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The Best Episodes of Alvin and the Chipmunks

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 6 Episode 9 - Alvie's Angels
    9.5/10(16 votes)

    #1 - Alvie's Angels

    S6:E9

    The Chipettes are Alvie's Angels, a crime fighting team to hunt down the most popular jewel thief named Chazz Fleming.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Sean Roche, Barry O'Brien

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  2. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 6 Episode 15 - Going for Broke
    9.3/10(14 votes)

    #2 - Going for Broke

    S6:E15

    Alvin is desperate to try and buy a Trans-Go-Go Bot, but Dave and his brothers will not lend him the money to get it. He decides to do the grown-up thing and get a job at the zoo.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:David Wiemers, Ken Koonce

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  3. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 7 Episode 4 - Nightmare on Seville Street
    9.3/10(17 votes)

    #3 - Nightmare on Seville Street

    S7:E4

    The boys disobey Dave and instead of seeing a kid's movie, they go in and see a horror movie. The movie ends up scaring the Chipmunks out of their wits. All night, the boys think that Hideous Harold, the creature from the horror film, is after them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bruce Morris

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  4. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 7 Episode 1 - Cookie Chomper III
    9.2/10(17 votes)

    #4 - Cookie Chomper III

    S7:E1

    Theodore encounters a stray kitten that entered through an open window in the house. He and the boys take an instant liking to the kitten, and after some compromising, they name the kitten Cookie Chomper III, and after Dave is cured of his allergy to cats, he comes to like the kitten as well. After Cookie Chomper gets run over, the boys have a hard time dealing with it. Eventually, they get a new pet, a puppy they name Lilly.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jerry Rees

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  5. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 7 Episode 11 - Hearts and Flowers
    9.2/10(15 votes)

    #5 - Hearts and Flowers

    S7:E11

    The Chipettes are excited for the summer holidays, but not when Miss Miller keeps making other plans for them. The girls decide to hook her up with an elderly man by the name of Mr. Flowers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Diane Dixon

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  6. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 5 Episode 8 - Dave's Dream Cabin
    9.1/10(19 votes)

    #6 - Dave's Dream Cabin

    S5:E8

    After years of scrimping and saving, Dave is finally able to afford their own vacation cabin. Alvin hears that Robby Leach, the host of the show “Lifestyles of the Truly Fabulous” lives nearby. Alvin tries to get Leach to interview him, and at the same time he makes a few quick changes to Dave's cabin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Christi Olson

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  7. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 6 Episode 2 - Elementary, My Dear Simon
    9.1/10(24 votes)

    #7 - Elementary, My Dear Simon

    S6:E2

    Simon hosts his own show, playing Sherlock Holmes investigating several mysterious robberies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Richard Merwin

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  8. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 2 Episode 10 - The Victrola Awards
    9.0/10(24 votes)

    #8 - The Victrola Awards

    S2:E10

    Alvin and the Chipmunks attempt to grab good publicity shots of them doing positive deeds in order to win the fabulous Victrola Award.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Janis Diamond

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  9. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 3 Episode 8 - Court Action
    9.0/10(25 votes)

    #9 - Court Action

    S3:E8

    Alvin plagiarizes his book reports and Theodore is on the council that will judge him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Diane Dixon

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  10. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 6 Episode 1 - Dreamlighting
    9.0/10(20 votes)

    #10 - Dreamlighting

    S6:E1

    While waiting for procrastinating Alvin on one of their dates, Brittany has a dream and becomes "Bratty Hayes" and Alvin becomes "David Alvinson", detective team. The plot revolves around Alvin trying to stop Brittany from marrying an evil villain - played by Simon.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jack Enyart

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  11. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 6 Episode 12 - Dave's Getting Married
    9.0/10(16 votes)

    #11 - Dave's Getting Married

    S6:E12

    Dave meets a woman he really feels a strong connection with. At first the boys disagree, but finds she can get along with all of them. The only thing preventing this relationship to work is her own three boys clashing with the Chipmunks.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., Janice Karman, Sue Shakespeare

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  12. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 7 Episode 10 - Too Hip to Be Dave
    9.0/10(17 votes)

    #12 - Too Hip to Be Dave

    S7:E10

    Dave gets a bump on the head and forgets who he is. After seeing a commercial, Dave becomes a trendy stylish man.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Diane Dixon

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  13. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1 Episode 5 - The Television Stars
    8.9/10(29 votes)

