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"American Masters: Good Ol' Charles Schulz" delves into the early life of the creator of "Peanuts."

I have reached my breaking point with documentary profiles.

The four-hour Tom Petty film I had to watch last week pretty much put me on the brink and now "American Masters: Good Ol' Charles Schulz" (9 p.m., KNME-Channel 5) tipped me right on over the "I don't care" cliff.

This 90-minute program isn't bad - it just came at a time when I'm experiencing severe documentary fatigue.

It will make most "Peanuts" fans pleased as punch, though.

It includes excerpts from classic TV specials, archival footage, personal photos and home movies, as well as unlimited use of the comic strips. There are even archival interviews with Schulz.

While "American Masters" covers Schulz's early childhood thoroughly and quickly, it beats the end of Schulz's first marriage to death.

More interesting than the details of his unhappy married time are the real-life inspirations for his "Peanuts" characters, such as actual little red-haired girl Donna Wold and an early art-instruction colleague of Schulz's named Linus Maurer.

It's reasonably good times, Charlie Brown.

The hunt for mythical beasts is on, and "Monster Quest" (8 p.m., History) is so there to prove or disprove their existence.

The show uses high-tech equipment to scientifically examine bones, hair, pictures and video.

Tonight's premiere looks at the big baddie that lurks in Lake Champlain.

Locals call the thing Champ, and supposedly it's 15 to 25 feet long and resembles an extinct plesiosaur. To find the little darling, the hunters set up specially designed cameras in the lake.

Guess where I'm going on my next vacation, baby!

In acknowledgement of the fact that it is Halloween and there are people out there who enjoy scary, make-you-cling-to-your-mama movies, I'm just letting you know AMC is airing a boatload of the "Halloween" (6 p.m.) films.

Get all the Michael Myers and terrifying slaughter that your heart can handle.

I'll be over in the corner, curled up in the fetal position, if you need me.