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Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks
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Also known asALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks
GenreComedy
Musical
Based onAlvin and the Chipmunks
by
Ross Bagdasarian Sr.
Developed byJanice Karman
Directed byJanice Karman
Voices ofRoss Bagdasarian Jr.
Janice Karman
Theme music composerRoss Bagdasarian[1]
Janice Karman[1]
Opening theme"We're the Chipmunks"
Ending theme"We're the Chipmunks (Instrumental)"
ComposersKia Productions
David Vadant
Romain Allender
Patrick Sigwalt
Benjamin Ribolet
Score Factory
Countries of originUnited States
France
Original languagesEnglish
French
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes130 (259 segments) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersRoss Bagdasarian Jr.
Janice Karman
Sandrine Nguyen
Boris Hertzog
ProducerMichael Bagdasarian
Production locationsLos Angeles, California
Running time22 minutes (11 minutes per segment)[2]
Production companies
Original release
Network
ReleaseMarch 30, 2015 (2015-03-30) –
March 4, 2023 (2023-03-04)
Related
The Alvin Show(1961–1962)
Alvin and the Chipmunks(1983–1990)

Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks[3] (stylized as ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks) (French: Alvinnn!!! et les Chipmunks) is a children's CGI-animated musical comedy television series developed by Janice Karman.[4] Produced by Bagdasarian Productions and Technicolor Animation Productions (formerly known as OuiDo! Productions in season 1) with the participation of M6,[5] a reboot it features Alvin and the Chipmunks and the Chipettes and marks their first television appearance together since 1990. First announced by Bagdasarian Productions in spring 2010, a promotional trailer for the series was posted on YouTube.

The animation and half of the show's storyboards are handled by Technicolor Productions in France, while Bagdasarian Productions in the United States is in charge of voice recording and music production.[6] The series is primarily distributed by PGS Entertainment, a French brand management company.[7][8] The series premiered on M6 on March 30, 2015. In August 2015, Nickelodeon acquired the American broadcast rights to the series.[9] It also aired on Teletoon and Family Channel in Canada.

Plot

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In 1911, orphaned chipmunk brothers, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore escape an orphanage in Fresno, California. One day, the trio end up in New York City and owner and founder of Humphrey Film Distribution Inc., Mr. Humphrey is amazed by the Chipmunks' skills, deciding to hire them to star in musicals and movies, such as, The Night the Moon Stood Still, Trouble in New Zealand, and Attack of the 100 Foot Man. The Chipmunks live a glorious life in New York.

One year later, the studio struggles with the business, due to financial problems. Not wanting Humphrey Pictures to close, Alvin volunteers to find the Heart of Victoria, a ruby necklace which was buried by Queen Victoria in 1850. With the necklace, the studio can make a movie centered on it titled The Case of the Heart of Victoria. As the Chipmunks prepare to travel to Europe, They seek help from Ian Hawke, a lawyer who assists the mayor, William Jay Gaynor. Upon arriving in Ireland, the Chipmunks discover that the necklace was already dug up by a poor teenager, who hopes to become rich by selling the necklace. The Chipmunks and Ian chase the teen and retrieve the necklace. In Queenstown, the Chipmunks and Ian secretly board the RMS Titanic, to return to New York. However, the Titanic hits an iceberg and the lower decks begin to flood.

In the reception room, Ian betrays the Chipmunks, revealing his jealousy and plan of becoming famous. He frames Alvin for theft, locks Simon and Theodore in a office and pockets the necklace, escaping by boarding a lifeboat. As the Titanic begins to sink, Simon and Theodore rescue Alvin, and they return to the deck, where they find they are too late to board the lifeboats. As the flooded bow sinks, the stern rises into the air, and the Chipmunks cling to the railing. The Titanic splits in two, and the stern sinks into the water, with the Chipmunks and remaining passengers. The Chipmunks suffer from hypothermia and fall unconscious, just as a returning lifeboat rescues them.

On the RMS Carpathia, the Chipmunks regain consciousness and return to New York. At Humphrey Pictures, the Chipmunks encounter Ian, who attempts to escape, but is knocked out by Gaynor. With the necklace, the Chipmunks are hailed as heroes and create their movie, while Ian is arrested for his crimes. Months later, The Case of the Heart of Victoria premieres in Times Square, before Mr. Humphrey makes the Chipmunks the owners of Humphrey Pictures before his retirement.

