Shout Out / The Chipmunks

Pun-Based Episode Titles

• "Unidentified Flying Chipmunk": The Chipmunks watch Steven Spielberg's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
• "The Chip-Punks" = possibly a reference to the New Wave music album Chipmunk Punk by The Chipmunks.
• "Alvin... and the Chipmunk": Episode plot is a spoof of The Prince and the Pauper since both Alvin and the other chipmunk switch places.
• "Santa Harry" = spoof on 1953 Christmas song "Santa Baby" by Senator Jacob K. Javits's niece Joan Javits and Phillip Springer.
• "Rich and Infamous": Alvin makes a reference to Billy Joel, Slim Whitman and Prince.
• "A Horse, of Course" = part of the lyrics to a 1960 sitcom, coincidentally main character Wilbur Post voices Grandpa Seville in his first two appearances:
  "A horse is a horse, of course, of course,
  And no one can talk to a horse, of course,
  That is, of course,
  Unless the horse
  Is the famous Mr. Ed!"
• "Some Entrancing Evening" = "Some Enchanted Evening," which refers to a show tune from South Pacific (as well as the name of a Blue Öyster Cult album).
  • Fictional show This Is Your Father is a take on classic documentary television series This Is Your Life.
• "Maids in Japan": The Chipmunks are forced to sing "Three Little Girls from School" while disguised in kimonos and face masks.
• "Who Ghost There?": The Chipmunks decide to hunt ghosts while singing a familiar theme song.
• "Stayin' Afloat" = based off the song "Stayin' Alive" by The Bee Gees.
• "The Gold of My Dreams": "We're in the Money" is sung by The Chipmunks.
• "Every Chipmunk Tells a Story":
  • "The Heat is On" is sung by The Chipmunks.
  • The episode has strong elements from the 1950 Japanese period drama film Rashomon.
• "Middle Aged Davey" = based of the 1980 movie Middle Age Crazy.
• "Teevee or Not Teevee" = Shakespearean quote "To be or not to be... that's the question."
  • Fictional The Johnny Letterman Show is a parody of The David Letterman Show.
• "How You Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm?" = the famous post-World War I phrase "How're you going to keep them down on the farm once they've seen Gay Paree?"
• "I Love L. A." = Shares the same name as a Randy Newman song.
• "Alvin, Alvin, Alvin!" = Play on popular phrase "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!" by Jan Brady or Dave's catchphrase "Theodore, Simon, Alvin!" if not "Alvin, Alvin, Alvin!".
  • Bruce Springsteen's mentioned multiple times.
• "No Chipmunk is an Island": After Dave says he plans to turn the attic into a guest room:
  Simon: Who's he thinking of inviting over? Dracula?
• "Once Upon a Crime": During the conclusions to Dave's story, each Chipmunk portrays the following fictional heroes:
  • SIMON is Sorro
  • THEODORE is Friar Munk
  • ALVIN is Supermunk
• "Home Sweet Home": Michael Jackson's mentioned and Stock Footage of him performing "Billie Jean" live appears.
• "The Chipmunks go to the Movies" = title of the last season shares the same name as 1969 album by Dave Seville and The Chipmunks, which is also the final studio album made by Rostom "Ross" Bagdasarian (Sr.) three years before his death, followed by an eleven year gap until the release of the next Chipmunk album Chipmunk Punk by Ross Bagdasarian (Jr.).
  • Jaws is parodied in the opening.
  • At the end of said opening, Alvin does the MGM lion roar imitation.

