Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks |
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| Genre | Comedy Musical |
| Created by | Janice Karman |
| Based on | Alvin and the Chipmunks by Ross Bagdasarian Sr. |
| Written by | Janice Karman Michael Bagdasarian Vanessa Bagdasarian Peter Saisselin Thomas Forwood David Sauerwein Fabrice Ziolkowski Reid Harrison Jean-Phillipe Robin Marie Beardmore Pauline Gentile Bart Coughlin Anne Baraou Catherine Guillot-Bonté Kathryn Walton Ward Sylvie Barro Pete Burns Barbara Weber-Boustani Lyn Woodward Amy Serafin Jason Lethcoe Craig Carlson Sean Scully Jeffrey St. Ours Maryanne Contreras Lisa Kohn |
| Directed by | Janice Karman |
| Voices of | See below |
| Theme music composer | Ross Bagdasarian Janice Karman |
| Opening theme | "We're The Chipmunks" |
| Ending theme | "We're The Chipmunks" |
| Country of origin | United States France |
| Original language(s) | English French |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 107 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Ross Bagdasarian, Jr. Janice Karman Sandrine Nguyen Boris Hertzog |
| Producer(s) | Vanessa Bagdasarian (associate) Michael Bagdasarian |
| Production location(s) | Los Angeles, California |
| Running time | 22 minutes (11 minutes per segment) |
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| Original network | M6 (France) Nickelodeon (U.S.) Nicktoons (UK) |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| First shown in | France |
| Original release | June 30, 2015 – present |
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| Preceded by | Alvin and the Chipmunks (1983–1990) |
| Related shows | The Alvin Show (1961–1962) |
Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks is a fun, CGI-animated TV show. It's also a musical! The show brings back the famous characters Alvin and the Chipmunks and The Chipettes. It first aired in 2015, marking their return to TV after a long time.
This series is made by Bagdasarian Productions and Technicolor Animation Productions. The French TV channel M6 also helps. A short video (trailer) for the show was put on YouTube before it started.
Animation and some of the story ideas are done in France by Technicolor Productions. Voice recording and music are handled by Bagdasarian Productions in the U.S. A French company called PGS Entertainment helps share the show around the world. It first showed in France on March 30, 2015. Later, in August 2015, Nickelodeon bought the rights to show it in the U.S.
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About the Show's Story
The series follows Dave Seville, a single dad. He takes care of six singing chipmunks as his adopted children. These are Alvin, Simon, and Theodore. He also looks after Brittany, Jeanette, and Eleanor part-time.
Alvin often tests Dave's patience. This usually makes Dave yell his famous line, "ALVINNN!!!" Dave can also get annoyed with Simon, Theodore, and sometimes even the Chipettes. But even with all the challenges, he loves his kids very much.
Every episode includes a song. The show is set in modern times. It talks about things like Dave having trouble with new technology. It also covers topics like parents embarrassing their kids or parents needing to go on dates.
Meet the Voices (Cast)
The talented people who give voices to the characters are:
- Ross Bagdasarian Jr. as:
- Dave Seville
- Alvin Seville
- Simon Seville
- Janice Karman as:
- Theodore Seville
- Brittany Miller
- Jeanette Miller
- Kevin
- Miss Bernese Smith
- Miss Croner
- Miss Beatrice Miller
- Other voices
- Vanessa Bagdasarian as:
- Eleanor Miller
- Lucy
- Kate
- Amber
- Annie
- Other voices
- Michael Bagdasarian as
- Mr. Meadows
- Cheesy
- Officer Dangus
- Other voices
- Jean Ellie as Biggie Large
- Brian Chambers as:
- Derek Smalls
- Other voices
- Edwina Jones as Principal Meadows
- Elizabeth Gomez as Julie
How the Show is Made (Production)
The show was first called The Chipmunks and Chipettes. It has 104 episodes, each about 11 minutes long. It's made using high-definition CGI animation. The new looks for The Chipmunks and The Chipettes are similar to their "iMunk" styles.
This show is an updated version of the 1980s series. It uses the same theme song and the original voice actors, Ross Bagdasarian, Jr. and Janice Karman. Each episode still features a song, just like the older show.
The main people making the show are Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., Janice Karman, Sandrine Nguyen, and Boris Hertzog. They work for Bagdasarian Productions (American) and OuiDo! Productions (French). OuiDo! Productions (now Technicolor Animation Productions) handles the animation and storyboards. Bagdasarian Productions is in charge of the voices and music.
In August 2013, PGS Entertainment got the rights to sell the show outside the U.S. and France. They also got rights for toys and merchandise in May 2014. On February 24, 2014, Nickelodeon bought all 104 episodes to show in many places. The series was very popular when it was shown to buyers in October 2013.
The show has been very successful! In October 2016, they decided to make a third and fourth season. In late 2018, a fifth season was announced. Then, on November 6, 2019, they renewed the series for a sixth and seventh season.
Episodes
There are many episodes of Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks. The show has been on for several seasons. Each season has 26 episodes.
Where the Show Aired (Broadcast)
The show first aired in English on Nicktoons in the United Kingdom and Ireland on March 5, 2015. It came to Nick in the United States on August 3.
Nicktoons in Africa started showing it on May 4. In Southeast Asia, it debuted on Nickelodeon on May 8 in Singapore and the Philippines. It started on May 15 in Malaysia.
In English-speaking Canada, it first aired on Teletoon on September 9. It later moved to Family Channel on May 6, 2017. In Arabia, you can watch it on Nicktoons and Spacetoon. It also airs on Pop in the U.K. since February 1, 2016. In Indonesia, it is currently on MNCTV.
In June 2018, it was announced that ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks would be available to stream on Hulu. On November 1, 2018, the series premiered on eToonz in South Africa. In July 2020, it began airing on Disney Channel in Spain.
Home Videos
You can buy episodes of the show on DVD and Blu-ray!
- Season 1 Vol. 1 came out on DVD on December 4, 2015.
- Season 1 Vol. 2 was released on January 26, 2016.
- Alvin's Wild Adventures was released on DVD and Blu-ray on November 10, 2015. It includes episodes like "Principal Interest" and "Driving Dave Crazy."
- Alvin vs. Brittany came out on DVD and Blu-Ray on March 1, 2016. This one has episodes such as "Sister Act" and "Turf War."
Music from the Show (Soundtracks)
You can also listen to the music from the show!
- On September 25, 2015, an album called We're the Chipmunks (Music from the TV Show) was released. You could find it on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, and CD.
- A second album, Nuts 2 U, came out on September 22, 2017. It was available on iTunes and Spotify.
- On August 30, 2019, a third album called YOLO was released on iTunes and Spotify.
See also
In Spanish: Alvin y las ardillas (serie de televisión de 2015) para niños
