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Cartoons Alvin and
the Chipmunks Christmas Song The 60's
The Alvin Show was the first American animated
television series to feature the singing characters Alvin and the
Chipmunks, although a series with a similar concept The Nutty Squirrels
Present had aired a year earlier. It lasted for just one season in
prime time (October 4, 1961 – September 12, 1962). The series rode the
momentum of creator Ross Bagdasarian's original hit musical gimmick and
developed the singing Chipmunk trio as rambunctious kids–particularly
the show's namesake star–whose mischief contrasted to (and usually
exasperated) his tall, brainy brother Simon and his chubby, gluttonous
brother Theodore, as well as their long-suffering, perpetually put-upon
manager-father figure, Dave Seville.
The series was short-lived during its original
primetime broadcast. It was up against NBC's formidable hit western
Wagon Train. It was also beset by production delays which were caused
mostly by disagreements among Format Films and Bagdasarian Film
Corporation on acceptable character designs for The Chipmunks. One of a
small number of animated series to be shown in prime time on CBS, The
Alvin Show was originally broadcast in black and white, even though it
was produced and later re-run in color (CBS did not switch to full,
across-the-board color television until 1964).
In addition, Bagdasarian insisted that The Alvin Show skip the addition
of a laugh track, which was common among animated series at the time.
CBS reran the series on Saturday mornings for a few
years after the show's prime time run ended, and segments from the show
were syndicated in the late 1960s under the package title Alvin and the
Chipmunks (this first syndicated package consisted of the individual
show segments only, including the Alvin and Clyde Crashcup cartoons,
and Chipmunk musical segments, not in the form of half-hour shows). The
series later was revived on NBC-TV, again promoted under the title
Alvin and the Chipmunks (with the introductory Alvin Show title card
cut off the beginning of the show opening) Saturday mornings between
March 10, 1979 and September 1, 1979.
Ross Bagdasarian had died of a heart attack on January 16, 1972 at age
52, 11 days before his 53rd birthday, precluding any future Chipmunk
activity. Years later, his son Ross, Jr. picked up on a disc jockey's
joke and produced the hit Chipmunk Punk album from 1980, which spurred
new interest for a brand new animated series with an updated look to
The Chipmunks and David Seville (now voiced by Ross Bagdasarian, Jr.).
In fall 1983, coinciding with the launch of Ruby-Spears' newly-produced
Alvin and the Chipmunks series on NBC, The Alvin Show was again
syndicated, airing on WGN-TV in Chicago and WTBS in Atlanta. As a
result, both the Ruby-Spears-produced Alvin and The Chipmunks
(1983–1991) as well as the original Alvin Show could be seen at any
given time throughout the 1980s.
The Alvin Show was last seen in the United States on Nickelodeon around
1994, and aired there until 1995.
The 80's
Alvin and the Chipmunks
is an American animated television series to feature the singing
characters The Chipmunks, produced by Bagdasarian Productions in
association with Ruby-Spears Productions from 1983-87, and DIC
Entertainment from 1988-90. It aired from 1983 to 1990 on NBC and was
based on 1961–62's The Alvin Show. The show introduced The Chipettes,
three female versions of the Chipmunks with their own human
counterpart, Miss Beatrice Miller (who joined the cast in 1986). In
1988, the show switched production companies to DiC Entertainment and
was renamed just The Chipmunks.
In 1987, during the show's fifth season, the Chipmunks' first animated
feature film, The Chipmunk Adventure, was released to theaters by The
Samuel Goldwyn Company. The film was directed by Janice Karman and
featured the Chipmunks and Chipettes in a contest traveling around the
world.
In its eighth and final season, the show again switched titles to The
Chipmunks Go to the Movies. Each episode was a spoof of a Hollywood
film like Back to the Future or King Kong. Several television specials
featuring the characters were also released.
In 1990, the documentary Alvin and the Chipmunks: Five Decades with the
Chipmunks was produced. That year, the Chipmunks also teamed up with
other contemporary cartoon characters (such as Bugs Bunny and Garfield)
for the drug abuse-prevention special Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue.
Between the late-1990s to early-2000s, Nickelodeon and later Cartoon
Network aired 65 of the 104 episodes in syndication. While the show is
currently no longer in syndication in the U.S., it is being broadcasted
in Canada on Teletoon Retro.
Characters
* The Chipmunks: The main characters of the series
o Alvin Seville: The leader of the Chipmunks, Alvin is the talented
troublemaker of the group.[1]
o Simon Seville: The tallest brother and an IQ just short of Einstein,
Simon is the intelligent realist and the most responsible of the group.
o Theodore Seville: The youngest and chubbiest, Theodore is the cute
innocent butterball of the group.[1]
* The Chipettes: The Chipmunks female counterparts and on-and-off
girlfriends
o Britany Miller: Britany, the leader of the Chipettes, is Alvin's
counterpart. She is a equally as vain and self-centered as Alvin. But
like him, she really does care about others.
o Jeanette Miller: Jeanette is Simon's counterpart. However, unlike
Simon, who stands up to Alvin easily, she is unlikely to stand up to
Brittany as easily. She is also very smart, which is what she does have
in common with Simon. However, she is very shy and clumsy.
o Eleanor Miller: Eleanor is Theodore's counterpart. She shares his
love for food and cooking. But she is more athletic, more caring, and
more likely to stand up to Brittany than Theodore is to Alvin.
* David "Dave" Seville: The Chipmunks' adoptive father, song writer and
manager, Dave's patience is tested nearly everyday by Alvin, usually to
the point where he yells "ALVIN!!!".
* Miss Beatrice Miller: The kindly, absent-minded adoptive mother of
the Chipettes. She occasionally babysits the Chipmunks and has a crush
on Dave, even though she's old enough to be his mother. In her youth,
she was part of an all-girl singing group called "The Thrillers".
* Lilly: The Chipmunks' Rossini puppy who they adopted from the shelter
following the death of their original pet, Cookie Chomper III, a
kitten.
* Vinny: The Chipmunks' birth mother. The Chipmunks find their
long-lost mother after days of searching. Alvin gets upset because he
doesn't understand why she abandoned them. Their mother explains that
the year she abandoned them there was a horrible winter and all of the
animals in the forest were forced to leave their homes. She realized
that they wouldn't survive the journey if she brought them with her, so
she decided to leave them with a nice man who was always kind to the
forest animals (Dave). She told them that when spring came and she
could finally return to get them, she saw how happy they were with
Dave, and thought they would be better off with him. Eventually, Alvin
forgives his mother, and they all part ways on a good note: promising
to keep in touch. She returns in a later episode where she and Dave
clash on how to bring the boys up. Eventually they make up. The song "Vinny's
Lullaby" is performed by June Foray and Machiko Soga in the Japanese
version.
Original Network Run
The series made it debut on September 17, 1983 on NBC, originally under
the name Alvin and The Chipmunks, and was animated by Ruby-Spears
Productions. In 1988, the series had switched animation companies with
DIC Entertainment for the remainder of the series' run. By this time,
the series had been renamed The Chipmunks, due to the fact that The
Chipettes had been regular fixtures on the series for some time now,
and that it wasn't all about Alvin. During its final season in 1990,
the series was renamed again, this time, The Chipmunks Go to the
Movies, as all episodes in this season were spoofs of popular Hollywood
movies. The series was cancelled afterwards.
Syndication Package
When the series was syndicated in the 1990s, the series went back to
the original Alvin and The Chipmunks title, and originally contained
the first 54 episodes (#901-954, including the Valentines and reunion
specials, which were syndicated as regular episodes) - these were all
the episodes that had originally aired under the Alvin and The
Chipmunks title from the first five seasons. However, due to FCC
regulations that a weekly animated series requires a minimum of 65
episodes to be syndicated, an additional 11 episodes were purchased for
the package - these were the first 11 episodes from the sixth season
that were originally aired under The Chipmunks title.
Episodes
Season 1 (1983)
1A. "The C-Team"
After Alvin, Simon and Theodore use Dave's antique gold pocket watch
for Show & Tell at school, neighborhood bullies steal it. The Chipmunks
find Mr. T to ask him for advice and with his help, they manage to get
the watch back.
* Song: "The C-Team"
* Broadcast 9/17/83
* Appearance by Mr. T, who also had his own Saturday morning cartoon
show on NBC, Mr. T. Both shows were produced by Ruby-Spears
Productions.
1B. "The Chipettes"
The Chipmunks meet Brittany, Jeanette and Eleanor for the first time.
However, there's just one problem; both groups believe they have a
claim to the name "The Chipmunks"!
* Key song: "We Got the Beat" by The Go-Go's
* Broadcast 9/17/83
* First appearance of the Chipettes.Brittany, Jeannette and Eleanor
2A. "Uncle Harry"
A charlatan chipmunk named Harry claims to be Alvin, Simon and
Theodore's long lost uncle and says he will have them see their mother
as soon as they make enough money. The Chipmunks later not only find
out that Harry is not their uncle but also the money he has them making
is for a strongman whom he has owed for a long time.
* Key song: "Workin' Day and Night" by Michael Jackson
* Broadcast 9/24/83
* First appearance of "Uncle" Harry.
