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September 7, 2014

My Interview With Jill Schulz: 50th Anniversary of A Charlie Brown Christmas + Giveaway #cbxmas

This post may contain affiliate links. View my disclosure policy for details.

I am a Peanuts Brand Ambassador sharing exclusive content in preparation for the 50th airing of A Charlie Brown Christmas! I was provided with a couple of gifts as a participant in this promotion.  The opinions in this post are 100% mine.  You can read my full disclosure policy here.

Interview with Jill Schulz

I truly LOVE Christmas specials. It’s been a tradition for me since I was a kid, watching them with my sister in my parents’ house growing up. Now that I have kids of my own, it’s funny that I think I’m as excited as they are when the Christmas special schedule starts coming out. My hands-down favorite is A Charlie Brown Christmas. It’s the only one I can think of that shares with kids the true meaning of Christmas, something that’s an important part of our holiday celebration.

This is a special year for A Charlie Brown Christmas and I’m SO excited to be a part of a year-long celebration where we’ll reach two amazing milestones. The 50th time A Charlie Brown Christmas will air will be this December 2014 on ABC.  The 50th year since it was created, produced, and debuted will be marked in December 2015.  

Interview with Jill Schulz

To launch the celebration, Jill Schulz, 56 (pictured on the right, above), the youngest of Charles M. Schulz’s five children, recently chatted with bloggers around the country to share her personal memories of her Dad; the family Christmas traditions that she shared with her siblings Meredith, Amy, Monte, and Craig; and, of course, the way that A Charlie Brown Christmas has touched her life and the lives of millions of fans across the globe.  I am absolutely THRILLED to be part of the group of bloggers participating in this celebration. Jill was a joy to chat with, sharing so much interesting information about her childhood, Peanuts, and her Dad.  Here are some of my favorite parts of the interview.

What was it like to celebrate Christmas in the Schulz family?

Jill: We had a pretty typical Christmas, except that we opened our gifts on Christmas Eve. Typically, we’d have neighborhood friends and kids coming over and my mom cooked a great big dinner. Then we’d wait for Santa Claus, I’d always sneak back down and open a window because I thought there was no way he could fit down the chimney.

Once the TV show came out, that became a tradition: both Christmas and Halloween, they became something we’d gather around TV to watch. But to me, it just seemed like a normal family Christmas.

Was there anything in the special that was similar to your childhood?

Jill: There are elements that are supposed to come from my family. Like Lucy’s crabbiness came from Meredith. I’m told that Linus has a blanket because I always had a blanket.” But I can’t say there’s anything specific in the special.

Dad was active in Sunday school when we were much younger, he taught there on Sundays for many years. So the Linus speech was something very important to him. Lee Mendelson tells the story of meeting with the top guys at CBS—they said they loved the special, ‘But you need to take the Linus’ speech out.’ When Lee told Dad that he said, ‘Tell them to just forget it then.’ Now it’s become the most iconic part of the entire TV special. It’s one of my favorite parts because I know how important it was to my father.

Who’s your favorite Peanuts character and why?

Jill: My absolute favorite is Snoopy because I like his imagination and his free spirit, how he imagines whatever he wants to be.  I had a pretend friend as a kid that everyone teased me about.  And because he’s a dog and I love rescue animals. Then it would be Linus, because I like how calm he remains, how philosophical he is.

Interview with Jill Schulz

It was such a pleasure talking to Jill about A Charlie Brown Christmas and her Dad.  Here’s my favorite bit of wisdom she shared from her father.  I LOVE this!

“There are too many people who do things because they want to be famous. My dad always said, ‘The joy is in the process, not the end result.’ I’ve always kept that in my back pocket.” – Jill Schulz

Interview with Jill Schulz

The wonderful folks at Peanuts sent me this adorable, cuddly Snoopy plus and this heartwarming book, Be Joyful and I love them both.  I won’t even share the Snoopy with the kids! He’s so soft and snuggly.  The book is super sweet, full of Peanuts inspiration and smiles.

See? They tried to snag him but I wasn’t having it.  Everyone loves Snoopy, moms too!  Peanuts is generously offering one of my readers this same fantastic prize pack with the Snoopy plush and the book. Yay!  This giveaway is open to US residents ages 18+ and will end at 11:59pm ET on September 17, 2014.

Good luck!

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  1. samantha wagner says

    September 7, 2014 at 23:46

    I have always LOVED Snoopy. No doubt he is my favorite!!

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  2. Maralea says

    September 8, 2014 at 05:19

    I have always loved Charlie Brown!

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  3. liz says

    September 8, 2014 at 05:49

    have been a peanuts fan for many years – would luv to win – thank you!

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  4. Ann Marie G says

    September 8, 2014 at 14:43

    My 9yo son and I LOVE Snoopy! If I get a dog, that will be his name.

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  5. Jennifer Figueroa says

    September 8, 2014 at 17:27

    My favorite is snoopy, love Charlie Brown, also. These are the best shows for kids, I think we can all relate to them, no matter our age!

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  6. Jodie Kelchner says

    September 8, 2014 at 17:41

    Snoopy for sure!

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  7. Nancy Johnson Horn says

    September 9, 2014 at 15:42

    .I love Peanuts and will always root for Charlie Brown!

