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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: It got a G rating despite a couple of references to sex; [[https://www.cab-acr.ca/english/social/antiviolence/icons_manual.shtmany sexual allusion is supposed to be an automatic PG]].
** In the episode "Sploosh", Brittany's character at one point asks Jeanette (as the mermaid), "Are mermen sexier than human men?"
** Even better from "Simon Seville, Superstar", Simon is asked if he considers himself a sex symbol (Bonus, Alvin does a more-or-less simultaneous and very loud gasp with the word "sex", just to confirm this trope). Simon demurs cutely and says "No... Only if glasses are sexy". When told that they ''are'' SexySpectacles (or "very attractive", at least), he pulls out ones that are older and even more noticeable.
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* AGiftForThemselves: In the ChristmasEpisode, Alvin is all set to buy himself a golden harmonica. However, when Dave finds out, he's incredibly upset and disappointed in his selfishness.

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* AGiftForThemselves: In the ChristmasEpisode, Alvin is all set to buy himself a golden harmonica. However, when Dave finds out, he's incredibly upset and disappointed in his selfishness. Unlike other examples of the trope, Alvin has a good reason for his actions - he gave his old harmonica to a sick boy, and because the original harmonica was a gift from Dave, Alvin doesn't want him to find out because he is worried that Dave's feelings will be hurt if he learns what happened.

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* RashomonStyle: In the episode "Every Chipmunk Tells a Story"", each chipmunk has a different version of how Dave's piano got destroyed and had instant pudding in it. Alvin, Simon, and Theodore notably each paint themselves as an innocent, unwilling victim of the situation while their two respective siblings are portrayed as more bullying figures.

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* RashomonStyle: In the episode "Every Chipmunk Tells a Story"", Story", each chipmunk has a different version of how Dave's piano got destroyed and had instant pudding in it. Alvin, Simon, and Theodore notably each paint themselves as an innocent, unwilling victim of the situation while their two respective siblings are portrayed as more bullying figures.


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* RealityEnsues: In "The Chipmunks Go to Washington", an impromtu concert that the Chipmunks and the Chipettes hold in support of a bald eagle nest threatened by construction of a condominium is cut short due to them not getting a permit required to put one on.
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[[caption-width-right:210:Left to right:[[KindheartedSimpleton Theodore]],[[JerkwithaHeartofGold Alvin]] and [[DeadpanSnarker Simon]].]]

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** Grandpa Seville, a farmer, is voiced by Creator/AlanYoung, who not only voice [[Franchise/TheSmurfs Farmer Smurf]] but he has played another farmer before in 1952 movie ''Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick'' as titular Aaron Slick.
** In "The Gang's All Here," The Chipmunks face a gang called the Steam Rollers in the roller rink. Theodore and the Chipettes' voice actress, Janice Karman, had starred in a gang film called ''Film/SwitchbladeSisters'' where there's a scene in the movie when the Dagger Debs and their male counterparts, Silver Daggers, have a showdown with a new gang that arrived led by Crabs. Only difference being [[spoiler:the Chipettes had initially came dressed as cheerleaders for support had to assist the boys when they needed help, though it’s only after the Steam Rollers breaks one of Brittany's nails does she take them all on. The scene in ''Switchblade Sisters'' proves disastrous when Crabs’ men show up armed with rifles and killing the boyfriend of the Dagger Deb’s leader, who’s brutally assaulted thus causing her to miscarriage.]] Theodore even tries to find people to create a gang against the Steam Rollers [[spoiler:and fail]] is how the Dagger Debs recruits Muff (played by Marlene Clark) and her gang of African-American militants from across town to take on Crabs' gang.

