You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown is the President's Day-themed special based on the Peanuts comic strip.
Plot[]
At school, Charlie Brown sees an election poster for Student Body President. Linus thinks that Charlie Brown would make a great president, but Charlie Brown is convinced that nobody would vote for him. Lucy appoints herself his campaign manager and takes a student poll, which only confirms Charlie Brown's belief. When Lucy announces they need to find another candidate, Sally suggests Linus, and Lucy takes another poll, which is highly favorable toward Linus, so he enters the election.
Linus' campaign is vigorous and enthusiastic, and he takes a huge early lead in the polls against his opponent, Russell Anderson. At an assembly where Linus and Russell each make a campaign speech, Linus gives himself a major setback when he brings up the Great Pumpkin, which causes him to be laughed off the stage. Linus is convinced that he talked too much and has blown the election.
When election day finally arrives, it is a back and forth affair with the lead changing hands several times. The votes are tied when the final vote is submitted by Russell himself, who decided that Linus would be a better president; the final ballot count, 84 to 83, declares Linus the winner. Following his victory, Sally prods Linus to go to the principal and lay down the law, only to have the law laid down to him by the principal. After he reveals this to Sally and then walks away sheepishly, Sally has a fit and accuses Linus of selling out like all other politicians.
Voice cast[]
- Chad Webber – Charlie Brown
- Hilary Momberger – Sally Brown
- Stephen Shea – Linus van Pelt
- Robin Kohn – Lucy van Pelt
- Todd Barbee – Russell Anderson
Uncredited[]
- Brian Kazanjian – Schroeder
- Linda Ercoli – Violet
- Bill Melendez – Snoopy/Woodstock
- Vince Guaraldi – "Joe Cool" singer
Peppermint Patty, Patty, 5, Frieda, "Pig-Pen" and Shermy are seen, but they are silent.