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* Through the show's run, the two groups done songs by Music/TheGoGos, Music/MichaelJackson, Jack Silverman, Music/{{Blondie}}, Music/IrvingBerlin, Olivia Newton-John, Music/{{Queen}}, The Boomtown Rats, Music/GeneAutry, Music/TheBeachBoys, Francis Scott Key, Music/StevieNicks, Music/KennyRogers, Leslie Gore, Kool & the Gang, Johnny Rivers, Music/BillyJoel, Matthew Wilder, Music/PatBenatar, Music/NeilSedaka, Ella Fitzgerald, Music/TheBeatles, Music/BobSeger, Stray Cats, The [=BusBoys=], Music/WillieNelson, Bill Haley & His Comets, Phil Shenale, Music/{{Devo}}, Music/TheCars, Music/KennyLoggins, Creator/ShirleyTemple, Music/{{Steppenwolf}}, Music/CyndiLauper, Music/HueyLewisAndTheNews, Music/LittleRichard, Ray Parker Jr., Music/ZZTop, Bonnie Tyler, Music/{{Madonna}}, Music/RodStewart, Joe Cocker, The Drifters, Creator/SammyDavisJr, Glenn Frey, Patti [=LaBelle=], Pointer Sisters, Music/TheWho, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Music/TheBangles, Music/ArethaFranklin, Robert Palmer, Music/RandyNewman, John "Jellybean" Benitez, The Angels, Music/TheIsleyBrothers, Jennifer Warnes, Sheb Wooley, Ben E. King, Music/OtisRedding, Steve Lawrence, Music/LindaRonstadt, The Coasters, The Supremes, Kim Wilde, Music/BuddyHolly, Wang Chung, Music/EddieCochran, The Clovers, Music/TheAndrewsSisters, Music/CreedenceClearwaterRevival, Music/ElvisPresley, The Searchers, Music/JerryLeeLewis, The Ronettes, The Contours, Music/TheMoodyBlues, Music/TheEverlyBrothers, Ritchie Valens, Music/RayCharles, Tom Whitlock, Music/JamesBrown, The Move, Fine Young Cannibals, Johnny O'Keefe, Music/IggyPop, Music/RoyOrbison, The Exciters, Music/PaulSimon, Bobby Pickett, Scandal, Music/ThinLizzy, The Arrows and Music/GiorgioMoroder, either more than once or two versions of the same song.
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* Through the show's run, the two groups done songs by Music/TheGoGos, Music/MichaelJackson, Jack Silverman, Music/{{Blondie}}, Music/{{Blondie|Band}}, Music/IrvingBerlin, Olivia Newton-John, Music/{{Queen}}, The Boomtown Rats, Music/GeneAutry, Music/TheBeachBoys, Francis Scott Key, Music/StevieNicks, Music/KennyRogers, Leslie Gore, Kool & the Gang, Johnny Rivers, Music/BillyJoel, Matthew Wilder, Music/PatBenatar, Music/NeilSedaka, Ella Fitzgerald, Music/TheBeatles, Music/BobSeger, Stray Cats, The [=BusBoys=], Music/WillieNelson, Bill Haley & His Comets, Phil Shenale, Music/{{Devo}}, Music/TheCars, Music/KennyLoggins, Creator/ShirleyTemple, Music/{{Steppenwolf}}, Music/CyndiLauper, Music/HueyLewisAndTheNews, Music/LittleRichard, Ray Parker Jr., Music/ZZTop, Bonnie Tyler, Music/{{Madonna}}, Music/RodStewart, Joe Cocker, The Drifters, Creator/SammyDavisJr, Glenn Frey, Patti [=LaBelle=], Pointer Sisters, Music/TheWho, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Music/TheBangles, Music/ArethaFranklin, Robert Palmer, Music/RandyNewman, John "Jellybean" Benitez, The Angels, Music/TheIsleyBrothers, Jennifer Warnes, Sheb Wooley, Ben E. King, Music/OtisRedding, Steve Lawrence, Music/LindaRonstadt, The Coasters, The Supremes, Kim Wilde, Music/BuddyHolly, Wang Chung, Music/EddieCochran, The Clovers, Music/TheAndrewsSisters, Music/CreedenceClearwaterRevival, Music/ElvisPresley, The Searchers, Music/JerryLeeLewis, The Ronettes, The Contours, Music/TheMoodyBlues, Music/TheEverlyBrothers, Ritchie Valens, Music/RayCharles, Tom Whitlock, Music/JamesBrown, The Move, Fine Young Cannibals, Johnny O'Keefe, Music/IggyPop, Music/RoyOrbison, The Exciters, Music/PaulSimon, Bobby Pickett, Scandal, Music/ThinLizzy, The Arrows and Music/GiorgioMoroder, either more than once or two versions of the same song.
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[[folder:Pun-Based Episode Titles]]
* "Unidentified Flying Chipmunk": The Chipmunks watch Creator/StevenSpielberg's ''Film/ETTheExtraTerrestrial''.
