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Indulge in some nostalgia this weekend with the latest installment of Apple TV+‘s new Peanuts special: Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin. Previous films such as A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving have become instant classics, spotlighting the awkward yet lovable Charlie Brown and his pet Snoopy, but Apple TV’s reboot aims to spotlight other characters within the Peanuts universe.
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Previously, Marcie was the focus in One-of-a-Kind Marcie, but this time, Franklin is taking center stage. Welcome Home, Franklin will provide viewers with the origin story of the beloved character who started out as the new kid in town, while also giving Charlie Brown a lesson in music.
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With a family that’s always moving due to his father’s job in the military, making friends can be challenging. When Franklin moves to the Peanuts gang’s town, he discovers his usual friendship-making tactics just aren’t working. That is, until he learns about the neighborhood Soap Box Derby race and believes everyone loves a winner. Franklin and Charlie Brown strike up a partnership, and as their friendship grows, so does the pressure to win the race.
The special will be available to stream starting Friday (Feb. 16) on Apple TV+. Keep reading to learn the streaming options available.
How to Watch Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin
Welcome Home, Franklin joins the growing collection of Peanuts specials on Apple TV+, which means you’ll need a subscription to the streaming platform in order to watch it. Already subscribed? You can watch the new special online for free when you log in to your account.
Don’t have Apple TV+? New users can score a seven-day free trial for signing up. After the trial is over, you’ll be charged the regular subscription fee of $9.99/month. Click here or the button below to start your free trial.
Besides Welcome Home, Franklin, subscribers will have access to the entire Apple TV+ library including exclusive and original content. You can look forward to streaming programs such as The Afterparty, The Crowded Room, Ted Lasso, Platonic, The Last Thing He Told Me, Silo, Severance, High Desert, Shrinking, The Big Door Prize, Bad Sisters, Schmigadoon!, The Problem with John Stewart, The Morning Show, Ghosted, Still, Tetris, Palmer and more.
If you’re looking for additional ways to save money, you can get three months free with the purchase of an eligible Apple device, or a free month trial when you sign up for Apple One, which bundles Apple TV+ with up to five other services.
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Watch the trailer for Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin below.
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The Peanuts are getting some real music education. In Apple TV+’s upcoming Peanuts special, Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin, fans will get to explore the origin story of one of the squad’s most beloved members, Franklin.
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The special will follow Franklin and how he approaches making new friends since his dad has a military job and his family moves often. In a clip shared exclusively with Billboard, Franklin teaches Charlie Brown about his favorite artists. “My favorites are Stevie Wonder, Little Richard and, of course, the Godfather of Soul, James Brown,” Franklin tells Charlie, before jokingly asking him if he’s related to the icon given their shared last name.
“Here’s what I’m into lately,” Franklin continues, before putting a John Coltrane vinyl on the record player. “Listen closely, Charlie Brown. Jazz has harmonies that stay consistent, but pay attention. It has other parts that are always being improvised.”
Charlie Brown quickly gets into the groove, as the duo end up dancing together. Franklin’s inclusion in the Peanuts squad is historic and one to be celebrated, as he was the first Black Peanuts character to be introduced in the comics in 1968. That year, following Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, the series’ creator Charles M. Schulz received a letter from schoolteacher Harriet Glickman expressing concern about the lack of diversity in the Peanuts comic strip. Soon after, Schulz created Franklin.
In addition to the special, out on Apple TV+ starting on Feb. 16, Apple Music will be releasing on the same day a full collection of Franklin’s favorite songs. Snoopy Presents: Franklin’s Record Collection features tracks from Chuck Berry and Ben E. King to Bill Withers, Nina Simone, Sam Cooke and beyond.
See below for the full Franklin’s Record Collection track list, and watch the exclusive clip from the special above.
Snoopy Presents: Franklin’s Record Collection
01 – Billy Preston “Nothing from Nothing”02 – Chuck Berry “Johnny B. Goode”03 – Stevie Wonder “Happier Than the Morning Sun”04 – John Coltrane “Lazy Bird (Remastered)”05 – Clarence “Frogman” Henry “Ain’t Got No Home”06 – Sam & Dave “Soul Man”07 – Little Richard “Good Golly Miss Molly”08 – John Coltrane “One Up, One Down (Take 1)”09 – Bobby McFerrin “Drive”10 – Bill Withers “I Wish You Well”11 – Four Tops “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)”12 – The Three Degrees “When Will I See You Again”13 – Funkadelic “Can You Get To That”14 – The Staple Singers “I’ll Take You There”15 – Ben E. King “Stand By Me”16 – Bo Diddley “Pretty Thing”17 – Barrett Strong “Money (That’s What I Want) [Single]”18 – Sly & The Family Stone “Everybody Is a Star (Single Version)”19 – John Coltrane “Giant Steps”20 – Ella Fitzgerald “Blue Skies”21 – Ray Charles “Georgia on My Mind (Original Master Recording)”22 – Herbie Hancock “Watermelon Man”23 – Elvin Jones “Midnight Walk”24 – Otis Redding “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay”25 – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”26 – Etta James “Don’t Cry Baby (Single Version)”27 – John Coltrane “Moment’s Notice (Remastered)”28 – Sam Cooke “A Change Is Gonna Come”29 – Sam & Dave “Hold On, I’m Comin’”30 – Baby Huey & The Baby Sitters “Hard Times”31 – The Isley Brothers “Freedom”32 – Nina Simone “To Be Young, Gifted and Black”33 – Curtis Mayfield “Move On Up (Single Edit)”34 – John Coltrane “Naima (2020 Remaster)”
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