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** Grandpa Seville, a farmer, is voiced by Creator/AlanYoung, who not only voice voices [[Franchise/TheSmurfs Farmer Smurf]] but he has played another farmer before in the 1952 movie ''Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick'' as titular Aaron Slick.
** In "The Gang's All Here," The Chipmunks face a gang called the Steam Rollers in the roller rink. [[spoiler:the Chipettes had initially come dressed as cheerleaders to assist the boys when they needed help, though it’s only after the Steam Rollers break one of Brittany's nails that she takes them all on]]. Theodore even tries to find people to create a gang against the Steam Rollers [[spoiler:and fails]]. This mirrors a similar scene in the gang film ''Film/SwitchbladeSisters'' that starred Theodore and the Chipettes' voice actress, Janice Karman, had starred in a gang film called ''Film/SwitchbladeSisters'' where there's a scene in the movie when the Karman. The Dagger Debs and their male counterparts, Silver Daggers, have a showdown with a new gang that arrived led by Crabs. Only difference being [[spoiler:the Chipettes had initially came dressed as cheerleaders for support had to assist the boys when they needed help, though it’s only after the Steam Rollers breaks one of Brittany's nails does she take them all on. The scene in ''Switchblade Sisters'' proves disastrous when Crabs’ [[spoiler:Crabs’ men show up armed with rifles and killing the boyfriend of brutally assault the Dagger Deb’s leader, who’s brutally assaulted thus causing her to miscarriage.who subsequently miscarries.]] Theodore even tries to find people to create a gang against the Steam Rollers [[spoiler:and fail]] is how the The Dagger Debs recruits then recruit Muff (played by Marlene Clark) and her gang of African-American militants from across town to take on Crabs' gang.



** I Love L.A.: [[spoiler: The Chipmunks fail to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and Alvin is horrified when he finds out that because they can't make it, they will be giving their star to Dan the Dog.]]
** Big Dreams: [[spoiler: After seeing through Simon's Time Machine what might happen if he chooses $500 or if he chooses the Mystery Prize, Alvin calls Publishing Warehouse Sweepstakes to go for the cash, only to find out he's too young and that he has to be over 18 to win.]]
** My Pharaoh Lady: [[spoiler: Brittany is set to win a bet with Missy Snootson over whether the mummy of King Rooten Tooten would come to life and visit her - when King Rooten Tooten shows up. However, she sends him away, thinking it was Miss Miller in disguise trying to do her a favor, only realizing her mistake when Miss Miller shows up in a PaperThinDisguise. Now Brittany must drop out of the race for school Carnival Queen in favor of Missy.]]

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** I "I Love L.A.: ": [[spoiler: The Chipmunks fail to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and Alvin is horrified when he finds out that because they can't make it, they will be giving their star to Dan the Dog.]]
** Big Dreams: "Big Dreams": [[spoiler: After seeing through Simon's Time Machine what might happen if he chooses $500 or if he chooses the Mystery Prize, Alvin calls Publishing Warehouse Sweepstakes to go for the cash, only to find out he's too young and that he has to be over 18 to win.]]
** My "My Pharaoh Lady: Lady": [[spoiler: Brittany is set to win a bet with Missy Snootson over whether the mummy of King Rooten Tooten would come to life and visit her - when King Rooten Tooten shows up. However, she sends him away, thinking it was Miss Miller in disguise trying to do her a favor, only realizing her mistake when Miss Miller shows up in a PaperThinDisguise. Now Brittany must drop out of the race for school Carnival Queen in favor of Missy.]]



* FiveStagesOfGrief: The infamous {{Tearjerker}} episode "Cookie Chomper III" has all three chipmunks going through various stages after their newly adopted kitten is killed by a car. Theodore goes through denial, actively searching for their kitten and thinking that a different one was killed. Alvin goes through anger, [[ItMakesSenseInContext putting all the houseplants outside because they'll eventually die too]]. Simon goes through depression, just sad over the kitten's death.

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* FiveStagesOfGrief: The infamous {{Tearjerker}} TearJerker episode "Cookie Chomper III" has all three chipmunks going through various stages after their newly adopted kitten is killed by a car. Theodore goes through denial, actively searching for their kitten and thinking that a different one was killed. Alvin goes through anger, [[ItMakesSenseInContext putting all the houseplants outside because they'll eventually die too]]. Simon goes through depression, just sad over the kitten's death.



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* SquirrelsInMyPants: In "Sisters" an angry Alvin put a crab in Brittany swimsuit.

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* SquirrelsInMyPants: In "Sisters" an angry Alvin put a crab in Brittany Brittany's swimsuit.



* {{Stripperific}}: In "Bigger" the Babes (Chipettes alias in the episode) are forced to make a video music with ridiculous outfits (that remembers baby diapers) that show much skin. [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/chipettes_2.png See yourself]].

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* {{Stripperific}}: In "Bigger" "Bigger", the Babes (Chipettes (the Chipettes' alias in the episode) are forced to make a music video music with ridiculous outfits (that remembers resemble baby diapers) that show much a lot of skin. [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/chipettes_2.png See for yourself]].



