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Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks

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Not to be confused with Alvin and the Chipmunks (1983 TV series).
Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks
GenreComedy
Musical
Created byJanice Karman
Based onAlvin and the Chipmunks
by
Ross Bagdasarian Sr.
Directed byJanice Karman
Voices ofSee below
Theme music composerRoss Bagdasarian[1]
Janice Karman[1]
Opening theme"We're the Chipmunks"
Ending theme"We're the Chipmunks"
ComposersKia Productions
David Vadant
Romain Allender
Country 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) is a French-American animated musical comedy television series created 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] it features Alvin and the Chipmunks and the Chipettes and marks their first television appearance together since 1990. First announced by Bagdasarian Productions in 2010, a promotional trailer for the series was posted on YouTube.

Animation and half of the show's storyboards are handled by Technicolor Productions in France, while Bagdasarian Productions in the U.S. 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] It premiered on M6 on March 30, 2015. In August 2015, Nickelodeon acquired the American broadcast rights to the series.[9] It also airs in Teletoon and Family Channel in Canada.

Plot

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Simulating an anthology of a famous band, songwriter Dave Seville is raising platinum recording groups the Chipmunks (Alvin, Simon, and Theodore) and the Chipettes (Brittany, Jeanette and Eleanor). Dave's patience is tested everyday, but despite all of this, he loves the entire band like his own family. The series takes place in modern society and discusses modern topics such as Dave's technology issues. Others are parents embarrassing kids and parents needing dates.[3]

Voice cast

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  • Ross Bagdasarian Jr. as Alvin, Simon, and David Seville
  • Janice Karman as Theodore, Brittany, Jeanette, Kevin, Miss Bernese Smith, Miss Croner, Miss Beatrice Miller, and additional voices
  • Vanessa Bagdasarian as Eleanor, Lucy, Kate, Amber, Annie, and additional voices
  • Michael Bagdasarian as Mr. Meadows, Cheesy, Officer Dangus, and additional voices
  • Jean Ellie as Biggie Large
  • Brian Chambers as Derek Smalls and additional voices
  • Edwina Jones as Principal Meadows
  • Elizabeth Gomez as Julie

Production

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The series, originally titled The Chipmunks and Chipettes,[2] has 104 11-minute episodes and is produced in high-definition CGI 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 all 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.[20] 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.[21]

Episodes

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Main article: List of Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
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, 2016 (2016-11-16) (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.)

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 Spacetoon. It was aired on Pop in the UK on February 1, 2016.[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.[1] On August 30, 2019, a third album based on the series as released on iTunes and Spotify entitled YOLO.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Cawley, John; Korkis, Jim (1990). Encyclopedia of Cartoon Superstars. Pioneer Books. Retrieved 2015-08-04. Bagdasarian and Karman also wrote new songs for the show, including the theme song, 'We're the Chipmunks.'
  2. ^ a b c Keslassy, Elsa (October 5, 2012). "Genao to revives 'Chipmunks,' 'Xiaolin'". Variety. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d 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 2021-12-26. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
  6. ^ a b "Show of the Week: Alvin and the Chipmunks". TBI Vision. November 15, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  7. ^ a b "Broadcasters Commission [sic] Seasons 3 & 4 of 'Alvinnn!!!'". Animation Magazine. 10 October 2016.
  8. ^ Roulet, Jerome (22 March 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. ^ a b 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 2015-11-01. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  13. ^ a b "Video Interview: Alvin and the Chipmunks' Ross Bagdasarian & Janice Karman". World Screen. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  14. ^ a b "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 2015-11-01. 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. ^ "ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks Renewed for Seasons 6 & 7". November 6, 2019. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  21. ^ Knopper, Steve (1 December 2023). "How Much Does the Chipmunks' Christmas Song Earn Every Year?". Billboard.
  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] (2016-01-21). "Next month is FUR-bruary and we have a brand new show coming to POP! 💥 #AlvinAndTheChipmunks" (Tweet). Retrieved 2016-12-08 – via Twitter.
  30. ^ "Alvin And the Chipmuncks Season 1 Alvinnnn!!!: *: Movies & TV". Amazon. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
  31. ^ "Alvin & The Chipmunks: Season 1 - Vol 2: Movies & TV". Amazon. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
  32. ^ "Alvin & The Chipmunks: Alvin's Wild Adventures: Various: Movies & TV". Amazon. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
  33. ^ We're the Chimpunks (Music From the TV Show) on iTunes. Accessed October 7, 2015.
  34. ^ Alvin and The Chipmunks (2015-10-16), We're The Chipmunks, Rhino Records, retrieved 2016-02-16
  35. ^ "Alvin And The Chipmunks: We're The Chipmunks (Music From The TV Show) - Music on Google Play". Google Play. Retrieved 2016-02-16.

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