A Charlie Brown Christmas after the special first aired, they were no longer being regularly manufactured. The "Charlie Brown Christmas Tree" has been used to comedic effect with people familiar with the special and has become synonymous with poorly executed or minimalist Christmas decorating. A model of the tree is offered by various retailers. Three lesser-known Christmas specials were produced decades after the 1965 original. A Charlie Brown Christmas A Charlie Brown Christmas is a 1965 animated television special based on the comic strip "Peanuts", by Charles M. Schulz. Produced by Lee Mendelson and directed by Bill Melendez, the program made its debut on
The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree VHS by Embassy Home Entertainment as part of the Children's Treasures series. In 1989, the special was distributed on VHS by Kids Klassics. In 2002, the special was released on DVD by GoodTimes, also in a double-feature with The Berenstain Bears Meet Big Paw. In 2008, Sony Wonder also released the special on DVD. In this edition, the Christmas special was bundled with four bonus episodes from the 1980s cartoon series. The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree is an animated television special based on the "Berenstain Bears" children's book series by Stan and Jan Berenstain. Produced