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The Best Episodes of Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1

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

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

    #1 - 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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  2. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1 Episode 2 - The Chipettes
    7.6/10(29 votes)

    #2 - The Chipettes

    S1:E2

    For the first time The Chipmunks meet their female counterparts, The Chipettes: Brittany, Jeanette and Eleanor.

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

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

    #3 - 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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  4. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1 Episode 4 - Rock 'n' Robot
    8.0/10(33 votes)

    #4 - Rock 'n' Robot

    S1:E4

    The Chipmunks create a robot out of Alvin's video game, so that it can carry all of their equipment to their concerts. But, the robot goes beserk when it begins to capture every hat it sees, like the video game, it was created from, and It's up to Alvin, Simon, and Theodore to stop the robot.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Jack Enyart, Gordon Kent, Tom Swale, Duane Poole

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

    #5 - 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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  6. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1 Episode 6 - The Cruise
    7.6/10(28 votes)

    #6 - The Cruise

    S1:E6

    Alvin unknowingly assists a jewel thief steal some jewelry from a cabin on their cruise ship, and Simon and Theodore begin to investigate the crime.

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

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

    #7 - 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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  8. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1 Episode 8 - Mr. Fabulous
    8.6/10(25 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1 Episode 9 - Grandpa and Grandma Seville
    7.6/10(23 votes)

    #9 - Grandpa and Grandma Seville

    S1:E9

    The Chipmunks meet their grandparents for the first time. Then, when they discover that someone is trying to take over their Grandparents farm, they decide to raise the money needed to save the farm.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., Janice Karman, Kayte Kuch

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  10. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1 Episode 10 - Unidentified Flying Chipmunk
    7.5/10(24 votes)

    #10 - Unidentified Flying Chipmunk

    S1:E10

    Alvin convinces Theodore to dress up as an alien to attract more fans, but they also attract some investigators with the government who research ufo's. The investigators decide to kidnap Theodore and perform experiments on him and Alvin and Simon must think of a way to save him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Tom Swale, Duane Poole

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  11. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1 Episode 11 - Mother's Day
    8.0/10(24 votes)

    #11 - Mother's Day

    S1:E11

    Alvin, Simon, and Theodore go in search for a mother to attend their school picnic. Each choose the person, that they each think Dave will like best. But, when all three of their choices arrive at their house, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore, will do anything to make sure that their choice wins.

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

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  12. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1 Episode 12 - The Chip-Punks
    8.1/10(25 votes)

    #12 - The Chip-Punks

    S1:E12

    Alvin decided to change the Chipmunks image to gain more publicity, but end up running from the police, when they attend a rave.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Jack Enyart, Gordon Kent, Buzz Dixon

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  13. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1 Episode 13 - From Here to Fraternity
    8.4/10(26 votes)

    #13 - 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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  14. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1 Episode 14 - Urban Chipmunk
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Urban Chipmunk

    S1:E14

    The boys enter a contest so that they can win a chance to sing with Dolly Parton. But, the only way they can win is if they are from Nashville. The boys enter the contest anyway, but make an enemy when they win. The person who got second place in the drawing is determined to prove that the Chipmunks aren't from Nashville, and win his chance to sing with Dolly Parton.

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

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  15. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1 Episode 15 - The Incredible Shrinking Dave
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - The Incredible Shrinking Dave

    S1:E15

    Dave has a nightmare of himself getting smaller and smaller.

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

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  16. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1 Episode 16 - Angelic Alvin
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Angelic Alvin

    S1:E16

    Alvin loses his memory and thinks that he is an angel.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., Janice Karman, Diane Dixon

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  17. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1 Episode 17 - The Trouble with Nanny
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - The Trouble with Nanny

    S1:E17

    Dave hires a nanny to take care of the Chipmunks when he is away at work, and the Chipmunks will do anything to get rid of her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., Janice Karman, Matt Uitz

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  18. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1 Episode 18 - The Bully Ballet
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - The Bully Ballet

    S1:E18

    The Chipmunks invite a boy to stay with them who is a ballet dancer, and when a bulley begins to torment Alvin, he shows the bulley that ballet is cool.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., Janice Karman, Kayte Kuch

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  19. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1 Episode 19 - Alvin... and the Chipmunk
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Alvin... and the Chipmunk

    S1:E19

    Alvin demands a short trip away from obsessed fans who begin following him everywhere he goes. So, the Chipmunks go for a picnic out in the woods, only to be found again by their fans. Alvin runs off into the woods, and runs into a wild chipmunk. He decides to change places with the chipmunk, and he stays in the chipmunk's tree, while the wild chipmunk takes his place. All goes well until the real Alvin is caught by a hunter that holds him hostage. Simon, Theodore, and the wild chipmunk must save Alvin before it's to late.

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

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  20. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1 Episode 20 - Swiss Family Chipmunks
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Swiss Family Chipmunks

    S1:E20

    Dave drags the Chipmunks unwillingly on a camping trip in the great out doors. When they finally arrive, the Chipmunks discover large footprints and think they are being followed by Bigfoot. Eventually they build a treehouse for Dave, when he falls and injures himself badly, and Alvin and Simon go in search for Big Foot.

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

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  21. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1 Episode 21 - Santa Harry
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Santa Harry

    S1:E21

    Charlatan chipmunk Harry returns and this time pretends to be Santa Claus and cons Alvin, Simon and Theodore into building a Christmas-themed amusement park called ""Santa's Place"".

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

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  22. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1 Episode 22 - A Dog's Best Friend is His Chipmunk
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - A Dog's Best Friend is His Chipmunk

    S1:E22

    Alvin donates money to an animalfund raiser, and discovers that they don't have any money. In, an attempt toearn some money, they decide to sell the cookies that Theodore spent their, money on. But, when the Chipmunks find a dog, they must hide it from Dave.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., Janice Karman, Buzz Dixon

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  23. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1 Episode 23 - The Curse of Lontiki
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - The Curse of Lontiki

    S1:E23

    When the Chipmunks go to Hawaii, Alvin enters a surfing contest, and becomes convinced that he is cursed when he finds a medallian on the beach that is suppose to bring bad luck.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Diane Dixon

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  24. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1 Episode 24 - Baseball Heroes
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Baseball Heroes

    S1:E24

    The Chipmunks get a job as vendors at a baseball stadium, to pay for new uniforms for their baseball team. And in the process stop a pick pocket who has been stealing money.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Diane Dixon, F. James Barry

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  25. Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1 Episode 25 - May the Best Chipmunk Win
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - May the Best Chipmunk Win

    S1:E25

    The chipettes move to the Chipmunks school and Alvin and Brittany run against each other for class president. Both will stop at nothing to win, but when the polls are revealed they discover that Jeanette has the deciding vote.

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

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The C-Team" is the best rated episode of "Alvin and the Chipmunks" season 1. It scored 8.7/10 based on 41 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Michael Maurer, Matt Uitz, it aired on 9/17/1983. This episode is rated 1.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Chipettes".