** The episode "Cookie Chomper iii" deals with the chipmunks and Dave having to cope with the death of there pet Cookie after getting run over by a car.

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** The episode "Cookie Chomper iii" deals with the chipmunks and Dave having to cope with the death of there their pet Cookie after getting run over by a car.



* YetAnotherChristmasCarol: In "Merry Christmas, Mr. Carroll" Alvin finds himself center stage as a Scroogelike little chipmunk, more interested in the presents than the people. Ghostly visits from Dave, Theodore and Simon as the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future help him understand the true meaning of the holiday. It becomes a fun-filled time for all when the "new" Alvin learns that just by sharing a little love and goodwill, every day can be Christmas! .

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* YetAnotherChristmasCarol: In "Merry Christmas, Mr. Carroll" Alvin finds himself center stage as a Scroogelike little chipmunk, more interested in the presents than the people. Ghostly visits from Dave, Theodore and Simon as the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future help him understand the true meaning of the holiday. It becomes a fun-filled time for all when the "new" Alvin learns that just by sharing a little love and goodwill, every day can be Christmas! .Christmas!
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[[caption-width-right:210:Left to right: Theodore, Alvin and Simon.]]

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* CharacterDevelopment: Very, ''very'' rare for an animated children's series. Simon, especially, is more of a well-rounded character as the series progresses.

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* CharacterDevelopment: Very, ''very'' rare for an animated children's series.series in the 80s. Simon, especially, is more of a well-rounded character as the series progresses.
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* AGiftForThemselves: In the ChristmasEpisode, Alvin is all set to buy himself a golden harmonica. However, when Dave finds out, he's incredibly upset and disappointed in his selfishness.
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* EpisodeTitleCard: Unusually structured in that the copyright notice appears in the top right (above the depiction of the Chipmunks) rather than at the bottom (where it would normally be).
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* DidntThinkThisThrough: Simon, of all characters, in "Every Chipmunk Tells a Story". [[spoiler: After Theodore spilled a bowl of pudding mix due to a dare where he tried to balance it on his head, Simon is able to develop a chemical compound to clean up the mess before Dave can come home and notice what happened. However, for it work, the piano must next to the science kit that Simon used to develop it. Thus, he, with the help the other chipmunks, attempts to bring the piano upstairs and into their bedroom. As they attempt to bring the piano up via pulley, Alvin realizes that Simon had forgotten to check if the piano can even get through the bedroom door and measures it to discover that it can't. By this time, the piano is already near the top of the stairs, and Simon and Theodore have begun to lose their grip.]]
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* CandyStriper: In "Operation Theodore", the Chipettes volunteer at a local hospital. Their Candy Stripe uniforms include pink blouses, striped pink nurse hats, and striped pink pinafores with extra lace and bows.
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* ReReleaseSoundtrack: The series goes through this from time to time, and it has actually become something of a big issue as far as DVD releases are concerned (despite it being a musical comedy). A few episodes that have been released have had copyrighted songs replaced with poorly-dubbed recordings of original Chipmunk songs (for example, "Love Potion No. 9" is replaced in one episode with "Witch Doctor"), meanwhile, there are ''several'' episodes that feature songs by Music/MichaelJackson, Music/TheBeatles, and others that can't be released without being replaced entirely. Some episodes have managed to keep the songs intact, however.
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* TwoTimerDate: In the "Sincerely Theodore", Alvin ends up on a scheduled date with a girl he isn't interested in, so he arranges for Theodore to take his place while he plays a role in a stage play. Then he learns the girl is the daughter of a famous movie director...
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** [[ShowWithinAShow Play within a Show]]: ''Disney/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarfs'' in "Snow Wrong".

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** [[ShowWithinAShow Play within a Show]]: ''Disney/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarfs'' ''WesternAnimation/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarfs'' in "Snow Wrong".
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* Tropes exclusive to the [[SeriesFranchise whole franchise]] go in ''[[Franchise/AlvinAndTheChipmunks]]'';

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* Tropes exclusive to the [[LiveActionAdaptation live action/CGI]] movies go in ''[[Film/AlvinAndTheChipmunks]]'';

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* OncePerEpisode: The 'Munks' and 'Ette's musical numbers, usually played over a montage.
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* UniversalAdaptorCast: The final season was renamed ''Chipminks go to the Movies'' and had the cast act out adaptations of popular movies and television series like ''[[Film/Batman1989 Batman]]'', ''Film/{{Big}}'', ''[[Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries Star Trek]]'' and ''Franchise/IndianaJones''.

