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tvje · 10-27-2004, 09:40 PM

The Alvin show or Alvin and the Chipmunks? Which show is better?

I like the Alvin show much better. I liked the theme song, and of course the Clyde Crashcup cartoons were hilarous.

Steve Carras · 10-28-2004, 12:21 AM

I agree with your seleciton. THe Alvin SHow was funny, had a 6 minute ALVIN, thena 6 minute CLYDE segment then some 3 minute ALVIN music videos,or maybe three.

The old show had the unqiue sound FX of Joe SIracusda of JAY WARD fame, tghe stylizations of Leo Salkin and Jules Engel of UPA and the original Ross Bagdasarian Sr. voices costarring SHepard Menken (the WESTERN AIRLINES bird in Southern California in all those airplane ads, the one who'd would kick, kick back, drink some champagne, and utter the beloved: "The o-o-o-n-n-ly way t'fly) as Clyde Crashcup, whose nasal voice was borrowed from veteran British character actor Richard Haydn (then guesting on a DICK VAN DYKE and the Caterpillar in Disney's ALICE in radio as well)(plus June Foray, Bill Lee, Johnny Mann, Lee Patrick, Joe Besser, Reg Dennis, William Sanford, Tedd Pierce, and Paul Frees).

The Clyde squences with him sketching plans for (in real-life and in toondom) already-existant inventions come to life were,well, inventive.

ClassicTV4Ever · 10-28-2004, 10:33 AM

Alvin & The Chipmunks

RepublicEagle · 10-28-2004, 02:43 PM

Would you believe both series? I just can't make up my mind...

musicradio77 · 10-28-2004, 08:29 PM

I rather like both shows.

tvje · 10-28-2004, 10:26 PM

Little off topic, but they should have given Clyde Crashcup his own show. Also, I hope the Alvin show is released on DVD soon.

jamier42 · 10-30-2004, 07:35 PM

I like both of them.

Moondance · 10-31-2004, 04:38 PM

Alvin and the Chipmunks!!! That's the show I grew up with!

CrazieIsha · 10-31-2004, 05:08 PM

I've never even heard of the Alvin Show... but I love Alvin & the Chipmunks! I've got stuffed animals of all three chipmunks and they're on my desktop backround. I love Simon!!

Adamantium · 11-04-2004, 05:13 PM

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Originally posted by CrazieIsha
I've never even heard of the Alvin Show...

I don't know much about it but it aired in the 1960's.

I also grew up with "Alvin and the Chipmunks". That was one of myt favorite shows. However, in retrospect "The Alvin Show" might have been better. I just need a chance to see both shows again.

Rugratskid · 08-14-2013, 05:29 PM

The Alvin Show! In fact, I have some episodes and songs on my PC.

tv star collector · 08-14-2013, 07:26 PM

The Alvin Show ran on CBS, in prime-time, on Wednesday nights in 1961 (opposite Top Cat, on ABC). So, it was geared more to appeal to all ages.Alvin & the Chipmunks (created and produced by the late Ross Bagdasarian's son), on the other hand, was created for Saturday mornings; so it was designed primarily for children (not that it couldn't also be enjoyed by adults). So, I think the first series probably had wider appeal (although, after one season, it was moved to Saturday morning). In the later series, Ross Jr. (whose father voiced David Seville, Alvin, Simon & Theodore) was the voice of Dave, Alvin and Simon; while his wife, Janice Karman, voiced Theodore. They also appeared in some prime-time TV specials. BTW, the Chipmunks made their initial debut, as recording artists, in December 1958. Their first TV appearance, as hand puppets, was on Ed Sullivan's show.

angiefan · 08-14-2013, 07:54 PM

i grew up with alvin and the chipmunks.

waichingliu81 · 08-15-2013, 03:49 PM

i too grew up with the 80s chipmunks. they're still my favourite version of the chipmunks. i saw some episodes of the 60s ones, but i thought they sounded strange. it's not the chipmunk voice, just how they sounded when they talked. i don't know how to put it.

irehtman · 08-15-2013, 04:56 PM

I abhor that "Alvin And The Chipmunks" show! That show had too many stupid endings in each episode. Well the only episode with a good emotional ending was "The Reunion episode".

