It was not such a Merry Christmas for ‘Shindig!’
and ‘Daniel Boone’.
On Dec. 9, 1965,A Charlie Brown Christmasmade its grand debut.
Credit: ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images; 1965 United Feature Syndicate; Everett Collection
Shown in color, the holiday program found its main competition that evening in NBCs adventure seriesDaniel Boone.
ABC rounded out the three major networks, playing the musical variety seriesShindig!opposite the two.
The American Broadcasting Company got its major foothold in the night at 8 p.m.
ET, however, with the latest episode ofThe Donna Reed Show.
The true rock star, though, ended up being the young Charlie Brown and his canine best friend.
