Alvin and the Chipmunks 1983
What is Alvin and the Chipmunks?
Alvin and the Chipmunks is an American animated television series that premiered on September 17, 1983, and concluded on December 1, 1990. Produced by Bagdasarian Productions in association with Ruby-Spears Productions, the program aired on NBC as a follow-up to the original 1961–1962 series titled The Alvin Show.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1983
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 172
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 17, 1983
- Last aired
- Dec 1, 1990
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy, Family
- Updated
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Alvin and the Chipmunks is an American animated television series that premiered on September 17, 1983, and concluded on December 1, 1990. Produced by Bagdasarian Productions in association with Ruby-Spears Productions, the program aired on NBC as a follow-up to the original 1961–1962 series titled The Alvin Show. The narrative centers on three chipmunk brothers, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore, who are adopted by a human named Dave. The series features the voice talents of Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Janice Karman, Frank Welker, and Dody Goodman, with direction by Charles August Nichols. Throughout its run, the show introduced the Chipettes, a trio of female chipmunks. The production encompasses 102 episodes, seven television specials, and a feature film titled The Chipmunk Adventure, in addition to two monster crossovers. The series is recognized for its singing characters and serves as a significant entry in the franchise history, having been archived as a complete collection of episodes and associated media.
Should you watch it?
“Three musical chipmunk brothers navigate life after being adopted by their human guardian, Dave.”
- classic musical characters
- long-running series
- older animation style
Watch it if you enjoy classic animated series featuring singing characters.
The series is suitable for general family viewing.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 25 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The C-Team Sep 17, 1983
- E2 The Chipettes Sep 17, 1983
- E3 Uncle Harry Sep 24, 1983
- E4 Rock 'n' Robot Sep 24, 1983
- E5 The Television Stars Oct 1, 1983
- E6 The Cruise Oct 1, 1983
- E7 The Chipmunks Story Oct 8, 1983
- E8 Mr. Fabulous Oct 15, 1983
- E9 Grandpa and Grandma Seville Oct 15, 1983
- E10 Unidentified Flying Chipmunk Oct 22, 1983
- E11 Mother's Day Oct 22, 1983
- E12 The Chip-Punks Oct 29, 1983
- E13 From Here to Fraternity Oct 29, 1983
- E14 Urban Chipmunk Nov 5, 1983
- E15 The Incredible Shrinking Dave Nov 5, 1983
- E16 Angelic Alvin Nov 12, 1983
- E17 The Trouble with Nanny Nov 12, 1983
- E18 The Bully Ballet Nov 19, 1983
- E19 Alvin... and the Chipmunk Nov 19, 1983
- E20 Swiss Family Chipmunks Nov 26, 1983
- E21 Santa Harry Nov 26, 1983
- E22 A Dog's Best Friend is His Chipmunk Dec 3, 1983
- E23 The Curse of Lontiki Dec 3, 1983
- E24 Baseball Heroes Dec 10, 1983
- E25 May the Best Chipmunk Win Dec 10, 1983
Season 2 · 27 episodes
- E1 The Chipmunk Who Bugged Me Sep 8, 1984
- E2 Rich and Infamous Sep 8, 1984
- E3 Don't Be a Vidiot Sep 15, 1984
- E4 A Horse, of Course Sep 15, 1984
- E5 The Camp Calomine Caper Sep 22, 1984
- E6 Lights, Camera, Alvin Sep 22, 1984
