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

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: [at employment agency] Well, I want a great job with three weeks paid vacation every sixth months, a birthday bash every year, time off for homework, and a starting salary of a thousand... no, no, make that *two* thousand dollars a week!
Receptionist: Ah, you must be some top-notch whiz kid! What's your specialities?
Alvin Seville: I do multiple wheelies on my bike!
Receptionist: Any degrees?
Alvin Seville: [puts his hand to his forehead] Eh, about 98.5!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Jeremy Piven/AFI (#32.11)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Hangin' Tough

A classic cartoon!

I just came across the theme song (we're The Chipmunks ooohhhh!). I started crying when I heard it because it reminded me of a happier time. A time when my entire week was built up toward Saturday morning TV. Once Saturday morning TV was over, a cloud of darkness appeared because I knew that I had school on Monday. This cartoon was one of the classic cartoons of all time. I feel sorry for todays generation, they don't get to experience the Saturday morning TV that my generation got to experience.

This cartoon is up there with Captain Planet, Thundercats and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.