Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks
Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks is a children's CGI-animated musical comedy television series developed by Janice Karman. Produced by Bagdasarian Productions and Technicolor Animation Productions with the participation of M6, 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. The series is primarily distributed by PGS Entertainment, a French brand management company. The series premiered on M6 on March 30, 2015. In August 2015, Nickelodeon acquired the American broadcast rights to the series. It also aired on Teletoon and Family Channel in Canada.
Plot
Simulating an anthology of a famous band, the songwriter Dave Seville is raising the platinum recording groups the Chipmunks and the Chipettes . 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.Characters
The Chipmunks and Chipettes
- Alvin Seville - is the main protagonist of the series. He is 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 other characters to angrily scream "ALVINNN!!!" at the end of the episode. His signature color is red.
- Simon Seville - is 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 - is 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 - is 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 - is 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 - is 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
- Dave Seville - is the adoptive human father of Alvin and his brothers. His role of trying to be a good father is often challenged upon due to Alvin's mischief, which usually causes him to angrily scream "ALVINNN!" at the end of many episodes.
- Miss Smith - 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 - a policeman who always wears sunglasses.
- Miss Croner - Dave's grouchy neighbour.
- Miss Miller - a sweet woman who sometimes acts weird, but is still very friendly.
- Principal Meadows - the principal of the school the six chipmunks 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 - 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 - a nerdy student in Alvin's class.
- Derek Smalls - Alvin's bully.
- Amber - a valley girl in Alvin's class.
- Bocarter Humphrey - a posh boy in Alvin's class.
Voice cast
- 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, Officer Dangus, and additional voices
- Brian Chambers as Derek Smalls and additional voices
- Edwina Jones as Principal Meadows
- Elizabeth Gomez as Julie
- Jean Elie as Biggy Large
- Bettina Kenney as additional voices
Production
The series, originally titled The Chipmunks and Chipettes, has 260 11-minute episodes and is produced in high-definition computer animation, with the Chipmunks and the Chipettes' new looks resembling the iMunk looks. The show serves as an update of the 1980s series utilizing the same theme song, voice actors, Ross Bagdasarian Jr. and Janice Karman, and format with each episode having a song.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. OuiDo! Productions handles the animation and storyboards, with Bagdasarian Productions in charge of voices and music. PGS Entertainment acquired the rights for media outside the United States and France in August 2013 and licensing and merchandising rights in May 2014. On February 24, 2014, Nickelodeon acquired the ordered 104 episodes for all territories except Brazil. 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.
In October 2016, the series was renewed for a third and fourth season. In late 2018, the series was renewed for a fifth season. On November 6, 2019, the series was renewed for a sixth and seventh season. 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. In December 2024, PGS Entertainment announced they would distribute the five seasons of the series to Italy, UK and Ireland regions.