A few years ago, Charlie Brown and the "Peanuts" gang made up a new Friend who developed leukemia in an animated TV special entitled, "Why, Charlie Brown, Why?"

Recently, MetLife has put out a series of instructional pamphlets which feature the "Peanuts" gang dealing with such issues as the loss of a loved-one, writing a will and dealing with being on permanent disability. Now that Charlie Brown is dealing with important issues, how about "Peanuts" specials for the new Century?:

We could learn about STDs in, "It Burns When I Urinate, Charlie Brown"

Chuck and the Little Red-Headed Girl find out about unwanted pregnancy in, "Damn Straight It's Your Baby, Charlie Brown!"

Is Linus gay? Find out in, "It's a Different Kind of Love, Charlie Brown"

See how the "Peanuts" gang deals with date rape in "No Means No, Charlie Brown!"

Discover a father's forbidden love in "It's Our Little Secret, Charlie Brown"

Franklin speaks! The "Peanuts" gang gets a lesson in Ebonics in "Imo Busta Cap Inyo Ass, Charlie Brown!"

What goes on in the mind of a serial killer? Discover the inner workings of Pig Pen's twisted psyche and meet his murderous alter-ego, Mr. Clean in "God Called the Trailer Park and Told Me To Do it, Charlie, Brown!"

Charlie Brown peddles his body for crack cocaine money while stealing Social Security checks and boosting automobiles in "Blame It On The Man, Charlie Brown!"

Snoopy deals with his shortcomings after being neutered in "Why Did You Cut My Balls Off, Charlie Brown?"

Marcie and Peppermint Patty explore their special feelings for each other in "You Mow The Grass, And So Do We, Charlie Brown!"