Characters

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The Chipmunks and Chipettes

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  • Alvin Seville (voiced by Ross Bagdasarian Jr.) – The leader of the chipmunk trio and a troublemaker and prankster. He is also an unsuccessful hopeless romantic. Whenever he makes trouble or acts annoying, this usually causes Dave or other characters to shout his name. His signature color is red.
  • Simon Seville (voiced by Ross Bagdasarian Jr.) – The brains and the most mature one of the chipmunk trio. He invents machines and gadgets that can cause chaos whenever Alvin uses them, especially without permission. His signature color is blue.
  • Theodore Seville (voiced by Janice Karman) – The heart and the youngest of the chipmunk trio. He has a sweet tooth for candy-based foods like muffins and ice cream. He has a Talking Tom-esque teddy bear called Talking Teddy. Despite being a teenager, he behaves like a young child. His signature color is green.
  • Brittany Miller (voiced by Janice Karman) – The leader of the Chipettes and the female counterpart of Alvin. She is very feminine and likes fashion. She can also be really bossy and is shown to despise Alvin due to his rudeness. She works as the principal's assistant at the school the six chipmunks attend. She and her sisters live in a treehouse next to the house Dave and his chipmunk sons reside. Her signature color is pink.
  • Jeanette Miller (voiced by Janice Karman) – The female version of Simon. She is very shy, clumsy and has a fondness for nature. She also has an interest in wizardry. Her signature color is purple.
  • Eleanor Miller (voiced by Vanessa Bagdasarian) – The female version of Theodore. Unlike her male equivalent, she isn't childish; instead she is tough and likes sports. However, she has an interest in baking. Like her male equivalent, her signature color is also green.

Humans

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  • David Seville (voiced by Ross Bagdasarian Jr.) – The Chipmunks' adoptive father, the Chipettes' guardian, songwriter, and manager. Dave's patience is tested nearly every day by Alvin, usually to the point he shouts at him. He can get frustrated with Simon and Theodore too sometimes as Alvin often gets them into mischief, but regardless, he loves all of his boys equally.
  • Miss Beatrice Miller (voiced by Janice Karman) – The kindly, absent-minded adoptive mother of the Chipettes who also sometimes takes care of the Chipmunks when Dave's away.
  • Miss Smith (voiced by Janice Karman) – The Chipmunks' ill-tempered teacher at school whom Alvin often annoys. She is a grumpy old woman who can't stand Alvin's mischief.
  • Officer Dangus (voiced by Michael Bagdasarian) – A policeman who always wears sunglasses.
  • Miss Croner (voiced by Janice Karman)– Dave's grouchy neighbour.
  • Principal Meadows (voiced by Edwina Jones) – The principal of the school that the Chipmunks and the Chipettes attend. In "Principal Interest", Alvin had romantic feelings for her until finding out she already had a husband. She has a baby nephew according to the episode "Davey Boy".
  • Cheesy (voiced by Michael Bagdasarian) – A chubby, awkward student in Alvin's class who often annoys the other characters. He was a background character in Season 1, but becomes a supporting character in later seasons.
  • Kevin (voiced by Janice Karman) – A nerdy student in Alvin's class, who is mostly seen around with Cheesy
  • Derek Smalls (voiced by Brian Chambers) – Alvin's bully.
  • Amber (voiced by Vanessa Bagdasarian) – A valley girl in Alvin's class.
  • Bocarter Humphrey (voiced by Michael Bagdasarian) – A posh boy in Alvin's class.

Voice cast

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  • Ross Bagdasarian Jr. as Alvin, Simon, Dave/David
  • Janice Karman as Theodore, Brittany, Jeanette, Miss Smith, Kevin, Miss Croner, Miss Miller, and additional voices
  • Vanessa Bagdasarian as Eleanor, Amber, Annie, Neville Humphrey, and additional voices
  • Michael Bagdasarian as Cheesy, Bocarter Humphrey, Derek Smalls, Officer Dangus, and additional voices
  • Edwina Jones as Principal Meadows
  • Elizabeth Gomez as Julie
  • Jean Elie as Biggy Large
  • Bettina Kenney as additional voices

Episodes

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
126March 30, 2015 (2015-03-30) (France)
August 3, 2015 (2015-08-03) (U.S.)		November 13, 2015 (2015-11-13) (France)
March 8, 2016 (2016-03-08) (U.S.)
226November 16, 2015 (2015-11-16) (France)
March 9, 2016 (2016-03-09) (U.S.)		October 3, 2017 (2017-10-03) (France)
June 3, 2017 (2017-06-03) (U.S)
326April 6, 2018 (2018-04-06) (France)
June 10, 2017 (2017-06-10) (U.S.)		March 1, 2019 (2019-03-01) (France)
June 19, 2019 (2019-06-19) (U.S.)
426August 26, 2019 (2019-08-26) (France)
June 20, 2019 (2019-06-20) (U.S.)		May 11, 2021 (2021-05-11) (France)
February 22, 2021 (2021-02-22) (U.S.)
526August 23, 2021 (2021-08-23) (France)
February 23, 2021 (2021-02-23) (U.S.)		December 1, 2022 (2022-12-01) (France)
March 4, 2023 (2023-03-04) (U.S.)