* "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 ''Literature/ThePrinceAndThePauper'' since both Alvin and the other chipmunk switch places.
* "Santa Harry" = spoof on 1953 [[ChristmasSongs Christmas song]] "Santa Baby" by Senator Jacob K. Javits's niece Joan Javits and Phillip Springer.
* "Rich and Infamous": Alvin makes a reference to Music/BillyJoel, Slim Whitman and Music/{{Prince}}.
* "A Horse, of Course" = part of the lyrics to a 1960 sitcom, coincidentally main character [[Creator/AlanYoung 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 [[Series/MisterEd Mr. Ed]]!"
* "Some Entrancing Evening" = "Some Enchanted Evening," which refers to a show tune from ''Theatre/SouthPacific'' (as well as the name of a Music/BlueOysterCult 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 "[[Theatre/TheMikado Three Little Girls from School]]" while disguised in kimonos and face masks.
* "Who Ghost There?": The Chipmunks decide to [[Franchise/{{Ghostbusters}} hunt ghosts]] while singing a familiar theme song.
* "Stayin' Afloat" = based off the song "Stayin' Alive" by Music/TheBeeGees.
* "The Gold of My Dreams": "[[Film/GoldDiggersOf1933 We're in the Money]]" is sung by The Chipmunks.
* "Every Chipmunk Tells a Story":
** "[[Film/BeverlyHillsCop The Heat is On]]" is sung by The Chipmunks.
** The episode has strong elements from the 1950 Japanese period drama film ''Film/{{Rashomon}}''.
* "Middle Aged Davey" = based of the 1980 movie ''Middle Age Crazy''.
* "Teevee or Not Teevee" = [[Creator/WilliamShakespeare Shakespearean]] quote "[[Theatre/{{Hamlet}} 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-UsefulNotes/WorldWarI phrase "How're you going to keep them down on the farm once they've seen GayParee?"
* "I Love L. A." = Shares the same name as a Music/RandyNewman song.
* "Alvin, Alvin, Alvin!" = Play on popular phrase "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!" by [[Series/TheBradyBunch Jan Brady]] or Dave's catchphrase "Theodore, Simon, Alvin!" if not "Alvin, Alvin, Alvin!".
** Music/BruceSpringsteen'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 [[Franchise/{{Zorro}} Sorro]]
** THEODORE is [[RobinHood Friar Munk]]
** ALVIN is [[Franchise/{{Superman}} Supermunk]]
* "Home Sweet Home": Music/MichaelJackson's mentioned and StockFootage of him performing "Billie Jean" [[RogerRabbitEffect live]] appears.
* "The Chipmunks go to the Movies" = title of the last season shares the same name as 1969 album by [[StageName 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.).
** ''Film/{{Jaws}}'' is parodied in the opening.
** At the end of said opening, Alvin does the [[Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer MGM lion roar]] imitation.
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[[folder: Shout Out Episode Titles]]
* "[[Series/TheATeam The C-Team]]"
** Creator/MrT even plays an [[WesternAnimation/MisterT animated version]] of [[ActorAllusion himself]].
* "[[Literature/FromHereToEternity From Here to Fraternity]]"
* "[[Film/TheIncredibleShrinkingMan The Incredible Shrinking Dave]]"
* "[[Film/UrbanCowboy Urban Chipmunk]]"
** The title also spoofs The Chipmunks' first country album.
** Not to mention, Music/DollyParton voices an animated version of herself.
* "[[Film/TheTroubleWithHarry The Trouble with Nanny]]"
* "[[Literature/TheSwissFamilyRobinson Swiss Family Chipmunks]]"
* "[[Series/ILoveLucy I Love Chipmunk Valentine Special]]"
** The attire Alvin wears while sleepwalking could be a tribute to Franchise/{{Zorro}}, down to him riding a horse.
* "[[Film/TheSpyWhoLovedMe The Chipmunk Who Bugged Me]]"
* "[[UsefulNotes/GrammyAward The Victrola Awards]]"
* "[[Theatre/MyFairLady My Fair Chipette]]", which also spoofs the original non-musical version, George Bernard Shaw's ''Theatre/{{Pygmalion}}''.
* "[[Film/TheGreatestShowOnEarth The Greatest Show-Offs on Earth]]"
* "[[Literature/SnowWhite Snow Wrong]]"
** Brittany wears the exact same attire as [[WesternAnimation/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarfs Snow White]].
* "[[Film/RomancingTheStone Romancing Miss Stone]]"
* "[[Film/MrSmithGoesToWashington The Chipmunks go to Washington]]"
* "[[Series/ThePriceIsRight The Prize Isn't Right]]"
* "[[Film/WhatEverHappenedToBabyJane Whatever Happened to Dave Seville?]]"
