It’s the Great Minutes, Charlie Brown

It’s the Great Minutes, Charlie Brown

It’s the Great Minutes, Charlie Brown is a Movies By Minutes podcast that celebrates and analyzes the 1966 tv special It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. Hosted and produced by experienced Movies By Minutes podcaster Eric Deutsch, the podcast discusses the beloved Halloween special two minutes at a time. A different guest joins Eric every episode to cover topics like getting rocks instead of candy, pulling footballs out of the way, missing trick or treating to freeze in a pumpkin patch, whether The Great Pumpkin is really just Santa Claus wearing different clothing, and of course, the great World War One flying ace in his battle against the dastardly Red Baron. It’s the Great Minutes, Charlie Brown is not affiliated with Peanuts Worldwide, United Feature Syndicate, Apple TV, or any entity or person involved in the tv specials, comic strip, movies, or any other affiliated media. The podcast features music by Monday Hopes and JuliusH via Pixabay. It’s the Great Minutes, Charlie Brown is a copyright of OdleHermi Studios. See you in the pumpkin patch!

Episodes

October 3, 2025 32 mins

Charlie Brown implies that Linus waiting all night for the Great Pumpkin was stupid, Linus flips out on him for saying so, and the closing credits roll. Plus, the extended opening sequence included advertising, what the heck is graphic blandishment, and debating who had a worse Halloween night – Charlie Brown or Linus.

With guest Duncan Shields.

Intro music by Monday Hopes via Pixabay.

Outro music by JuliusH via Pixabay.

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Sally demands restitution, Lucy shows some rare compassion for Linus, and the song Linus and Lucy turns out to be a big hit. Plus, Linus and his blanket might end up in therapy, yet another guest notices just how similar every Peanuts character looks, and the Van Pelt parents should face legal ramifications for how neglectful they are.

With guest Alison Moran.

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The big moment of the special arrives as the Great Pumpkin is “revealed,” Linus does not rise to the occasion, and Sally is not happy. Plus, other things that Linus has mistakenly thought are the Great Pumpkin, Schroeder plays a huge hit from World War I, and what would you do if you experienced something that confirmed a core belief.

With guest Molly Bailen.

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Snoopy’s travels through World War I France include some stunning backgrounds, Lucy and Snoopy chomp into an apple at the same time, and Schroeder starts playing his piano. Plus, the history of bobbing for apples, Pig Pen’s glasses, and discussing if Snoopy is a magical character.

With guest Alex Robinson.

Intro music by Monday Hopes via Pixabay.

Outro music by JuliusH via Pixabay.

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Sally vehemently defends Linus, Charlie Brown’s head models for a jack o’ lantern, and Snoopy continues his trek through France. Plus, doing ridiculous things for love, a character drops a very evil laugh, and Eric reveals his sad Halloween costume history.

With guest Kelly Hanson.

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Outro music by JuliusH via Pixabay.

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Snoopy gets into a World War I dogfight, crawls around France, and chooses a dangerous place for a nap. Plus, facts about the real Red Baron, jump cuts and poor editing in the dogfight sequence, and Eric tries to pronounce German and French names.

With guest Pete Wright.

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Outro music by JuliusH via Pixabay.

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Charlie Brown gets a lot of rocks instead of treats, Snoopy gets into the Sopwith Camel, and someone gets stuck with a popcorn ball. Plus, the urban myth of giving out poisoned candy, the love/hate relationship with Garfield, and just what is a thatch bar?

With guest Brad Mendenhall.

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Outro music by JuliusH via Pixabay.

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Linus wants to sing pumpkin carols, Sally makes the big decision to stay with Linus in the pumpkin patch, and Sally does not want Linus to hold her hand. Plus, the number of trick or treaters is not consistent, ruining Santa Claus for little kids in a comic strip, and the history of the term of affection ‘Sweet Babboo.’

With guest Sean German.

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Charlie Brown is TERRIBLE with scissors, Linus is called a blockhead, and Snoopy dresses as the World War One flying ace. Plus, calling the festivities tricks or treats, is Pig Pen poor, and where exactly does Snoopy’s costume come from.

With guest Curtis Bloes.

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Outro music by JuliusH via Pixabay.

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Sally shows her unconditional love for Linus, Charlie Brown thinks Linus is a bad influence on Sally, and Linus has unbelievable throwing abilities. Plus, creating a non-invite list, Charlie Brown dances his happy dance, and Lucy goes meta as she reads a magazine that her own face is on the cover of.

With guest Leandra Lynn.

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Outro music by JuliusH via Pixabay.

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Lucy claims her contract with Charlie Brown is void because it wasn’t notarized, Linus writes a letter to the Great Pumpkin, and apparently Snoopy can read. Plus, basing the script on previous comic strips, an unnecessarily angry Patty, and Snoopy’s laugh.

With guests Jack Stovold and Sam Stovold.

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Outro music by JuliusH via Pixabay.

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The opening credits end, Linus jumps into a pile of leaves with a sucker (or is it a lollipop), and Lucy sets Charlie up to kick her football. Plus, the relationship between Charlie and Snoopy, using only children to voice animated child characters, and the joy of Pig Pen’s filth.

With guest Andy Nelson.

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Outro music by JuliusH via Pixabay.

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Linus and Lucy pick out a pumpkin, Lucy shows her bratty ways, and the opening credits begin. Plus, eating dirty apples, not eating pumpkins, and the Paul Lynde Halloween Special.

With guest BK On the Air.

Intro music by Monday Hopes via Pixabay.

Outro music by JuliusH via Pixabay.

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Introducing It’s the Great Minutes, Charlie Brown, a fan podcast that celebrates the beloved 1966 Peanuts television special, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.

Intro music by Monday Hopes via Pixabay.

Outro music by JuliusH via Pixabay.

Copyright OdleHermi Studios.

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