Não Há Tempo para o Amor, Charlie Brown

"There No Time For Love" is one of the lesser-known Peanuts specials of the 1970s, immediately preceding the popular Thanksgiving episode. This one has a bit of a strange beginning, too. The first 10 minutes or so are a bunch of quick clips that could easily have been developed from the familiar four-panel comic strips, but now in animated form. I wouldn't be surprised if that's what they actually were. It's also a little strangely titled, as the story that follows doesn't have much to do with love, and no one even mentions it other than Peppermint Patty.

The plot has several area schools going on a field trip to a local art museum. Before they enter, some of the gang get distracted and they don't see which doorway is for the museum. Left to choose, they enter 'Ace Super Market' instead (apparently they can't read, because both the museum and the supermarket have clearly visible signage). They don't realize their mistake until it's time to go home, and now Charlie is in a bind because he needs an 'A' on his field trip essay in order to pass his class. What happens? You'll have to watch and find out!

Items of note: This show has the animated debut of the Marcie character. It's also Franklin's first speaking part (he previously appeared in "Snoopy Come Home" but did not speak). Even though Franklin sits near Peppermint Patty in school, he is not shown on the field trip to the museum. This is the first animated Peanuts (movie or TV) to exclude Schroeder. He had appeared in everything beginning with "Christmas" in 1965. Woodstock is also missing from this one after making his debut in "Snoopy Come Home" and then returning in "You're Not Elected CB" (both 1972). Charlie Brown's school is identified as 'Birchwood School' for the 2nd time after first being named in 'Elected.' This also contains the first mention of 'the little red-haired girl' in an animated production since 1967's "You're In Love, CB."