Production

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The series, originally titled The Chipmunks and Chipettes,[2] has 260 11-minute episodes and is produced in high-definition computer animation,[2][10] with the Chipmunks and the Chipettes' new looks resembling the iMunk looks.[3][11] The show serves as an update of the 1980s series utilizing the same theme song, voice actors, Ross Bagdasarian Jr. and Janice Karman,[3] and format with each episode having a song.[12][13]

The series producers are Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Janice Karman, Sandrine Nguyen, and Boris Hertzog from the American production company Bagdasarian Productions and French company OuiDo! Productions.[14][15][16] OuiDo! Productions (now Technicolor Animation Productions) handles the animation and storyboards, with Bagdasarian Productions in charge of voices and music.[6] PGS Entertainment acquired the rights for media outside the United States and France in August 2013[13][14] and licensing and merchandising rights in May 2014.[17] On February 24, 2014, Nickelodeon acquired the ordered 104 episodes for all territories except Brazil.[10] It originally also excluded North America, but this was later changed. The series was put on sale at the October 2013 Mipcom and was one of the most-viewed shows there.[18]

In October 2016, the series was renewed for a third and fourth season.[7] In late 2018, the series was renewed for a fifth season.[19] On November 6, 2019, the series was renewed for a sixth and seventh season.[citation needed] However in December 2023, Bagdasarian stated in a phone interview that the series had ended production the year prior, meaning the sixth and seventh seasons were cancelled.[20] In December 2024, PGS Entertainment announced they would distribute the five seasons of the series to Italy, UK and Ireland regions.[21]

Release

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Broadcast

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The series made its English-language debut on Nick Jr. in the United Kingdom and Ireland on April 10, 2015 and on Nickelodeon in the United States on August 3.[22][23] Nicktoons in Africa premiered the show on May 4.[24] The Southeast Asian feed of Nickelodeon debuted the show on May 8 in Singapore and the Philippines and on May 15 in Malaysia.[25] In Brazil, the series premiered on June 15 on Gloob.[26][27] In English-speaking Canada, it premiered on Teletoon on September 9[28] and was moved to Family Channel on May 6, 2017. In Arabia, it is currently on Nicktoons and MBC3. It was aired on Pop in the UK on February 1, 2016, but stopped airing in mid-2024.[29] In Indonesia, it is currently airing on MNCTV. In June 2018, it was announced that Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks would stream on Hulu. On November 1, 2018, the series premiered on eToonz in South Africa. In July 2020, it aired on Disney Channel in Spain. On September 27, 2021, the show premiered on Disney Channel in Japan.

Home video

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Season 1 Vol. 1 was released on DVD on December 4, 2015.[30] Season 1 Vol. 2 was released on January 26, 2016.[31] Alvin's Wild Adventures was released on DVD and Blu-ray on November 10, 2015 by Bagdasarian Productions. It contains the episodes "Principal Interest", "Talking Teddy", "Mystic Mountain", "A is for Alien", "Clowning Around", "Driving Dave Crazy", and "What a Gem".[32] Alvin vs. Brittany was released on DVD and Blu-Ray on March 1, 2016 by Bagdasarian Productions. It contains the episodes "Sister Act", "Albrittina", "My Sister the Weirdo", "Mister Manners", "Reality or Not", "Turf War", and "Don Juan Theodoro".

Soundtracks

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On September 25, 2015, an album based on the television series was released on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, and CD entitled We're the Chipmunks (Music from the TV Show).[33][34][35] On September 22, 2017, a second album based on the series was released on iTunes and Spotify entitled Nuts 2 U. On August 30, 2019, a third album based on the series as released on iTunes and Spotify entitled YOLO.

Notes

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  1. ↑ Known as OuiDo! Productions for the first season.

