A few minutes later, Charlie Brown is sitting in front of Linus with Peppermint Patty behind both of them. While getting on the bus, Janice accidentally hits her arm on the bus railing, causing it to bruise. "I also have a sweater that smells like fear." The special begins with Charlie Brown, Sally, Linus and Janice waiting for the school bus. Her hair slightly resembles Lila's, and her color scheme is similar to that of Mimi from It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown. The news of his friend's illness hits Linus especially hard, and when he and Charlie Brown leave the hospital, Linus turns to him and asks, "Why, Charlie Brown, why?". The idea for Why, Charlie Brown, Why? After her treatment, her hair and bow-tie disappear, and she wears a pink baseball cap in this form. Three days later, her classmates discover that she is in the hospital. Why, Charlie Brown, Why? Gender: Franchise: Peanuts. Janice Emmons is a new friend and classmate of Charlie Brown and Linus, who loves to play on the swings. My favorite part is this,Charlie Brown and Linus were slightly puzzled, 30 minutes In December 1985, Cook sent a letter to Charles M. Schulz, asking him to produce a short animated film about cancer for young patients featuring the Peanuts characters. - Share your reason with the rest of the community. is the 33rd prime-time animated TV special based upon the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz. At the beginning of the special, Charlie Brown, Linus, Sally, and a girl named Janice Emmons — a new friend and classmate of Charlie Brown and Linus — are seen waiting for the school bus. They say she has leukemia. Charlie Brown, Linus. I noticed there was a title in the set, “Why Charlie Brown, Why?”, and wondered “wait…is that is the one where Linus’ friend Janice has lukemia?” When I made the first list of things I wanted to bring up in this blog way back in 2011, this was way up there on the list. Photo measures 10 x 8 inches. VHS, Peanuts Emmy Honored Collection DVD, Snoopy Collection: Volume 3 DVD (Region 4: Australia/New Zealand) With Kaleb Henley, Brandon Stewart, Olivia Burnette, Adrienne Stiefel. 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Linus notices that Janice bruises easily, and she mentions that she never used to. This was most likely an intentional error. Quick! (The special takes place in a period of apparently five or six months, as it begins in the fall and ends by the start of spring.) On her first day, Janice goes home sick, and Linus learns that she's in the hospital. The two girls look similar and both are hospitalized due to illness at one point, although in Janice's case her illness is clearly specified. Photos of the Why, Charlie Brown, Why? explores a serious topic: cancer. On occasion, he was simply shown sitting in the background, silently observi… Sam Jaimes premiered on March 16th 1990 on the CBS television network, being one of the last few specials to premiere on the network. When Janice says "I bumped myself last week…", in closed captioning it says, "I found myself last week…". Advertisement. She is voiced by Olivia Burnette. Why, Charlie Brown, Why? Why, Charlie Brown, Why?' Linus gets back at Lucy by refusing to accept the milk, so as not to get her "crabbiness". ), Slow, Slow, Quick! After Janice is given a shot and the boys come back to the room, her room number has changed to 404. She is a nice, sweet girl and good friends with Charlie Brown and Sally, but seems to have the closest friendship with Linus. Background info Lucy, however, refuses to change her ignorant (but fittingly childlike) attitude towards Janice's condition, and demands that Linus take back the glass of milk he handed her earlier, fearing that he might be transmitting the illness. Preceded by: In the hospital, she has a blue dress with puffier sleeves, identical to Lucy’s dress but slightly lighter and more like a gown, while the bottom of Lucy’s dress is like a skirt. Why, Charlie Brown, why? "Why, Charlie Brown, Why? Review by Sopherin. I'll get to more back story on the special a little later. He joined Charlie Brown's baseball team on March 29, 1973. 