2B. "Rock 'n' Robot"
The Chipmunks create a robot out of Alvin's video game, so that it can
carry all of their equipment to their concerts. But, the robot goes
berserk when it begins to capture every hat it sees, like the video
game it was created from, and it is up to Alvin, Simon and Theodore to
stop the robot.
* Broadcast 9/24/83
* Title is a pun to the saying "Rock 'n' Roll".
3A. "The Television Stars"
Alvin tells a girl he wants to impress that they are famous and that
they are going to be starring in a rock concert on live TV, but Alvin
must convince the producer to let him play.
* Broadcast October 1 1983
3B. "The Cruise"
Alvin unknowingly assists a jewel thief steal some jewelry from a cabin
on their cruise ship, and Simon and Theodore begin to investigate the
crime.
* Broadcast 10/1/83
* Simon gets the pleasure of playing Sherlock Holmes, while Theodore
gets to play Holmes' assistant, Doctor Watson.
4. "The Chipmunks Story"
The origin of the Chipmunks is revealed, including how Dave ended up
with the them in the first place, as well as how their musical career
got started.
* Key songs: "Never Eat a Chipmunk Diet", "Witch Doctor" by David
Seville and the Chipmunks
* Broadcast October 8 1983
* Was released on VHS along with "A Chipmunk Reunion" in The Chipmunk
Family Tree.
5A. "Mr. Fabulous"
Alvin and Simon have Theodore enter a wrestling exhibition under the
name "Mr. Fabulous" and he goes up against a monstrous Russian wrestler
called Ivan the Terrible.
* Song: "Pump, Pump, Pump", wrote by Jack Silverman & Phil Shenale.
Track from the album "Songs From Our Tv Shows"
* Broadcast October 15 1983
5B. "Grandma and Grandpa Seville"
The Chipmunks meet their grandparents for the first time. Then, when
they discover that someone is trying to take over their grandparents'
farm, they decide to raise the money needed to save the farm.
* Broadcast 10/15/83
* The Chipmunks' Grandparents lived at South Spoon ranch (parody of
South Fork in Dallas, Texas).
* First appearance of Dave's parents, who are also the Chipmunks'
adoptive grandparents.
6A. "Unidentified Flying Chipmunk"
Alvin convinces Theodore to dress up as an alien to attract more fans,
but they also attract some investigators with the government who
research UFOs. The investigators decide to kidnap Theodore and perform
experiments on him and Alvin and Simon must think of a way to save him.
* Broadcast 10/22/83
* Title is a spoof of the words "Unidentfied Flying Object" or "UFO".
* The Chipmunks were inspired to do this by watching Steven Spielberg's
1982 blockbuster, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
* Song: "There's No Rock n Roll on Mars"
6B. "Mother's Day"
Alvin, Simon and Theodore go in search for a mother to attend their
school Mother's Day picnic. Each choose the person, that they each
think Dave will like best. But, when all three of their choices arrive
at their house, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore, will do anything to make
sure their choices wins.
* Broadcast 10/22/83
7A. "The Chip Punk"
Alvin decides to change the Chipmunks' clean cut image to a punkier,
more rebellious one in order to gain more publicity, but the trio ends
up running from the police when they attempt to perform in an
underground club.
* Song: "We Don't Care"
* Broadcast 10/29/83
7B. "From Here to Fraternity"
The Chipmunks make up a singing telegraph service to help buy some golf
clubs for Dave's Birthday. But when Theodore loses the addresses, the
boys are sent on a birthday mission, for a $100 bonus. Except, that
when Theodore wrote the number he wrote it upside down, so the
Chipmunks end up going to the wrong house and are tricked into doing
some different pranks for some college students who are bored.
* Broadcast 10/29/83
* Title is a spoof to the 1953 film, From Here to Eternity.
8A. "Urban Chipmunk"
The boys enter a contest so that they can win a chance to sing with
Dolly Parton. But, the only way they can win is if they are from
Nashville, Tennessee. The boys enter the contest anyway, but make an
enemy when they win. The person who got second place in the drawing is
determined to prove that the Chipmunks are not from Nashville, and win
his chance to sing with Dolly Parton.
* Broadcast 11/5/83
* Appearance by Dolly Parton.
* Title is a spoof of the 1980 film, Urban Cowboy, starring John
Travolta.
8B. "The Incredible Shrinking Dave"
Dave has a nightmare of himself getting smaller and smaller.
* Key songs: "One Way or Another" by Blondie, "It Had to Be You"
written by Isham Jones and Gus Kahn.
* Broadcast 11/5/83
* Title is a spoof of the 1957 film, The Incredible Shrinking Man,
starring Grant Williams, and the 1981 film The Incredible Shrinking
Woman, starring Lily Tomlin & Charles Grodin.
9A. "Angelic Alvin"
Alvin is upset about his role as an angel in the school play. However,
after a bump on the head, he believes he really IS an angel. It's now
up to Simon and Theodore to make sure he doesn't mess up things TOO
badly with his so called "good deeds".
* Song: "Heart Attack" by Olivia Newton-John
* Broadcast 11/12/83
* Note: Look closely and you will see Robby the Robot when Alvin goes
to the museum.
9B. "The Trouble With Nanny"
Dave hires a nanny to take care of the Chipmunks when he is away at
work, and the Chipmunks will do anything to get rid of her.
* Song: "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" by Queen
* Broadcast 11/12/83
* Title is a spoof of the 1955 film, The Trouble with Harry.
10A. "Bully Ballet"
The Chipmunks invite a boy to stay with them who is a ballet dancer,
and when a bully begins to torment Alvin, he shows the bully that
ballet is cool.
* Broadcast 11/19/83
10B. "Alvin and the Chipmunk"
Alvin demands a short trip away from obsessed fans who begin following
him everywhere he goes. So, the Chipmunks go for a picnic out in the
woods, only to be found again by their fans. Alvin runs off into the
woods, and runs into a wild chipmunk. He decides to change places with
the chipmunk, and he stays in the chipmunk's tree, while the wild
chipmunk takes his place. All goes well until the real Alvin is caught
by a hunter that holds him hostage. Simon, Theodore, and the wild
chipmunk must save Alvin.
* Broadcast 11/19/83
* A book version of this episode was made.
* The episode seems to be a spoof of the children's tale The Prince and
the Pauper.
11A. "Swiss Family Chipmunks"
Dave drags the Chipmunks unwillingly on a camping trip in the great
outdoors. When they finally arrive, the Chipmunks discover large
footprints and think they are being followed by Bigfoot. Eventually
they build a treehouse for Dave, when he falls and injures himself
badly, and Alvin and Simon go in search for Bigfoot.
* Broadcast 11/26/83
* Title is a spoof of classic novel The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann
David Wyss.
* Song: "It's A Jungle Out There"
11B. "Santa Harry"
Charlatan chipmunk Harry returns and this time pretends to be Santa
Claus and cons Alvin, Simon and Theodore into building a
Christmas-themed amusement park called "Santa's Place".
* Key song: "Here Comes Santa Claus" by Gene Autry
* Broadcast 11/26/83
* Second appearance of "Uncle" Harry.
12A. "A Dog's Best Friend is a Chipmunk"
Alvin donates money to an animal fund raiser, and discovers that they
do not have any money. In an attempt to earn some money, they decide to
sell the cookies that Theodore spent their money on. But, when the
Chipmunks find a dog, they must hide it from Dave.
* Song: “I Enjoy Being a Girl” from Flower Drum Song (with new lyrics
for the episode).
* Broadcast 12/3/83
12B. "Curse of Lontiki"
When the Chipmunks go to Hawaii, Alvin enters a surfing contest, and
becomes convinced that he is cursed when he finds a medallion on the
beach that is suppose to bring bad luck.
* Key song: "Surfin' U.S.A." by The Beach Boys, although "The Alvinnn!!!
Edition" DVD replaces it with "Surfin' Safari" also by The Beach Boys
* Broadcast 12/3/83
13A. "Baseball Heroes"
The Chipmunks get a job as vendors at a baseball stadium, to pay for
new uniforms for their baseball team. And in the process stop a pick
pocket who has been stealing money.
* Key song: "The Star Spangled Banner" by Francis Scott Key
* Broadcast 12/10/83
13B. "May the Best Chipmunk Win"
The Chipettes move to the Chipmunks school and Alvin and Brittany run
against each other for class president. Both will stop at nothing to
win, but when the polls are revealed they discover that Jeanette has
the deciding vote.
* Key songs: "It's My Party" by Lesley Gore, "Celebration" by Kool &
the Gang
* The Chipettes become main characters as of this episode.
* Broadcast 12/10/83
Special Episode. "I Love the Chipmunks Valentine" (1984)
The Chipettes are looking forward to be spending Valentine's Day with
the Chipmunks. Simon and Theodore are also looking forward in spending
the day with them, except Alvin. He is afraid of being crushed again
due to the fact that a girl he once had a crush on broke his heart on
Valentines. In order to rebuild his confidence, Simon makes a tape for
Alvin to listen to while he sleeps. Without realizing, the tape
hypnotizes Alvin into believing he is a casanova named Captain Chipmunk
while sleepwalking and is finally able to gather up the courage to ask
Brittany... although once he awakens, he can't remember. So, once he
finally gathers the courage to ask her, she rejects him, since she has
already been invited by the wonderful, dashing, charming Captain
Chipmunk. But of course, the special ends with both Alvin and Brittany
finally going together and being voted King and Queen Valantine.
