"Peanuts Special 'Welcome Home, Franklin' Resolves 50-Year Race Controversy"
A new "Peanuts" special on Apple TV+ titled "Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin" addresses the controversial scene from the 1973 special "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" where the character Franklin is segregated at the dinner table. The new special features all the Peanuts characters rallying around Franklin at the same table, aiming to rectify the issue and promote inclusivity. The decision to recreate the scene was influenced by the desire to connect with the original moment. The character of Franklin was introduced in 1968, and the special aims to convey a message of unity and coming together in the face of divisiveness and anger.