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The Alvin Show

Name: The Alvin Show
Genre: Animation

TV·1961–1962·1 season, 26 episodes·CBS·Animation·30m·Created by Ross Bagdasarian

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The Alvin Show is an American animated television series. It was the first to feature the singing characters Alvin and the Chipmunks, although a series with a similar concept The Nutty Squirrels Present had aired a year earlier. It lasted for one season in prime time on CBS, originally sponsored by General Foods, and initially telecast in black and white. The series rode the momentum of creator Ross Bagdasarian's original hit musical gimmick and developed the singing Chipmunk trio as rambunctious kids–particularly the show's namesake star–whose mischief contrasted to his tall, brainy brother Simon and his chubby, gluttonous brother Theodore, as well as their long-suffering, perpetually put-upon manager-father figure, David Seville. The animation was produced by Herbert Klynn's Format Films.

Cast

Episodes by season

Season0126Episodes1961–62Aired—Season avg

S01E01Good NeighborOctober 4, 1961—While Dave is at the store, The Chipmunks meet the new neighbor, who does not like being disturbed as he sleeps. Unfortunately, he works nig
S01E02OstrichOctober 11, 1961—While Dave and the Chipmunks are walking down the street they stumble upon a car dealer kicking an ostrich, who is trying to hatch a egg-sha
S01E03SquaresOctober 18, 1961—Mrs. Frumpington, the head of a group called The Ladies of the Square, visits the Seville House. She explains that the goal of her group is
S01E04Sam Valiant, Private NoseOctober 25, 1961—While Dave finds his newest song has gone missing, Theodore finds his pet bird has flown the coop. Dave and the boys hire a shady detective
S01E05Overworked AlvinNovember 1, 1961—Dave comes home from work to find the yard and the house a mess. Disappointed in the boys lack of personal responsibility, Dave decides to b
S01E06Alvin's CruiseNovember 8, 1961—Dave and The Chipmunks have just completed a very busy schedule and are looking forward to a peaceful cruise. While aboard the ocean liner,
S01E07Alvin's Alter-EgoNovember 15, 1961—Unwilling to do his chores or to rehearse their new song, Alvin is encouraged by his evil alter-ego to seek out the team's agent and work as
S01E08Stanley the EagleNovember 22, 1961—The Chipmunks are bored so they decide to build a bird house which rather quickly invites an eagle who is nervous to learn to fly. Alvin mak
S01E09FancyNovember 29, 1961—While vacationing at a beach resort named Surf, Sand & Sea View, Simon, Theodore, and Dave enjoy the scenery as Alvin watches TV, uninterest
S01E10Sam Valiant: Real EstateDecember 6, 1961—The boys are tired of being stuck in the house and they convince Dave to take them out by showing him a brochure with beautiful pictures for
S01E11Dude RanchDecember 13, 1961—Dave and the boys head for a popular dude ranch out west for a vacation. Once they get to their hotel, they discover that Sam Valiant is the
S01E12Camping TripDecember 20, 1961—When Dave and the boys go to a national park for their camping trip, they find themselves entangled with a bandit hiding out in the woods.
S01E13Bentley Van RollsDecember 27, 1961—Alvin meets his new neighbor Bentley Van Rolls III, who turns out to be a spoiled little rich kid. Bentley has his butler, Reese, spy on Alv
S01E14The WhistlerJanuary 3, 1962—The Chipmunks have just got back home from a long performance tour. While Dave, Simon, and Theodore are cleaning up the house, Alvin tends t
S01E15Lovesick DaveJanuary 10, 1962—The Chipmunks are concerned by Dave's unusual behavior and attempt to follow him. Once they stop in front of the Justice of the Peace, they
S01E16Jungle RhythmJanuary 17, 1962—While out in the jungles of Africa to record animals sounds for their new record, they hear a new and mysterious sound. While trying to find
S01E17Theodore's DogJanuary 24, 1962—Theodore finds a dog (Alexander) at an animal shelter and drags him home. Theodore tries to convince Dave to allow a dog to live with them,
S01E18Hillbilly SonJanuary 31, 1962—Chuck Wagon, one of Dave's cousins, comes to visit. After he states he can't do anything, Alvin makes it a point to teach him to do everythi
S01E19Little LeagueFebruary 7, 1962—Alvin tries to play baseball with his team and care for a bratty baby, Billy Brown, at the same time. While Alvin is playing, Billy keeps bu
S01E20Eagle in LoveFebruary 14, 1962—Stanley the Eagle finds a lost necklace and gives it to an eagle statue atop a clock tower. (Stanley thinks that the eagle statue is a femal
S01E21Alvin's StudioFebruary 21, 1962—Dave's ready to rehearse a new song but the boys aren't (Alvin's playing with a yo-yo, Simon's reading, and Theodore's playing with a parake
S01E22Haunted HouseFebruary 28, 1962—Dave inherits the Chesley Estate and is excited to show the boys. Unknown to Dave, a ghost (JP Lester) is excited to have the opportunity to
S01E23Sir AlvinMarch 7, 1962—Daisy Belle comes over to stay at the Seville House while her mother is shopping. When Simon and Theodore take off into another room, Alvin
S01E24Good MannersMarch 14, 1962—After The Chipmunks disrupt a visit with Mrs. Frumpington by breaking a window and acting sarcastically, Dave loses his temper. Mrs. Frumpin
S01E25Eagle MusicMarch 21, 1962—Stanley the Eagle attempts to sing with other birds but is driven away. When The Chipmunks find him in his birdhouse, Simon tries to get Sta
S01E26Disc JockeyMarch 28, 1962—Dave is out attempting to convince radio stations to play a new track but when he returns he informs the boys they don't want to air singing