1990 Press Photo Charlie Brown, Linus visit Janice in "Why, Charlie Brown, Why" This is an original press photo. Of course, Linus saw nothing beautiful about a nice girl like Janice having to undergo treatment for cancer, and when he and Charlie Brown leave the hospital, Linus asks Charlie Brown why Janice had to get sick. By the beginning of spring, Janice returns from the hospital and tells Linus she has a surprise for him, and she reveals the surprise at the end of the special while playing on the swings: her long blonde hair has grown back even longer than it was before, marking the end of her chemotherapy and her apparent recovery and presumed remission from the illness. When Charlie Brown and Linus are in school, Charlie Brown is sitting in front of Peppermint Patty. Family: Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus and Sally are seen in the same classroom despite the fact that the first two are distinctly older than Linus, who in turn is older than Sally. (Doin' the Foxtrot), Peppermint Patty and Charlie Brown's relationship, It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown, https://peanuts.fandom.com/wiki/Janice_Emmons?oldid=190438. It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown Historic Images Part Number: lrx74882 In this darkly themed special, the children witness Janice Emmons, a new friend of theirs, as she gets sick with leukemia, and even Linus has a difficult time dealing with his classmate's disease. Comments Add a Comment. Why Charlie Brown, Why? Linus (right) and Charlie Brown visit classmate, Janice, in the hospital and find out that she is suffering from leukemia on "Why, Charlie Brown, Why?," a warm, poignant "Peanuts" special about childhood cancer can now be cured, on the CBS Television Network.Photo measures 10 x 8inches. As Christmas approaches, Linus goes to Janice's house to give her a present, but her sisters inform Linus that she is at the hospital again, receiving treatment. When young Janice is diagnosed with leukemia, Charlie Brown looks for answers, Linus becomes her protector, Lucy doesn't understand, Snoopy dons his '"World's Greatest Surgeon" togs, and the whole gang does some soul searching. Availability: Snoopy's Reunion Find out what other viewers have said about Why, Charlie Brown, Why?, produced by Lee Mendelson-Bill Melendez Productions, Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates, United Features Syndicate. This special holds the distinction of being the first time that an animated series openly addressed the subject of cancer. Continue Reading Below. Janice Emmons is a very minor female character, making her only appearance as the focus of a Peanuts TV special. It would take five to seven years for her hair to grow that long. This attracts the attention of a schoolyard bully, who makes fun of Janice's baldness until an enraged Linus explains that she has cancer and asks the other boy if he would like to go through what she has gone through. In that special, Janice is a new student at Charlie Brown and Linus' school, and has also befriended them. When Charlie Brown and Linus visit Janice in the hospital, she is at first in room 402. was conceived by Sylvia Cook, a registered nurse at the Stanford Children's Hospital. My Reason: Characters left: 140 I Don't Have A Reason / I'll Add One Later. The book I read is called why Charlie Brown, why. Janice, a sweet, golden-haired classmate of … It was a crisp November day after a week-long fall break, and I was outside. Written by: TV Show: Why, Charlie Brown, Why? Janice Emmons is a very minor female character, making her only appearance as the focus of a Peanuts TV special. Olivia Burnette Lucy at first does not seem to care, but when Linus mentions that he touched Janice's forehead when she felt ill at school, Lucy is immediately worried that Janice's illness might be contagious. User comments about Why, Charlie Brown, Why? Though Janice says it is supposed to make her better, it makes her hair fall out, and her stomach feel sick. Rerun's appearances became rare. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. It originally aired on March 1. Linus notices that Janice bruises easily, and she mentions that she never used to. Janice expresses her determination to recover from her illness, vowing to return to school and play on its swings once again. Members … Janice of the Hurricane, a character in the video game Fullmetal Alchemist 3: Kami o Tsugu Shōjo; Janice Battersby, a character in the soap opera Coronation Street Linus van Pelt : Charlie Brown and I were visiting Janice in the hospital. March 16, 1990 She normally wears a magenta dress. Schulz was initially doubtful because of the anticipated high production costs. Review by Dee ★★★★ Cement head! Charlie Brown asks if Janice is going to die, which upsets Linus for a moment, but Janice assures them otherwise. 1 iTunes, Why, Charlie Brown, Why? Specials Episode Guides, Cartoon Characters and Crew Lists . The bully quickly softens and apologizes. This is one of the few Peanuts specials that go in a dramatic route, as it teaches its audience about the grief of having you or someone else you know diagnosed with cancer. One of the sisters complains about the attention Janice has been receiving, but later admits she and her other sister feel excluded due to Janice's illness. In addition to her sisters, Janice has an unnamed (and unseen) mother. In Why, Charlie Brown, Why?, Linus falls for a new girl in his class named Janice, who apparently has a thing for men who carry urine-soaked swaddling blankets around in public. