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This (2008-2009) is the season that made "The Peanuts" famous.
"Mutt-Kissers": The 100th episode! The Mutt pledges a life debt to Chas after the latter compliments dogkind; meanwhile, Lou calculates lists of everyone's faults. Based on the comics of January 1959 .
"The Face and the Phone": Lou says that Chas' face has no character; meanwhile, Luther turns to Harley for advice on giving up his phone. Song: "Failure Face". Based on February 1959 .
"Book Into Your Heart": Harley fears prosecution for an overdue library book. Based on March 1959 .
"Rain Games": Chas resorts to digitizing a Beagles game and holding it indoors when the game is rained out. Based on April 1959 .
"There's Something About Marriage": Part 1 of a two-parter. Chas tells his backstory, describing how he proposed to Rosie and how they birthed Harley. Based on May 1959 .
"Little Helen-Raisers": Part 2 of a two-parter. Chas' backstory continues, describing how difficult it was to raise Helen. Based on June 1959 .
"Bad News": Chas becomes worried about how the news is affecting Harley and Helen. Based on July 1959 .
"The Littlest League": Chas has to skip a baseball game to take care of Helen, but Helen may be happy to take his place as coach; meanwhile, Van gets a hobby throwing rocks at bad things. Based on August 1959 .
"Mutt-ternity Leaf": The Mutt disagrees with the uniformist philosophy of leaves. Based on September 1959 .
"Teacher Feature": Luther is taken out of Van's class, and falls in love with Miss Othmeier, the teacher of the new class. Based on October 1959 .
"Hallow Victory": The Pelt family celebrate their Celtic religious traditions for Halloween, but they try to convert the neighbors; meanwhile, the Browns discover that Pen's layer of dirt has a history. Based on November 1959 .
"Naughty or Vice": Luther debates morality when Van dictates his Christmas letter. Based on December 1959 .
"Igloos": Luther repeatedly forgets to bring eggshells to school, but this turns into the lead-in for Van and Sal retiring. Based on January 1960 .
"When Pell Freezes Over": Pelly is doomed by an icicle, and the Brown family resorts to agent-like means to set him free. Based on February 1960 .
"Whirlybird": Pelly rediscovers his ability to fly; meanwhile, Van's extremely technophobic parents visit the Pelt household. (Debut of Van's parents, Leopold and Lois Pelt). Based on March 1960 .
"Luther-ature": The Brown and Pelt parents help Luther conquer his fear of a librarian. Special guest voice: Whoopi Goldberg as herself, in a cutaway gag. Based on April 1960 .
"Slide, Harley, Slide": Harley attempts to score a game-winning home run, but slides all the way to the end of space. Based on May 1960 .
"Politically Incorrect with Rosie Brown": Rosie creates a political cartoon that sends her on the path to being the first woman president. Based on June 1960 .
"Project Runaway": After Luther gains the power to stop the rain with an incantation, he worries about becoming a false idol and runs away from home. Based on July 1960 .
"Cousin-ous Love": Helen develops a familial crush on Luther, who does not return it because they're family; meanwhile, the Beagles decide to start pitching by committee. Based on August 1960 .
"Highway to Pell": The town protests when a new highway threatens to demolish Pelly's house, but Pelly changes his tune upon realizing how rich owning a highway will make him. Based on September 1960 .
"The Gourds Must Be Crazy": The Pelts face religious persecution for their Celtic belief system. Based on October 1960 .
"Present Tense": Lou proposes a new winter holiday based on classical music, while Harold disagrees; meanwhile, the Mutt tries to embrace the dog side of his ancestry. Song: "Beethoven Day". Based on November 1960 .
"The Mad Punter": In a satire of the legend of O.J. Simpson, the Mutt discovers the joy of football theft and becomes a serial sports criminal; meanwhile, Luther fails to memorize a line for an audition. Based on December 1960 .

The average critical reception of this season: Amazing

Trivia: From what you've seen, you can tell that the purpose of "The Peanuts" is to adapt Charlie Brown's stories into something that's more adult and more outlandish and much more funny and FAR more modern.

