History YMMV / ItsTheGreatPumpkinCharlieBrown

* SequelDisplacement: This special is often treated like it's the follow-up to ''WesternAnimation/ACharlieBrownChristmas'', even though it was actually the third ''Peanuts'' special. The fact that both have been an annual viewing tradition for decades, while the actual second special (''Charlie Brown's All-Stars!'') only had very sparse rebroadcasts, probably explains why (although the latter ''has'' gotten some home video releases over the years and is currently available for streaming on Creator/AppleTVPlus).

* SpiritualAdaptation: Of ''Theatre/WaitingForGodot''. Two characters wait out in an open field with occasional, snarky visitors, all so they can see a seemingly important figure who, by the end, never shows up.

* AwardSnub: It's only one of the "Big Three" ''Peanuts'' holiday specials to not win an Emmy. It was nominated, but lost to Creator/HannaBarbera's ambitious RogerRabbitEffect version of ''Literature/JackAndTheBeanstalk'', which also boasted the star power of Creator/GeneKelly. ''Charlie Brown's All-Stars!'' was also nominated, and there may well have been a split in the ''Peanuts'' vote.

* AwardSnub: It's only one of the "Big Three" ''Peanuts'' holiday specials to not win an Emmy. It was nominated, but lost to Creator/HannaBarbera's ambitious RogerRabbitEffect version of ''Literature/JackAndTheBeanstalk'', which also boasted the star power of Creator/GeneKelly. ''Charlie Brown's All-Stars'' was also nominated, and there may well have been a split in the ''Peanuts'' vote.

* FirstInstallmentWins: Similar to ''WesternAnimation/ACharlieBrownChristmas'' gaining three other, lesser Christmas specials, there were a few other ''Peanuts'' animated works referencing the Great Pumpkin (notably ''WesternAnimation/YoureNotElectedCharlieBrown'' and one segment from ''WesternAnimation/TheCharlieBrownAndSnoopyShow''), none of which are nearly as well-known and popular as this special.

* FridgeBrilliance:
** Lucy's statement of "Dressing up as the polar opposite of your personality," is actually spot on. Given she's being incredibly nice by getting extra candy to give to Linus and acting the polar opposite of her usual self. She didn't dress up as an evil witch, just an ugly one.
** Linus can see through the commercialization of Christmas because he thinks the mystery person who brings presents by night comes at ''Halloween''.
** When Linus said "If" about the Great Pumpkin appearing, that slip of the tongue can be seen as a subconscious means of giving Linus an excuse for why the Great Pumpkin never appears.
* FridgeHorror: The scene of Lucy going outside at 4 a.m. to retrieve Linus from the pumpkin patch is heartwarming, all right. But think what's implied by their mom and dad evidently being completely unaware that their youngest offspring is still outdoors at such an hour. It's ParentalNeglect, Charlie Brown!

* FirstInstallmentWins: Similar to ''A Charlie Brown Christmas'' gaining three other, lesser Christmas specials. There were a few other ''Peanuts'' Halloween Specials and follow ups (notably an episode of ''The Snoopy Show'' set during the Halloween season). However, ''It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown'' and ''A Charlie Brown Christmas'' remains the most popular animated ''Peanuts'' specials.

* FridgeHorror: The scene of Lucy going outside at 4 a.m. to retrieve Linus from the pumpkin patch is heartwarming, all right. But what does it imply that their mom and dad are, evidently, completely unaware of their youngest offspring still being outdoors at that hour? It's ParentalNeglect, Charlie Brown!

* FridgeHorror: The scene of Lucy going outside at 4 a.m. to retrieve Linus from the pumpkin patch is heartwarming, all right. But what does it tell you about their parents that they're entirely unaware of their youngest offspring still being outdoors at that hour? It's ParentalNeglect, Charlie Brown!

* FridgeHorror: The scene of Lucy going outside at 4 a.m. to retrieve Linus from the pumpkin patch is heartwarming, all right. But what does it tell you about their parents that they're entirely unaware of their youngest offspring still being outdoors at that hour?

* FridgeHorror: The scene of Lucy going outside at 4 a.m. to retrieve Linus from the pumpkin patch is heartwarming, all right. But what does it tell you about their parents that they're unaware of their youngest offspring still being outdoors at that hour?