List of Alvin and the Chipmunks (1983 TV series) episodes facts for kids

Alvin, Simon, and Theodore borrow Dave's special watch. When bullies steal it, the Chipmunks get help from Mr. T to get it back.

The Chipmunks meet Brittany, Jeanette, and Eleanor for the first time. Both groups want to be called "The Chipmunks."

A tricky chipmunk named Harry pretends to be their uncle. He makes them earn money, but it's for someone he owes.

The Chipmunks build a robot to carry their gear. But the robot goes wild, trying to collect every hat it sees!

Alvin tells a girl they will be on live TV. He then has to convince a producer to let them perform.

Alvin accidentally helps a jewel thief on their cruise ship. Simon and Theodore investigate the crime.

This episode shows how Dave first met the Chipmunks. It also reveals how they started their music career.

Alvin and Simon get Theodore to wrestle as "Mr. Fabulous." He faces a tough wrestler named Ivan the Terrible.

The Chipmunks meet their grandparents. They work to save the grandparents' farm from being taken over.

Alvin makes Theodore dress as an alien for publicity. Government agents then kidnap Theodore, and his brothers must save him.

The boys search for a "mother" to bring to their school picnic. Each picks someone different, leading to chaos.

Alvin wants the Chipmunks to have a punk rock image. They end up running from the police after trying to perform.

The Chipmunks start a singing telegram service. A mix-up sends them to the wrong house, where college students trick them.

The boys enter a contest to sing with Dolly Parton. They make an enemy who tries to prove they are not from Nashville.

Dave has a strange dream where he keeps getting smaller and smaller.

Alvin believes he is a real angel after hitting his head. Simon and Theodore try to stop his "good deeds" from causing trouble.

Dave hires a nanny, and the Chipmunks try everything to get her to leave.

The Chipmunks invite a ballet dancer to stay. He helps Alvin show a bully that ballet can be cool.

Alvin swaps places with a wild chipmunk to escape fans. But the real Alvin gets caught by a hunter.

Dave takes the boys camping to avoid reporters. They think Bigfoot is following them and build a treehouse.

Uncle Harry returns, pretending to be Santa. He tricks the Chipmunks into building a Christmas amusement park.

The boys try to earn money for an animal fund. They find a dog and reunite it with its owner.

In Hawaii, Alvin finds a medallion and believes he is cursed with bad luck for a surfing contest.

The Chipmunks work at a baseball stadium to buy uniforms. They help catch a pickpocket.

The Chipettes join the Chipmunks' school. Alvin and Brittany run for class president, both determined to win.

On a train, important papers are stolen. Alvin uses his spy manual to solve the mystery.

Alvin pretends to be rich to impress a girl, competing with a wealthy rival.

Alvin, Simon, and Theodore each create their own music videos for the group.

The Chipmunks buy an old, broken-down horse. They hope it can win a race.

The Chipmunks and Chipettes compete in a camp battle, boys against girls.

Uncle Harry tries to break up the Chipmunks by making Alvin a movie star.

The Chipmunks put Dave on a TV show. A hypnotist makes Dave act like Alvin, causing trouble.

Alvin tricks Dave into a golf game. Alvin bet Dave's special golf club without him knowing.

Alvin decides they all need to join a gym. They go through strange "transformations" to get in for free.

The Chipmunks try to do good deeds for positive publicity. They want to win the Victrola Award.

In London, Alvin tells a fan they will play for the Queen. He then tries to make it happen.

The Chipmunks work at an aquarium for Simon's project. They help stop a former worker who kidnaps a dolphin.

Alvin and Simon turn Theodore into a record mascot. They hope to win a radio contest.

The Chipmunks sell Theodore's muffins to buy Dave a recorder. A mix-up makes the muffins hard.

Alvin plans to get a famous figure skater, Heather Williams, to appear at the school show.

The Chipettes volunteer at the hospital. Theodore goes to visit Eleanor and then goes missing.

Alvin is challenged by a tough gang called the Steam Rollers.

Alvin wants to join a Celebrity Ski Tournament. He has to learn how to ski first.