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. As Linus and Charlie Brown question her symptoms, Janice explains about the different tests she took before they gave her diagnosis, as well as chemo-therapy. Linus, annoyed, explains to Lucy that Janice did not get the illness for doing something wrong. is the thirty-third special based upon the popular comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz. Janice is back in the hospital and Linus is wondering if her fate will be the 50% of survival or 50% of dying. Once at home, Linus tells his sister Lucy about Janice's illness. Charles M. Schulz book. First introduced in the strip from July 12, 1982, Snoopy dons a surgical cap and gown, and wanders hospital hallways as the World Famous Surgeon. She then shows them her IV line and explains her chemotherapy. Lucy Van Pelt : While you're up, why don't you give me a glass of milk? SHOW COMMENTS (0) Why Is This One Of Your Favorites? Janice never appeared in the comic strip. Running time: Peppermint Patty, Schroeder, Marcie, Franklin, Violet and Shermy appear but are silent. Sometime later, Janice comes back to school, wearing a cap to cover her bald head, as she has lost her hair because of the chemotherapy. Why, Charlie Brown, Why? It originally aired on CBS on March 16, 1990. is a heartwarming story of a child dealing with great challenges and profound questions. Her shoes are gray. Charlie Brown and Linus become concerned when their friend Janice develops leukemia and has to go to the hospital. Directed by: A few weeks later, the team won their first ever game, only to forfeit the game in a gambling scandal. : Linus is instantly taken with a cute blonde girl named Janice, who has enrolled at the neighborhood school. . It is extremely unlikely that Janice's hair could regrow as long as it does in such a short time frame. Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking: As Janice describes her treatment, Charlie Brown reacts viscerally to her describing them taking samples of her blood and bone marrow and asks her if it hurt. The World Famous Surgeon is one of Snoopy's fantasy alter egos. ''WHY CHARLIE BROWN, WHY?'' She is voiced by Olivia Burnette. Janice is a young blonde with long hair. Janice never appeared in the comic strip. It's about a girl named Janice that gets cancer and Linus feels sad because he likes to push the little girl on the swings. In a departure for the TV version of Charles Schulz’s Peanuts comic strip, Why, Charlie Brown, Why? It was revealed on April 19, 1973, that Rerun had bet on the game with Snoopy. This special was nominated for the Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less). Olivia Burnette. PHOTO FRONT PHOTO BACK. Charlie Brown didn't have an answer for him, mainly because he didn't know. “Charlie Brown and I have been visiting Janice in the hospital,” Linus responds. she is at the hospital: But I'm going to get well, and go back to school and swing on those swings!. She is a nice, sweet girl and good friends with Charlie Brown and Sally, but seems to have the closest friendship with Linus. Peanuts Specials Vol. Friends: Only What's Necessary: Charles M. Schulz and the Art of Peanuts, Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (And Don't Come Back!! Norbert and Lizzy talk about how cartoons have approached the topic of cancer. On top of her head is a pink bow-tie. (Show) voice actors. Voiced by: Janice has some similarities with the other minor Peanuts character Lila. Janice Emmons The special starts with a normal day , the Peanuts gang is going to school , Sally of course not over joyed about it. She has a notably optimistic and brave attitude toward her illness, hoping to eventually recover and return to her normal life, as she says when. Eventually, Cook received input from the American Cancer Society, which convinced Schulz to produce, rather than just a five-minute film, a half-… Rated T for talk of death and hospital scenes. In 2006, I was living in Florence, Italy, doing an extended study abroad program at an American university. Linus explains that cancer is not contagious, but then Lucy makes a rude remark about Janice, saying that she got the illness for being "a creepy kid". Continue Reading Below. Janice tells the two that she has been diagnosed with Leukemia, which explains the bruises on her body. ), Slow, Slow, Quick! When Linus closes the door to his house, the door slam comes late. Janice, the only female member of the Electric Mayhem on The Muppet Show; Janice Emmons, a character in the Peanuts special Why, Charlie Brown, Why? Why, Charlie Brown, Why? Photo is dated --1990. When Charlie Brown and Sally are talking about why Sally hates riding on the school bus, the sky changes colors out the window. He then goes home feeling sad and angry for what happened to Janice. by Charles M. Schulz, 1990, Topper Books edition, in English Read 5 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Why, Charlie Brown, Why? She was introduced in the TV special Why, Charlie Brown, Why? Rerun was born on May 23, 1972, in the middle of a storyline that involved Lucy kicking Linusout of the house. Faved by 2 BTVA Members. She loses her hair as a result of the treatment she receives, and has to challenge the teasing of a schoolyard bully (who is told off by Linus), as well as the resentment of her two sisters due to the attention she receives. 