Yes, according to Peanuts creator Charles Schulz as quoted in the 1979 retrospective special "Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown."
Or course not! The Charlie Brown cast just made the great pumpkin up to get children excited about Halloween.
The Great Pumpkin
The character they look for is called the Great Pumpkin. It is a character from the Peanuts comic strip created by Charles M. Schulz. The Great Pumpkin is said to visit sincere pumpkin patches on Halloween night.
The Great Pumpkin is a fictional character in the Peanuts comic strip created by Charles Schulz. In the story, Linus believes in the Great Pumpkin and waits for him on Halloween night with sincere faith and optimism, but the Great Pumpkin never appears.
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown is one of the most popular children's Halloween programs.
The Great Pumpkin is a legendary entity (probably non-existent) that Linus believes will bring treats to "the most sincere pumpkin patch" on Halloween. He has never appeared in the comic strip, or in the 1966 Peanuts movie special that regularly airs on TV, entitled "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown."
In the "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" special, Linus Van Pelt sits in the pumpkin patch, waiting for the Great Pumpkin to appear. He believes that the Great Pumpkin will rise from the patch and deliver toys to good children on Halloween night. Despite his friends' skepticism, Linus remains hopeful and dedicated to his vigil throughout the night. Ultimately, he is disappointed when the Great Pumpkin does not arrive.
Charlie Brown awaits the arrival of 'The Great Pumpkin' .
Charlie Brown's friend Linus believes in the Great Pumpkin. Basically, he's like Santa Claus. Except it's on Halloween night that the Great Pumpkin flies through the air to give candy to all the good little boys and girls. He also makes an appearance at the pumpkin patch that is the most 'sincere'.
'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' debuted in 1966.
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The Great Pumpkin?! that's from charlie brown.