Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown is the 42nd prime-time animated television special based upon the comic strip Peanuts, by Charles M. Schulz. It originally aired on the ABC network on August 29, 2003.
It was released on VHS and DVD on March 2, 2004, and again on May 1, 2012, as part of a single disc called Happiness is...Peanuts: Team Snoopy.
Plot
At the start of baseball season, Charlie Brown feels both excited and anxious. His apprehension stems from Lucy's constant interruptions with questions, sarcasm, and nonsensical comments, which make him physically ill on the pitcher's mound.After losing the first game to Peppermint Patty's team, Charlie Brown proposes trading Snoopy for five of Patty's players. His team objects, prompting him to cancel the deal. This decision proves wise, as Patty's players refuse to play under Charlie Brown.
Later, Charlie Brown trades Lucy for Marcie and a pizza. Marcie ignores her position and stands by Charlie Brown on the mound. Lucy disrupts Peppermint Patty's games with her usual antics, leading Patty to request reversing the trade. Charlie Brown agrees, admitting he already ate the pizza. Confidence restored, Charlie Brown prepares for the next game, which ends abruptly due to heavy rain.
Voice cast
- Serena Berman as Lucy van Pelt
- Wesley Singerman as Charlie Brown
- Corey Padnos as Linus van Pelt
- Daniel Hansen as Peppermint Patty
- Melissa Montoya as Marcie
- Megan Taylor Harvey as Sally Brown
- Christopher Ryan Johnson as Schroeder
- Bill Melendez as Snoopy and Woodstock