Shout Out Episode Titles

• "The C-Team"
  • Mr. T even plays an animated version of himself.
• "From Here to Fraternity"
• "The Incredible Shrinking Dave"
• "Urban Chipmunk"
  • The title also spoofs The Chipmunks' first country album.
  • Not to mention, Dolly Parton voices an animated version of herself.
• "The Trouble with Nanny"
• "Swiss Family Chipmunks"
• "I Love Chipmunk Valentine Special"
  • The attire Alvin wears while sleepwalking could be a tribute to Zorro, down to him riding a horse.
• "The Chipmunk Who Bugged Me"
• "The Victrola Awards"
• "My Fair Chipette", which also spoofs the original non-musical version, George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion.
• "The Greatest Show-Offs on Earth"
• "Snow Wrong"
  • Brittany wears the exact same attire as Snow White.
• "Romancing Miss Stone"
• "The Chipmunks go to Washington"
• "The Prize Isn't Right"
• "Whatever Happened to Dave Seville?"
  • The Soap Opera Theodore watches is called The Young and the Anxious.
• "Simon Seville, Superstar"
• "Back to Dave's Future"
• "My Pharaoh Lady"
• "Just One of the Girls"
• "The Brunch Club"
  • Theodore mentions wanting to become fit like Arnold Schwarzenegger.
  • The play both Eleanor and Brittany star in is called Two Gentlewomen of Verona.
• "Theodore and Juliet"
• "Dave's Wonderful Life"
  • Simon's introduction is a parody to The Twilight Zone, not to mention his appearance and delivery is a parody of Rod Serling.
• "Queen of the High School Ballroom"
• "Nightmare on Seville Street"
• "Dr. Simon and Mr. Heartthrob"
  • Toddler Beat is a spoof of teen magazine Tiger Beat.
  • Episode semi-spoofs both The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and The Nutty Professor.
• "Unfair Science"
• "The Legend of Sleeping Brittany"
  • Maleficent is mentioned.
• "Three Chipmunks and a Puppy"
• "Phantom of the Rock Opera"
• "The Princess and the Pig"
• "Back to Our Future"
  • The Chipmunks cover Huey Lewis and the News' "Back in Time."
  • Upon the '80s Chipmunks returning to their home circa The Alvin Show:
    '80s Simon: Everything looks so flat.
    '80s Alvin: Yeah, who painted this place? The Flintstones?
• "S. T. The Space Traveler"
• "Gremloinis"
  • The episode also takes a nod to Ghostbusters.

