash, he puts a paper bag over his head. Charlie Brown's fellow campers begin calling him "Sack" and elect him as camp president, constantly professing their respect and admiration for him. When he removes his sack the next morning, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?
''Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?'' is the 24th prime-time animated television special based upon the comic strip ''Peanuts,'' by Charles M. Schulz. It was originally aired on the CBS network on February 21, 1983. In the special, Charlie Brown tries to cope with learning that Linus and Lucy are moving away. Plot This special begins when Linus calls the Brown house, and Sally picks up. She gets very excited that her Sweet Babboo is on the other line. He declines that he is that, and tries to ask if Charlie Brown is home, but while he is doing so, she asks if he called to ask her to a movie. He gets furious, and yells at her, saying, he won't be taking her to a movie, and wants to talk to her brother. She misinterprets that, and tells him she will be waiting outside for him to pick her up. She gives the phone to Charlie Brown. Linus tells Charlie Brown he has something important to tell him and that he will be over right away. When he arrives, he tells Charlie Brown they will have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Here Comes Garfield
''Here Comes Garfield'' is a 1982 animated television special based on the comic strip ''Garfield'' by Jim Davis. It was the first half-hour ''Garfield'' TV special. It is directed by Phil Roman and features Lorenzo Music as the voice of Garfield the house cat, as well as the voices of Sandy Kenyon, Henry Corden and Gregg Berger. The special was first broadcast October 25, 1982 on CBS. It was a Nielsen ratings success and was nominated for two Emmy Awards. It was accompanied by a soundtrack album and a children's book adaptation and has been released on VHS and DVD. This is the first of twelve Garfield television specials made between 1982 and 1991. Plot Garfield and Odie are outside harassing a neighbor's dog when the owner, Hubert, angrily calls the pound to capture them. When the dogcatcher arrives, Garfield flees, but Odie is too stupid to flee and is captured. Garfield decides to go home, but he is unable to tell Jon Arbuckle that Odie is in peril. Garfield soon realiz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Charlie Brown Celebration
''A Charlie Brown Celebration'' is the 23rd prime-time animated television special based upon the popular comic strip ''Peanuts,'' by Charles M. Schulz, and the first hour-long special. It was originally aired on the CBS network on May 24, 1982, and consists of a number of stories adapted from the comic strip. Michael Mandy return to reprise his role for Charlie Brown for the final time as Brad Kesten would take over in ''Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?''. The previous actor, Grant Wehr, failed to reprise his role for the character after his sole performance in ''Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown,'' as his voice was too coarse by that point. Production The formula used in this special, several stories with one or two-word titles, was later adapted for the Saturday morning CBS series, ''The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show'', which premiered in 1983, and used in another special, ''It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown''. A compilation of short stories also make up ''You're a Good Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown
''Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown'' is the twenty-second prime-time animated television special based upon the popular comic strip ''Peanuts,'' by Charles M. Schulz. It originally aired on the CBS network on October 30, 1981. This is the only time Charlie Brown is voiced by Grant Wehr, which is his only acting credit. Wehr failed to reprise his role for the subsequent ''Peanuts'' cartoons as his voice was too coarse for the character. Michael Mandy returned as Charlie Brown's voice for the final time in ''A Charlie Brown Celebration''. The special has retrospectively been received negatively. Synopsis Charlie Brown is watching a football game on television when he spots a girl in the stands whom he falls in love with. He is then crushed when the game ends and he feels he may never see her again. Determined to not lose his true love, he enlists Linus to help him find her. They go to the football stadium to try to locate where she was sitting. Charlie Brown remembers she w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Man's Valley
''No Man's Valley'' is an animated TV special written by Christopher Brough and Frank Buxton. It was originally aired on the CBS network November 23, 1981. It was executive produced by Lee Mendelson and Phil Howort, produced and directed by Bill Melendez, and co-directed by Phil Roman. Synopsis Elliot, a rare California condor, must find a hideaway for endangered animals before humans drive them over the brink into extinction. Voice cast *Henry Corden as Chief *Frank Buxton as Elliot *Art Metrano as Abe * Hal Smith as George *Chanin Hale as Nipponia *Arnold Stang as Fred Firmwing *Barney Phillips as Pere David *Joe E. Ross as Daniel *Desirée Goyette as Pat * Richard Deacon as Panda * John Stephenson as Herman Uncredited * Hal Smith as Louis * John Stephenson as Protester Credits * Executive Producers: Lee Mendelson, Phil Howort * Written by: Christopher Brough and Frank Buxton * Creative Consultant: David Hooper * Original Music by: Desirée Goyette * Music Arranged and Conduct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's Magic, Charlie Brown
''It's Magic, Charlie Brown'' is the 21st prime-time animated television special based upon the comic strip ''Peanuts,'' by Charles M. Schulz. It originally aired on April 28, 1981. Plot Charlie Brown decides that Snoopy needs to educate himself, and gives him his library card to check out a few books. Snoopy takes out a book about magic and performs a magic show as "The Great Houndini." He ends the show by making Charlie Brown disappear. A sudden rainstorm ends the show early, and Charlie Brown is left invisible. Snoopy tries several ideas to make him visible again, including draping a sheet over him, which only scares Charlie Brown when he looks in the mirror and sees what he thinks is a ghost. Charlie Brown realizes he has a golden opportunity to kick Lucy's football without her knowing. Charlie Brown finally succeeds in kicking the football and taunts her about it. Furious, Lucy threatens Snoopy into bringing back Charlie Brown. Charlie Brown is happy that he finally kicked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
