Nothing says "sweetheart" like the wistful pinings of a prematurely bald kid... at least when that kid happens to be one of the most beloved cartoon characters of all time. Originally aired in 1975, Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown features the usual cast of precocious youngsters, from Lucy and the oblivious object of her affection, Schroeder, to Linus, who is on a mission to find the perfect gift for his favorite teacher, Miss Othmar. The ever-popular Snoopy has no shortage of fans, as his mailbox full of valentines proves, while his owner waits for even a single red heart. Will Charlie Brown get the one valentine he truly wants, from the little red-haired girl? The disc also includes two bonus episodes: You're in Love, Charlie Brown and It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown, as well as a featurette called "Unlucky in Love: An Unrequited Love Story," which examines the love lives of the Peanuts gang and offers interesting perspective on creator Charles Schulz's own somewhat lovelorn li...
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"There is such a thing as good grief. Just ask Charlie Brown." Oh, Michael, how can you be so dumb and so wise at the same time? I daresay you're a veritable Forrest Gump for the mockumentary generation. After the untimely death of Michael's ironically named former boss Ed Truck, our favorite Dunder-Mifflin regional manager goes to great lengths to figure out just how sad the office would be if his capa was detated from his head in a tragic car accident. And while no one's really on board with his various attempts at grief counseling (Ryan's sad tale of his cousin "Mufasa" and the wildebeest stampede in particular had me howling), Pam shows a little compassion and helps to put on a sweetly tender funeral for a bird who flew into the building, complete with a get-it, Michael's-the-bird eulogy and Dwight's recorder rendition of "On the Wings of Love." And here's the really cool thing that I noticed this week: In Jim's absence, Pam has taken over the responsibilities of office ringlead...
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