* Songs: “Captain Chipmunk,” "I Give Up on Love," "Tell Him"
(originally performed by The Exciters)
* Broadcast 2/12/84
* DVD release: January 23, 2007.
* This special was syndicated as a regular episode.
* As of this special, Simon starts wearing blue-framed glasses, whilst
Jeanette wears pink-framed glasses.
* First appearance of the Chipette's treehouse. It will be their
residence until "Help Wanted: Mommy", when they move in with Miss
Miller.
* Mishap for Jeanette: Getting glue on herself.
Season 2 (1984)
14A. "The Chipmunk Who Bugged Me"
The Chipmunks experience a real-life mystery on the famed Orient
Express.
* Song: "Secret Agent Man," originally performed by Johnny Rivers
* Broadcast 9/8/84
* The title is a pun on the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me.
14B. "Rich & Infamous"
Alvin and a rich kid compete for a girl's affections. Alvin pretends he
is rich as his rival.
* Key song: "Uptown Girl" originally performed by Billy Joel
* Broadcast 9/8/84
15A. "Don't Be a Vidiot"
Alvin, Simon and Theodore each make their own music videos for the
group.
* Key song: "Puttin' on the Ritz" written by Irving Berlin
* Broadcast 9/15/84
15B. "A Horse of Course"
The Chipmunks invest in an old horse to win a race.
* Song: "Break My Stride" originally performed by Matthew Wilder
* Broadcast 9/15/84
16A. "Camp Calomine Caper"
The Chipmunks compete against the Chipettes in a camp battle of the
sexes.
* Song: "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" originally performed by Pat
Benatar
* Broadcast 9/22/84
16B. "Lights!, Camera!, Alvin!"
"Uncle" Harry is up to no good again. This time, he makes Alvin a movie
star so he can break up the Chipmunks.
* Key song: "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" originally performed by Neil
Sedaka
* Broadcast 9/22/84
* Title is a pun on the saying, "Lights! Camera! Action!" and Dave's
catchphrase when he yells, "Simon, Theodore, ALVIN!!"
* Third appearance of "Uncle" Harry.
17A. "Some Entrancing Evening"
The Chipmunks put Dave on the show "This Is Your Father", but he is
nervous about it. So a hypnotist makes him have Alvin's personality,
which turns out to be a disastrous move.
* Broadcast 9/29/84
17B. "Match Play"
The Chipmunks trick Dave to play golf with a man that Alvin made a
wager with. What Dave does not realize is that Alvin bet his signed
"Elmer Palmer" golf club.
* Song: "It Don't Mean A Thing If It Got That Swing " originally
performed by Ella Fitzgerald.
* Broadcast 9/29/84
18A. "The Picture of Health"
Alvin decides that they all need to join a Gym, but to get in for free
the have to go through some pretty strange "transformations".
* Key song: "When I'm Sixty-Four" originally performed by The Beatles.
* Broadcast 10/6/84
18B. "The Victrola Awards"
Alvin and the Chipmunks attempt to grab good publicity shots of them
doing positive deeds in order to win fabulous Victrola Award.
* Broadcast 10/6/84
* Key song: "Old Time Rock 'n' Roll" by Bob Seger.
19A. "Royally Received"
The Chipmunks get to see Buckingham Palace, and Alvin, in an attempt to
impress a girl whose a big fan, tells her he is there to play for the
Queen. Now, all he has to do is find the queen and convince her to let
them play.
* Broadcast 10/13/84
* Key song: "Rock This Town" by the Stray Cats.
* The Chipmunks wear the same suits they wore in the Valentine's
special at their concert.
19B. "Gone Fishin’"
Alvin and the Chipmunks get a job working in an aquarium.
* Song: "The Boys are Back in Town" originally performed by Thin Lizzy
* Broadcast 10/13/84
20A. "Setting the Record Straight"
Alvin and Simon turn Theodore into a record mascot in order to win a
radio contest.
* Key song: "On the Road Again" originally performed by Willie Nelson.
* Broadcast 10/20/84
* A running gag is that people keep mistaking Theodore for a donut
instead of a record.
20B. "Father's Day Muffins"
The Chipmunks sell Theodore's famous muffins so they may buy Dave a new
tape recorder, but a mix up in making the batter causes the muffins to
become hard.
* Broadcast 10/20/84
* Key song: "Whip It" by Devo.
21A. "Alvin on Ice"
Alvin plans to get a famous figure skater, Heather Williams, to appear
at the school Pageant.
* Song: "You Might Think" originally performed by The Cars
* Broadcast 10/27/84
21B. "Operation: Theodore"
The Chipettes are volunteering at the local hospital, and Theodore
stops by to bring Eleanor her homework and Theodore ends up missing.
* Song: "The Longest Time" originally performed by Billy Joel
* Mishap for Jeanette: having her shoes on the wrong feet.
* Broadcast 10/27/84
22A. "The Gang's All Here"
Alvin ends up being challenged by a gang called the Steam Rollers. Will
he, his brothers and the Chipettes pull together a gang of their own to
help beat the Steam Rollers?
* Key song: "Beat It" originally performed by Michael Jackson
* Broadcast 11/3/84
22B. "Snow Job"
Alvin is determined in getting an invitation to participate in the
Celebrity Ski Tournament. Once he convinces Mr. Colorado, the man
hosting the event, to let him participate, all Alvin has to do then is
learn how to ski.
* Key song: "Footloose" originally performed by Kenny Loggins
* Broadcast 11/3/84
* A running gag in this episode is that Mr. Colorado keeps forgetting
Alvin's name; referring to him as Melvin, Alfred, Irwin, Elmo, and even
engraving his name on his trophy as "Marvin Seville".
23A. "Maids in Japan"
Alvin signs him and his brothers up to be in a Kabuki theater in order
to gain publicity in Japan. Instead of getting lessons, they are forced
to perform as the actual lesson. One of the notable aspects of the
Japanese culture introduced in this episode is the Japanese fan dance.
* Key Song: "Three Little Maids from School" written by Gilbert and
Sullivan for The Mikado.
* The title is a twist on the phrase Made In Japan.
* Broadcast 11/10/84
* Was released on VHS along with "Alvie's Angels" and "Mystery of
Seville Manor" in Around the World with the Chipmunks.
23B. "My Fair Chipette"
Alvin makes a bet with Brittany to see if he could make anyone into a
beauty pageant winner. The challenge gets interesting when Jeanette is
the girl he has to transform into beauty pageant material.
* Broadcast 11/10/84
* Title is a spoof of the 1964 film, My Fair Lady.
* Key song: "On the Good Ship Lollipop," originally performed by
Shirley Temple.
24A. "New, Improved Simon"
Simon has a crush on a girl named Jillian. Alvin works at changing his
image in order to impress this girl.
* Key song: "Born to Be Wild" by Steppenwolf
* Broadcast 11/17/84
24B. "The Greatest Show-offs on Earth"
The Chipmunks and Chipettes volunteer their talents to raise the money
to keep Uncle Ben's Circus going, as well as saving Pinky, the Circus'
elephant.
* Key song: "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" originally performed by Cyndi
Lauper.
* Broadcast 11/17/84
* Was released on VHS along with "Sisters" and "Tell It to the Judge"
in Alvin and the Chipmunks.
25A. "Guardian Chipmunks"
Dave starts up a neighborhood watch to catch a cat burglar. Alvin and
the Chipmunks take it upon themselves to capture the cat burglar
singlehandedly.
* Broadcast 11/24/84
25B. "Carsick"
The Chipmunks get the measles. Dave spends so much time taking care of
his boys that he becomes sick with the measles and is not able to fix
his car for the car show. It is up to the boys to take care of
everything for Dave.
* Key song: "Little Deuce Coupe" originally performed by The Beach Boys
* Broadcast 11/24/84
26A. "Hat Today, Gone Tomorrow"
Alvin goes crazy when he loses his beloved red cap, and starts
searching for it.
* Key song: "The Heart of Rock 'n' Roll" originally performed by Huey
Lewis and the News.
* Broadcast 12/1/84
* The title of the episode refers to the phrase, "Here today, gone
tomorrow."
26B. "Snow Wrong"
The Chipmunks and Chipettes audition to be in a Snow White play.
* Song: "Good Friends," written for the episode.
* Broadcast 12/1/84
* The roles of Prince Charming and Snow White are played out by Alvin
and Brittany.
* The Snow White costume Brittany gets to wear is reminiscent of the
clothes in the Disney version of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
* Was released on VHS along with "Cinderella? Cinderella!" in Chipmunk
Classics.
Special Episode. "A Chipmunk Reunion" (1985)
When they can't determine when their birthday is, the Chipmunks set out
to find their mother, Vinny, who abandoned them as babies.
* Songs: “Mother and Child Reunion” originally performed by Paul Simon,
and “Shake It Up” originally performed by The Cars.
* Broadcast 4/13/85
* First ever appearance of Vinny, the Chipmunks' mother.
* This special was syndicated as a regular episode.
* Screenshot of the Chipmunks & Chipettes singing "Shake It Up"
* The Chipmunks' birthday falls on the 14th of April; though Dave
always celebrated their birthday around the time he found them on the
doorstep of his cabin.