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  8. Merry says

    September 9, 2014 at 23:19

    Snoopy has always been my favorite Peanuts character

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  9. Leigh Anne Borders says

    September 10, 2014 at 12:23

    My favorite character has always been Snoopy! I just loved him as a child (and still do)!

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  10. Jessamine D. says

    September 11, 2014 at 18:00

    My favorite is definitely Snoopy. 🙂

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  11. KV says

    September 11, 2014 at 23:09

    Snoopy is my favorite because he has an active imagination.

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  12. Catherine Haynes says

    September 11, 2014 at 23:13

    Her and my favorite is Snoopy

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  13. Jayme H. says

    September 11, 2014 at 23:36

    My favorite character is Snoopy, then Charlie Brown. I always felt a lot of compassion for him.

    Thanks!

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  14. Amanda Gehman says

    September 12, 2014 at 00:04

    I love snoopy, my family watches this at Christmas every year together.

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  15. Cindy Hutcheson says

    September 12, 2014 at 05:36

    Linus. He reminds me of my little brother.

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  16. Tina Mercado says

    September 12, 2014 at 06:22

    love this. always loved snoopy and Woodstock

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  17. malki b says

    September 12, 2014 at 10:15

    i love snoopy! hes so cute

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  18. Charles Dauberman says

    September 15, 2014 at 18:49

    I love Charles M. Schulz…without him…we would have never had any of our favorite Peanuts characters to love!

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  19. Rachel says

    September 17, 2014 at 08:40

    I like Linus because he’s a good friend. Even when everyone laughs, Linus sticks by Charlie’s side and gives him guidance.

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  20. Patricia o says

    September 17, 2014 at 08:49

    Snoopy is my fav!!!

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  21. Linda White says

    September 17, 2014 at 08:54

    Gotta be Snoopy!

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  22. Elsa Diaz says

    September 17, 2014 at 08:55

    Her favorite is snoopy and so is mine!

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  23. Jose Diaz says

    September 17, 2014 at 08:57

    My favorite is Charlie Brown. Her favorite is Snoopy.

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  24. Kristina P says

    September 17, 2014 at 09:00

    Snippy is awesome. This is my favorite Christmas special

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  25. Dorene St. Germain says

    September 17, 2014 at 09:01

    I saw that Jill Schulz’s favorite character is Snoopy. I’d have to say that mine is Linus.

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  26. Courtney S says

    September 17, 2014 at 09:04

    Jill’s favorite is Snoopy. I love Linus and his blankie!

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  27. Aaron says

    September 17, 2014 at 09:15

    Pigpen and Woodstock

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  28. judy sizemore says

    September 17, 2014 at 09:16

    i love snoopy

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  29. Melissa Willard says

    September 17, 2014 at 09:20

    I’d have to say Snoopy, I always wanted a dog just like him and to name it Snoopy!

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  30. Todd says

    September 17, 2014 at 09:22

    Who doesn’t love Snoopy? The peanuts are the best, but if I had to pick a favorite, it would be Linus.

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  31. Amanda McCleese says

    September 17, 2014 at 09:33

    I’ve always been a fan of Linus. He’s such a sweet soul.

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  32. Chrissy says

    September 17, 2014 at 09:34

    I have always loved Linus, and when we found out we were having a boy, I couldn’t help but use Linus as his middle name!

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  33. Terry Rodriguez says

    September 17, 2014 at 09:36

    Snoopy is my all time favorite.

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  34. Ronda says

    September 17, 2014 at 09:50

    Snoopy has always been my favorite.

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  35. Kim Norwood says

    September 17, 2014 at 09:57

    Snoopy and Linus have always been my favorites!

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  36. Joy Meetis says

    September 17, 2014 at 10:21

    Linus has always been my favorite. I have the tattoo to prove it!

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  37. Penni Saginario says

    September 17, 2014 at 10:24

    Jill loves Snoopy. I think he is most people’s favorite. I always loved Sally, the little sister with the big crush. She kind of reminds me of me.

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  38. Lyn says

    September 17, 2014 at 11:01

    I can not think of a character that I do not like but my favorites would have to be Linus and Pigpen.

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  39. sindy murray says

    September 17, 2014 at 11:29

    My favorite one are Snoppy and linus.

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  40. danielle august says

    September 17, 2014 at 12:09

    Snoopy! I received a stuffed snoopy doll the day I was born and still have him almost 42 years later!!

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  41. Abigail says

    September 17, 2014 at 13:55

    Definitely Snoopy! I love Charlie too though

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  42. Amanda Plakk says

    September 17, 2014 at 14:16

    Linus is my favorite! I also love Snoopy and Lucy!

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  43. Candace says

    September 17, 2014 at 16:11

    I love Snoopy too! So cute!

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  44. Sandra says

    September 17, 2014 at 23:22

    Woodstock and Snoopy both are my faves 🙂

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  45. sheryl fowler says

    September 17, 2014 at 23:27

    love snoopy but Charlie is my favorite

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  46. Leah says

    September 17, 2014 at 23:54

    I saw that her favorite character is Snoopy, and I have to agree. Snoopy has always been my favorite character, but Woodstock is almost tied with him 🙂

    Reply

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