I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown

Mom always likes to return the used coat hangers. 190 00:11:49,209 --> 00:11:51,378 She hates it when I do this. 191 00:11:53,922 --> 00:11:56,674 This is the part of the ride that I hate. 192 00:11:56,675 --> 00:12:01,429 Every day this big stupid German Shepherd comes running out 193 00:12:01,430 --> 00:12:03,639 and chases our bicycle. 194 00:12:03,640 --> 00:12:04,807 He doesn't quit 195 00:12:04,808 --> 00:12:07,143 until I throw my shoe at him. 196 00:12:07,144 --> 00:12:09,521 I'm running out of shoes! 197 00:12:11,398 --> 00:12:15,026 Riding on the back of your mother's bicycle in the winter 198 00:12:15,027 --> 00:12:17,486 can be a real experience. 199 00:12:17,487 --> 00:12:21,158 We can't see where we're going and we slide all over. 200 00:12:22,075 --> 00:12:24,952 Now it's a shopping cart in the supermarket. 201 00:12:24,953 --> 00:12:29,416 Now it's a stroller through the mall. And then back on the bicycle. 202 00:12:30,042 --> 00:12:34,004 Sometimes I go a whole day without ever touching the ground. 203 00:12:43,388 --> 00:12:46,224 - You know something, Schroeder? - What? 204 00:12:46,225 --> 00:12:50,019 I liked you the very first time I saw you. 205 00:12:50,020 --> 00:12:52,731 I disliked you the first time I saw you. 206 00:12:54,399 --> 00:12:58,237 It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. 207 00:13:00,822 --> 00:13:03,324 I have a historical question for you. 208 00:13:03,325 --> 00:13:06,911 Did Beethoven ever have any beautiful girls nearby 209 00:13:06,912 --> 00:13:09,038 while he was practicing the piano? 210 00:13:09,039 --> 00:13:14,043 No, I don't think Beethoven had any crabby females hanging on his piano 211 00:13:14,044 --> 00:13:16,087 while he was trying to practice. 212 00:13:16,088 --> 00:13:18,173 That isn't quite what I said. 213 00:13:19,675 --> 00:13:25,680 Here's something: "A piano can strike notes through a range of seven octaves." 214 00:13:25,681 --> 00:13:30,811 "In comparison, a child's toy piano has a range of only one octave 215 00:13:31,311 --> 00:13:35,607 and is virtually useless as a musical instrument because of that." 216 00:13:42,990 --> 00:13:44,740 What else does it say? 217 00:13:44,741 --> 00:13:47,619 Never fall in love with a musician. 218 00:13:50,289 --> 00:13:51,874 What do you two want? 219 00:13:53,709 --> 00:13:55,294 Good grief! 220 00:14:19,234 --> 00:14:22,820 Why can't I have a normal dog like everyone else? 221 00:14:22,821 --> 00:14:26,365 But you're lucky to have a dog, Charlie Brown. 222 00:14:26,366 --> 00:14:28,451 Does Snoopy have any sisters? 223 00:14:28,452 --> 00:14:31,329 He has a sister, Belle, who lives in Kansas City. 224 00:14:31,330 --> 00:14:33,289 Does Snoopy have any brothers? 225 00:14:33,290 --> 00:14:37,585 One day, one of his brothers named Marbles showed up out of the blue. 226 00:14:37,586 --> 00:14:39,588 But he only stayed one day. 227 00:14:40,672 --> 00:14:41,715 Why was that? 228 00:14:42,216 --> 00:14:44,676 Well, he had kind of a wild ride. 229 00:15:01,693 --> 00:15:02,693 Here. 230 00:15:02,694 --> 00:15:03,903 Who are they? 231 00:15:03,904 --> 00:15:07,658 That's Andy and Olaf. Two more brothers of Snoopy. 232 00:15:10,744 --> 00:15:13,413 They showed up and spent a few days with Snoopy. 233 00:15:23,298 --> 00:15:27,678 And then Snoopy suggested they go visit his other brother, Spike. 234 00:15:30,055 --> 00:15:31,348 This is Spike. 235 00:15:31,974 --> 00:15:33,225 He lives in the desert. 236 00:15:34,393 --> 00:15:36,019 So, what happened? 237 00:15:38,146 --> 00:15:42,234 They got lost and ended up in Alaska as sled dogs for a while. 238 00:15:43,902 --> 00:15:46,320 Snoopy has the greatest family. 239 00:15:46,321 --> 00:15:48,197 If not the strangest. 240 00:15:48,198 --> 00:15:53,160 I wish one of them could be my dog, but my mom doesn't want one. 241 00:15:53,161 --> 00:15:57,164 But would it be okay if I play with Snoopy sometimes? 242 00:15:57,165 --> 00:15:59,584 If your mom doesn't mind, sure. 243 00:15:59,585 --> 00:16:02,754 That will make this the best Christmas ever. 244 00:16:12,139 --> 00:16:14,558 I guess I'll try to play by myself. 245 00:16:15,601 --> 00:16:18,812 Here we go! Slam dunk! 246 00:16:21,690 --> 00:16:24,735 Lots of slam, but no dunk. 247 00:16:32,743 --> 00:16:38,040 Could you ask your dog if he wants to come out and shoot a few baskets? 248 00:16:38,540 --> 00:16:40,167 I'll see if I can find him. 249 00:16:59,436 --> 00:17:03,148 I couldn't find him, but I doubt if he would've been interested. 250 00:17:04,358 --> 00:17:07,777 Can you ask your dog if he wants to come out and play? 251 00:17:07,778 --> 00:17:12,782 And then afterwards, I'll give him a Christmas cookie with sprinkles. 252 00:17:19,039 --> 00:17:21,666 Happiness is a warm p