** The SoapOpera Theodore watches is called ''[[Series/TheYoungAndTheRestless The Young and the Anxious]]''.
* "[[Music/JesusChristSuperstar Simon Seville, Superstar]]"
* "[[Franchise/BackToTheFuture Back to Dave's Future]]"
* "[[Theatre/MyFairLady My Pharaoh Lady]]"
* "[[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089393/ Just One of the Girls]]"
* "[[Film/TheBreakfastClub The Brunch Club]]"
** Theodore mentions wanting to become fit like Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger.
** The play both Eleanor and Brittany star in is called ''[[Theatre/TwoGentlemenOfVerona Two Gentlewomen of Verona]]''.
* "[[Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet Theodore and Juliet]]"
* "[[Film/ItsAWonderfulLife Dave's Wonderful Life]]"
** Simon's introduction is a parody to ''Series/{{The Twilight Zone|1959}}'', not to mention his appearance and delivery is a parody of Creator/RodSerling.
* "[[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073596/ Queen of the High School Ballroom]]"
* "[[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Nightmare on Seville Street]]"
* "[[JekyllAndHyde Dr. Simon and Mr. Heartthrob]]"
** ''Toddler Beat'' is a spoof of teen magazine ''Tiger Beat''.
** Episode semi-spoofs both ''Literature/TheStrangeCaseOfDrJekyllAndMrHyde'' and ''Film/{{The Nutty Professor|1996}}''.
* "[[Film/WeirdScience Unfair Science]]"
* "[[Literature/TheLegendOfSleepyHollow The Legend of]] [[Literature/SleepingBeauty Sleeping Brittany]]"
** [[WesternAnimation/SleepingBeauty Maleficent]] is mentioned.
* "[[Film/ThreeMenAndABaby Three Chipmunks and a Puppy]]"
* "[[Literature/ThePhantomOfTheOpera Phantom of the Rock Opera]]"
* "[[Literature/ThePrincessAndThePea The Princess]] [[Literature/ThePrinceAndThePauper and the Pig]]"
* "[[Franchise/BackToTheFuture Back to Our Future]]"
** The Chipmunks cover Music/HueyLewisAndTheNews' "[[Film/BackToTheFuture Back in Time]]."
** Upon the '80s Chipmunks returning to their home circa ''The Alvin Show'':
--->'''[='80s=] Simon:''' [[LampshadeHanging Everything looks so flat]].\\
'''[='80s=] Alvin:''' Yeah, who painted this place? WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones?
* "[[Film/ETTheExtraTerrestrial S. T. The Space Traveler]]"
* "[[Film/{{Gremlins}} Gremloinis]]"
** The episode also takes a nod to ''Franchise/{{Ghostbusters}}''.
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[[folder: Episodes With Role-Play]]
* "[[Literature/{{Cinderella}} Cinderella? Cinderella!]]" casts Brittany as Cinderella, Miss Miller as the wicked stepmother, Jeanette and Eleanor as the wicked stepsisters, Simon as the [[FairyGodmother fairy godmunk]], Theodore as the palace messenger, godmunk's assistant, and [[AsHimself himself]], Alvin as the Prince, and Dave as the King.
* "[[Series/MiamiVice Chipmunk Vice]]" features Dave as a bartender at the Lavender Orchid and Alvin as a detective.
* "[[Series/{{Moonlighting}} 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 Franchise/SherlockHolmes, Theodore as Dr. Watson, Alvin as Professor Moriarty, and Dave as Inspector Seville.
** Contrary to [[BeamMeUpScotty belief]], the title actually comes from ''[[Literature/{{Psmith}} Psmith, Journalist]]'' by Creator/PGWodehouse.
* "Food for Thought"
** Alvin plays UsefulNotes/ChristopherColumbus, 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 [[UsefulNotes/RMSTitanic Titanic]].
** After telling the Pilgrims had to build houses, Alvin explains they built three different houses out of [[Literature/µTheThreeLittlePigs straw, hay and bricks]] and when [[TheBigBadWolf 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 [[UsefulNotes/{{McDonalds}} McPilgrim's]].
* "Literature/TreasureIsland" features Alvin as Jim Hawkins, Simon as Dr. Livesey, Theodore as Squire Trelawny, Dave as Long John Silver, and Brittany as Mrs. Hawkins.
* "[[Series/CharliesAngels Alvie's Angels]]" features the Chipettes as the Angels, Alvin as "Alvie Seville", Theodore as Ted Bombley, and Simon as himself.
* "[[Film/TheMalteseFalcon1941 Maltese Chipmunk]]": Alvin's dream ends with him saying "[[Film/{{Casablanca}} this could be the start of a beautiful friendship]]."
* "[[WesternAnimation/AliceInWonderland Alvin]] [[WesternAnimation/PeterPan 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.
* "[[Literature/AChristmasCarol Merry Christmas, Mr. Carroll]]" casts Dave, Theodore, and Simon as the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future.
* "[[Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk Daytona Jones and the Pearl of Wisdom]]" casts Alvin as [[Franchise/IndianaJones Dr. Daytona Jones]], Simon as Dr. Seri-Toga Jones, Theodore as a guide, and Brittany as Bambi.