Episodes With Role-Play

• "Cinderella? Cinderella!" casts Brittany as Cinderella, Miss Miller as the wicked stepmother, Jeanette and Eleanor as the wicked stepsisters, Simon as the fairy godmunk, Theodore as the palace messenger, godmunk's assistant, and himself, Alvin as the Prince, and Dave as the King.
• "Chipmunk Vice" features Dave as a bartender at the Lavender Orchid and Alvin as a detective.
• "Dreamlighting" features Brittany and Alvin as Bratty Hayes and David Alvinson, Jeanette as Ms. Dapest, Simon as Simon le Simon, Eleanor as Ms. Snoop, and Theodore as the Nose.
• "Elementary, My Dear Simon":
  • The cast features Simon as Sherlock Holmes, Theodore as Dr. Watson, Alvin as Professor Moriarty, and Dave as Inspector Seville.
  • Contrary to belief, the title actually comes from Psmith, Journalist by P. G. Wodehouse.
• "Food for Thought"
  • Alvin plays Christopher Columbus, a pilgrim and General George Armstrong Custer; Simon plays Queen Isabella's High Councilor, a pilgrim, and Chief Sitting Bull; Brittany plays Queen Isabella and a pilgrim; Jeanette plays a pilgrim and Betty Ross; and Eleanor plays a pilgrim.
  • When naming Columbus's ships:
    Alvin: The Niña, the Pinta and the Titanic.
  • After telling the Pilgrims had to build houses, Alvin explains they built three different houses out of [[Literature/µThe Three Little Pigs straw, hay and bricks]] and when the wolf shows up, Simon cuts in.
  • Theodore wants to hear about the Pilgrim's feast known as the first Thanksgiving:
    Alvin: They sent out for shakes and fries from McPilgrim's.
• "Treasure Island" features Alvin as Jim Hawkins, Simon as Dr. Livesey, Theodore as Squire Trelawny, Dave as Long John Silver, and Brittany as Mrs. Hawkins.
• "Alvie's Angels" features the Chipettes as the Angels, Alvin as "Alvie Seville", Theodore as Ted Bombley, and Simon as himself.
• "Maltese Chipmunk": Alvin's dream ends with him saying "this could be the start of a beautiful friendship."
• "Alvin in Netherland" casts Alvin as Peter Pan, Brittany as Wendy Darling, Simon as John Darling, Theodore as Mr. Smee, Dave as Mr. Darling and Captain Hook, Jeanette as Tinker Bell, and Eleanor as Princess Tiger Lily.
• "Merry Christmas, Mr. Carroll" casts Dave, Theodore, and Simon as the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future.
• "Daytona Jones and the Pearl of Wisdom" casts Alvin as Dr. Daytona Jones, Simon as Dr. Seri-Toga Jones, Theodore as a guide, and Brittany as Bambi.
• The Frankenstein Parody episode features Simon as Dr. Victor Frankenstein and Alvin and Theodore (at various points) as Frankenstein's Monster.
• "Star Wreck: The Absolute Final Frontier" includes Alvin as Captain James T. Dirk, Simon as Speck, Theodore as Dr. Moamz McRoy, Jeanette as Lieutenant Uhaha, and Eleanor as Ms. Supra.
• "Batmunk" casts Simon as Brice Wayne/Batmunk, Theodore as Happy the Butler, Brittany as Nicki Nale of the Chipmunk Quarterly, and Alvin as The Jokester
• The Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back Parody features Alvin as Luke Skywalker, Simon and Theodore as C-3PO and R2-D2, and Dave as Darth Vader.
• "Bigger!" features the three Chipmunks as "Alvin, Simon, and Theodore Smith", with Dave as "David Smith", while the three Chipettes play the three members of the Babes, Barbie, Annabelle, and Samantha.
• "Robomunk" features Alvin as Officer Malone/Robomunk, Simon as Dr. Simonize (likely a takeoff on the name of auto-care manufacturer Simoniz), Brittany as Officer Violet Bronson, Eleanor as The Mayor, and Theodore as Mr. Pinkie.
• "Irrational Buffoon's European Vacation" casts Dave as Clark Sevillewald, with the three Chipmunks playing Alvin, Simon, and Theodore Sevillewald, while Brittany shows up as Alvin's girlfriend. The episode also spoofs America's Funniest Home Videos.
• "Chip Tracy" features Alvin in the title role of Chip Tracy, Jeanette as Bess Blueheart, Theodore as Kiddo, Brittany as Breathmint Baloney/The Glove, Dave as Police Chief Bland, Eleanor as the doorwoman at Grumble's club, and Simon as Professor Laboratory.
• "Sploosh" includes Jeanette as Princess Montana, Simon as Trusty, Alvin as Dr. Buford Bubbles, Brittany as Miss Dalia, Eleanor as Montana's Maid, and Theodore as Montana's servant, Godfrey.

Characters

• Fictional "The Johnny Letterman Show" host Johnny Letterman from "Teevee or Not Teevee" is an amalgam of Johnny Carson and David Letterman.
• Name of the little girl Alvin, dressed as Santa Claus, asks during his scheme to make enough money to buy himself another Golden Echo Harmonica in "A Chipmunk Christmas" is Cindy Lou.
  • Clyde Crashcup and President Abraham Lincoln both appear in Alvin's dream.
• Golfer Elmer Palmer in the episode "Match Play" is a parody of legendary golfer Arnold Palmer.
• Grandpa Seville's voice actor previously voiced two farmers, Aaron Slick of Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick and Farmer Smurf from The Smurfs (1981).
• Show host Bobby Leach from "Dave's Dream Cabin" is a parody of Robin Leach of Lifestyle of the Rich and Famous.
• Name of the Chipettes' guardian while at the Australian orphanage in "A Chipette Story" was Olivia, a possible gender bent reference to Oliver Twist.
  • The Chipettes sing "Tomorrow."
• The psychologist Alvin sees in "Alvin in Analysis" is Dr. Wiesenhiemer, a parody of sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer.

