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The Alvin Show is an American animated television series that aired on CBS from October 1961 to September 1962. It is the first series to feature the singing characters Alvin and the Chipmunks. The Alvin Show aired for one season in prime time and was originally sponsored by General Foods through its Jell-O gelatin and Post Cereal brands. The series was initially telecast in black and white. A color version began airing syndication in the fall of 1965.
Original Release
10/04/1961 on CBS
US Release
10/04/1961
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ross Bagdasarian | Alvin / Simon / Theodore / David Seville / Leonardo / Hotel Manager / Butler / Alexander / Police Officer / Mac / Sam Valiant |
| Shepard Menken | Clyde Crashcup / New Neighbor |
| June Foray | Daisy Belle / Daisy Belle's Mother / Miss Fancy / Mrs. Goodie / Shoe Store Customer / Pictorial Crashcup / Mrs. Frumpington Singing Voice |
| Bill Lee | Narrator |
| Joe Besser | The Dragon |
| Lee Patrick | Mrs. Frumpington |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley the Eagle | Wednesday, 04 October 1961 |
| 2 | Sam Valiant, Private Nose | Wednesday, 11 October 1961 |
| 3 | Squares | Wednesday, 18 October 1961 |
| 4 | Ostrich | Wednesday, 25 October 1961 |
| 5 | Good Neighbor | Wednesday, 01 November 1961 |
| 6 | Fancy | Wednesday, 08 November 1961 |
| 7 | Alvin's Alter-Ego | Wednesday, 15 November 1961 |
| 8 | Sam Valiant: Real Estate | Wednesday, 22 November 1961 |
| 9 | Camping Trip | Wednesday, 29 November 1961 |
| 10 | Overworked Alvin | Wednesday, 06 December 1961 |
| 11 | Dude Ranch | Wednesday, 13 December 1961 |
| 12 | Jungle Rhythm | Wednesday, 20 December 1961 |
| 13 | Bentley Van Rolls | Wednesday, 27 December 1961 |
| 14 | Good Manners | Wednesday, 03 January 1962 |
| 15 | Little League | Wednesday, 10 January 1962 |
| 16 | Hillbilly Son | Wednesday, 17 January 1962 |
| 17 | Alvin's Cruise | Wednesday, 24 January 1962 |
| 18 | Lovesick Dave | Wednesday, 31 January 1962 |
| 19 | Eagle in Love | Wednesday, 07 February 1962 |
| 20 | Theodore's Dog | Wednesday, 14 February 1962 |
| 21 | Haunted House | Wednesday, 21 February 1962 |
| 22 | Alvin's Studio | Wednesday, 28 February 1962 |
| 23 | The Whistler | Wednesday, 07 March 1962 |
| 24 | Sir Alvin | Wednesday, 14 March 1962 |
| 25 | Disc Jockey | Wednesday, 21 March 1962 |
| 26 | Eagle Music | Wednesday, 28 March 1962 |
Directors
Alan Zaslove, Rudy Larriva, Osmond Evans, Gil Turner, Hal Ambro
Writers
Leo Salkin, Tedd Pierce, Jack Cosgriff, Cal Howard, Bob Kurtz, Dale Hale, Al Bertino, Dick Kinney, Bill Danch, Chris Jenkyns, Ed Nofziger, Jan Green, Ross Bagdasarian
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ross Bagdasarian | Alvin / Simon / Theodore / David Seville / Leonardo / Hotel Manager / Butler / Alexander / Police Officer / Mac / Sam Valiant |
| Shepard Menken | Clyde Crashcup / New Neighbor |
| June Foray | Daisy Belle / Daisy Belle's Mother / Miss Fancy / Mrs. Goodie / Shoe Store Customer / Pictorial Crashcup / Mrs. Frumpington Singing Voice |
| Bill Lee | Narrator |
| Joe Besser | The Dragon |
| Lee Patrick | Mrs. Frumpington |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Herbert Klynn | Executive Producer |
| Leo Salkin | Producer |
