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Why Linus Has the Best Quote in It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown first aired on CBS in 1966, after the success of A Charlie Brown Christmas.
The Halloween special follows the Peanuts gang, especially Linus, who waits in a pumpkin patch for the Great Pumpkin to arrive with presents.
Linus believes the Great Pumpkin visits the patch he considers most sincere.
While his friends go trick-or-treating, Linus stays up all night waiting.
The special is remembered for its humour and warmth, as well as Charlie Brown’s running gag of receiving rocks instead of candy.
The story argues that the special’s best quote comes from Linus, rather than from that gag.
It does not identify the quote in the available text.
Polygon says Linus’s line about the Great Pumpkin and the most sincere pumpkin patch remains the standout quote from It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.
The Halloween special aired on CBS in 1966, after the success of A Charlie Brown Christmas.
Written by Peanuts creator Charles Schulz and directed by Bill Melendez, the special follows Linus waiting in a pumpkin patch for the Great Pumpkin.
Polygon considers “I got a rock” a memorable running gag but says Linus’s story makes his quote the best.
- Who
- Linus van Pelt, a character in the Peanuts special, is at the centre of the featured quote.
- What
- Polygon argues that Linus’s line about the Great Pumpkin and the most sincere pumpkin patch is the special’s best quote.
- When
- The special aired in 1966. Polygon published its article on Oct. 10, 2026.
- Where
- Linus waits in a nearby pumpkin patch; the special aired on CBS.
- Why
- Linus believes the Great Pumpkin will visit the most sincere pumpkin patch and bring presents.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Each year, the Great Pumpkin rises out of the pumpkin patch that he thinks is the most sincere.
I got a rock
A Charlie Brown Christmas aired and was successful.
Charlie Brown's All Stars! aired.
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown aired on CBS.
Polygon published its article about the special’s most iconic quote.
- Original broadcast
- CBS, 1966
- Writer
- Charles Schulz
- Director
- Bill Melendez
- Earlier Peanuts special
- A Charlie Brown Christmas, 1965
- Polygon publication
- Oct. 10, 2026
Sources
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