* The ''Franchise/{{Frankenstein}}'' {{Parody}} episode features Simon as Dr. Victor Frankenstein and Alvin and Theodore (at various points) as FrankensteinsMonster.
* "[[Franchise/StarTrek Star Wreck]]: [[Film/StarTrekVTheFinalFrontier 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.
* "[[Film/Batman1989 Batmunk]]" casts Simon as Brice Wayne/[[Franchise/{{Batman}} Batmunk]], Theodore as Happy the Butler, Brittany as Nicki Nale of the Chipmunk Quarterly, and Alvin as [[ComicBook/TheJoker The Jokester]]
* The ''[[Franchise/StarWars Star Wars Episode V]]: Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'' {{Parody}} features Alvin as Luke Skywalker, Simon and Theodore as C-3PO and R2-D2, and Dave as Darth Vader.
* "[[Film/{{Big}} 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.
* "[[Franchise/{{Robocop}} 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.
* "[[Film/NationalLampoonsVacation 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 ''Series/AmericasFunniestHomeVideos''.
* "[[ComicStrip/DickTracy Chip Tracy]]" features Alvin in the title role of Chip Tracy, Jeanette as Bess Blueheart, Theodore as Kiddo, Brittany as Breathmint Baloney/[[spoiler:The Glove]], Dave as Police Chief Bland, Eleanor as the doorwoman at Grumble's club, and Simon as Professor Laboratory.
* "[[Film/{{Splash}} 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.
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[[folder: Characters]]
* Fictional "The Johnny Letterman Show" host [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Johnny]] [[CompositeCharacter Letterman]] from "Teevee or Not Teevee" is an amalgam of Johnny Carson and David Letterman.
* Name of the little girl Alvin, dressed as SantaClaus, asks during his scheme to make enough money to buy himself another Golden Echo Harmonica in "[[ChristmasSpecial A Chipmunk Christmas]]" is [[Literature/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas Cindy]] [[WesternAnimation/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas Lou]].
** [[WesternAnimation/TheAlvinShow Clyde Crashcup]] and [[UsefulNotes/AbrahamLincoln President Abraham Lincoln]] both appear in Alvin's dream.
* Golfer [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Elmer Palmer]] in the episode "Match Play" is a parody of legendary golfer Arnold Palmer.
* Grandpa Seville's [[Creator/AlanYoung voice actor]] previously [[ActorAllusion voiced]] two farmers, Aaron Slick of ''Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick'' and Farmer Smurf from ''WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs''.
* Show host [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed 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 Literature/OliverTwist.
** The Chipettes sing "[[Theatre/{{Annie}} Tomorrow]]."
* The psychologist Alvin sees in "Alvin in Analysis" is [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Dr. Wiesenhiemer]], a parody of sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer.
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[[folder: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 [[WesternAnimation/TheAlvinShow first]] cartoon show.
* Alvin gets a job to buy himself a [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Trans–]][[WesternAnimation/ChallengeOfTheGoBots Go–Go Bot]] toy in "Alvin's Summer Job".
* The Chipmunks sing "[[Literature/FlowerDrumSong 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 ''Series/MissionImpossible'' 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 [[Film/ETTheExtraTerrestrial E.T.]] but sounds like [[Franchise/TheMuppets Kermit the Frog]].
** Simon admits to feeling like he's in a ''Series/LeaveItToBeaver'' rerun.
** ''Film/LoveStory'' 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 [[Series/{{Dallas}} Southfork Ranch]].
* In "The Cruise," Simon pretends to be Franchise/SherlockHolmes and Theodore as his assistant, [[TheWatson Doctor Watson]].
* Music/LawrenceWelk 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 ''Series/ThePeoplesCourt''.
* Creator/WillSmith hosted the "Rockin' Through the Decades" special under the [[ActorAllusion alias]] "[[Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir Fresh Prince]]" and the "Witch Doctor" intro melody in was, in order of appearance, done in the style of Music/LittleRichard, Music/ElvisPresley, Music/JimiHendrix, Music/BobDylan, Music/MichaelJackson and Music/BruceSpringsteen.
** Original Chipmunk song "Alvin's Harmonica" is heard in the background while Will Smith is on TheFifties set.
--->'''Will Smith:''' Now, not many people know this, but The Chipmunks taught Elvis how to wiggle his hips, Music/ChuckBerry the dog walk and Music/LittleRichard how to play the piano... [[BlatantLies at least that's what Alvin said]] and we all know what a prayer book Alvin is.
*** Clips from an episode of ''Series/TheEdSullivanShow'' with Rostom "Ross" Bagdasarian (aka Dave Seville), ''WesternAnimation/TheAlvinShow'' musical segment "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" and "[[ChristmasSpecial A Chipmunk Christmas]]" performing "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" are shown.
*** Also, during the fifties era, Theodore sings "[[Music/LittleRichard Tutti Frutti]]" and Alvin sings "[[Music/ElvisPresley Heartbreak Hotel]]" while both are dressed as the respective musician.
