Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks explained

Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks should not be confused with Alvin and the Chipmunks (1983 TV series).

Genre:Comedy
Musical
Runtime:22 minutes (11 minutes per segment)[1]
Based On:Alvin and the Chipmunks
by
Ross Bagdasarian Sr.
Creator:Janice Karman
Director:Janice Karman
Composer:Kia Productions
David Vadant
Romain Allender
Location:Los Angeles, California
Executive Producer:Ross Bagdasarian Jr.
Janice Karman
Sandrine Nguyen
Boris Hertzog
Voices:See below
Theme Music Composer:Ross Bagdasarian[2]
Janice Karman
Opentheme:"We're the Chipmunks"
Endtheme:"We're the Chipmunks"
Country:United States
France
Language:English
Producer:Michael Bagdasarian
Related:The Alvin Show (1961–1962)
Alvin and the Chipmunks (1983–1990)
Num Seasons:5
Num Episodes:130 (259 segments)
List Episodes:List of Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks episodes

Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks[3] (stylized as ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks) is an 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. The series is primarily distributed by PGS Entertainment, a French brand management company.[6] It premiered on M6 on March 30, 2015. In August 2015, Nickelodeon acquired the American broadcast rights to the series.[7] It also airs in Teletoon and Family Channel in Canada

Plot

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.

Voice cast

Production

The series, originally titled The Chipmunks and Chipettes,[1] has 104 11-minute episodes and is produced in high-definition CGI animation, with the Chipmunks and the Chipettes' new looks resembling the iMunk looks.[8] 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.[9]

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.[10] [11] [12] OuiDo! Productions (now Technicolor Animation Productions) handles the animation and storyboards, with Bagdasarian Productions in charge of voices and music.[13] PGS Entertainment acquired the rights for media outside the United States and France in August 2013[14] and licensing and merchandising rights in May 2014.[15] On February 24, 2014, Nickelodeon acquired all 104 episodes for all territories except Brazil.[16] 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.[17]

In October 2016, the series was renewed for a third and fourth season.[18] 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 on 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

See main article: List of Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks episodes.

Release

Broadcast

The series made its English-language debut on Nicktoons in the United Kingdom and Ireland on March 5, 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

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

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] On September 22, 2017, a second album based on the series was released on iTunes and Spotify entitled Nuts 2 U.https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/nuts-2-u/id1279917477 On August 30, 2019, a third album based on the series as released on iTunes and Spotify entitled YOLO.https://music.apple.com/us/album/yolo/1475274294