* Was released on VHS along with The Chipmunk Story in The Chipmunk
Family Tree.
* In the 2007 film, the Chipmunks claim that their mother abandoned
them after one week when they were born.
Season 3 (1985)
27A. "Film Flam"
The Chipmunks decide to make a greatest hits video, but they hire a
cut-rate film editor to produce it. He accidentally switches the video
with Dave’s old home movies of the chipmunks as infants.
* Song: "Rip it Up," originally performed by Little Richard and
popularized by Bill Haley & His Comets
* Broadcast 9/14/85
27B. "The Secret Life of David Seville"
Alvin suspects that Dave is leading some kind of double life. He, Simon
and Theodore each interview some of Dave’s old friends to find out what
his secret might be.
* Song: "I'm Sorry" originally performed by Brenda Lee
* Broadcast 9/14/85
28A. "Who Ghost There"
The Chipmunks are stuck at home without lights, and think the house is
haunted.
* Song: "Ghostbusters" originally performed by Ray Parker Jr.
* Broadcast 9/21/85
28B. "Romancing Miss Stone"
Alvin gets a crush on his teacher, Miss Stone. He later becomes jealous
when Dave starts dating her.
* Broadcast 9/21/85
* Title is a spoof of the 1984 film, Romancing the Stone.
* Key Song: "Sharp Dressed Man" by ZZ Top.
* The Chipettes make short cameos in the class room.
29A. "A Chip Off the Old Tooth"
Theodore loses a tooth, and Alvin dresses up as the Tooth fairy to try
and cash in.
* Song: "Goodbye to You" originally performed by Scandal. The lyrics
are slightly changed so that the song is about Theodore's tooth.
* Broadcast 9/28/85
* Title is a spoof of the saying "A chip off the old block".
29B. "Three Alarm Alvin"
The Chipmunks decide to start their own fire department to gain
publicity. They do not really have any emergencies, but when Theodore
spots a real fire, it is up to the Chipmunk Fire Dept. to extinguish
the blaze. But then the real fire department has to rescue the
Chipmunks.
* Song: "Holding Out for a Hero," originally performed by Bonnie Tyler.
* Broadcast 9/28/85
30A. "Sisters"
Brittany tries to join the Sisters, a club of the best-dressed, most
popular girls in school. But in order to do so she has to avoid her own
sister Jeanette, whose clumsiness and unpopularity would destroy her
chances of getting into the club. Since she and Jeanette are working on
a science project that involves taking care of a baby pig, this leaves
Jeanette to do the project alone.
* Key song: "Material Girl" originally performed by Madonna.
* Broadcast 10/5/85
* Was released on VHS along with "Greatest Show-offs on Earth" and
"Court Action" on Alvin and the Chipettes.
30B. "Tell It to the Judge"
Alvin plagiarizes his book report and will not be allowed to play in
the championship basketball game until the Student Honor Court acquits
him. But it is Theodore’s turn to be the judge.
* Broadcast 10/5/85
* Song: "Anxiety" originally performed by Pat Benatar
31A. "Good Old Simon"
Simon feels unloved and unappreciated, so he runs away and decides to
stow away on a cargo ship. Theodore and Alvin find him, but not before
the ship leaves for parts unknown.
* Song: "Some Guys Have All the Luck" originally performed by Rod
Stewart.
* Broadcast 10/12/85
31B. "The Chipmunks Go to Washington"
The gang goes to Washington D.C. to lobby the president to save a nest
of bald eagles on Mount Placid that has been threatened by a
condominium development.
* Key song: "Up Where We Belong" originally performed by Joe Cocker and
Jennifer Warnes.
* Broadcast 10/12/85
32A. "Soccer to Me"
Alvin needs one more player for his soccer team. The only one qualified
to play is Brittany's little sister Eleanor. Will Alvin allow Eleanor
to join, or will he let his male ego get the better of him?
* Song: "Legs" originally performed by ZZ Top.
* Broadcast 10/19/85
32B. "Every Chipmunk Tells A Story"
While Dave is out, his piano, laden with instant pudding, mysteriously
crashes to the floor from the top of the staircase and is destroyed.
But Alvin, Simon and Theodore each have a different version of what
happened!
* Song: "The Heat Is On" originally performed by Agnetha Fältskog.
* Broadcast 10/19/85
33A. "A Little Worm in the Big Apple"
"Uncle" Harry returns, this time to con the Chipettes while they are
visiting New York.
* Song: "On Broadway," originally performed by The Drifters
* Broadcast 10/26/85
* Fourth and final appearance of "Uncle" Harry.
33B. "Staying Afloat"
While on a waterskiing vacation, Alvin forgets to tie up the boat
belonging to Dave’s friend Ed, and it sinks. How will the gang ever be
able to perform in the waterskiing contest to headline at Harold’s, the
famous Tahoe showroom?
* Song: "Vacation" originally performed by The Go-Go's.
* Broadcast 10/26/85
34. "The Chipette Story"
The Chipettes are reunited with their old Australian friend Olivia,
which prompts the singers to remember their younger days when they were
just little tiny Chipettes not trying to have a career, only trying to
survive. The Chipettes successfully make their way into the U.S.A., yet
they find out the hard way that getting there is only half the battle.
After taking various odd jobs in middle management, the Chipettes
travel across the country to California. There, the girls manage to
find a famous record producer who after hearing their first song, gives
the Chipettes the break they were looking for.
* Broadcast 11/2/85
* Key song: "Tomorrow," from the musical and film Annie, "New Attitude"
by Patti LaBelle, "The Neutron Dance" by the Pointer Sisters
35A. "The Prize Isn't Right"
Simon goes on a trivia game show, but he gets the flu before he can
show up for subsequent appearances. Theodore and Alvin dress up as
Simon and goes in his place.
* Broadcast 11/9/85
* Title is a spoof of the long-running game show, The Price Is Right.
* Key song: "Magic Bus" by The Who.
35B. "The Gold of My Dreams"
Alvin sells Dave's motor home to buy their own gold claim land.
* Broadcast 11/9/85
36A. "Mind Over Matterhorn"
While the Chipmunks are on tour in Switzerland, Brittany is depressed
about the Chipettes’ relative lack of fame. So Alvin arranges for the
ultimate Swiss publicity stunt: the gang will climb the Matterhorn and
the Chipettes will give a concert at the mountain’s peak. But they soon
become trapped in an avalanche.
* Song: "Jump (for My Love)" originally performed by The Pointer
Sisters.
* Broadcast 11/16/85
* Title is a spoof of the saying "Mind Over Matter".
36B. "Alvin's Oldest Fan"
Alvin devises a publicity contest where one of Alvin's fans can win a
date with him. Unfortunately for Alvin, the winner is an old lady named
Honey Ginger, and he tries to get rid of her for another, younger date.
* Key song: "Bad to the Bone" originally performed by George Thorogood
and the Destroyers.
* Broadcast 11/16/85
Season 4 (1986)
37. "Help Wanted: Mommy"
Miss Mooney, the Chipmunks’ teacher, discovers that the Chipettes live
alone and has to report them to social services. Dave takes them in,
but they begin fighting with the Chipmunks, so Alvin arranges for
next-door spinster Miss Miller to take them in.
* First appearance of Miss Miller.
* Song: "I Wanna be Loved By You", written by Herbert Stothart and
Harry Ruby, with lyrics by Bert Kalmar, for the 1928 musical Good Boy.
* Broadcast 9/13/86
* The Chipettes' treehouse is now just a hangout place for the
Chipettes, as they are now living with Miss Miller.
38A. "A Rash of Babies"
The Chipmunks start a babysitting service, only to be bombarded with
wall-to-wall babies.
* Songs: "What's the Matter with Kids Today?" from the musical Bye Bye
Birdie, "It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" from Mister Rogers'
Neighborhood. Theodore also sings a lullaby to the babies while he's in
a teddy bear suit.
* Broadcast 9/20/86
* The Rolling Stones, Billy Joel, and Bruce Springsteen are mentioned.
38B. "Miss Miller's Big Gamble"
After the Chipettes rig Miss Miller’s poker game, she takes them to Las
Vegas and becomes a compulsive gambler. She is finally cured when
another gambler defeats her in a high stakes game of blackjack, only to
return his winnings after she learns her lesson. The other gambler
turns out to be David Seville, the Chipmunks father, in disguise.
* Song: "The Gambler" originally performed by Kenny Rogers
* Broadcast 9/20/86
* Miss Miller's first name is mentioned: Beatrice. However, her name is
Rebecca in The Chipmunk Adventure.
39A. "T.V. or Not T.V."
* Song: "You Can Talk To Me" originally performed by Stevie Nicks
* Broadcast 9/27/86
39B. "Simon Seville Superstar"
Alvin becomes jealous when Simon becomes a celebrity in Australia, so
he arranges for the group to get lost in the Australian outback so he
can "rescue" them and co-opt Simon's fame.
* Key song: "Help!" originally performed by The Beatles.
* Broadcast 9/27/86
* Title is a spoof of the musical Jesus Christ Superstar.
