8.5/1037 votes#1 - The C-Team
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/1983
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: N/A
Writer: Michael Maurer, Matt Uitz
- 7.4/1025 votes
#2 - The Chipettes
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/17/1983
For the first time The Chipmunks meet their female counterparts, The Chipettes: Brittany, Jeanette and Eleanor.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., Janice Karman, Cliff Ruby, Elana Lesser
- 8.5/1028 votes
#3 - Uncle Harry
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/24/1983
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: N/A
Writer: Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., Janice Karman, Cliff Ruby, Elana Lesser
- 7.7/1030 votes
#4 - Rock 'n' Robot
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/24/1983
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: N/A
Writer: Jack Enyart, Gordon Kent, Tom Swale, Duane Poole
- 8.8/1027 votes
#5 - The Television Stars
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/1/1983
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: N/A
Writer: Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., Janice Karman, Tom Swale, Duane Poole
- 6.9/1025 votes
#6 - The Cruise
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/1/1983
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: N/A
Writer: Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., Janice Karman
- 8.4/1023 votes
#7 - The Chipmunks Story
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/8/1983
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: N/A
Writer: Jack Enyart, Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., Janice Karman, Gordon Kent
- 8.1/1023 votes
#8 - Mr. Fabulous
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/15/1983
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: N/A
Writer: Tom Swale, Duane Poole, Buzz Dixon
- 7.0/1021 votes
#9 - Grandpa and Grandma Seville
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/15/1983
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: N/A
Writer: Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., Janice Karman, Kayte Kuch
- 7.0/1022 votes
#10 - Unidentified Flying Chipmunk
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/22/1983
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: N/A
Writer: Tom Swale, Duane Poole
- 7.5/1021 votes
#11 - Mother's Day
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 10/22/1983
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: N/A
Writer: Jack Enyart, Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., Janice Karman, Gordon Kent
- 7.7/1022 votes
#12 - The Chip-Punks
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 10/29/1983
Alvin decided to change the Chipmunks image to gain more publicity, but end up running from the police, when they attend a rave.
Director: N/A
Writer: Jack Enyart, Gordon Kent, Buzz Dixon
- 8.2/1024 votes
#13 - From Here to Fraternity
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 10/29/1983
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: N/A
Writer: Michael Maurer, Matt Uitz
- NaN/100 votes
#14 - Urban Chipmunk
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 11/5/1983
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: N/A
Writer: Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., Janice Karman, Tom Swale, Duane Poole
- NaN/100 votes
#15 - The Incredible Shrinking Dave
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 11/5/1983
Dave has a nightmare of himself getting smaller and smaller.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., Janice Karman, Cliff Ruby, Elana Lesser
- NaN/100 votes
#16 - Angelic Alvin
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 11/12/1983
Alvin loses his memory and thinks that he is an angel.
Director: N/A
Writer: Diane Dixon, Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., Janice Karman
- NaN/100 votes
#17 - The Trouble with Nanny
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 11/12/1983
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: N/A
Writer: Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., Janice Karman, Matt Uitz
- NaN/100 votes
#18 - The Bully Ballet
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 11/19/1983
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: N/A
Writer: Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., Janice Karman, Kayte Kuch
- NaN/100 votes
#19 - Alvin... and the Chipmunk
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 11/19/1983
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: N/A
Writer: Jack Enyart, Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., Janice Karman, Gordon Kent
- NaN/100 votes
#20 - Swiss Family Chipmunks
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 11/26/1983
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: N/A
Writer: Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., Janice Karman, Cliff Ruby, Elana Lesser
- NaN/100 votes
#21 - Santa Harry
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 11/26/1983
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: N/A
Writer: Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., Janice Karman, Cliff Ruby, Elana Lesser
- NaN/100 votes
#22 - A Dog's Best Friend is His Chipmunk
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 12/3/1983
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: N/A
Writer: Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., Janice Karman, Buzz Dixon
- NaN/100 votes
#23 - The Curse of Lontiki
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 12/3/1983
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: N/A
Writer: Diane Dixon
- NaN/100 votes
#24 - Baseball Heroes
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 12/10/1983
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: N/A
Writer: Diane Dixon, F. James Barry
- NaN/100 votes
#25 - May the Best Chipmunk Win
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 12/10/1983
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: N/A
Writer: Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., Janice Karman, Cliff Ruby, Elana Lesser
The Best Episodes of Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1
Every episode of Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Alvin and the Chipmunks Season 1!
Three chipmunk brothers, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore are adopted by human, Dave.
Genres:AnimationComedyFamily
Network:NBC
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The C-Team" is the best rated episode of "Alvin and the Chipmunks" season 1. It scored 8.5/10 based on 37 votes. Directed by N/A 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".