History Trivia / TheAlvinShow

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: There's never been a complete compilation tape/DVD or box set containing all the episodes. There exists only two Sing-Along VHS tapes (which just have some of the musical segments), and only three episodes (out of 26 total) have been officially released on DVD. Apparently, the reason for this is because of rights issues--the rights to the ''Chipmunks'' franchise is split up between the children of Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. Ross Bagdasarian Jr. owns the newer chipmunks outright, but not the rights to the original ''Alvin Show''. On top of that, restoring the entire show would be very expensive and there would be so little money in return to split between all the siblings, that they feel it isn't even worth the effort.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: There's never been a complete compilation tape/DVD or box set containing all the episodes. There exists only the aforementioned Sing Along tapes (which just have some of the musical segments), a DVD called "''The Very First Alvin Show''" (which only contains one of the first episodes, along with the specials ''A Chipmunk Reunion'' and ''Rockin' Through the Decades''), a self-titled Blu-ray/DVD combo pack (containing the first three episodes, plus clips of the Chipmunks performing "Witch Doctor" and "The Chipmunk Song"), and segments included as bonus features for newer cartoons' [=DVDs=] and Blu-ray Discs. Apparently, the reason for this is because of rights issues--the rights to the ''Chipmunks'' franchise is split up between the children of Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. Ross Bagdasarian Jr. owns the newer chipmunks outright, but not the rights to the original ''Alvin Show''. On top of that, restoring the entire show would be very expensive and there would be so little money in return to split between all the siblings, that they feel it isn't even worth the effort.

* BadExportForYou: Even to this day, one of the only ways to watch “The Alvin Show” legally would be through Buena Vista’s Sing-Along VHS tapes. Unfortunately, the segments on these VHS tapes were slightly edited in order to form a more cohesive sing-along experience. For example, during the “Ragtime Cowboy Joe” segment in the show, the director character has a prominent role, as he bridges the gap between why Dave and the Chipmunks are in the wild west. It is made blatantly obvious in the show segment that this song is staged in the Wild West, thus making the director and camera crew notable side characters in the segment. On the VHS release, it cuts into the song after we see an introductory segment of the Chipmunks storming into a Western saloon (looking tough), making it seem like the Chipmunks naturally belong in the Wild West. This causes some confusion during the musical segment, when the director character is just…there, in the background. For no reason.

* TalkingToHimself: Creator/RossBagdasarian voices all three Chipmunks, Dave, and Sam Valiant.

* TalkingToHimself: Dave, Alvin, Simon, Theodore and Sam Valiant.

* NonSingingVoice: In "Squares," for the majority of the segment Mrs. Frumpington is voiced by actress Lee Patrick. But for her crazy song and dance number at the end, June Foray did her voice.

* ActorAllusion: In one episode, Dave exclaims "I made that record once!" in regards to "Witch Doctor". This is because Ross Bagdasarian didn't consider "Witch Doctor" technically a Chipmunks song, the first true song by the Chipmunk Trio being "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)".

** Alvin in the Italian dub.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: There's never been a complete compilation tape/DVD or box set containing all the episodes. There exists only the aforementioned Sing Along tapes (which just have some of the musical segments), a DVD called "''The Very First Alvin Show''" (which only contains one of the first episodes, along with the specials ''A Chipmunk Reunion'' and ''Rockin' Through the Decades''), a self-titled Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack (containing the first three episodes, plus clips of the Chipmunks performing "Witch Doctor" and "The Chipmunk Song"), and segments included as bonus features for newer cartoons' [=DVDs=] and Blu-ray Discs. Apparently, the reason for this is because of rights issues--the rights to the Chipmunks franchise is split up between the children of Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. Ross Bagdasarian Jr. owns the newer chipmunks outright, but not the rights to the original Alvin Show. On top of that, restoring the entire show would be very expensive and there would be so little money in return to split between all the siblings, that they feel it isn't even worth the effort.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: There's never been a complete compilation tape/DVD or box set containing all the episodes. There exists only the aforementioned Sing Along tapes (which just have some of the musical segments), a DVD called "''The Very First Alvin Show''" (which only contains one of the first episodes, along with the specials ''A Chipmunk Reunion'' and ''Rockin' Through the Decades''), a self-titled Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack (containing the first three episodes, plus clips of the Chipmunks performing "Witch Doctor" and "The Chipmunk Song"), and segments included as bonus features for newer cartoons' [=DVDs=] and Blu-Ray Discs. Apparently, the reason for this is because of rights issues--the rights to the Chipmunks franchise is split up between the children of Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. Ross Bagdasarian Jr. owns the newer chipmunks outright, but not the rights to the original Alvin Show. On top of that, restoring the entire show would be very expensive and there would be so little money in return to split between all the siblings, that they feel it isn't even worth the effort.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: There's never been a complete compilation tape/DVD or box set containing all the episodes. There exists only the aforementioned Sing Along tapes (which just have some of the musical segments) and a DVD called "''The Very First Alvin Show''" (which only contains one of the first episodes, along with the specials ''A Chipmunk Reunion'' and ''Rockin' Through the Decades''). Apparently, the reason for this is because of rights issues--the rights to the Chipmunks franchise is split up between the children of Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. Ross Bagdasarian Jr. owns the newer chipmunks outright, but not the rights to the original Alvin Show. On top of that, restoring the entire show would be very expensive and there would be so little money in return to split between all the siblings, that they feel it isn't even worth the effort.