40A. "Whatever Happened to David Seville"
When Dave wins a producer’s award, a wax figure of him for a Hall of
Fame is delivered, unbeknownst to the Chipmunks. While playing ball in
the house, which Dave strictly forbid before he left, Alvin hits the
wax figure of Dave with his ball, toppling him over. After watching a
soap opera, they think he has developed a strange disease called
"Zomboidrigidosis" and begin retelling his life for him, hoping he will
snap out of it.
* Broadcast 10/4/86
* Key song: "First Date"
40B. "Sweet Smell of Success"
Brittany attempts to market her own perfume by giving some to the Queen
of Bulgravia, the wife of Dave's former college roommate, but it ends
up getting switched with a bottle of fish soup, and the gang must find
a way to switch them back before the Queen notices.
* Key song: "Manic Monday" originally performed by The Bangles.
* Broadcast 10/4/86
* Title is also the name of a song sung by Cyril Sneer of The Raccoons.
41. "Cinderella? Cinderella!"
When Brittany refuses to do her chores, Miss Miller tells her that she
must mop if she wishes to go to a dance that night. Brittany falls
asleep and dreams she is Cinderella. She awakens to find a new party
dress and Miss Miller is mopping for her. Brittany realizes she is not
living with the wicked stepmother after all.
* Key song: "Respect" originally performed by Aretha Franklin.
* Broadcast 10/11/86
* Was released on VHS along with "Snow Wrong" on Chipmunk Classics.
42A. "Experiment in Error"
Alvin refuses to take Brittany to the Black and White Ball, the biggest
social event of the season. So after Alvin causes Brittany to get into
an accident in Simon’s laboratory, she convinces him into believing
that she has turned into a zombie so he will take her to the ball.
* Broadcast 10/18/86
* Key song: "Here She Comes" originally performed by Bonnie Tyler.
42B. "How You Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm?
Theodore goes on the lam to help save Clarence, Grandpa Seville’s
prizewinning calf, from becoming veal.
* Key song: "On the Road Again" (for the second time in the series)
originally performed by Willie Nelson.
* Broadcast 10/18/86
* The title references the famous post-World War I phrase, "How're you
going to keep them down on the farm once they've seen Gay Paree?"
43A. "Middle Aged Davey"
Dave starts feeling old on his birthday, so the Chipmunks set him up on
a date with Marcy Apple, his old college sweetheart. But she was soon
going to be married, so he goes out with Bambi, her younger sister
(who's young enough to be his daughter) and they soon begin seeing each
other regularly, to the Chipmunks’ chagrin.
* Song: "Addicted to Love" originally performed by Robert Palmer.
* Broadcast 10/25/86
43B. "I Love L.A."
Alvin is obsessed with getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
before Dan the Dog gets his, and cooks up a number of schemes to try to
get one.
* Song: "I Love L.A." originally performed by Randy Newman.
* Broadcast 10/25/86
44A. "Chipmunk Vice"
In a spoof of Miami Vice, Alvin is a slick detective in pastel shirts
looking for his missing prized baseball card.
* Broadcast 11/1/86
* Key song: "Sidewalk Talk" by Madonna.
44B. "Hooping it Up"
The Chipettes, the Chipmunks, and a tough group of older students
participate in a 1950s-themed scavenger hunt at school.
* Song: "My Boyfriend's Back" originally performed by The Angels.
* Broadcast 11/1/86
Season 5 (1987)
45A. "Back to Dave's Future"
A wild ride on a merry-go-round sends the Chipmunks back to 1962. They
meet a younger Dave. Without the boys' help in winning a band contest,
he will spend his life as an accountant.
* Broadcast 9/15/87
* Song: "High Tech World"
* Title is a spoof of the Steven Spielberg trilogy Back to the Future".
* This episode seems to contradict "Grandpa and Grandma Seville," where
Dave's parents are shown to be farmers. Here, Dave's family lives two
blocks from school and his father is an accountant.
45B. "Court Action"
Alvin gets a new bike, and while he is out riding he accidentally hits
Brittany whose out roller skating. His bike is ruined, and something is
wrong with her skates. They each blame each other, and Alvin demands
Brittany pay for his bike, while she insists he pay for her roller
skates. All of this brings us to court, where Brittany and Alvin,
ignoring the "TRUTH" part in justice, face off in a "who can tell a
better lie about what happened" court battle.
* Key song: "Fun, Fun, Fun" originally performed by The Beach Boys.
* Broadcast 9/15/87
46A. "Sincerely Theodore"
Theodore goes on a diet so he could go on a date with a pen pal, who is
also one of Alvin's biggest fans. Things go wrong when Alvin finds out
that Theodore's date is actually the daughter of a famous film
director. Alvin then takes her out instead, breaking Theodore's heart.
In order for Alvin to make it to his play and the date, Alvin gets
Theodore to switch back and forth to his play and on his date.
* Song: "Twist and Shout" originally performed by The Isley Brothers
and The Beatles
* Broadcast 9/22/87
46B. "My Pharaoh Lady"
Brittany makes a bet with Missy Snootson, another girl in her class,
that if the mummy of king Rutten Tooten does not rise from the dead and
go to her home by midnight, Brittany must drop out of the race to be
the school Carnival Queen.
* Song: "Walk Like an Egyptian" originally performed by The Bangles.
* Broadcast 9/22/87
* The title is a pun on the name My Fair Lady, a Broadway musical. This
is the second episode to have done so.
47A. "Simon Says"
While Dave is out of town, Miss Miller babysits the boys and they go to
a movie about killer space squids attacking the earth ,accidentally
miss Miller broke Simon glasses. When they get out a telescope that
evening,Alvin and Simon they see killer squids coming toward them.
* Song: "Purple People Eater" originally performed by Sheb Wooley.
* Broadcast 9/29/87
47B. "When the Chips Are Down"
When the boys have to paint the house after they paint motocicle
grafity in the garage.Simon and Theodore fells bad because they always
had problems with alvin ideas, later alvin was go to a mansion of a
criminal to find money the boys do want go them they go because alvin
promise to paint all the house but they feel a little bad with alvin
* Song: "Stand By Me" originally performed by Ben E. King.
* Broadcast 9/29/87
48A. "Alvin, Alvin, Alvin!"
Alvin goes through an identity crisis and starts trying all kinds of
different personalities, with embarrassing results.
* Song: I've Got To Be Me originally performed by Buddy Holly and the
Crickets.
* Broadcast 10/6/87
* At the beginning of the episode, Bruce Springsteen is mentioned a
number of times.
48B. "Dave's Dream Cabin"
After years of scrimping and saving, Dave is finally able to afford
their own vacation cabin. Alvin hears that Robby Leach, the host of the
show “Lifestyles of the Truly Fabulous” lives nearby. Alvin tries to
get Leach to interview him, and at the same time he makes a few quick
changes to Dave's cabin.
* Song: Yakety-Yak originally performed by The Tokens.
* Broadcast 10/6/87
49A. "Old Friends"
Alvin nearly runs over an elderly woman in the mall with his
skateboard. When Alvin finds out that she is wealthy, he sends out
invitations for a senior citizens' party in order to find her.
* Broadcast 10/13/87
* Song: "It's Hip to Be Square"
49B. "The Secret of Seville Manor"
While in England, the Chipmunks check out Seville Manor to investigate
if they have any relation to the man who owned it.
* Broadcast 10/13/87
* Song: "You Keep Me Hangin' On" originally performed by The Supremes.
* Was released on VHS along with "Maids in Japan" and "Alvie's Angels"
on Around the World with the Chipmunks.
50A. "Ask Alvin"
The family becomes fed up with Alvin, who always gives out advice
whether it is wanted or not. So Simon and Theodore get Alvin to become
the new host on the talk show “Mr. Advice” so he will not have time to
badger them.
* Song: "Rock Around the Clock"
* Broadcast 10/20/87
50B. "Theodore Lucks Out"
Theodore is feeling unlucky in the track and field. He finds a bent out
of shape dime and his luck changes.
* Song: It's So Easy originally performed by Buddy Holly and covered by
in 1977 by Linda Ronstadt
* Broadcast 10/20/87
51A. "Big Dreams"
Alvin gets a registered letter from the Publishing Warehouse stating he
is a winner. He either can take $500 or the mystery prize (which might
end up to be a million dollars or nothing more than a free lunch), but
has to call by 6:00 p.m. to decide. So Simon uses his experimental time
machine to get a glimpse into what the future holds for the gang if
Alvin takes the $500 or the mystery prize.
* Song: "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" originally performed by Wang
Chung.
* Broadcast 10/27/87
* This episode shows a possibility of the Chipmunks and Chipettes being
married in the future, 2010, 23 years after 1987.
* Dave does not appear in this episode.
* Publishing Wearhouse is a parody of the Publisher's Clearing House
Sweepstakes.
51B. "Island Fever"
The Chipmunks and Chipettes get to perform on a high class cruise ship,
the Island Lady, but instead they end up ship wrecked on an island.
* Broadcast 10/27/87
* An intimate moment between Alvin and Brittany in this episode.
* The plot is similar to that of Swiss Family Robinson.
* Key song: "Summertime Blues" by Eddie Cochran.
52A. "Just One of the Girls"
While on vacation in Hollywood with Miss Miller and her old singing
group “The Thrillers,” the Chipettes decide to audition to be on a
television program—while the Thrillers decide to do the same thing.