    #13 - The Television Stars

    S1:E5

    Alvin tells a girl he wants to impress that they are famous and that they are going to be starring in a rock concert on live t.v., but Alvin must convince the producer to let him play.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., Janice Karman, Tom Swale, Duane Poole

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  14. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1 Episode 7 - The Chipmunks Story
    8.9/10(25 votes)

    #14 - The Chipmunks Story

    S1:E7

    The origin of the Chipmunks is revealed, including how Dave ended up with the Chipmunks in the first place, as well as how their musical career got started.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Jack Enyart, Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., Janice Karman, Gordon Kent

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  15. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 5 Episode 3 - Sincerely Theodore
    8.9/10(21 votes)

    #15 - Sincerely Theodore

    S5:E3

    Theodore goes on a diet so he could go on a date with a pen pal, who is also one of Alvin's biggest fans. Things go wrong when Alvin finds out that Theodore's date is actually the daughter of a famous film director. Alvin then takes her out instead, breaking Theodore's heart. In order for Alvin to make it to his play and the date, Alvin gets Theodore to switch back and forth to his play and on his date.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dorothy Middleton

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  16. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 5 Episode 4 - My Pharaoh Lady
    8.9/10(20 votes)

    #16 - My Pharaoh Lady

    S5:E4

    Brittany makes a bet with Missy Snootson, another girl in her class, that if the mummy of king Rooten Tooten does not rise from the dead and go to her home by midnight, Brittany must drop out of the race to be the school Carnival Queen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Diane Dixon

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  17. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 8 Episode 12 - Sploosh
    8.9/10(22 votes)

    #17 - Sploosh

    S8:E12

    Jeanette is a beautiful mermaid who meets a shy scientist's assistant named Simon.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Diane Dixon

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  18. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1 Episode 3 - Uncle Harry
    8.8/10(31 votes)

    #18 - Uncle Harry

    S1:E3

    A charaltan chipmunk named Harry claims to be Alvin, Simon and Theodore's long lost uncle and says he will have them see their mother as soon as they make enough money. The Chipmunks later not only find out that Harry is not their uncle but also the money he has them making is for a carnival strongman who he has owed for a long time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., Janice Karman, Cliff Ruby, Elana Lesser

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  19. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 6 Episode 8 - Grounded Chipmunk
    8.8/10(18 votes)

    #19 - Grounded Chipmunk

    S6:E8

    Alvin is forced to clean up the house after throwing a wild party while Dave is away and is not allowed to go with his brothers to Fantasy Park. During which, he combats his fear of loneliness, and experiences bizarre incidents including an alien.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jack Enyart

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  20. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 6 Episode 11 - Alvin in Analysis
    8.8/10(15 votes)

    #20 - Alvin in Analysis

    S6:E11

    Alvin sees a psychologist to go over his issues with his family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jack Enyart

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  21. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 6 Episode 18 - Mad About Alvin
    8.8/10(13 votes)

    #21 - Mad About Alvin

    S6:E18

    Alvin has a misunderstanding with a tough kid in his class, and ends up being challenged to a fight with him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Therese Naugle

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  22. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 7 Episode 8 - Like Father, Like Son
    8.8/10(16 votes)

    #22 - Like Father, Like Son

    S7:E8

    Alvin is tired of being treated like a kid and trades place with Dave for a day to feel what it is like to be a grown-up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bruce Morris

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  23. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 8 Episode 8 - S.T. the Space Traveler
    8.8/10(15 votes)

    #23 - S.T. the Space Traveler

    S8:E8

    The boys meet a real life alien, and they try to hide him from a pair of scientists who wish to capture the alien and do experiments on him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Diane Dixon

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  24. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 8 Episode 10 - Chip Tracy
    8.8/10(14 votes)

    #24 - Chip Tracy

    S8:E10

    In this adventure the chipmunks are placed in a mod ran city where they had to fight crime. This was a play off of Dick Tracy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Jack Enyart, Diane Dixon

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  25. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1 Episode 1 - The C-Team
    8.7/10(41 votes)

    #25 - The C-Team

    S1:E1

    After Alvin, Simon and Theodore use Dave's antique gold pocket watch for Show & Tell at school, neighborhood bullies steal it. The Chipmunks find Mr.T to ask him for some advice and with his help they manage to get the watch back.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Michael Maurer, Matt Uitz

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Best Episodes Summary

"Alvie's Angels" is the best rated episode of "Alvin and the Chipmunks". It scored 9.5/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Sean Roche, Barry O'Brien, it aired on 12/7/1988. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Going for Broke".