References

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  1. 1 2 Cawley, John; Korkis, Jim (1990). Encyclopedia of Cartoon Superstars. Pioneer Books. Retrieved August 4, 2015. Bagdasarian and Karman also wrote new songs for the show, including the theme song, 'We're the Chipmunks.'
  2. 1 2 3 Keslassy, Elsa (October 5, 2012). "Genao to revives 'Chipmunks,' 'Xiaolin'". Variety. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 Guider, Elizabeth (October 5, 2013). "'Alvin and the Chipmunks': PGS Entertainment Takes Global Rights to New TV Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  4. ↑ "PGS ENTERTAINMENT SECURES WORLDWIDE MEDIA RIGHTS FOR NEW ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMUNKS TV SERIES FROM BAGDASARIAN PRODUCTIONS AND GENAO PRODUCTIONS". Virtual Press Office (VPO). Archived from the original on October 19, 2013. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  5. ↑ "ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMUNKS". Technicolor Animation Productions. 2018. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  6. 1 2 "Show of the Week: Alvin and the Chipmunks". TBI Vision. November 15, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  7. 1 2 "Broadcasters Commission [sic] Seasons 3 & 4 of 'Alvinnn!!!'". Animation Magazine. October 10, 2016.
  8. ↑ Roulet, Jerome (March 22, 2015). "Alvinnn !!! et les Chipmunks : le nouveau réveil-matin de M6". Toutelatele.
  9. ↑ Keslassy, Elsa (August 3, 2015). "Nickelodeon Picks Up U.S. Rights to 'Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks'". Variety.
  10. 1 2 Keslassly, Elsa (February 24, 2014). "Nickelodeon Acquires 'Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks'". Variety. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  11. ↑ Amidi, Amid (August 20, 2013). "New CG "Alvin and the Chipmunks" TV Series Set for 2015". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  12. ↑ "PGS ENTERTAINMENT SECURES WORLDWIDE MEDIA RIGHTS FOR NEW ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMUNKS TV SERIES FROM BAGDASARIAN PRODUCTIONS AND GENAO PRODUCTIONS". Virtual Press Office. August 20, 2013. Archived from the original on November 1, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  13. 1 2 "Video Interview: Alvin and the Chipmunks' Ross Bagdasarian & Janice Karman". World Screen. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  14. 1 2 "Alvin!!! and the Chipmunks". C21 Media. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  15. ↑ Han, Angie (August 22, 2013). "'Alvin and the Chipmunks' to Invade Your TV in 2015". /Film. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  16. ↑ Keslassy, Elsa (October 7, 2013). "Lagardere Entertainment Quits Animation". Variety. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  17. ↑ "BAGDASARIAN PRODUCTIONS PARTNERS WITH PGS FOR INTERNATIONAL LICENSING AND MERCHANDISING ROLL-OUT FOR THE UPCOMING ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMUNKS™ SERIES". Virtual Press Office. May 14, 2014. Archived from the original on November 1, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  18. ↑ Zahed, Ramin (October 7, 2013). "PGS' 'LadyBug' and 'Alvin' Most Popular Toons at MIP Junior". Animation Magazine. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  19. ↑ "Alvin Lands Season 5 Broadcasters". Kidscreen.
  20. ↑ Knopper, Steve (December 1, 2023). "How Much Does the Chipmunks' Christmas Song Earn Every Year?". Billboard.
  21. ↑ "PGS Entertainment Expands International Distribution of ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks". PGS Entertainment. December 17, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  22. ↑ P, Charles (April 29, 2015). "Foxtel in May: 200+ new shows including Wayward Pines, Open Slather, Nashville and River Cottage Australia". The Green Room. Foxtel. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  23. ↑ "Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks: We're the Chipmunks". Foxtel Insider. Foxtel. May 5, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  24. ↑ "We have a modern version of a classic show coming to Nick Toons next week Monday guys. Alvinnn!!! and the chipmunks". Nickelodeon Africa. April 28, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015 – via Facebook.
  25. ↑ "Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks". Nickelodeon Asia. April 30, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015 – via Facebook.
  26. ↑ "Alvin e os Esquilos: Gloob adquire nova série". ANMTV (in Brazilian Portuguese). September 25, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  27. ↑ "Junho no Gloob: Alvin e os Esquilos e Odd Squad". ANMTV (in Brazilian Portuguese). May 7, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  28. ↑ "Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks". Teletoon. Archived from the original on August 31, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  29. ↑ POP [@POPTV_UK] (January 21, 2016). "Next month is FUR-bruary and we have a brand new show coming to POP! 💥 #AlvinAndTheChipmunks" (Tweet). Retrieved December 8, 2016 – via Twitter.
  30. ↑ "Alvin And the Chipmuncks Season 1 Alvinnnn!!!: *: Movies & TV". Amazon. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  31. ↑ "Alvin & The Chipmunks: Season 1 - Vol 2: Movies & TV". Amazon. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  32. ↑ "Alvin & The Chipmunks: Alvin's Wild Adventures: Various: Movies & TV". Amazon. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  33. ↑ We're the Chimpunks (Music From the TV Show) on iTunes. Accessed October 7, 2015.
  34. ↑ Alvin and The Chipmunks (October 16, 2015), We're The Chipmunks, Rhino Records, retrieved February 16, 2016
  35. ↑ "Alvin And The Chipmunks: We're The Chipmunks (Music From The TV Show) - Music on Google Play". Google Play. Retrieved February 16, 2016.

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