Other

• In the first stanza of the opening theme song "It's been a while but we're back with style" may refer to the fact there was a decade hiatus of Chipmunk songs since Bagdasarian's untimely death and his son taking the mantle of Dave Seville in 1981.
  The lyric "coming on stronger than ever before" may refer to their first cartoon show.
• Alvin gets a job to buy himself a Trans–Go–Go Bot toy in "Alvin's Summer Job".
• The Chipmunks sing "I Enjoy Being a Girl" in "A Dog's Best Friend Is His Chipmunk".
• Dave's TV message to Alvin in "Grounded Chipmunks" makes a reference to Mission: Impossible by saying "Your mission, should you choose to accept it..." and "This tape will self-destruct in five seconds."
  • At one point, Alvin houses an alien that not only looks like E.T. but sounds like Kermit the Frog.
  • Simon admits to feeling like he's in a Leave It to Beaver rerun.
  • Love Story is mentioned.
• In "Help Wanted: Mommy", the Chipettes sing "I Wanna be Loved by You" from the 1928 Good Boy musical.
• The place Dave's parents live in "Grandpa and Grandma Seville" and "How You Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm?" is called "South Spoon Ranch", a parody of Southfork Ranch.
• In "The Cruise," Simon pretends to be Sherlock Holmes and Theodore as his assistant, Doctor Watson.
• Lawrence Welk is mentioned in "The Return of Mr. Adventure."
• Publishing Wearhouse from "Big Dreams" is a parody of Publisher's Clearing House Sweepstakes.
• "Dance of The Hours" from the opera La Gioconda opera was specially given lyrics for "Mother's Day".
• Public Court from "Tell It to the Judge" spoofs The People's Court.
• Will Smith hosted the "Rockin' Through the Decades" special under the alias "Fresh Prince" and the "Witch Doctor" intro melody in was, in order of appearance, done in the style of Little Richard, Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson and Bruce Springsteen.
  • Original Chipmunk song "Alvin's Harmonica" is heard in the background while Will Smith is on The '50s set.
    Will Smith: Now, not many people know this, but The Chipmunks taught Elvis how to wiggle his hips, Chuck Berry the dog walk and Little Richard how to play the piano... at least that's what Alvin said and we all know what a prayer book Alvin is.
    • Clips from an episode of The Ed Sullivan Show with Rostom "Ross" Bagdasarian (aka Dave Seville), The Alvin Show musical segment "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" and "A Chipmunk Christmas" performing "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" are shown.
    • Also, during the fifties era, Theodore sings "Tutti Frutti" and Alvin sings "Heartbreak Hotel" while both are dressed as the respective musician.
  • On The '60s set, The Beatles, The Byrds, The Turtles and Three Dog Night are mentioned by Will.
    • The Chipmunks are dressed like the respective bands when signing "Surfin' USA", "She Loves You" and "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction".
    • The Alvin Show musical segment "The Alvin Twist" is shown.
  • Will mentions Donna Summer, Stevie Wonder and The Bee Gees while on The '70s set.
    • While singing "Crocodile Rock", Simon's dressed as Elton John.
  • On The '80s set, Will mentions Michael Jackson being one of the musical giants.
    • Alvin appears alongside Michael Jackson in the original "Smooth Criminal" and "Beat It" music videos.
  • On The '90s set, while talking on the phone:
    Alvin: What do you mean Paula Abdul's not available!? She didn't want to upset the cast? What about Janet Jackson? Still on tour!?
  • In order, Ben Vereen, Richard Moll, Kenny Loggins, a young Raven-Symoné, Shelley Duvall, Markie Post and Little Richard appear as themselves.