* ActorAllusion: In one episode, Dave exclaims "I made that record once!" in regards to "Witch Doctor". This is because Ross Bagdasarian didn't consider "Witch Doctor" not technically being a Chipmunks song, the first true song by the Chipmunk Trio being "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)".

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: There's never been a complete compilation tape/DVD or box set containing all the episodes. There exists only the aforementioned Sing Along tapes (which just have some of the musical segments) and a DVD called "''The Very First Alvin Show''" (which only contains one of the first episodes, along with the specials ''A Chipmunk Reunion'' and ''Rockin' Through the Decades'').

* HeyItsThatVoice: Dave was [[Film/RearWindow the piano player]] living next to Creator/JimmyStewart's apartment as well as making appearances on ''Series/TheEdSullivanShow'' with The Chipmunks: [[Theatre/{{Kismet}} Fevvol]], [[Film/TheDevilsHairpin Tani Ritter]] and that [[Film/{{Stalag 17}} singing POW]].
** Clyde Crashcup one gave [[Series/ILoveLucy Lucy Ricardo]] eye drops that nearly blinded her.
** [[Film/TheMalteseFalcon Effie Perrine]] provides Mrs. Frumpington's speaking voice whilst Creator/JuneForay provided her singing.
** Sam Merlin from "Pop Goes the Weasel" is probably [[WesternAnimation/JonnyQuest Dr. Benton Quest]].
** Daisy Belle grows up to be [[WesternAnimation/PoundPuppies1980s Mother Superior]].
** Leonardo's mother is [[WesternAnimation/{{Thumbelina}} Queen Tabitha]]..
** In the episode "Alvin's Alter Ego", the angel Alvin sounds an awfully like [[WesternAnimation/RockyAndBullwinkle Rocket J. Squirrel]].
** In the Italian dub, [[WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}} Slappy Squirell]] is Alvin.

* HeyItsThatVoice: Dave was [[Film/RearWindow the piano player]] living next to Creator/JimmyStewart's apartment as well as making appearances on ''Series/TheEdSullivanShow'' with The Chipmunks: [[{{Kismet}} Fevvol]], [[Film/TheDevilsHairpin Tani Ritter]] and that [[Film/{{Stalag 17}} singing POW]].

* HeyItsThatVoice: Dave was [[Film/RearWindow the piano player]] living next to JimmyStewart's apartment as well as making appearances on ''Series/TheEdSullivanShow'' with The Chipmunks: [[{{Kismet}} Fevvol]], [[Film/TheDevilsHairpin Tani Ritter]] and that [[Film/{{Stalag 17}} singing POW]].

* CrossDressingVoice: Creator/JuneForay does Alvin’s angelic self in “''Alvin’s Alter Ego''.”

* HeyItsThatVoice: Dave was [[Film/RearWindow the piano player]] living next to JimmyStewart’s apartment as well as making appearances on ''Series/TheEdSullivanShow'' with The Chipmunks: [[{{Kismet}} Fevvol]], [[Film/TheDevilsHairpin Tani Ritter]] and that [[Film/{{Stalag 17}} singing POW]].

** Sam Merlin from “Pop Goes the Weasel” is probably [[WesternAnimation/JonnyQuest Dr. Benton Quest]].

** Leonardo’s mother is [[WesternAnimation/{{Thumbelina}} Queen Tabitha]]..
** In the episode “Alvin’s Alter Ego,” the angel Alvin sounds an awfully like [[WesternAnimation/RockyAndBullwinkle Rocket J. Squirrel]].
*** In the Italian dub, [[WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}} Slappy Squirell]] is Alvin.