Peanuts by Charles Schulz for January 28, 2020

Linus didn’t way what time the dinner will be at yet. Either way, Violet will miss a specific program or few on the telly then.

2 things

1. TV existed back then. I didn’t think TV existed until 1988 (Note that The Simpsons came on the air the year after that)

2. Violet was still part of Peanuts back then???

TV was invented in the 30’s but became generally popular in the 50’s.

This strip is even more relevant today than when it first ran back when there were only a few channels.

There’s a Dean Martin Roast.

I guess Charlie Brown don’t rate to well with Violet.

Priorities.

Make it a Saturday Night, Linus. According to ratings, nothing good was on TV on Saturday nights.

I do not like that girl

Good ol’ Linus, can’t say that he isn’t a loyal friend!

So does anyone know if these strips were originally done in color…or if someone went and modified them later? They’re all set in the winter time but the grass is green in the background. Being a fellow Minnesotan I know Schulz would NOT be used to seeing that in January.

“Cimmaron Strip, Highway Patrol or Supermarket Sweep.”

The concept of TV was first demonstrated in the 1920’s. I think 1926 or there about.

Violet doesn’t wanna come? Well that figures.

“What’s on TV that night?” is often the question I use whenever considering whether to go out, or not. I’m clearly addicted. I’ve had a TV to watch ever since 1957 when my mother got us a BW RCA TV, a nice big 19" screen in a metal case. (I even still have the case.) The sitcom I remember most during those early years was “Amos and Andy” starring real black folks. That program taught me a lot about honesty and fair play and did so with a laugh.

I can’t think of one TV show I would find worthy of staying home for.

Violet looks too much like Lucy….

The American Electorate in a nutshell.

Yeah, some friends of mine made the unfortunate choice to have their wedding on the same day/night that “Dallas” revealed “Who Shot JR”. Of course, they had TVs set up all around the reception hall.

In the Wizard of Oz, the Tin Man got a testimonial watch.

Let’s make it a roast instead.

At least Violet is being more honest than Lucy was. Lucy’s suggestion about a testimonial snack suggested she’d at least be willing to do something for Charlie Brown, which she wouldn’t. Violet’s question really suggests she’s going to ensure she has plans.

We got our first set when I was around 3. Parents parked me in front of it for Captain Kangaroo, likely other stuff I don’t remember. Eventually as I got older three channels signed off at midnight with the flag, star spangled banner, and “Indian” test pattern.

Linus: “What’s on tonight? They’re running a marathon of ‘Peanuts’ specials tonight — A Charlie Brown Christmas, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, Charlie Brown’s All-Stars, You’re In Love, Charlie Brown, He’s Your Dog, Charlie Brown, It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown, Play It Again, Charlie Brown and _You’re Not Elected, Charlie Brown!”_

(Those were all of the “Peanuts” TV Specials that had aired before today’s strip originally appeared.)

Lucy would rather watch binge TV than trying to decipher what is ‘testimonial dinner’.

My family got our first tv in 1952.