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

[3] As Easter approaches, the Peanuts gang busily prepares for the holiday, though Linus remains steadfast in his belief that their efforts are unnecessary.

The only one who listens is Charlie Brown's sister, Sally, though she remains hesitant due to their previous experience with the Great Pumpkin during Halloween.

Elsewhere, after enduring a cold spring rain, Woodstock seeks shelter with Snoopy, who kindly purchases him a birdhouse.

However, Snoopy's curiosity gets the better of him, and while inspecting the birdhouse, he accidentally destroys it, forcing him to buy a new one, which Woodstock does not bother furnishing.

After receiving their eggs, Marcie, following Peppermint Patty's advice, eats one without removing the shell, declaring it tastes awful.

The soundtrack for It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown was composed by Vince Guaraldi (except where noted) and conducted and arranged by John Scott Trotter.

[9] It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown was the last special for Todd Barbee; He would be replaced by Duncan Watson.

[11] ABC refrained from airing the special in 2011 or 2012, but it aired on Easter Sunday 2013 along with Charlie Brown's All-Stars (1966), watched by 2.56 million people, tied for fourth place behind the end of the NCAA Championship Basketball Game between Duke and Louisville and a rerun of The Voice.