October 27, 2006
HERE'S TO EVERLASTING OPTIMISM
Just a few months before Linus Van Pelt takes the small screen to impart his heartfelt bible passage of the birth of Jesus with the three wise men, he tips his hat in more pagan directions. Tonight at 8pm, ABC airs the classic "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown."
In this autumn classic, Linus foregoes trick-or-treating to wait in a pumpkin patch all night for the appearance of the "Great Pumpkin", who he believes will bring toys to all good boys and girls. He is kept company by his unwanted but adoring companion Sally. Charlie Brown of course goes out trick-or-treating in a ridiculous ghost costume.
"All I got was a bag of rocks. Rats."
Still, there's something to be said for Linus' unflagging optimism and belief in the unsubstantiated; i.e. it's hard to quantify love or faith or friendship. The only thing I wish was still included in the airing of this broadcast is that psychedelic rotating graphic that said "SPECIAL" accompanied with the stacatto drum soundtrack. I think it was CBS that used to use it to indicate regular programming was being interrupted for a holiday show and it always made me jump with excitement every few times a year it came on.
Whatever your weekend plans may be, may the Great Pumpkin bring you gifts.
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So true! That "special" graphic is seared in my memory as the harbinger of all that is, well... special.
What are you going to be for halloween?
Tom
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