Series synopsis
Alvin and the Chipmunks is an American animation comedy family television series that premiered on NBC on September 17, 1983. It ended on December 1, 1990. It was created by Ross Bagdasarian, Joe Ruby, Ken Spears, Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Janice Karman. It stars Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Janice Karman, Frank Welker and Tress MacNeille.
Three chipmunk brothers, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore are adopted by human, Dave.
Premise
Three chipmunk brothers, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore are adopted by human, Dave.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ross Bagdasarian Jr. as Alvin / Simon / Dave Seville (voice)
- Janice Karman as Theodore / Brittany / Jeanette / Eleanor (voice)
- Frank Welker as (voice)
- Tress MacNeille as (voice)
- Mr. T as Mr. T (voice)
- Dolly Parton as Dolly Parton (voice)
- Booker Bradshaw as (voice)
- Johnny Brown as (voice)
Supporting cast
- Ruth Buzzi as (voice)
- Henry Corden as (voice)
- Julie McWhirter as (voice)
- Alan Dinehart as (voice)
- Walker Edmiston as (voice)
- Al Fann as (voice)
- Ron Feinberg as (voice)
- June Foray as (voice)
- Johnny Haymer as (voice)
- Stan Jones as (voice)
- Barry Livingston as (voice)
- Arthur Burghardt as (voice)
Guest cast
- Mr. T as Mr. T (voice)
- Dolly Parton as Dolly Parton (voice)
- Booker Bradshaw as (voice)
- Johnny Brown as (voice)
- Ruth Buzzi as (voice)
- Henry Corden as (voice)
- Julie McWhirter as (voice)
- Alan Dinehart as (voice)
- Walker Edmiston as (voice)
- Al Fann as (voice)
- Ron Feinberg as (voice)
- June Foray as (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 9 seasons with 190 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 18 | December 25, 1981 | April 24, 2005 |
| Season 1 | 25 | September 17, 1983 | December 10, 1983 |
| Season 2 | 27 | September 8, 1984 | April 13, 1985 |
| Season 3 | 20 | September 14, 1985 | November 16, 1985 |
| Season 4 | 16 | September 13, 1986 | November 1, 1986 |
| Season 5 | 16 | September 12, 1987 | October 31, 1987 |
| Season 6 | 32 | September 10, 1988 | January 28, 1989 |
| Season 7 | 23 | September 23, 1989 | December 19, 1989 |
| Season 8 | 13 | September 8, 1990 | December 1, 1990 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Chipmunk Christmas Alvin has a harmonica solo at the famed carnegie hall. But there is a slight problem-- Alvin has given his harmonica to a sick boy! |
December 25, 1981 |
| 2 |
I Love the Chipmunks Valentine Special 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 cannot 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. |
February 12, 1984 |
| 3 |
A Chipmunk Reunion When they can't determine when their birthday is, the Chipmunks set out to find their mother, Vinny, who abandoned them as babies. |
April 13, 1985 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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 some advice and with his help they manage to get the watch back. |
September 17, 1983 |
| 2 |
The Chipettes For the first time The Chipmunks meet their female counterparts, The Chipettes: Brittany, Jeanette and Eleanor. |
September 17, 1983 |
| 3 |
Uncle Harry A charaltan 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 carnival strongman who he has owed for a long time. |
September 24, 1983 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Chipmunk Who Bugged Me The Chipmunks experience a real-life mystery on the famed Orient Express. |
September 8, 1984 |
| 2 |
Rich and Infamous Alvin and a rich kid compete for a girl's affections. Alvin pretends he is rich as his rival. |
September 8, 1984 |
| 3 |
Don't Be a Vidiot Alvin, Simon, and Theodore each make their own music videos for the group. |
September 15, 1984 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Flim Flam The Chipmunks hire a poor film editor for a music video. |
September 14, 1985 |
| 2 |
The Secret Life of David Seville Alvin suspects Dave of leading a double life. |
September 14, 1985 |
| 3 |
Who Ghost There When the power goes out, the Chipmunks think their house is haunted. |
September 21, 1985 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Help Wanted: Mommy, Part 1 When the Chipettes are discovered to be living alone, Dave must find a supervisor for them. |
September 13, 1986 |
| 2 |
Help Wanted: Mommy, Part 2 When the Chipettes are discovered to be living alone, Dave must find a supervisor for them. |
September 13, 1986 |
| 3 |
Teevee or Not Teevee The Chipmunks encounter a scheduling conflict. |
September 20, 1986 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. When they are spun into the present, Alvin isn't sure whether he visited the past or bumped his head in a fall off the merry-go-round. |
September 12, 1987 |
| 2 |
Tell It To the Judge Alvin "borrows" Dave's new bike, and while he is out riding he accidentally hits Brittany who is out roller skating. The bike is ruined, and something is wrong with her skates. They each blame each other, and Alvin demands Brittany pay for Dave's 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. |
September 12, 1987 |
| 3 |
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. |
September 19, 1987 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
September 10, 1988 |
| 2 |
Elementary, My Dear Simon Simon hosts his own show, playing Sherlock Holmes investigating several mysterious robberies. |
September 17, 1988 |
| 3 |
Brunch Club The Chipmunks and Chipettes are in detention. They figure out together who could have knocked over the statue of Thomas Edison. |
October 1, 1988 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
September 23, 1989 |
| 2 |
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. |
September 9, 1989 |
| 3 |
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. |
September 9, 1989 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Back to Our Future A play-off of Back To The Future. The Chipmunks travel back in time where Alvin doesn't know if he wants to be a musician anymore. Simon and Theodre have some convincing to do. |
September 8, 1990 |
| 2 |
Bigger Alvin wishes he is 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. |
September 15, 1990 |
| 3 |
Kong! Alvin creates a lot of attention for the legendary King Kong so that he could benifit by shooting a movie. Kiki, Alvins new friend, has a differnent idea of how Kong should be treated. |
September 22, 1990 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 17, 1983 |
| Last aired | December 1, 1990 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 10:30:00 |