* Song: "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" originally performed by The Andrews
Sisters.
* Broadcast 11/3/87
* The only half hour episode in which neither Dave, nor The Chipmunks
appear in either eleven-minute segment.
52B. "Goin’ Down to Dixie"
The Chipettes get an opportunity to star on the River Ritz Hotel in New
Orleans, Louisiana.
* Song: "Proud Mary" originally performed by Creedence Clearwater
Revival.
* Broadcast 11/3/87
* Dave and The Chipmunks do not appear in this segment.
The Chipmunks (1988-1989)
Season 6 (1988)
The opening sequence of Season Six season contains clips from The
Chipmunk Adventure. This changes later in the season, when they show
the chipmunks coming out of a Mercedes. In the syndication package, the
opening from Seasons 1-5 appears with the theme redone for Season 6;
only eleven episodes from this season were included in said package.
53. "Dreamlighting"
While waiting for procrastinating Alvin on one of their dates, Brittany
has a dream and becomes "Bratty Hayes" and Alvin becomes "David
Alvinson", detective team. The plot revolves around Alvin trying to
stop Brittany from marrying an evil villain - played by Simon.
* Song: "Alvinson's Rootbeer Cooler"
* A spoof of the TV series Moonlighting.
* Dave doesn't appear in this episode.
* The Chipmunks and Chipettes's dating spot is The Chipettes' old
treehouse.
54. "Elementary, My Dear Simon"
Simon hosts his own show, playing Sherlock Holmes investigating several
mysterious robberies.
* This is the second episode to feature Simon and Theodore as Holmes
and Watson, the first being Season One episode, "The Cruise."
* Song: "Ireland"
55. "The Brunch Club"
The Chipmunks and Chipettes are in detention. They figure out together
who could have knocked over the statue of Thomas Edison.
* The title and most of the plot are a spoof of the movie The Breakfast
Club.
* Song: "What Were You Doing at the Time?"
56. "Food for Thought"
Alvin and Simon work together to help Theodore pass his American
History test.
* Alvin gets to play the roles of General Custer and Christopher
Columbus.
* Simon plays the roles of a pilgrim, Chief Sitting Bull, and Queen
Isabella's High Councillor. The Queen is played by Brittany.
* Aside from his other roles, Alvin plays a pilgrim, along with the
Chipettes.
* Song: "American Revolution Rap"
* Part of DVD "Alvin’s Thanksgiving Celebration"
* Dave doesn't appear in this episode.
57. "Wings Over Siesta Grande"
The Chipmunks go on a treasure hunt and meet the ancient Chipmunk tribe
called the Twee-Twee Tribe.
* Song: "The Key"
58. "Treasure Island"
After playing a video game, the TV blows up. Dave decides to distract
the Chipmunks with a book called Treasure Island.
* Spoof of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel.
* Song: "The Sea Life"
59. "Chipmunkmania"
This episode takes a look back at the history of the Chipmunks' career.
* This episode is a Clip Show. Clips from various episodes are:
o The Victrola Awards
o Big Dreams
o How You Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm?
o Don't Be a Vidiot
o The Chipmunk Story
o Maids in Japan
o The Chip Punk
o A Horse Of Course
o My Fair Chipette
o A Rash of Babies
o Alvin's Oldest Fan
* Broadcast 9/27/88
* Alvin causes an uproar by stating that the Chipmunks are "more
popular than Mickey Mouse". This is a spoof of John Lennons infamous
"We're bigger than Jesus" remark.
60. "Grounded Chipmunk"
Alvin is grounded for throwing a wild party while Dave is away and is
not allowed to go with his brothers to Fantasy Park.
* Song: "Bippity, Bippity, Bop (With My Favorite Mop)"
* It reveals Alvin is older than Simon by 5 minutes in this episode.
* This episode also reveals that Alvin hates to be alone.
61. "Alvey's Angels"
The Chipettes are Alvey's Angels, a crime fighting team to hunt down
the most popular jewel thief named Chaz Fleming.
* Spoof of the TV series, Charlie's Angels.
* Key song: "Beat of the Jungle"
* Was released on VHS along with "Maids in Japan" and "Mystery of
Seville Manor" on Around the World with the Chipmunks.
* Dave doesn't appear in this episode.
62. "Cadet's Regets"
Alvin recruits himself and his brothers in cadet camp.
* Song: "Commandos"
63. "Alvin and the Analyst"
Alvin sees a Psychologist to go over his issues with his family.
* This episode is a Clip Show. Clips from various episodes are:
o A Chip Off the Old Tooth
o New Improved Simon
o Whatever Happened to David Seville
o Ask Alvin
o Some Entrancing Evening
o Every Chipmunk Tells A Story
o Romancing Miss Stone
o Snow Job
o Dave's Dream Cabin
o Big Dreams
o Alvin, Alvin, Alvin
* This is the final episode to be included in the syndication package.
64."Dave's Getting Married"
Dave meets a woman he really feels a strong connection with. At first
the boys disagree, but finds she can get along with all of them. The
only thing preventing this relationship to work is her own three boys
clashing with the Chipmunks..
* Songs: "She's Alright," "Count on Me"
* Part of DVD "Alvin’s Thanksgiving Celebration"
65A. "No Chipmunk is an Island"
Brothers will fight every so often, but will they fight too much
leading to each of the Chipmunks get their own separate rooms?
* Song: "I Need you to Help Me"
* Part of the Trick or Treason DVD.
65B. "Babysitter Fright Night"
Dave is stuck at the studio all night to mix the boy's next album. But
he leaves a Babysitter to after the Chipmunks while he's gone. After
watching a detective movie, Alvin suspects her to be a murderer.
* Song: "Babysitter Bop"
* Part of the Trick or Treason DVD.
66. "Going For Broke"
Alvin is desperate to try and buy a Trans-Go-Go Bot, but Dave and his
brothers will not lend him the money to get it. He decides to do the
grown-up thing and get a job at the zoo.
* This is the first aried episode which showed the opening sequence
with the Chipmunks exiting the Mercedes.
* The Trans-Go-Go Bot toy is a combined spoof of Transformers and the
Go-bots.
67. "Once Upon a Crime"
Alvin, Simon and Theodore find a huge attraction to one of Miss
Miller's toys. Instead of asking her if they could keep it, they steal
it from her attic. Dave tells them the beginning of a story, but
chooses to let the boys come up with the conclusion.
68A. "The Phantom"
As an experiment Dave tries his skill as a rock singer and becomes a
success.
68B. "Mad About Alvin"
Alvin has a misunderstanding with a tough kid in his class, and ends up
being challenged to a fight with him.
69. "Vinny's Visit"
Vinny, the Chipmunks' mother, comes for a visit, but has difficulties
adapting to the modern way of life.
* Second appearance of Vinny, the Chipmunks' mother.
70A. "Uncle Adventure"
* First of two appearances made by Uncle "Adventure" Willy.
70B. "Luck O' The Chipmunks"
Micky, a new Irish boy at school, claims that he has his very own
leprechaun. The Chipmunks are keen to investigate.
* Song: "Good Luck Charm" by Elvis Presley
71A. "Theodore and Juliet"
Theodore gets a crush on a girl in their class named Juliet. Wanting
some expert advice, Theodore asks Alvin for his help. Unwillingly,
Alvin says a romantic line that Juliet overhears and she ends up
getting a crush on Alvin instead of Theodore.
* Song: "Love Potion No. 9" performed by The Searchers. The DVD version
replaces it with "Witch Doctor" for unexplained reasons, but the 1990s
VHS release is unaltered.
* Part of the Chipmunk Valentine DVD.
71B. "Quarterback In Curlers"
Brittany tries out for Alvin's football team. To get even, Alvin joins
her cheerleading squad. Will they set aside their differences and help
each other succeed?
* Song: "Dare Me" originally performed by The Pointer Sisters.
72A. "The Wall"
The Chipmunks go to Berlin to play in the "Wall of Iron" concert by the
Berlin Wall. There they meet and befriend a young girl named Caterina
whom has a brother named Eric that lives on the other side.
* Song: "The Wall"
* The episode was just the Chipmunks' dream.
72B. "The Amazing Chipmunks"
73A. "Theodore's Life as a Dog"
Alvin plays one prank on Theodore and gets him to eat a dog biscuit. To
get even, Theodore, with Simon's help, plays a trick on Alvin and makes
him think that his younger brother is actually turning into a were-dog.
* Part of the Trick or Treason DVD.
* Song: "Life of a Dog"
73B. "Queen of the High School Ballroom"
Miss Miller is invited to go to her High School reunion. But without
her boyfriend to go with, the Chipettes try to get one of the Chipmunks
to dress up to be Miss Miller's date.
74A. "Psychic Alvin"
By a fluke, Alvin actually passes his math test whereas, Simon
mysteriously fails. Afterwards, Alvin believes he is psychic, and so
does everyone else, except Simon.
* Song: "Mystic Guide"
* Simon says that he uses a number two pencil, while Alvin uses a
number four pencil.
* This episode reveals that Alvin always fails he quizzes.
74B. "Special Kind of Champ"
Alvin is upset that he can't seem to keep up with the rest of his track
race team. Being that so, the coach decides to let him become a trainer
for one of the athletes of the Special Olympics.