** On TheSixties set, Music/TheBeatles, Music/TheByrds, Music/TheTurtles and Three Dog Night are mentioned by Will.
*** The Chipmunks are dressed like the respective bands when signing "[[Music/TheBeachBoys Surfin' USA]]", "[[Franchise/TheBeatles She Loves You]]" and "[[Music/TheRollingStones (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction]]".
*** ''WesternAnimation/TheAlvinShow'' musical segment "The Alvin Twist" is shown.
** Will mentions Music/DonnaSummer, Music/StevieWonder and Music/TheBeeGees while on TheSeventies set.
*** While singing "Crocodile Rock", Simon's dressed as Music/EltonJohn.
** On TheEighties set, Will mentions Music/MichaelJackson being one of the musical giants.
*** Alvin [[RogerRabbitEffect appears alongside Michael Jackson]] in the original "Smooth Criminal" and "Beat It" music videos.
** On TheNineties set, while talking on the phone:
--->'''Alvin:''' What do you mean Music/PaulaAbdul's not available!? She didn't want to upset the cast? What about Music/JanetJackson? Still on tour!?
** In order, Ben Vereen, Creator/RichardMoll, Music/KennyLoggins, a young Creator/RavenSymone, Shelley Duvall, Creator/MarkiePost and Music/LittleRichard appear as themselves.
** During the end credits, clips from ''WesternAnimation/TheAlvinShow'', ''WesternAnimation/AlvinAndTheChipmunks'' (episodes done by both Creator/RubySpears and [[Creator/DiCEntertainment DiC]]/Mukarumi-Wolf-Swenson and ''WesternAnimation/TheChipmunkAdventure'' are shown.
* In "Cookie Chompers III," Alvin refers to himself as "[[Wrestling/HulkHogan Hulk Alvin]]."
* When both Chipmunks and Chipettes are shipwrecked on an island during "Island Fever," they decide [[Literature/TheSwissFamilyRobinson 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 Music/BruceSpringsteen, Music/BillyJoel and Music/TheRollingStones.
** The Chipmunks sing "[[Theatre/ByeByeBirdie 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 [[spoiler:and failing]] to face against a gang called the Steam Rollers like in gang film ''Film/SwitchbladeSisters'', 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 [[spoiler: 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 UsefulNotes/ThomasEdison 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 "[[DiegeticSoundtrackUsage We're the Chipmunks]]" on the piano.
* Through the show's run, the two groups done songs by Music/TheGoGos, Music/MichaelJackson, Jack Silverman, Music/{{Blondie}}, Music/IrvingBerlin, Olivia Newton-John, Music/{{Queen}}, The Boomtown Rats, Music/GeneAutry, Music/TheBeachBoys, Francis Scott Key, Music/StevieNicks, Music/KennyRogers, Leslie Gore, Kool & the Gang, Johnny Rivers, Music/BillyJoel, Matthew Wilder, Music/PatBenatar, Music/NeilSedaka, Ella Fitzgerald, Music/TheBeatles, Music/BobSeger, Stray Cats, The [=BusBoys=], Music/WillieNelson, Bill Haley & His Comets, Phil Shenale, Music/{{Devo}}, Music/TheCars, Music/KennyLoggins, Creator/ShirleyTemple, Music/{{Steppenwolf}}, Music/CyndiLauper, Music/HueyLewisAndTheNews, Music/LittleRichard, Ray Parker Jr., Music/ZZTop, Bonnie Tyler, Music/{{Madonna}}, Music/RodStewart, Joe Cocker, The Drifters, Creator/SammyDavisJr, Glenn Frey, Patti [=LaBelle=], Pointer Sisters, Music/TheWho, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Music/TheBangles, Music/ArethaFranklin, Robert Palmer, Music/RandyNewman, John "Jellybean" Benitez, The Angels, Music/TheIsleyBrothers, Jennifer Warnes, Sheb Wooley, Ben E. King, Music/OtisRedding, Steve Lawrence, Music/LindaRonstadt, The Coasters, The Supremes, Kim Wilde, Music/BuddyHolly, Wang Chung, Music/EddieCochran, The Clovers, Music/TheAndrewsSisters, Music/CreedenceClearwaterRevival, Music/ElvisPresley, The Searchers, Music/JerryLeeLewis, The Ronettes, The Contours, Music/TheMoodyBlues, Music/TheEverlyBrothers, Ritchie Valens, Music/RayCharles, Tom Whitlock, Music/JamesBrown, The Move, Fine Young Cannibals, Johnny O'Keefe, Music/IggyPop, Music/RoyOrbison, The Exciters, Music/PaulSimon, Bobby Pickett, Scandal, Music/ThinLizzy, The Arrows and Music/GiorgioMoroder, either more than once or two versions of the same song.
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* "Unidentified Flying Chipmunk": The Chipmunks watch Creator/StevenSpielberg's ''Film/ETTheExtraTerrestrial''.
* "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 ''Literature/ThePrinceAndThePauper'' since both Alvin and the other chipmunk switch places.