  • During the end credits, clips from The Alvin Show, Alvin and the Chipmunks (episodes done by both Ruby-Spears and DiC/Mukarumi-Wolf-Swenson and The Chipmunk Adventure are shown.
• In "Cookie Chompers III," Alvin refers to himself as "Hulk Alvin."
• When both Chipmunks and Chipettes are shipwrecked on an island during "Island Fever," they decide to build houses and use what they can find to survive.
• Fictional Lifestyle of the Truly Fabulous from "Dave's Dream Cabin" is a parody of Lifestyle of the Rich and Famous.
• "A Rash of Babies" has the mention of Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel and The Rolling Stones.
  • The Chipmunks sing "What's the Matter with Kids Today?."
• Episode plot of "The Gang's All Here" has the Chipmunks as well as the Chipettes rallying up a gang and failing to face against a gang called the Steam Rollers like in gang film Switchblade Sisters, where replacement leader Maggie and a couple of the Dagger Debs (Donut and Bunny) recruits Muff (played by Marlene Clark) and her gang of African-American militants from across town to take on newly arrived gang led by Crabs. Janice Karman, who voices both Theodore and all three Chipettes, played Bunny.
  Also, how the Chipmunks faced the Steam Rollers at the roller rink with the Chipettes given them support as cheerleaders, is similar to a scene where the Dagger Debs and their male counterparts, Silver Daggers, have a showdown against Crabs' men in a roller rink. Only difference being when Theodore and his brothers need help against the Steam Rollers, do the Chipettes assist them and the Steam Rollers. Both Dagger Debs and Silver Daggers loose when the roller rink 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 miscarry.
• Both Chipmunks and Chipettes attend Thomas Edison Elementary School.
• In one attempt to get Dave to remember himself in "Too Hip to be Dave," Alvin plays "Witch Doctor", "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't be Late)" and "We're the Chipmunks" on the piano.
• Through the show's run, the two groups done songs by The Go-Go's, Michael Jackson, Jack Silverman, Blondie, Irving Berlin, Olivia Newton-John, Queen, The Boomtown Rats, Gene Autry, The Beach Boys, Francis Scott Key, Stevie Nicks, Kenny Rogers, Leslie Gore, Kool & the Gang, Johnny Rivers, Billy Joel, Matthew Wilder, Pat Benatar, Neil Sedaka, Ella Fitzgerald, The Beatles, Bob Seger, Stray Cats, The BusBoys, Willie Nelson, Bill Haley & His Comets, Phil Shenale, Devo, The Cars, Kenny Loggins, Shirley Temple, Steppenwolf, Cyndi Lauper, Huey Lewis and the News, Little Richard, Ray Parker Jr., ZZ Top, Bonnie Tyler, Madonna, Rod Stewart, Joe Cocker, The Drifters, Sammy Davis Jr., Glenn Frey, Patti LaBelle, Pointer Sisters, The Who, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, The Bangles, Aretha Franklin, Robert Palmer, Randy Newman, John "Jellybean" Benitez, The Angels, The Isley Brothers, Jennifer Warnes, Sheb Wooley, Ben E. King, Otis Redding, Steve Lawrence, Linda Ronstadt, The Coasters, The Supremes, Kim Wilde, Buddy Holly, Wang Chung, Eddie Cochran, The Clovers, The Andrews Sisters, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Elvis Presley, The Searchers, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Ronettes, The Contours, The Moody Blues, The Everly Brothers, Ritchie Valens, Ray Charles, Tom Whitlock, James Brown, The Move, Fine Young Cannibals, Johnny O'Keefe, Iggy Pop, Roy Orbison, The Exciters, Paul Simon, Bobby Pickett, Scandal, Thin Lizzy, The Arrows and Giorgio Moroder, either more than once or two versions of the same song.

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