''You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown'', the first ''Peanuts'' television special of the 1990s, is one of many

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s, based on characters from the

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comic strip ''

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''. It originally aired on the

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network on February 2, 1990, An International Groundhog Day Tradition. Hosted by '' Knots Landing'' star

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, this special includes a reunion of the many actors and actresses who voiced the ''Peanuts'' characters from 1963 to 1989. Also included are a special guest appearance of Lee herself. The special also has three music videos to promote the album ''

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'' including "Little Birdie" by Joe Williams, "

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" by David Benoit and "Joe Cool" by

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. The special was released on VHS through

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Actors and actresses interviewed

* Brad Kesten (Charlie Brown, 1983–1985) * Chad Allen (Charlie Brown, 1986) * Stuart Brotman (Peppermint Patty, 1975–1977) * Erin Chase (first girl to voice Charlie Brown, 1988–1989) * Sally Dryer (Lucy van Pelt, 1966–1968) *

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(Lucy van Pelt, 1972–1973) *

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(Linus van Pelt, 1985–1988) * Geoffrey Ornstein (Pigpen, 1965) * Peter Robbins (original Charlie Brown, 1963–1969) * Heather Stoneman (Lucy van Pelt, 1984–1986) *

Bill Melendez José Cuauhtémoc "Bill" Melendez (November 15, 1916 – September 2, 2008) was an American character animator, voice actor, film director and producer. Melendez is known for working on the ''Peanuts'' animated specials. Before ''Peanuts'', he p ...

(Snoopy & Woodstock)

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