After Charlie Brown spots a girl briefly shown in a sports event broadcasting, he is smitten enough to go in search of her with the help of Linus. Unfortunately in his search, he has his usual amount of luck. As Charlie Brown is watching a football game, he spots a girl in the stands that he immediately attaches himself to. When the game ends, he is desperate to find her, so he enlists Linus to help him and, because of his absolute nervousness, to do the talking for him. However, that move could wind up spelling doom for the love-starved Charlie Brown once they finally find her.
Writing
Schulz's perfect dialogue: devastating and hilarious in one breath
Acting
Grant Wehr's Charlie Brown: maximum pathetic sincerity
Score
Vince Guaraldi's jazz melancholy, as essential as breathing
Director
Phil Roman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 1981 special aired during CBS's Saturday morning block, part of the final wave of original Schulz-era Peanuts TV films before his 2000 death.
The 'girl in the crowd' trope here influenced decades of rom-com meet-cutes, though few capture Charlie Brown's specific brand of catastrophic hope.
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