75A. "Alvin's Obsession"
Alvin is upset that there is a new boy that just happens to be better
at everything. To prove that Alvin has what it takes to beat this kid,
he challenges him to anything he can think of.
75B. "Alvin's Not So Super Hero"
Alvin gets an opportunity to meet his hero from his favorite TV show.
76. "Dave's Wonderful Life"
Dave is feeling depressed and is thinking that the Chipmunks would do
better if he had never been apart of their lives.
* Part of the A Chipmunk Christmas DVD.
* In their soccer game, Dave and the boys' names are "Big Seville"
(Dave), "Speedy Seville" (Alvin), "Brainy Seville" (Simon) and "Chubby
Seville" (Theodore).
* Song: "We're So Glad It's You"
* It reveals that Simon was not that smart until he won the spelling
competition and people started treating him smart.
Season 7 (1989)
This season was not included in the syndication package.
77. "Cookie Chomper III"
Theodore encounters a stray kitten that entered through an open window
in the house. He and the boys take an instant liking to the kitten, and
after some compromising, they name the kitten Cookie Chomper III, and
after Dave is cured of his allergy to cats, he comes to like the kitten
as well. After Cookie Chomper gets run over, the boys have a hard time
dealing with it. Eventually, they get a new pet, a puppy they name
Lilly.
* Song: "Beautiful Memories"
* First appearance of Lilly, the Chipmunks' puppy.
* Many fans of the show dub this the saddest episode of the series
since it dealt with the accidental death of a kitten.
* Part of DVD "Alvin’s Thanksgiving Celebration"
78A. "Home, Sweet Home"
Alvin lies to his classmates that he will be singing on stage with
Michael Jackson. As Alvin tries to find Michael in order to see if it
really is possible he could perform with him, he meets up with the big
star's manager. To Alvin's surprise, this so-called manager is a
homeless man looking to find a place to stay.
* Lilly the pup appears in this episode.
78B. "All Worked Up"
The Chipmunks overhear Dave suggesting that he would prefer Alvin to be
a Gymnastic Pizza Twirler, Simon a Pogo Stick Tester, and Theodore an
iguana trainer, and immediately start to pursue those careers.
79A. "Nightmare on Seville Street"
The boys disobey Dave and instead of seeing a kid's movie, they go in
and see a horror movie. The movie ends up scaring the Chipmunks out of
their wits. All night, the boys think that Hideous Harold, the creature
from the horror film, is after them.
* Song: "Hideous Harold"
* Part of the Trick or Treason DVD.
* Trivia: The horror film of the episode is loosely based on the
premise of A Nightmare on Elm Street.
79B. "Thinking Cap Trap"
Simon is frustrated being the smartest member of the family. He invents
a cap that helps Dave and his brothers become smarter. Simon is so
confident with his family's new smarts that he signs them up to be on a
genius game show. But before he can give his family another boost of
the thinking cap, he loses it.
* Lilly appears in this episode.
* Trivia: This episode was adapted into the 1990s Harvey comic.
80A. "Bye George"
Alvin is desperate to write an essay on George Washington, that he uses
Simon's time machine to bring George into the future.
* Trivia: There is an episode of the fifth season of Thomas & Friends
called "Bye George!".
* Third appearance of Simon's time machine, since Season Five's "Big
Dreams".
80B. "A Day in the Life"
Simon makes a video of his family for his class project. Unfortunately
for Dave and his brothers, he took the video in not their greatest
moments, and is nervous when Simon's video will air on TV.
81A. "Life Father, Like Son"
Alvin is tired of being treated like a kid and trades place with Dave
for a day to feel what it is like to be a grown-up.
81B. "Dr. Simon and Mr. Heartthrob"
Alvin tampers with Simon's hair growth formula and instead having it
grow Simon's hair, it turns him into a heartthrob.
* Semi-spoof of The Nutty Professor.
* Part of the Chipmunk Valentine DVD.
* Lilly the pup appears in this episode.
82A. "Too Hip to be Dave"
Dave gets a bump on the head and forgets who he is. After seeing a
commercial, Dave becomes a trendy stylish man.
82B. "Hearts and Flowers"
The Chipettes are excited for the summer holidays, but not when Miss
Miller keeps making other plans for them. The girls decide to hook her
up with an elderly man by the name of Mr. Flowers.
* Song: 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton
* This episode does not feature Alvin, Simon, or Theodore.
83A. "Maltese Chipmunk"
Alvin has a dream that he is a detective from the 40s. He is on a case
to find a famous rich girl named Brittany.
* Title spoof of the 1931 film and 1941 remake of The Maltese Falcon.
83B. "Dear Diary"
The Chipettes discover the joys of writing in a diary. Tension builds
between them when they deliberately sneak a peak at what the other
Chipette has written.
* Part of the Chipmunk Valentine DVD.
* Dave and the Chipmunks do not appear in this segment. This is the
last episode not to feature any of them.
84A. "Unfair Science"
All three boys find themselves having a crush on the science substitute
teacher. In order to impress her, they each make a project for the
science fair.
84B. "Shaking the Family Tree"
The Chipmunks decide to have a family reunion with their aunts and
uncle, but things are not well between them. Each Chipmunk finds out
that the three of them have issues and believes many years ago each of
them tried to sabotage the other in their chosen carriers.
85A. "Inner Dave"
The boys are accidentally shrunk by one of Simon's inventions. They end
up going inside Dave's head in order to try telling him what happened.
85B. "The Legend of Sleeping Brittany"
The Chipmunks and Chipettes participate in the school journalism. They
end up covering the story of "Sleeping Beauty". During the
investigation, Brittany pricks her finger on the spin wheel and becomes
cursed, just like the real story.
86A. "Three Chipmunks and a Puppy"
The boys are fed up with their puppy's antics and set out to train
Lilly to behave. But soon the Chipmunks feel they are not qualified to
raise her and they give her away.
86B. "Phantom Of The Rock Opera"
The janitor gets a chance to sing on stage.
87A. "The Return Of Uncle Adventure"
Cruise leads to the Fountain of Youth.
87B. "The Princess and the Pig"
Brittany stays on a farm.
88. "Alvin In Neverland"
Alvin plays out the role of Peter Pan, and Brittany plays Wendy. Dave
plays Captain Hook.
89. "Merry Christmas, Mr. Carol"
Alvin, as usual is thinking of himself when it comes around to being
Christmas. He is so focused on receiving presents that he fails to
think of poor Mr. Carol, whom just wants his morning paper. Will the
three spirits of Christmas (that just happen to take the form of Dave,
Theodore and Simon) help Alvin to see the error of his ways?
* Part of the A Chipmunk Christmas DVD.
* Miss Miller and Brittany are mentioned.
* Songs: "Here Comes Christmas"
* Dave as the ghost of Christmas Past had white hair instead of his
usual black hair.
* In the episode, Theodore was the Spirit of Christmas Present, Simon
was the Spirit of Christmas Future and Dave was the Spirit of Christmas
Past.
The Chipmunks Go to the Movies (1990)
The opening in the series shows the Chipmunks and Chipettes spoofing
various movies. These include: Indiana Jones, Frankenstein, Jaws, Star
Trek, Batman and Star Wars. And finally shows the Chipmunks and
Chipettes going to a movie premiere at the Grauman's Chinese Theater
[1] and the cinema starts with Alvin spoofing Leo the Lion, mascot of
MGM Studios. This season wasn't included in the syndication package
either.
To date, there are 3 Chipmunks Go to Movies DVD releases, one of them
entitled "Alvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies", "Funny, We Shrunk
the Adults", and "Daytona Jones".
90. "Back to Our Future"
Alvin, Simon, and Theodore from the 90s get to meet Alvin, Simon, and
Theodore of the 50s.
* An alternate title for this episode is "Back to Alvin's Future".
* Songs: "Alvin Twist," "Alvin's Harmonica"
* Broadcast 9/8/90
* Second time the Chipmunks spoof the Back to the Future films.
* Shep Menken makes an uncredited guest appearance reprising his role
as Clyde Crashcup.
* Was released on VHS by Walt Disney Home Video, 4/14/94.
* This episode includes a hilarious rap version of Alvin's Harmonica.
* The Flintstones are alluded to in this episode.
* Part of "Funny, We Shrunk the Adults" DVD.
91. "Bigger!"
Alvin wishes he was bigger so he wouldn't be treated as a child all the
time. His wish does come true over night and now he has to learn to
live life as an adult.
* Broadcast 9/15/90
* Spoof of the 1988 film Big, staring Tom Hanks.
* Was released on VHS by Walt Disney Home Video, 6/19/96.
* Songs: "I Love Rock and Roll", "Girls of Rock and Roll", "I Wanna Be
B-I-G"
* Part of "Funny, We Shrunk the Adults" DVD.
92. "Kong!"
An adventure about a famous Broadway producer (Alvin) that meets a
large ape named Kong. But the only way Alvin can convince Kong to come
back to America with him is if Kiki (Theodore), Kong's best friend, and
a famous and beautiful actress (Brittany) goes with him.
* Broadcast 9/22/90
* Spoof of the 1976 version of the film King Kong.
* Was released on VHS by Walt Disney Home Video, 4/14/94.
