Happiness is watching "A Charlie Brown Christmas."

Starring: Peter Robbins, Christopher Shea, Kathy Steinberg, Tracy Stafford, Bill Melendez, Ann Altieri, Chris Doran, Sally Dryer

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★☆ - near perfect

"I guess you were right, Linus. I shouldn't have picked this little tree.” - Charlie Brown

Why watch this? Poor Charlie Brown, just can't figure out why he's unhappy at Christmastime.

Plot Summary: (Seriously, who doesn't know this plot) Feeling depressed and frustrated by the commercialization of Christmas, Charlie Brown seeks to find the true meaning of the holiday. He takes on the role of director for the school's Christmas play, hoping to rediscover the spirit of the season through participation. Despite facing challenges, Charlie Brown ultimately learns about the deeper meaning of Christmas with the help of his friends.

Dad's Preview: It's easy to get the holiday blues. There's too much of everything: toys, cars, perfume, you name it. Too many commercials. A sharp focus on materialism. Charlie Brown sets to find the meaning of it all. He and his dog Snoopy, and this many friends, all cope in their own ways, but our round-headed pal looks deeper. This annual, sweet Peanuts TV special helped us fall in love with a little, puny tree; and the real meaning of Christmas.

Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Bill Melendez Productions; CBS