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* UniversalAdaptorCast: The final season was renamed ''Chipminks ''Chipmunks go to the Movies'' and had the cast act out adaptations of popular movies and television series like ''[[Film/Batman1989 Batman]]'', ''Film/{{Big}}'', ''[[Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries Star Trek]]'' and ''Franchise/IndianaJones''.
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* KidsShouldntWatchHorrorFilms: The episode "Nightmare on Seville Street" where Alvin, Simon, and Theodore see a scary movie and are all scared out of their wits, which causes them to think that a creature called Hideous Harold is chasing them. Was Dave blocked out of home.

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* KidsShouldntWatchHorrorFilms: The episode "Nightmare on Seville Street" where Alvin, Simon, and Theodore see a scary movie and are all scared out of their wits, which causes them to think that a creature called Hideous Harold is chasing them. Was Dave blocked them, however, it was actually Dave, who had been locked out of home.the house.
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* GoneHorriblyRight: Dave dislikes heavy metal music, thinking that it just relies on being loud. He enters a heavy metal contest in the guise of "The Phantom" to prove to the Chipmunks that heavy metal is just noise. Dave not only wins the contest, but accidentally becomes a heavy metal star in the process, with a fanbase that incluse the Chipmunks.

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* GoneHorriblyRight: Dave dislikes heavy metal music, thinking that it just relies on being loud. He enters a heavy metal contest in the guise of "The Phantom" to prove to the Chipmunks that heavy metal is just noise. Dave not only wins the contest, but accidentally becomes a heavy metal star in the process, with a fanbase that incluse includes the Chipmunks.
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Also, in 1990, Alvin, Simon and Theodore estarred in a [[DrugsAreBad drug abuse prevention]] special with other [[{{Crossover}} popular Saturday morning shows]][[note]]Papa Smurf, Hefty Smurf & Brainy Smurf as well as a handful of other Smurfs (Harmony Smurf makes a brief [[TheCameo cameo]] in the comic book laying on the floor) from ''WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs''; Alf from ''[[Series/{{Alf}} ALF: The Animated Series]]''; Garfield from ''WesternAnimation/GarfieldAndFriends''; Baby Kermit, Baby Piggy & Baby Gonzo from ''WesternAnimation/MuppetBabies''; Slimer from ''WesternAnimation/TheRealGhostbusters''; Pooh Bear & Tigger from ''WesternAnimation/TheNewAdventuresOfWinnieThePooh''; WesternAnimation/BugsBunny & WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck ([[WesternAnimation/WileECoyoteAndTheRoadrunner Wile E. Coyote]]'s mentioned and his time machine's used) from ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes''; [[Characters/DisneyDucksComicUniverse Huey, Dewey and Louie]] from ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987'' and Michelangelo from ''WesternAnimation/{{Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|1987}}''[[/note]] called ''WesternAnimation/CartoonAllStarsToTheRescue''.

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Also, in 1990, Alvin, Simon and Theodore estarred in a [[DrugsAreBad drug abuse prevention]] special with other [[{{Crossover}} popular Saturday morning shows]][[note]]Papa Smurf, Hefty Smurf & Brainy Smurf as well as a handful of other Smurfs (Harmony Smurf makes a brief [[TheCameo cameo]] in the comic book laying on the floor) from ''WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs''; Alf from ''[[Series/{{Alf}} ALF: The Animated Series]]''; Garfield from ''WesternAnimation/GarfieldAndFriends''; Baby Kermit, Baby Piggy & Baby Gonzo from ''WesternAnimation/MuppetBabies''; ''WesternAnimation/MuppetBabies1984''; Slimer from ''WesternAnimation/TheRealGhostbusters''; Pooh Bear & Tigger from ''WesternAnimation/TheNewAdventuresOfWinnieThePooh''; WesternAnimation/BugsBunny & WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck ([[WesternAnimation/WileECoyoteAndTheRoadrunner Wile E. Coyote]]'s mentioned and his time machine's used) from ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes''; [[Characters/DisneyDucksComicUniverse Huey, Dewey and Louie]] from ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987'' and Michelangelo from ''WesternAnimation/{{Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|1987}}''[[/note]] called ''WesternAnimation/CartoonAllStarsToTheRescue''.
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* FragileFlower: Something doesn't go Brittany's way, or the way she didn't want it to? Cue the tear flow!
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