* "Santa Harry" = spoof on 1953 [[ChristmasSongs Christmas song]] "Santa Baby" by Senator Jacob K. Javits's niece Joan Javits and Phillip Springer.
* "Rich and Infamous": Alvin makes a reference to Music/BillyJoel, Slim Whitman and Music/{{Prince}}.
* "A Horse, of Course" = part of the lyrics to a 1960 sitcom, coincidentally main character [[Creator/AlanYoung 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 [[Series/MisterEd Mr. Ed]]!"
* "Some Entrancing Evening" = "Some Enchanted Evening," which refers to a show tune from ''Theatre/SouthPacific'' (as well as the name of a Music/BlueOysterCult 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 "[[Theatre/TheMikado Three Little Girls from School]]" while disguised in kimonos and face masks.
* "Who Ghost There?": The Chipmunks decide to [[Franchise/{{Ghostbusters}} hunt ghosts]] while singing a familiar theme song.
* "Stayin' Afloat" = based off the song "Stayin' Alive" by Music/TheBeeGees.
* "The Gold of My Dreams": "[[Film/GoldDiggersOf1933 We're in the Money]]" is sung by The Chipmunks.
* "Every Chipmunk Tells a Story":
** "[[Film/BeverlyHillsCop The Heat is On]]" is sung by The Chipmunks.
** The episode has strong elements from the 1950 Japanese period drama film ''Film/{{Rashomon}}''.
* "Middle Aged Davey" = based of the 1980 movie ''Middle Age Crazy''.
* "Teevee or Not Teevee" = [[Creator/WilliamShakespeare Shakespearean]] quote "[[Theatre/{{Hamlet}} 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-UsefulNotes/WorldWarI phrase "How're you going to keep them down on the farm once they've seen GayParee?"
* "I Love L. A." = Shares the same name as a Music/RandyNewman song.
* "Alvin, Alvin, Alvin!" = Play on popular phrase "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!" by [[Series/TheBradyBunch Jan Brady]] or Dave's catchphrase "Theodore, Simon, Alvin!" if not "Alvin, Alvin, Alvin!".
** Music/BruceSpringsteen'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 [[Franchise/{{Zorro}} Sorro]]
** THEODORE is [[RobinHood Friar Munk]]
** ALVIN is [[Franchise/{{Superman}} Supermunk]]
* "Home Sweet Home": Music/MichaelJackson's mentioned and StockFootage of him performing "Billie Jean" [[RogerRabbitEffect live]] appears.
* "The Chipmunks go to the Movies" = title of the last season shares the same name as 1969 album by [[StageName 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.).
** ''Film/{{Jaws}}'' is parodied in the opening.
** At the end of said opening, Alvin does the [[Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer MGM lion roar]] imitation.
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[[folder: Shout Out Episode Titles]]
* "[[Series/TheATeam The C-Team]]"
** Creator/MrT even plays an [[WesternAnimation/MisterT animated version]] of [[ActorAllusion himself]].
* "[[Literature/FromHereToEternity From Here to Fraternity]]"
* "[[Film/TheIncredibleShrinkingMan The Incredible Shrinking Dave]]"
* "[[Film/UrbanCowboy Urban Chipmunk]]"
** The title also spoofs The Chipmunks' first country album.
** Not to mention, Music/DollyParton voices an animated version of herself.
* "[[Film/TheTroubleWithHarry The Trouble with Nanny]]"
* "[[Literature/TheSwissFamilyRobinson Swiss Family Chipmunks]]"
* "[[Series/ILoveLucy I Love Chipmunk Valentine Special]]"
** The attire Alvin wears while sleepwalking could be a tribute to Franchise/{{Zorro}}, down to him riding a horse.
* "[[Film/TheSpyWhoLovedMe The Chipmunk Who Bugged Me]]"
* "[[UsefulNotes/GrammyAward The Victrola Awards]]"
* "[[Theatre/MyFairLady My Fair Chipette]]", which also spoofs the original non-musical version, George Bernard Shaw's ''Theatre/{{Pygmalion}}''.
* "[[Film/TheGreatestShowOnEarth The Greatest Show-Offs on Earth]]"
* "[[Literature/SnowWhite Snow Wrong]]"
** Brittany wears the exact same attire as [[WesternAnimation/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarfs Snow White]].
* "[[Film/RomancingTheStone Romancing Miss Stone]]"
* "[[Film/MrSmithGoesToWashington The Chipmunks go to Washington]]"
* "[[Series/ThePriceIsRight The Prize Isn't Right]]"
* "[[Film/WhatEverHappenedToBabyJane Whatever Happened to Dave Seville?]]"