Description
This (2008-2009) is the season that made "The Peanuts" famous.
"Mutt-Kissers": The 100th episode! The Mutt pledges a life debt to Chas after the latter compliments dogkind; meanwhile, Lou calculates lists of everyone's faults. Based on the comics of January 1959 .
"The Face and the Phone": Lou says that Chas' face has no character; meanwhile, Luther turns to Harley for advice on giving up his phone. Song: "Failure Face". Based on February 1959 .
"Book Into Your Heart": Harley fears prosecution for an overdue library book. Based on March 1959 .
"Rain Games": Chas resorts to digitizing a Beagles game and holding it indoors when the game is rained out. Based on April 1959 .
"There's Something About Marriage": Part 1 of a two-parter. Chas tells his backstory, describing how he proposed to Rosie and how they birthed Harley. Based on May 1959 .
"Little Helen-Raisers": Part 2 of a two-parter. Chas' backstory continues, describing how difficult it was to raise Helen. Based on June 1959 .
"Bad News": Chas becomes worried about how the news is affecting Harley and Helen. Based on July 1959 .
"The Littlest League": Chas has to skip a baseball game to take care of Helen, but Helen may be happy to take his place as coach; meanwhile, Van gets a hobby throwing rocks at bad things. Based on August 1959 .
"Mutt-ternity Leaf": The Mutt disagrees with the uniformist philosophy of leaves. Based on September 1959 .
"Teacher Feature": Luther is taken out of Van's class, and falls in love with Miss Othmeier, the teacher of the new class. Based on October 1959 .
"Hallow Victory": The Pelt family celebrate their Celtic religious traditions for Halloween, but they try to convert the neighbors; meanwhile, the Browns discover that Pen's layer of dirt has a history. Based on November 1959 .
"Naughty or Vice": Luther debates morality when Van dictates his Christmas letter. Based on December 1959 .
"Igloos": Luther repeatedly forgets to bring eggshells to school, but this turns into the lead-in for Van and Sal retiring. Based on January 1960 .
"When Pell Freezes Over": Pelly is doomed by an icicle, and the Brown family resorts to agent-like means to set him free. Based on February 1960 .
"Whirlybird": Pelly rediscovers his ability to fly; meanwhile, Van's extremely technophobic parents visit the Pelt household. (Debut of Van's parents, Leopold and Lois Pelt). Based on March 1960 .
"Luther-ature": The Brown and Pelt parents help Luther conquer his fear of a librarian. Special guest voice: Whoopi Goldberg as herself, in a cutaway gag. Based on April 1960 .
"Slide, Harley, Slide": Harley attempts to score a game-winning home run, but slides all the way to the end of space. Based on May 1960 .
"Politically Incorrect with Rosie Brown": Rosie creates a political cartoon that sends her on the path to being the first woman president. Based on June 1960 .
"Project Runaway": After Luther gains the power to stop the rain with an incantation, he worries about becoming a false idol and runs away from home. Based on July 1960 .
"Cousin-ous Love": Helen develops a familial crush on Luther, who does not return it because they're family; meanwhile, the Beagles decide to start pitching by committee. Based on August 1960 .
"Highway to Pell": The town protests when a new highway threatens to demolish Pelly's house, but Pelly changes his tune upon realizing how rich owning a highway will make him. Based on September 1960 .
"The Gourds Must Be Crazy": The Pelts face religious persecution for their Celtic belief system. Based on October 1960 .
"Present Tense": Lou proposes a new winter holiday based on classical music, while Harold disagrees; meanwhile, the Mutt tries to embrace the dog side of his ancestry. Song: "Beethoven Day". Based on November 1960 .
"The Mad Punter": In a satire of the legend of O.J. Simpson, the Mutt discovers the joy of football theft and becomes a serial sports criminal; meanwhile, Luther fails to memorize a line for an audition. Based on December 1960 .

The average critical reception of this season: Amazing

Trivia: From what you've seen, you can tell that the purpose of "The Peanuts" is to adapt Charlie Brown's stories into something that's more adult and more outlandish and much more funny and FAR more modern.