Alvin signs them up for a Kabuki theater in Japan. They end up performing as the actual actors.

Alvin bets Brittany he can turn anyone into a beauty pageant winner. He chooses Jeanette for the challenge.

Simon has a crush on a girl. Alvin tries to change Simon's image to impress her.

The Chipmunks and Chipettes perform to save Uncle Ben's Circus and its elephant, Pinky.

Dave starts a neighborhood watch. The Chipmunks try to catch a cat burglar on their own.

The Chipmunks get the measles. Dave gets sick too, so the boys must prepare his car for a show.

Alvin goes crazy when he loses his favorite red cap and searches everywhere for it.

The Chipmunks and Chipettes audition for a play about Snow White.

The Chipmunks make a greatest hits video. Their editor accidentally swaps it with Dave's baby videos.

Alvin thinks Dave has a secret double life. The boys interview Dave's old friends to find out.

The Chipmunks are stuck at home without power. They start to believe the house is haunted.

Alvin has a crush on his teacher, Miss Stone. He gets jealous when Dave starts dating her.

Theodore loses a tooth. Alvin dresses as the Tooth Fairy to try and get some money.

The Chipmunks start their own fire department. They find a real fire and need rescuing themselves.

Brittany wants to join a popular school club. She tries to avoid Jeanette, whose clumsiness might ruin her chances.

Alvin copies his book report. He can't play basketball until the Student Honor Court clears him, and Theodore is the judge.

Simon feels unloved and runs away on a cargo ship. Alvin and Theodore find him, but the ship leaves.

Dave, the Chipmunks, and Chipettes go to Washington, D.C. They want to save bald eagles on Mount Placid.

Alvin needs one more player for his soccer team. The only qualified person is Eleanor, Brittany's sister.

Dave's piano crashes, covered in pudding. Alvin, Simon, and Theodore each have a different story about what happened.

Uncle Harry returns to trick the Chipettes while they are visiting New York City.

On vacation, Alvin forgets to tie up Dave's friend's boat, and it sinks.

The Chipettes reunite with an old friend. They remember their younger days in an orphanage in Australia. They then travel to the United States and work hard to start their music career.

Simon gets the flu before a game show. Theodore and Alvin dress up as Simon to take his place.

Alvin sells Dave's motor home. He uses the money to buy land where he thinks there is gold.

In Switzerland, Alvin plans a stunt for the Chipettes' fame: climbing the Matterhorn. They get caught in an avalanche.

Alvin holds a contest for a date with a fan. The winner is an old lady, and Alvin tries to get out of it.

The Chipettes' teacher finds out they live alone. Dave takes them in, but they fight with the Chipmunks.

The Chipmunks are supposed to be on a TV show. Their act is canceled, so they try to sneak on air.

The Chipmunks start a babysitting service. They quickly get overwhelmed with many babies.

A wax figure of Dave arrives. The boys accidentally knock it over and think Dave has a strange disease.

Simon becomes famous in Australia. Alvin gets jealous and tries to "rescue" the group to steal Simon's fame.

The Chipettes rig Miss Miller's poker game. She goes to Las Vegas and becomes a compulsive gambler.

Brittany tries to sell her perfume to a Queen. It gets swapped with fish soup, and they must switch them back.

Brittany refuses to do chores. Miss Miller tells her she must mop to go to a dance. Brittany dreams she is Cinderella.

Alvin won't take Brittany to a ball. She tricks him into thinking she's a zombie after an accident in Simon's lab.

Theodore runs away to save a prize-winning calf from becoming veal.

Dave feels old on his birthday. The Chipmunks set him up with an old flame, then her much younger sister.

Alvin wants a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He tries many schemes to get one before a dog does.

Alvin dreams he is a detective looking for his missing baseball card. He believes a criminal called "the Shadow" took it. Parody: Miami Vice

The Chipmunks, Chipettes, and older students go on a 1950s-themed scavenger hunt at school.

A merry-go-round sends the Chipmunks back to 1962. They meet a young Dave and must help him win a contest.