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Genao to revives 'Chipmunks,' 'Xiaolin'. Variety. Keslassy. Elsa. October 5, 2012. June 12, 2022.
  2. Book: John. Cawley. Jim. Korkis. 1990. Pioneer Books. Encyclopedia of Cartoon Superstars. "Bagdasarian and Karman also wrote new songs for the show, including the theme song, 'We're the Chipmunks.'". 2015-08-04.
  3. Web site: 'Alvin and the Chipmunks': PGS Entertainment Takes Global Rights to New TV Series. The Hollywood Reporter. Guider. Elizabeth. October 5, 2013. June 12, 2022.
  4. Web site: PGS ENTERTAINMENT SECURES WORLDWIDE MEDIA RIGHTS FOR NEW ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMUNKS TV SERIES FROM BAGDASARIAN PRODUCTIONS AND GENAO PRODUCTIONS . https://web.archive.org/web/20131019150837/http://www.virtualpressoffice.com/publicsiteContentFileAccess?fileContentId=1306269&fromOtherPageToDisableHistory=T&menuName=Events . October 19, 2013 . January 21, 2023 . Virtual Press Office (VPO).
  5. Web site: ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMUNKS. Technicolor Animation Productions. 2018. 2019-12-16. 2021-12-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20211226161815/https://technicoloranimationproductions.com/en/production.php?prodid=4. dead.
  6. Web site: Alvinnn !!! et les Chipmunks : le nouveau réveil-matin de M6. Toutelatele. 22 March 2015. Roulet. Jerome.
  7. Web site: Nickelodeon Picks Up U.S. Rights to 'Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks'. Variety. August 3, 2015. Keslassy. Elsa.
  8. Web site: New CG "Alvin and the Chipmunks" TV Series Set for 2015. Amidi. Amid. Cartoon Brew. August 20, 2013. September 1, 2015.
  9. Web site: PGS ENTERTAINMENT SECURES WORLDWIDE MEDIA RIGHTS FOR NEW ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMUNKS TV SERIES FROM BAGDASARIAN PRODUCTIONS AND GENAO PRODUCTIONS. August 20, 2013. Virtual Press Office. September 1, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151101180106/http://www.virtualpressoffice.com/publicsiteContentFileAccess?fileContentId=1306269&fromOtherPageToDisableHistory=T&menuName=Events. 2015-11-01. dead.
  10. Web site: Alvin!!! and the Chipmunks. C21 Media. September 1, 2015.
  11. Web site: 'Alvin and the Chipmunks' to Invade Your TV in 2015. Han. Angie. August 22, 2013. /Film. June 12, 2022.
  12. Web site: Lagardere Entertainment Quits Animation. October 7, 2013. Variety. Keslassy. Elsa. September 1, 2015.
  13. Web site: Show of the Week: Alvin and the Chipmunks. November 15, 2013. TBI Vision. September 1, 2015.
  14. Web site: Video Interview: Alvin and the Chipmunks' Ross Bagdasarian & Janice Karman. World Screen. September 1, 2015.
  15. Web site: BAGDASARIAN PRODUCTIONS PARTNERS WITH PGS FOR INTERNATIONAL LICENSING AND MERCHANDISING ROLL-OUT FOR THE UPCOMING ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMUNKS™ SERIES. May 14, 2014. Virtual Press Office. September 1, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151101180230/http://www.virtualpressoffice.com/publicsiteContentFileAccess?fileContentId=1613715&fromOtherPageToDisableHistory=Y&menuName=News&sId=&sInfo=. 2015-11-01. dead.
  16. Web site: Nickelodeon Acquires 'Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks'. Variety. Keslassly. Elsa. February 24, 2014. March 28, 2014.
  17. Web site: PGS' 'LadyBug' and 'Alvin' Most Popular Toons at MIP Junior. Zahed. Ramin. Animation Magazine. October 7, 2013. September 1, 2015.
  18. Web site: Broadcasters Seasons 3 & 4 of 'Alvinnn!!!'. Animation Magazine. 10 October 2016.
  19. Web site: Alvin Lands Season 5 Broadcasters. Kidscreen.
  20. Web site: ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks Renewed for Seasons 6 & 7. November 6, 2019. November 8, 2019.
  21. Knopper . Steve . How Much Does the Chipmunks' Christmas Song Earn Every Year? . Billboard . 1 December 2023.
  22. Web site: Foxtel in May: 200+ new shows including Wayward Pines, Open Slather, Nashville and River Cottage Australia. P. Charles. The Green Room. Foxtel. April 29, 2015. September 1, 2015.
  23. Web site: Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks: We're the Chipmunks. Foxtel Insider. Foxtel. May 5, 2015. September 1, 2015.
  24. Web site: We have a modern version of a classic show coming to Nick Toons next week Monday guys. Alvinnn!!! and the chipmunks.. Facebook. Nickelodeon Africa. April 28, 2015. September 1, 2015.
  25. Web site: Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks. Facebook. Nickelodeon Asia. April 30, 2015. September 1, 2015.
  26. Web site: Alvin e os Esquilos: Gloob adquire nova série. PT-BR. ANMTV. September 25, 2014. March 10, 2023.
  27. Web site: Junho no Gloob: Alvin e os Esquilos e Odd Squad. PT-BR. ANMTV. May 7, 2015. March 10, 2023.
  28. Web site: Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks. https://web.archive.org/web/20150831194248/http://www.teletoon.com/en/tv/alvinnn-and-chipmunks. Teletoon. August 31, 2015. September 1, 2015.
  29. POPTV_UK. 690209797111611392 . POP. Next month is FUR-bruary and we have a brand new show coming to POP! #AlvinAndTheChipmunks. 2016-01-21 . 2016-12-08.
  30. Web site: Alvin And the Chipmuncks Season 1 Alvinnnn!!!: *: Movies & TV . Amazon . 2016-12-08.
  31. Web site: Alvin & The Chipmunks: Season 1 - Vol 2: Movies & TV . Amazon . 2016-12-08.
  32. Web site: Alvin & The Chipmunks: Alvin's Wild Adventures: Various: Movies & TV . Amazon . 2016-12-08.
  33. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/were-chipmunks-music-from/id1039501697?app=itunes We're the Chimpunks (Music From the TV Show) on iTunes.
  34. Web site: Alvin And The Chipmunks: We're The Chipmunks (Music From The TV Show) - Music on Google Play. Google Play. 2016-02-16.