93. "Batmunk"
The Chipmunks watch Theodore's favorite movie "Batmunk," where Simon
gets to play the role of Batmunk/Brice Wayne. A string of crimes
happen, and all the Batmunk toys are being stolen. There could be one
criminal mad enough to commit this terrible crime, the Jokester
(Alvin). Featuring Theodore as Happy the butler, and Brittany as Nicki
Nale of the Chipmunk Quarterly.
* Song: "Danger Zone" originally performed by Kenny Loggins
* Broadcast 9/29/90
* Part of "Daytona Jones and the Pearl of Wisdom" DVD.
* Part of "The Chipmunks Go to the Movies" DVD.
* Spoof of the 1989 film Batman
* Was released on VHS by Walt Disney Home Video, 4/14/94.
94. "Daytona Jones and the Pearl of Wisdom"
Daytona Jones (Alvin) along with his brother, Seri-Toga (Simon), are
off to find the Pearl of Wisdom.
* Broadcast 10/6/90
* Spoof of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg's first Indiana Jones
film, starring Harrison Ford.
* Part of "Daytona Jones and the Pearl of Wisdom" DVD.
* Was released on VHS by Walt Disney Home Video, 6/23/95.
* Songs: "ChinaTown" and "Good Thing"
95. "Star Wreck: The Absolutely Final Frontier"
Responding to a distress call, the USS Booby Prize encounters a
dangerous alien race that wishes everything in the entire galaxy
exactly the same. Captain James T. Dirk (Alvin), Mr. Speck (Simon), Dr.
Moamz McRoy (Theodore), Lt. Uhaha (Jeanette) and Ms. Supra (Eleanor).
* Broadcast 10/13/90
* Part of "The Chipmunks Go to the Movies" DVD.
* Spoof of the Star Trek movie, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.
* Was released on VHS by Walt Disney Home Video, 6/19/96.
96. "Robomunk"
Officer Malone (Alvin) suffers a terrible accident and thanks to Dr.
Simonize Malone, he is now half-robot, and half-chipmunk. Violet,
Malone's partner, is Brittany. The Mayor is Eleanor, and the villain,
Mr. Pinkie, is Theodore.
* Songs: "Hangin' Tough","The C-Team"
* Broadcast 10/20/90
* Spoof of the 1987 movie, RoboCop.
* A cat who looks similar to Cookie Chomper III makes a cameo.
* Part of "Daytona Jones and the Pearl of Wisdom" DVD.
* Was released on VHS by Walt Disney Home Video, 9/8/95.
97. "S.T. The Space Traveler"
The boys meet a real life alien, and they try to hide him from a pair
of scientists who wish to capture the alien and do experiments on him.
* Broadcast 10/27/90
* Spoof of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
98. "Irrational Buffoon's European Vacation"
After winning first prize on "America's Most Embarrassing Home Videos",
Clark Sevillewald (Dave Seville), and the boys get to go to Wacky World
in Europe.
* Broadcast 11/3/90
* Spoof of the 1985 movie, National Lampoon's European Vacation,
starring Chevy Chase.
* Also spoofs America's Funniest Home Videos
99. "Chip Tracy"
Alvin is Chip Tracy going up against serious criminals that are
plaguing the city.
* Broadcast 11/10/90
* Spoof of Dick Tracy.
100. "Gremlionis"
The Chipmunks go up against a bunch of ancient gremlins that originated
from Italy.
* Broadcast 11/17/90
* Spoof of the scary 1984 movie, Gremlins. However, it also takes nods
from from Ghostbusters.
101. "Sploosh"
Jeanette is a beautiful mermaid that meets a shy scientist's assistant
named Simon.
* Broadcast 11/24/90
* Spoof of the 1984 movie, Splash, starring Daryl Hannah and Tom Hanks.
* Romance between Simon and Jeanette in this episode.
* Due to the fact that this episode was never included in the
syndication package along with the rest of the season, and because it
features romance between Simon and Jeanette, this has become one of the
most sought-after episode for many fans in recent years.
102. "Funny, We Shrunk the Adults"
Thanks to one of Simon's inventions, Dave and Zelda (Miss Miller) are
accidentally shrunk leaving the Chipmunks and the new neighborhood kids
- Dena and her brothers; Tariq and Ali - to create chaos around the
house.
* Broadcast 12/1/90
* Spoof of the 1989 Disney comedy classic, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids,
starring Rick Moranis.
* Part of "The Chipmunks Go to the Movies" DVD.
* Part of "Funny, We Shrunk the Adults" DVD.
* Was released on VHS by Walt Disney Home Video, 4/14/94.
* Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves, a film of a very similar plot, would be
made seven years later.
Chipmunk Episode Specials
"A Chipmunk Christmas" (1981)
The Chipmunks first Christmas special. Alvin gives up his special
"Golden Echo Harmonica" to a sick little boy named Tommy.
* This special was directed by Chuck Jones.
"Rockin' Through the Decades" (1990)
A special look of the Chipmunks' past throughout the decades. Will
Smith hosts this special.
* This special appears to be a mix of live-action and cartoon
animation.
* Songs: "Witch Doctor", "Christmas, Don't be Late", "Tutti Fruiti",
"Heartbreak Hotel", "Melody: Surfin' Safari, She Love You, and
Satisfaction", "The Alvin Twist", "Crocodile Rock", "Beat It", "Sleigh
Ride".
* Special Appearances: Kenny Loggins, Shelley Duvall, Ben Vereen,
Raven-Symoné, Markie Post, Richard Moll and Little Richard
* Cameo by Charlene the Chipette.
* Dedicated to Ross Bagdasarian, Sr.
"Trick or Treason" (1994)
Alvin wants to join a gang that is well known for playing pranks on
Halloween. One target they wish to pull a prank on is a boy with a
deformed face who Theodore befriends.
* Song: Monster Mash, "Halloween is Coming"
* This special also featured the voices of Ross and Janice's children,
Vanessa and Michael Bagdasarian.
"A Chipmunk Celebration" (1994)
The Chipmunks celebrate Thanksgiving with the family. They are also
involved in a Thanksgiving play. But instead of getting the jobs they
normally would be good at, the teacher decides to try something new
with them. She gives the job of costume designer to Alvin, set
technician to Theodore, and the starring role to Simon.
"The Easter Chipmunk"
Alvin finds out that his Grandpa was the original Easter Chipmunk, and
tries to sue Mr. Hoppity, the Easter Bunny for the rights.
Chipmunk Movies
"The Chipmunk Adventure" (1987)
When Dave leaves on a trip to Europe leaving the kids home with Miss
Miller, Alvin starts competing with Brittany on the video arcade game,
"Around the World in 30 Days". This grabs the attention of two diamond
swindlers, who trick them into going on a balloon race, trading dolls
filled with diamonds for dolls filled with cash.
* This is a spoof on Around the World in 80 Days
* Later Warner Bros. made a movie with Tweety like this called Tweety's
High Flying Adventure
* Songs: "I Y Yi Yi/Cuanto le Gusta", "Off to See the World", "Weekend
in France, Italy, England, Amasterdam, Greece..." (instrumental), "The
Girls of Rock n' Roll", "Getting Lucky", "Mexican Holiday"
(instrumental) "My Mother", "Wooly Bully" and "Diamond Dolls"
"Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein" (1999)
While the Chipmunks are working in a famous movie studio park called
Majestic Studios in a singing attraction, the real Dr. Frankenstein
comes to work in the studio's most famous attraction, Frankenstein's
Castle. After Alvin drives a crazy bus chase, they miss their next
performance and get locked in the studio after closing time. Dr.
Frankenstein figures the castle is not scary enough so he re-builds the
real Frankenstein. IT COMES ALIVE! So it finds the boys and starts a
wild and scary adventure!
* Songs: "Things Out There", "If A Monster Comes In Our Room" and "If
You Wanna Have Friends".
"Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman" (2000)
Alvin thinks of himself as an expert on spooky stuff such as vampires
and werewolfs, so when a mysterious stranger moves in next door,
Alvin's convinced he's a werewolf. Then, when Theodore gets bitten by a
"dog", he starts chewing socks, eating meaty stuff, and is a lot
faster. Even Simon thinks something's not right. But at the moment,
he's more like a werepuppy. They now have to find a way to cure him
before the next full moon - during the school play, "Dr. Jekyll and Mr.
Hyde" - or else Theodore will become a werewolf - forever!
* Songs: "Munks On A Mission", "Monster Out in You" and "Everything's
Gonna Be Alright"
"Little Alvin and the Mini-Munks" (2005)
Join the Chipmunks and Chipettes, as you've never seen them before, as
they spend a magical weekend at Lalu's cottage.
"Alvin and the Chipmunks" (2007)
Dave (Jason Lee) first meets Alvin (Justin Long), Simon (Matthew Gray
Gubler) and Theodore (Jesse McCartney). But Dave's boss, Ian Hawke
(David Cross), wants to take over the Chipmunks, and it's up to Dave
and The Chipmunks to stop him.
* Songs: "Bad Day", "Follow Me Now" (background), "Only You (and You
Alone)", "Funkytown", "The Chipmunk Song", "The Chipmunk Song DeeTown
Rock Mix", "Witch Doctor" (2007), "Ain't No Party" (background)" ,
"Mess Around" (background), "Get You Goin", "Get Munk'd" and "How We
Roll"
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