** The SoapOpera Theodore watches is called ''[[Series/TheYoungAndTheRestless The Young and the Anxious]]''.
* "[[Music/JesusChristSuperstar Simon Seville, Superstar]]"
* "[[Franchise/BackToTheFuture Back to Dave's Future]]"
* "[[Theatre/MyFairLady My Pharaoh Lady]]"
* "[[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089393/ Just One of the Girls]]"
* "[[Film/TheBreakfastClub The Brunch Club]]"
** Theodore mentions wanting to become fit like Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger.
** The play both Eleanor and Brittany star in is called ''[[Theatre/TwoGentlemenOfVerona Two Gentlewomen of Verona]]''.
* "[[Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet Theodore and Juliet]]"
* "[[Film/ItsAWonderfulLife Dave's Wonderful Life]]"
** Simon's introduction is a parody to ''Series/{{The Twilight Zone|1959}}'', not to mention his appearance and delivery is a parody of Creator/RodSerling.
* "[[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073596/ Queen of the High School Ballroom]]"
* "[[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Nightmare on Seville Street]]"
* "[[JekyllAndHyde Dr. Simon and Mr. Heartthrob]]"
** ''Toddler Beat'' is a spoof of teen magazine ''Tiger Beat''.
** Episode semi-spoofs both ''Literature/TheStrangeCaseOfDrJekyllAndMrHyde'' and ''Film/{{The Nutty Professor|1996}}''.
* "[[Film/WeirdScience Unfair Science]]"
* "[[Literature/TheLegendOfSleepyHollow The Legend of]] [[Literature/SleepingBeauty Sleeping Brittany]]"
** [[WesternAnimation/SleepingBeauty Maleficent]] is mentioned.
* "[[Film/ThreeMenAndABaby Three Chipmunks and a Puppy]]"
* "[[Literature/ThePhantomOfTheOpera Phantom of the Rock Opera]]"
* "[[Literature/ThePrincessAndThePea The Princess]] [[Literature/ThePrinceAndThePauper and the Pig]]"
* "[[Franchise/BackToTheFuture Back to Our Future]]"
** The Chipmunks cover Music/HueyLewisAndTheNews' "[[Film/BackToTheFuture Back in Time]]."
** Upon the '80s Chipmunks returning to their home circa ''The Alvin Show'':
--->'''[='80s=] Simon:''' [[LampshadeHanging Everything looks so flat]].\\
'''[='80s=] Alvin:''' Yeah, who painted this place? WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones?
* "[[Film/ETTheExtraTerrestrial S. T. The Space Traveler]]"
* "[[Film/{{Gremlins}} Gremloinis]]"
** The episode also takes a nod to ''Franchise/{{Ghostbusters}}''.
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[[folder: Episodes With Role-Play]]
* "[[Literature/{{Cinderella}} Cinderella? Cinderella!]]" casts Brittany as Cinderella, Miss Miller as the wicked stepmother, Jeanette and Eleanor as the wicked stepsisters, Simon as the [[FairyGodmother fairy godmunk]], Theodore as the palace messenger, godmunk's assistant, and [[AsHimself himself]], Alvin as the Prince, and Dave as the King.
* "[[Series/MiamiVice Chipmunk Vice]]" features Dave as a bartender at the Lavender Orchid and Alvin as a detective.
* "[[Series/{{Moonlighting}} 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 Franchise/SherlockHolmes, Theodore as Dr. Watson, Alvin as Professor Moriarty, and Dave as Inspector Seville.
** Contrary to [[BeamMeUpScotty belief]], the title actually comes from ''[[Literature/{{Psmith}} Psmith, Journalist]]'' by Creator/PGWodehouse.
* "Food for Thought"
** Alvin plays UsefulNotes/ChristopherColumbus, 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 [[UsefulNotes/RMSTitanic Titanic]].
** After telling the Pilgrims had to build houses, Alvin explains they built three different houses out of [[Literature/µTheThreeLittlePigs straw, hay and bricks]] and when [[TheBigBadWolf 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 [[UsefulNotes/{{McDonalds}} McPilgrim's]].
* "Literature/TreasureIsland" features Alvin as Jim Hawkins, Simon as Dr. Livesey, Theodore as Squire Trelawny, Dave as Long John Silver, and Brittany as Mrs. Hawkins.
* "[[Series/CharliesAngels Alvie's Angels]]" features the Chipettes as the Angels, Alvin as "Alvie Seville", Theodore as Ted Bombley, and Simon as himself.
* "[[Film/TheMalteseFalcon1941 Maltese Chipmunk]]": Alvin's dream ends with him saying "[[Film/{{Casablanca}} this could be the start of a beautiful friendship]]."
* "[[WesternAnimation/AliceInWonderland Alvin]] [[WesternAnimation/PeterPan 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.
* "[[Literature/AChristmasCarol Merry Christmas, Mr. Carroll]]" casts Dave, Theodore, and Simon as the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future.
* "[[Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk Daytona Jones and the Pearl of Wisdom]]" casts Alvin as [[Franchise/IndianaJones Dr. Daytona Jones]], Simon as Dr. Seri-Toga Jones, Theodore as a guide, and Brittany as Bambi.
* The ''Franchise/{{Frankenstein}}'' {{Parody}} episode features Simon as Dr. Victor Frankenstein and Alvin and Theodore (at various points) as FrankensteinsMonster.