10 images of the Why, Charlie Brown, Why? She was introduced in the TV special Why, Charlie Brown, Why? At work sometime last month, I cataloged The Peanuts Emmy Honored Collection DVD set.. When they arrive at school, Janice starts feeling so ill that she has to … ; Bald Woman: Janice becomes one after getting chemotherapy. As the credits roll, her cap falls to the ground, and Janice laughs one last time. Female 2 Sisters They say she has leukemia. First appearance: Why, Charlie Brown, Why by WarriorMovies. Charlie Brown (center) and Linus visit Janice, a classmate suffering from leukemia, in "Why, Charlie Brown, Why." This is the first Peanuts special of the 1. Linus gives her the present and leaves. In depth information about Why, Charlie Brown, Why?, produced by Lee Mendelson-Bill Melendez Productions, Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates, United Features Syndicate. She explains what tests the doctors did to discover that she had leukemia and explains that while some of the tests were painful, not all of them were. She likes to play on the school swings. It was the last special to receive a nomination in that category, though subsequent specials (which were more documentary-style) would be nominated in the Outstanding Children's Program category. Character info Joe Agate is a minor male character in Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz. Joe made his first strip appearance on April 7, 1995. Followed by: "Why , Charlie Brown Why?" . As a result, it has been used at schools and hospitals to explain the serious subject to children. However, after she becomes ill at school one day, she is diagnosed with leukemia, and has to go to the hospital. Directed by Sam Jaimes. Olivia Burnette is the voice of Janice in Why, Charlie Brown, Why? Only What's Necessary: Charles M. Schulz and the Art of Peanuts, Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (And Don't Come Back!! “They say she has leukemia.” Lucy resumes watching TV, pausing a beat before asking, “While you’re up, why don’t you get me a glass of milk?” She holds out her hand, gesturing for him to fetch the milk, completely uninterested in the news that her classmate was just diagnosed with cancer. Janice, a friend and classmate of Charlie Brown and Linus, has not been feeling well lately; she is always tired and has a constant fever, and her bruises are not healing. cast of characters. Rerun's first actual appearance was on March 26, 1973. Advertisement. Photo is dated 3-2-1990. Even in the toughest of times and changes, it is important to stay positive and live life to the fullest. He appears as the main antagonist in the 2006 TV special He's a Bully, Charlie Brown, in which he is voiced by Taylor Lautner. is a special in which a girl that Linus cares about in his class is diagnosed with leukemia. Peanuts Wiki is a FANDOM Comics Community. Across the courtyard, I spotted Anne, one of my best friends since middle school. Her sisters bear a resemblance to Frieda and Patty from the strip. After school, Linus and Charlie Brown decide to visit Janice in the hospital, where she tells them that she has leukemia. Watch Peanuts - Season 1, Episode 4 - Peanuts: Specials:Why, Charlie Brown, Why? Linus falls for a new girl who soon must go to the hospital for cancer treatment. Quick! Rated: Fiction T - English - Angst - Charlie Brown, Marcie, Linus V. - Words: 890 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 3 - Follows: 3 - Published: 11/10/2018 - id: 13117654 + - Full 3/4 1/2 Expand Tighten Why'd It Happen Again, Charlie Brown? Janice sits with Linus, after she has lost her hair. While getting on the bus, Janice accidentally hits her arm on the bus railing, causing it to bruise. At the end of the special, she has apparently recovered, her hair growing back longer than before. Emmy. Peanuts Wiki is a FANDOM Comics Community. When they arrive at school, Janice starts feeling so ill that she has to go home sick. In a number of comic strips from the 1980s, he is seen being asked medical questions by Linus van Pelt. (1991) Description; Trailers (0) Youtube Videos (0) Posters (1) Quotes (0) Comments (2) Change Logs; Description 3418. At the beginning of the special, Charlie Brown, Linus, Sally, and a girl named Janice Emmons— a new friend and classmate of Charlie Brown and Linus — are seen waiting for the school bus.