You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown

The 1972 animated special "You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown" explores the unlikely rise of Linus as a school president candidate, thanks to his unlikely popularity among students and the support of his friends Charlie Brown and Lucy. With Snoopy as Joe Cool hall monitor, Linus's campaign gains momentum, but ultimately falters when he veers off script to preach about the Great Pumpkin. In the end, Linus narrowly wins the election, only to discover that the role of student body president is ceremonial with no actual authority or power.