Alvin and the Chipmunks

Alvin and the Chipmunks

1983 | 8 seasons | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families.
The mood: Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace: 8 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 30 minutes each).
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

Three chipmunk brothers, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore are adopted by human, Dave.

How it earned its rating

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AudiencesNot counted
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Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 8 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 86K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.

Season 11983 · 25 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
Friday
Season 21984 · 27 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 31985 · 20 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 41986 · 16 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 51987 · 16 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 61988 · 32 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 71989 · 23 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
Friday
The Chipmunks Go to the Movies1990 · 13 episodes
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Cast & crew

Created by Ross Bagdasarian, Joe Ruby, Ken Spears, Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Janice Karman

Ross Bagdasarian Jr.Alvin / Simon / Dave Seville (voice)
Janice KarmanTheodore / Brittany / Jeanette / Eleanor (voice)