Alvin crashes Dave's new bike while Brittany is roller skating. They blame each other in a televised court battle.

Theodore goes on a diet for a pen pal date. Alvin finds out she's a director's daughter and takes her out instead.

Brittany bets a mummy will visit her house. She needs it to win the Carnival Queen election.

Miss Miller breaks Simon's glasses. He thinks he sees killer space squids, just like in a movie they watched.

The boys have to paint the garage. Alvin convinces them to find hidden loot in a mansion instead.

Alvin has an identity crisis. He tries out different personalities, leading to embarrassing results.

Dave finally buys a vacation cabin. Alvin tries to get a TV host to interview him and changes the cabin.

Alvin almost hits an elderly woman with his skateboard. He throws a party to find her when he learns she is wealthy.

In England, the Chipmunks investigate Seville Manor. They want to know if they are related to Lord Seville.

Alvin always gives unwanted advice. Simon and Theodore get him to host a talk show called "Mr. Advice."

Theodore feels unlucky in track and field. He finds a bent dime and believes it brings him good luck.

Alvin wins a prize from a Publishing Warehouse. He can take $500 or a mystery prize. Simon's time machine shows him two futures.

The Chipmunks and Chipettes perform on a cruise. Alvin gets mad at Brittany. They get stranded on an island and argue.

The Chipettes audition for a TV show in Hollywood. Miss Miller's old singing group also tries out.

The Chipettes get a chance to perform in New Orleans. Miss Miller finds a tricky way to get them there.

Brittany dreams she and Alvin are detectives. They try to stop an evil villain, played by Simon, from marrying Brittany.

Simon hosts his own show as Sherlock Holmes. He investigates several mysterious robberies.

The Chipmunks and Chipettes are in detention. They work together to figure out who knocked over a statue. Parody: The Breakfast Club

Alvin and Simon help Theodore pass his American History test.

In Mexico, the Chipmunks stop a thief. He is after ancient treasure, and wild chipmunks help them.

After their TV breaks, Dave gives the Chipmunks the book Treasure Island to distract them.

This episode looks back at the Chipmunks' career. It shows flashbacks to many past adventures.

Alvin is grounded after a party. He has to clean the house and faces strange incidents, including an alien.

The Chipettes become "Alvie's Angels," a crime-fighting team. They hunt down a jewel thief named Chazz Fleming.

Alvin enrolls himself and his brothers in cadet camp. They learn to face their fears with a high-tech jeep.

Alvin sees a psychologist to talk about his family issues.

Dave meets a woman he likes. Her three boys clash with the Chipmunks, making the relationship difficult.

The Chipmunks fight a lot. They consider getting separate rooms.

Dave hires a babysitter. After watching a detective movie, Alvin thinks she is a murderer.

Alvin wants a $700 toy. He gets a job at the zoo to earn the money himself.

The boys steal a toy from Miss Miller's attic. Dave tells them a story and lets them finish it.

Dave tries singing rock and becomes a big success.

Vinny, the Chipmunks' mother, visits for "Parents' Day." She has trouble getting used to modern life.

Dave's Uncle Willy visits. Dave worries his uncle is too old, but the Chipmunks show him age doesn't matter.

A new Irish boy claims he has a leprechaun. The Chipmunks are eager to investigate.

Theodore likes a girl named Juliet. Alvin gives him advice, but Juliet ends up liking Alvin instead.

Brittany tries out for Alvin's football team. To get back at her, Alvin joins her cheerleading squad.

The Chipmunks play a concert in Berlin. They meet a girl whose brother lives on the other side of the Berlin Wall.

A crook uses the Chipmunks' tour to hide his crimes. His chimpanzees rob empty houses during their concerts.

Alvin tricks Theodore into eating a dog biscuit. Theodore and Simon prank Alvin, making him think Theodore is turning into a were-dog.

Miss Miller is invited to her high school reunion without a date. The Chipettes try to find her a date among the Chipmunks.

Alvin passes a math test by chance, while Simon fails. Alvin believes he is psychic, and everyone else does too.

