The son of "Peanuts" creator Charles M. Schulz reveals his favorite character from the hit comic. Schulz is an executive producer on the new Peanuts special "Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie," which drops on Apple TV Friday. | AP

First Peanuts Comic Strip - October 2, 1950

Snoopy has been capturing hearts since the inception of the 'Peanuts' comic, and as the strip celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1999, creator Charles Schulz shared why he thinks readers have become so attached to the character. | Today Show