Alvin and the Chipmunks

Alvin and the Chipmunks (Alvin, Simon, and Theodore; sometimes known as The Chipmunks) were created by Ross Bagdasarian (a.k.a. David Seville) in the 1950s and became popular with novelty recordings such as "The Chipmunk Song" (later subtitled "Christmas Don't Be Late" in the 1960s). Once established as recording stars, the trio appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show as puppet figures. The puppets were built by Bob Clampett, an early influence on Jim Henson.
Alvin and the Chipmunks later appeared as animated characters on television, first with The Alvin Show in the 1960s, and then again in the 1980s. In 1990, they appeared with Baby Kermit, Baby Piggy, and Baby Gonzo in the television special Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue.
==References==
* Some of the Chipmunk's early recordings, including "The Chipmunk Song" and "Yankee Doodle," were used on Sam and Friends.Sam and Friends: The Story of Jim Henson's First Television Show
* In Traveling Matt's postcard from "Scared Silly," Traveling Matt finds himself in the bedroom of two young boys who have a poster of Chipmunk Rock on their wall.
==Muppet Mentions==
* On the Chipmunks in Low Places album, before the track "Stand by Your Man," Brittany accuses Alvin of winking at Miss Piggy.
==Connections==
* Christina Applegate voiced Brittany in the Alvin and the Chipmunks films (2009-2015)
* Billy Ray Cyrus appeared on the album Chipmunks in Low Places (1992)
* Anna Faris voiced Jeanette in the Alvin and the Chipmunks films (2009-2015)
* Alex "Jurgen" Ferguson was a puppet builder on Little Alvin and the Mini-Munks (2003)
* Waylon Jennings appeared on the album Chipmunks in Low Places (1992)
* Scott Johnson was a puppet builder in Little Alvin and the Mini-Munks (2003)
* Zachary Levi played Toby in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
* Justin Long voiced Alvin in the Alvin and the Chipmunks films (2007-2015)
* Mona Marshall did voices for Little Alvin and the Mini-Munks (2003)
* Bridgit Mendler played Becca Kingston in The Squeakquel (2009)
* James Murray was a puppet consultant on Little Alvin and the Mini-Munks (2003)
* Rob Paulsen voiced a director in Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman (2000)
* Patrick Pinney provided additional voices in The Chipmunk Adventure (1987)
* Amy Poehler voiced Eleanor in the Alvin and the Chipmunks films (2009-2011)
* Kathryn Raio-Rende composed songs for Alvinnn!!! And the Chipmunks (2019-2020)
* JP Rende composed songs for Alvinnn!!! And the Chipmunks (2019-2020)
* Jenny Slate played Zoe in Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)
* Bella Thorne played Ashley Grey in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)
* Frank Welker voiced various characters in multiple animated Chipmunks productions
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