Alvin struggles in track. The coach makes him a trainer for a Special Olympics athlete.

Alvin is upset that a new boy is better at everything. He challenges the kid to prove himself.

Alvin gets to meet his hero from his favorite TV show.

Dave feels sad after his songs are rejected. He wishes he never existed, then sees visions of the Chipmunks' futures without him.

Theodore finds a stray kitten. The boys love it and name it Cookie Chomper III. After the kitten dies, they get a new puppy named Lilly.

Alvin lies that he will sing with Michael Jackson. He meets a homeless man who pretends to be Michael's manager.

The Chipmunks overhear Dave's ideas for their future jobs. They immediately try to pursue those careers.

The boys sneak into a horror movie. It scares them so much they think a monster is after them all night.

Simon invents a cap to make his family smarter. He loses it before a genius game show.

Alvin uses Simon's time machine for a history test. He accidentally brings George Washington to the present.

Simon makes a video for school, showing his family's worst moments. They try to stop it from airing on TV.

Alvin is tired of being treated like a kid. He swaps places with Dave for a day and learns about responsibility.

Alvin messes with Simon's hair formula. It turns Simon into a heartthrob, threatening Alvin's popularity.

Dave hits his head and forgets who he is. He becomes a trendy man who doesn't recognize the Chipmunks.

Miss Miller keeps making plans for the Chipettes' summer. The girls try to set her up with an elderly man.

Alvin dreams he is a 1940s detective. He searches for a vanished rich woman, Brittany, while a police lieutenant (Dave) thinks he's trouble.

The Chipettes start writing in diaries. Tension grows as they secretly read each other's entries.

All three boys have a crush on their science substitute teacher. They each make a project to impress her.

The Chipmunks plan a family reunion. They discover their aunts and uncle have old issues with each other.

The boys are accidentally shrunk by Simon's invention. They go inside Dave's head to tell him what happened.

The Chipmunks and Chipettes cover "Sleeping Beauty" for journalism class. Brittany pricks her finger and gets cursed.

The boys are tired of their puppy's behavior. They give Lilly away, but later regret it.

The Chipmunks perform in an opera with problems. They help a janitor get his chance to star on stage.

A cruise leads to the Fountain of Youth, promising exciting adventures.

Brittany works at a farm and learns about country life.

A girl rejects Alvin for being too childish. He tries to act grown-up, but Dave helps him see the joy of childhood.

Alvin only thinks about Christmas presents. He learns a lesson about giving and kindness, like in "A Christmas Carol."

The Chipmunks from the 1990s meet their older "Alvin Show" versions. Parody: Back to the Future

Alvin wishes he was bigger. His wish comes true, and he learns what it's like to be an adult. Parody: Big

Buster Bardom (Alvin) meets a giant ape named Kong. He needs Kiki (Theodore) and Nola (Brittany) to bring Kong to America. Parody: King Kong

Simon plays Batmunk, investigating stolen Batmunk toys. The Jokester (Alvin) is the main suspect. Parody: Batman

Daytona Jones (Alvin) and his brother Saratoga (Simon) go on an adventure to find the Pearl of Wisdom. Parody: The Indiana Jones franchise

The crew of the USS Booby Prize meets aliens who want everything in the galaxy to be the same. Parody: The Star Trek franchise

Officer Malone (Alvin) has an accident. Dr. Simonize (Simon) turns him into half-robot, half-chipmunk. Parody: RoboCop

The boys meet an alien. They try to hide him from scientists who want to capture and experiment on him. Parody: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Clark Sevillewald (Dave) and the boys win a trip to Wacky World in Europe. Parody: National Lampoon's European Vacation

Chip Tracy (Alvin) fights serious criminals in the city. Parody: Dick Tracy

The Chipmunks face ancient gremlins from Italy. Parody: Gremlins

Trusty (Simon) meets Princess Montana (Jeanette), a mermaid. His boss captures her to show her to the world. Parody: Splash

Simon's invention accidentally shrinks Dave and Miss Miller. The Chipmunks and new kids cause chaos. Parody: Honey, I Shrunk the Kids