The Alvin Show (1961–1962)

TV Series  -  30 min  -  Animation | Family | Comedy
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Following the incredible popularity of the novelty record "The Chipmunk Song", this animated series about the singing rodents was created... See full summary »

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Hal Ambro, Osmond Evans, and 3 more credits »

Writers:

Ross Bagdasarian (characters), Al Bertino (story) (1961), and 11 more credits »

Stars:

Ross Bagdasarian, Shepard Menken and June Foray
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Season:

1

Year:

1961
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Ross Bagdasarian Ross Bagdasarian ...
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Storyline

Following the incredible popularity of the novelty record "The Chipmunk Song", this animated series about the singing rodents was created. Manager David Seville spends his days taking care of his young chipmunk charges, Alvin, Simon and Theodore, as they regularly get into one type of trouble after another. Included in each episode was a cartoon featuring inventor Clyde Crashcup and his assistant, Leonardo. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>  

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Chipmunk

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Animation | Family | Comedy

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USA

Language:

English

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Bagdasarian Film Corporation, Format Films See more »
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Mono

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Color
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Trivia

The Chipmunks' names were taken from the names of three executives at Liberty Records, where David Seville and the Chipmunks made most of their early recordings. Alvin was named for label president Alvin Bennett, Simon for label vice-president/record producer Si Waronker, and Theodore for recording engineer Ted Keep. One of the first cartoon shows, along with "The Flintstones," to become a success in prime time. See more »

Quotes

Alvin: [On cue from Dave] Ladies and gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure...
[whips out his harmonica]
Dave Seville: [reacting to that, whispering] No Alvin! You're supposed to introduce the great inventer.
Alvin: [to Dave] Oh.
[Puts his harmonica away]
Alvin: Ladies and gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure to introduce the great inventor, Thomas Alva...
Dave Seville: [Interrupting] No!
Alvin: Alexander Graham...
Dave Seville: No!
Alvin: Wilbur and Orv...
[...]
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Connections

Referenced in "Mad: Rio-A/Thomas the Unstoppable Tank Engine (#2.1)" (2011) See more »