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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 2 - Elementary, My Dear Simon
    8.7/10(29 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 3 Episode 8 - Court Action
    8.6/10(29 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 6 Episode 9 - Alvie's Angels
    8.6/10(19 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1 Episode 1 - The C-Team
    8.5/10(48 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1 Episode 3 - Uncle Harry
    8.5/10(36 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1 Episode 5 - The Television Stars
    8.5/10(36 votes)

    #6 - 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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  7. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 2 Episode 10 - The Victrola Awards
    8.5/10(27 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 5 Episode 3 - Sincerely Theodore
    8.5/10(25 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 5 Episode 8 - Dave's Dream Cabin
    8.5/10(23 votes)

    #9 - 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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  10. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 6 Episode 8 - Grounded Chipmunk
    8.5/10(23 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 8 Episode 12 - Sploosh
    8.5/10(24 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1 Episode 7 - The Chipmunks Story
    8.4/10(29 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 5 Episode 4 - My Pharaoh Lady
    8.4/10(24 votes)

    #13 - 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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  14. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 6 Episode 1 - Dreamlighting
    8.4/10(25 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 7 Episode 4 - Nightmare on Seville Street
    8.4/10(19 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 4 Episode 7 - Miss Miller's Big Gamble
    8.3/10(23 votes)

    #16 - Miss Miller's Big Gamble

    S4:E7

    The Chipettes decide to quell Miss Miller's losing streak at poker with her girlfriends by secretly helping her cheat, which eventually leads her to Las Vegas, with the Chipettes in tow.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Diane Dixon

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  17. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 2 Episode 1 - The Chipmunk Who Bugged Me
    8.2/10(25 votes)

    #17 - The Chipmunk Who Bugged Me

    S2:E1

    The Chipmunks experience a real-life mystery on the famed Orient Express.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jack Enyart

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  18. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 4 Episode 1 - Help Wanted: Mommy, Part 1
    8.2/10(22 votes)

    #18 - Help Wanted: Mommy, Part 1

    S4:E1

    When the Chipettes are discovered to be living alone, Dave must find a supervisor for them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Diane Dixon

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  19. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 4 Episode 8 - Sweet Smell of Success
    8.2/10(25 votes)

    #19 - Sweet Smell of Success

    S4:E8

    Brittany attempts to market her own perfume.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Elinor Pullen

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  20. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 5 Episode 2 - Tell It To the Judge
    8.2/10(23 votes)

    #20 - Tell It To the Judge

    S5:E2

    Alvin "borrows" Dave's new bike, and while he is out riding he accidentally hits Brittany who is out roller skating. The bike is ruined, and something is wrong with her skates. They each blame each other, and Alvin demands Brittany pay for Dave's bike, while she insists he pay for her roller skates. All of this brings us to court, where Brittany and Alvin, ignoring the "TRUTH" part in justice, face off in a "who can tell a better lie about what happened" court battle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jack Enyart

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  21. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 5 Episode 7 - Alvin, Alvin, Alvin!
    8.2/10(26 votes)

    #21 - Alvin, Alvin, Alvin!

    S5:E7

    Alvin goes through an identity crisis and starts trying all kinds of different personalities, with embarrassing results.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ted Field

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  22. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 8 Episode 4 - Batmunk
    8.2/10(53 votes)

    #22 - Batmunk

    S8:E4

    Simon transforms into the legandary Batmunk. This is a play off of Batman. Batmunk must stop an evil plan that involves a large toy heist.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bruce Morris, William J. Thutt

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  23. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1 Episode 8 - Mr. Fabulous
    8.1/10(29 votes)

    #23 - Mr. Fabulous

    S1:E8

    Alvin and Simon have Theodore enter a wrestling exhibition under the name ""Mr.Fabulous"" and he goes up against a montrous Russian wrestler called Ivan The Terrible.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Tom Swale, Duane Poole, Buzz Dixon

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  24. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1 Episode 13 - From Here to Fraternity
    8.1/10(30 votes)

    #24 - From Here to Fraternity

    S1:E13

    The Chipmunks make up a singing telegraph service to help buy some golf clubs for Dave's Birthday. But when Theodore loses the addresses, the boys are sent on a birthday mission, for a 100 dollar bonus. Except, that when Theodore wrote the number he wrote it upside down, so the Chipmunks end up going to the wrong house and are tricked into doing some different pranks for some highschoolers who are bored.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Michael Maurer, Matt Uitz

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  25. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 2 Episode 12 - Gone Fishing
    8.1/10(24 votes)

    #25 - Gone Fishing

    S2:E12

    Alvin and the Chipmunks get a job working in aquarium, but Max, a former employee, who got fired for animal abuse, cooks up a scheme to force the Chipmunks out of a job and work again, by capturing one of 2 whales.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Rowby Goren

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Best Episodes Summary

"Elementary, My Dear Simon" is the best rated episode of "Alvin and the Chipmunks". It scored 8.7/10 based on 29 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Richard Merwin, it aired on 9/17/1988. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Court Action".