Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown is the 13th prime-time animated television special based on the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M.

It was one of two Peanuts specials nominated that year, along with It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown, but they both lost to Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus (another Bill Melendez production).

[3] Linus harbors deep admiration for his teacher, Miss Othmar, and, as a gesture of affection, he purchases an oversized, heart-shaped box of chocolates for her.

At home, Sally struggles to fashion a proper valentine, leading Charlie Brown to demonstrate how to cut out a heart.

However, as the distribution concludes, it becomes painfully evident that Charlie Brown has received nothing, save for a single candy heart bearing the dismissive message, “FORGET IT, KID!” Linus, too, experiences disappointment, as he is unable to present his gift to Miss Othmar, who has departed with her boyfriend.

In a fit of frustration, Linus hurls the box of chocolates from a bridge, only for each piece to be swiftly caught and consumed by Snoopy and Woodstock.

Charlie Brown, meanwhile, vents his frustration by slamming his briefcase against his mailbox and attempting to kick it, inadvertently injuring his foot in the process.

Instead, he is met with an unexpected kiss from Snoopy, who playfully extends his head from the mailbox before promptly shutting the door, much to Charlie Brown’s dismay.

The music score for the special was composed by Vince Guaraldi (except where noted) and conducted and arranged by John Scott Trotter.