"Alvin & the Chipmunks" (1983) TV series 1983-1991

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Writers:

Ross Bagdasarian (characters) and
Cynthia Friedlob (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Release Date:

17 September 1983 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Animation | Comedy | Music

Plot:

Long running cartoon series about three chipmunk brothers, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore. The trio have been adopted by and are living with Dave (human)...

Plot Keywords:

Surrealism | Character Name In Title

Awards:

5 nominations

Cast

Ross Bagdasarian Jr.	...	Alvin Seville / ... (97 episodes, 1983-1990)
Janice Karman	...	Theodore Seville / ... (97 episodes, 1983-1990)
Frank Welker	...	Additional Voices (60 episodes, 1983-1990)
Dody Goodman	...	Miss Rebecca Miller / ... (46 episodes, 1986-1990)
Tress MacNeille	...	Additional Voices (42 episodes, 1983-1987)
Alan Young	...	Additional Voices (42 episodes, 1983-1987)
Thomas H. Watkins	...	Additional Voices / ... (41 episodes, 1988-1990)
Derek Barton	...	Additional Voices (39 episodes, 1984-1987)

Also Known As:

The Chipmunks (USA) (new title)
The Chipmunks Go to the Movies (USA) (new title)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo (1990-1991) | Mono (1983-1990)

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | USA:TV-Y

Company:

Bagdasarian Productions

Quotes:

Alvin Seville, Simon Seville, Theodore Seville: Watch out cause here we come / It's been a while but we're back with style / So get set to have some fun / We'll bring you action and satisfaction / We're the chipmunks / C-H-I-P-M-U-N-K / We're the chipmunks / Guaranteed to brighten your day / When you feel like a laugh / Give us a call we'll give you a roll / And if you feel like a song / Tune in to us and sing right along / We're the chipmunks / Coming on stronger than ever before / We're the chipmunks / Alvin, Simon, Theodore

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Madea Goes to Jail (2009)

Soundtrack:

Uptown Girl

Another great '80's cartoon

This was probably the one cartoon made by Ruby-Spears Enterprises that lasted more than two seasons, but this is still a great cartoon. Even today, it looks more meticulously drawn and animated than a lot of other American cartoons now. I am a child of the '80s, and I grew up watching this show. It makes me wonder why we don't draw cartoons to this caliber anymore.

Most of the episodes are about the Seville brothers Alvin, Simon and Theodore, who often get themselves into a jam, and needing to get out of it, without causing too much more trouble (and without getting Dave too angry). The three chipmunks kept their old personalities from "The Alvin Show" (1961), but they now have different voices. Sometimes they also involve the Chipettes, known as Brittany, Jeanette and Eleanor.

They also did some spoofs on TV shows of the '80's era. They included "The A-Team", "Miami Vice", "Charlie's Angels", "Moonlighting", (that episode is a favorite of mine) etc. The Chipmunks also occasionally go into a song number, but it's not stupid Disney-like garbage. They performed "Surfin' USA", "Uptown Girl", "Do you Love me", "Monster Mash", and even classic '80's hits like "Beat It". Makes you feel all nostalgic inside...

"The Chipmunks Go To the Movies" offered parodies of late '80's/early '90s movies, like "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids", "King Kong", "A Christmas Carol", and "Batman".

This cartoon is currently running in syndication on Cartoon Network. If you can, I suggest to try it. You'll love it. And if anyone hates the boys just because they're chipmunks who appear to be living in a human world...well, Bugs Bunny is taller than Elmer Fudd, but no one gripes about it. "Anyting's possible inna cartoon!" -Bugs Bunny

Ross Bagdasarian's son, Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., did this cartoon in 1983, and had a movie, "The Chipmunk Adventure", in 1987. Pick it up today!

The 1980s had some of the coolest cartoons. It's, like, the stuff of legend, dude. Alvin and the Chipmunks forever....