I'd like to know why are they called Peanuts and how that came about.

If anyone knows please tell me.

b.c the guys balls haven't ever dropped!

YA PEANUTS GANG ON MY LOUIE VILLE SLUGGER

the name Peanuts, after the peanut gallery featured in the Howdy Doody TV show.
According to Wikipedia

can ya pull it???

I dunno but FRANKLIN RULESS!!!

Originally wanted to name his now-famous strip "Li'l Folks." United Features Syndicate balked at this because there had once been a strip titled "Little Folks." After some brainstorming, a United Features executive came up with the title "Peanuts." Schulz accepted the new title because the first date of publication was fast approaching, but he disliked the title to his dying day. "Peanuts" debuted in seven newspapers on 2 October 1950. It went on to be the most-syndicated strip in history.

According to IMDb....and a coffee table book that my Mom had when I was growing up. It may have been because of Howdy Doody, but I have never heard of the comparison before.

BTW, if you ever have an opportunity to see a play called "Dog sees God" do so. Peanuts grown up. Dark comedy, very disturbing in a way, very, very funny. Not for kids, though, learned that the hard way.

I love peanuts!!!

Around the holidays we would all sit around the tv to watch their specials!!!