- E7 Some Entrancing Evening Sep 29, 1984
- E8 Match Play Sep 29, 1984
- E9 The Picture of Health Oct 6, 1984
- E10 The Victrola Awards Oct 6, 1984
- E11 Royally Received Oct 13, 1984
- E12 Gone Fishing Oct 13, 1984
- E13 Setting the Record Straight Oct 20, 1984
- E14 Father's Day Muffins Oct 20, 1984
- E15 Alvin on Ice Oct 27, 1984
- E16 Operation Theodore Oct 27, 1984
- E17 The Gang's All Here Nov 3, 1984
- E18 Snow Job Nov 3, 1984
- E19 Maids In Japan Nov 10, 1984
- E20 My Fair Chipette Nov 10, 1984
- E21 New, Improved Simon Nov 17, 1984
- E22 The Greatest Show-offs on Earth Nov 17, 1984
- E23 Guardian Chipmunks Nov 24, 1984
- E24 Carsick Nov 24, 1984
- E25 Hat Today, Gone Tomorrow Dec 1, 1984
- E26 Snow Wrong Dec 1, 1984
- E27 A Chipmunk Reunion Apr 13, 1985
Season 3 · 20 episodes
- E1 Flim Flam Sep 14, 1985
- E2 The Secret Life of David Seville Sep 14, 1985
- E3 Who Ghost There Sep 21, 1985
- E4 Romancing Miss Stone Sep 21, 1985
- E5 A Chip off the Old Tooth Sep 28, 1985
- E6 Three Alarm Alvin Sep 28, 1985
- E7 Sisters Oct 5, 1985
- E8 Court Action Oct 5, 1985
- E9 Good Old Simon Oct 12, 1985
- E10 The Chipmunks Go To Washington Oct 12, 1985
- E11 Soccer To Me Oct 19, 1985
- E12 Every Chipmunk Tells a Story Oct 19, 1985
- E13 A Little Worm in the Big Apple Oct 26, 1985
- E14 Staying Afloat Oct 26, 1985
- E15 The Chipette Story, Part 1 Nov 2, 1985
- E16 The Chipette Story, Part 2 Nov 2, 1985
- E17 The Prize Isn't Right Nov 9, 1985
- E18 The Gold of My Dreams Nov 9, 1985
- E19 Mind Over Matterhorn Nov 16, 1985
- E20 Alvin's Oldest Fan Nov 16, 1985
Season 4 · 16 episodes
- E1 Help Wanted: Mommy, Part 1 Sep 13, 1986
- E2 Help Wanted: Mommy, Part 2 Sep 13, 1986
- E3 Teevee or Not Teevee Sep 20, 1986
- E4 A Rash of Babies Sep 20, 1986
- E5 Whatever Happened To Dave Seville? Sep 27, 1986
- E6 Simon Seville Superstar Sep 27, 1986
- E7 Miss Miller's Big Gamble Oct 4, 1986
- E8 Sweet Smell of Success Oct 4, 1986
- E9 Cinderella? Cinderella? Part 1 Oct 11, 1986
- E10 Cinderella? Cinderella? Part 2 Oct 11, 1986
- E11 Experiment in Error Oct 18, 1986
- E12 How You Gonna' Keep 'Em Down on the Farm? Oct 18, 1986
- E13 Middle-Aged Davey Oct 25, 1986
- E14 I Love L.A. Oct 25, 1986
- E15 Chipmunk Vice Nov 1, 1986
- E16 Hooping It Up Nov 1, 1986
Season 5 · 16 episodes
- E1 Back To Dave's Future Sep 12, 1987
- E2 Tell It To the Judge Sep 12, 1987
- E3 Sincerely Theodore Sep 19, 1987
- E4 My Pharaoh Lady Sep 19, 1987
- E5 Simon Says Sep 26, 1987
- E6 When the Chips Are Down Sep 26, 1987
- E7 Alvin, Alvin, Alvin! Oct 3, 1987
- E8 Dave's Dream Cabin Oct 3, 1987
- E9 Old Friends Oct 10, 1987
- E10 The Mystery of Seville Manor Oct 10, 1987
- E11 Ask Alvin Oct 17, 1987
- E12 Theodore Lucks Out Oct 17, 1987
- E13 Big Dreams Oct 24, 1987
- E14 Island Fever Oct 24, 1987
- E15 Just One of the Girls Oct 31, 1987
- E16 Goin' Down To Dixie Oct 31, 1987
Frequently asked questions
When did the show air?
The series aired from September 17, 1983, to December 1, 1990.
Who produced the series?
It was produced by Bagdasarian Productions in association with Ruby-Spears Productions.
Are there other characters besides the brothers?
Yes, the show introduced the Chipettes, three female chipmunks.
How many episodes are in the series?
The series consists of 102 episodes.
Is this the first Chipmunks television show?
No, it is the follow-up to the original 1961–1962 series, The Alvin Show.