10-27-2004, 09:40 PM	#1
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10-28-2004, 12:21 AM	#2
Steve Carras Sandra Bullock RULES! Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 30, 2002 Location: Riverside County, CA Posts: 807	I agree with your seleciton. THe Alvin SHow was funny, had a 6 minute ALVIN, thena 6 minute CLYDE segment then some 3 minute ALVIN music videos,or maybe three. The old show had the unqiue sound FX of Joe SIracusda of JAY WARD fame, tghe stylizations of Leo Salkin and Jules Engel of UPA and the original Ross Bagdasarian Sr. voices costarring SHepard Menken (the WESTERN AIRLINES bird in Southern California in all those airplane ads, the one who'd would kick, kick back, drink some champagne, and utter the beloved: "The o-o-o-n-n-ly way t'fly) as Clyde Crashcup, whose nasal voice was borrowed from veteran British character actor Richard Haydn (then guesting on a DICK VAN DYKE and the Caterpillar in Disney's ALICE in radio as well)(plus June Foray, Bill Lee, Johnny Mann, Lee Patrick, Joe Besser, Reg Dennis, William Sanford, Tedd Pierce, and Paul Frees). The Clyde squences with him sketching plans for (in real-life and in toondom) already-existant inventions come to life were,well, inventive.
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CrazieIsha ...Driving Cat... Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 19, 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 33	I've never even heard of the Alvin Show... but I love Alvin & the Chipmunks! I've got stuffed animals of all three chipmunks and they're on my desktop backround. I love Simon!!
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10-28-2004, 10:33 AM	#3
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10-28-2004, 10:26 PM	#6
tvje Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Posts: 1,402	Little off topic, but they should have given Clyde Crashcup his own show. Also, I hope the Alvin show is released on DVD soon.

10-30-2004, 07:35 PM	#7
jamier42 Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 09, 2000 Posts: 1,263	I like both of them.

10-31-2004, 04:38 PM	#8
Moondance MCR Moderator Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Posts: 4,008	Alvin and the Chipmunks!!! That's the show I grew up with!

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Rugratskid Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 21, 2013 Posts: 7	The Alvin Show! In fact, I have some episodes and songs on my PC.

08-14-2013, 07:26 PM	#12
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	The Alvin Show ran on CBS, in prime-time, on Wednesday nights in 1961 (opposite Top Cat, on ABC). So, it was geared more to appeal to all ages.Alvin & the Chipmunks (created and produced by the late Ross Bagdasarian's son), on the other hand, was created for Saturday mornings; so it was designed primarily for children (not that it couldn't also be enjoyed by adults). So, I think the first series probably had wider appeal (although, after one season, it was moved to Saturday morning). In the later series, Ross Jr. (whose father voiced David Seville, Alvin, Simon & Theodore) was the voice of Dave, Alvin and Simon; while his wife, Janice Karman, voiced Theodore. They also appeared in some prime-time TV specials. BTW, the Chipmunks made their initial debut, as recording artists, in December 1958. Their first TV appearance, as hand puppets, was on Ed Sullivan's show.
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08-14-2013, 07:54 PM	#13
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08-15-2013, 03:49 PM	#14
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	i too grew up with the 80s chipmunks. they're still my favourite version of the chipmunks. i saw some episodes of the 60s ones, but i thought they sounded strange. it's not the chipmunk voice, just how they sounded when they talked. i don't know how to put it.

08-15-2013, 04:56 PM	#15
irehtman Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 15, 2013 Location: Montgomery County, Maryland Posts: 4,824	I abhor that "Alvin And The Chipmunks" show! That show had too many stupid endings in each episode. Well the only episode with a good emotional ending was "The Reunion episode".