* "[[Franchise/StarTrek Star Wreck]]: [[Film/StarTrekVTheFinalFrontier 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.
* "[[Film/Batman1989 Batmunk]]" casts Simon as Brice Wayne/[[Franchise/{{Batman}} Batmunk]], Theodore as Happy the Butler, Brittany as Nicki Nale of the Chipmunk Quarterly, and Alvin as [[ComicBook/TheJoker The Jokester]]
* The ''[[Franchise/StarWars Star Wars Episode V]]: Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'' {{Parody}} features Alvin as Luke Skywalker, Simon and Theodore as C-3PO and R2-D2, and Dave as Darth Vader.
* "[[Film/{{Big}} 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.
* "[[Franchise/{{Robocop}} 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.
* "[[Film/NationalLampoonsVacation 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 ''Series/AmericasFunniestHomeVideos''.
* "[[ComicStrip/DickTracy Chip Tracy]]" features Alvin in the title role of Chip Tracy, Jeanette as Bess Blueheart, Theodore as Kiddo, Brittany as Breathmint Baloney/[[spoiler:The Glove]], Dave as Police Chief Bland, Eleanor as the doorwoman at Grumble's club, and Simon as Professor Laboratory.
* "[[Film/{{Splash}} 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.
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* Fictional "The Johnny Letterman Show" host [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Johnny]] [[CompositeCharacter Letterman]] from "Teevee or Not Teevee" is an amalgam of Johnny Carson and David Letterman.
* Name of the little girl Alvin, dressed as SantaClaus, asks during his scheme to make enough money to buy himself another Golden Echo Harmonica in "[[ChristmasSpecial A Chipmunk Christmas]]" is [[Literature/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas Cindy]] [[WesternAnimation/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas Lou]].
** [[WesternAnimation/TheAlvinShow Clyde Crashcup]] and [[UsefulNotes/AbrahamLincoln President Abraham Lincoln]] both appear in Alvin's dream.
* Golfer [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Elmer Palmer]] in the episode "Match Play" is a parody of legendary golfer Arnold Palmer.
* Grandpa Seville's [[Creator/AlanYoung voice actor]] previously [[ActorAllusion voiced]] two farmers, Aaron Slick of ''Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick'' and Farmer Smurf from ''WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs''.
* Show host [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed 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 Literature/OliverTwist.
** The Chipettes sing "[[Theatre/{{Annie}} Tomorrow]]."
* The psychologist Alvin sees in "Alvin in Analysis" is [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Dr. Wiesenhiemer]], a parody of sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer.
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* 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 [[WesternAnimation/TheAlvinShow first]] cartoon show.
* Alvin gets a job to buy himself a [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Trans–]][[WesternAnimation/ChallengeOfTheGoBots Go–Go Bot]] toy in "Alvin's Summer Job".
* The Chipmunks sing "[[Literature/FlowerDrumSong 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 ''Series/MissionImpossible'' 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 [[Film/ETTheExtraTerrestrial E.T.]] but sounds like [[Franchise/TheMuppets Kermit the Frog]].
** Simon admits to feeling like he's in a ''Series/LeaveItToBeaver'' rerun.
** ''Film/LoveStory'' 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 [[Series/{{Dallas}} Southfork Ranch]].
* In "The Cruise," Simon pretends to be Franchise/SherlockHolmes and Theodore as his assistant, [[TheWatson Doctor Watson]].
* Music/LawrenceWelk 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 ''Series/ThePeoplesCourt''.
* Creator/WillSmith hosted the "Rockin' Through the Decades" special under the [[ActorAllusion alias]] "[[Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir Fresh Prince]]" and the "Witch Doctor" intro melody in was, in order of appearance, done in the style of Music/LittleRichard, Music/ElvisPresley, Music/JimiHendrix, Music/BobDylan, Music/MichaelJackson and Music/BruceSpringsteen.
** Original Chipmunk song "Alvin's Harmonica" is heard in the background while Will Smith is on TheFifties set.
--->'''Will Smith:''' Now, not many people know this, but The Chipmunks taught Elvis how to wiggle his hips, Music/ChuckBerry the dog walk and Music/LittleRichard how to play the piano... [[BlatantLies at least that's what Alvin said]] and we all know what a prayer book Alvin is.
*** Clips from an episode of ''Series/TheEdSullivanShow'' with Rostom "Ross" Bagdasarian (aka Dave Seville), ''WesternAnimation/TheAlvinShow'' musical segment "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" and "[[ChristmasSpecial A Chipmunk Christmas]]" performing "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" are shown.
*** Also, during the fifties era, Theodore sings "[[Music/LittleRichard Tutti Frutti]]" and Alvin sings "[[Music/ElvisPresley Heartbreak Hotel]]" while both are dressed as the respective musician.
** On TheSixties set, Music/TheBeatles, Music/TheByrds, Music/TheTurtles and Three Dog Night are mentioned by Will.
*** The Chipmunks are dressed like the respective bands when signing "[[Music/TheBeachBoys Surfin' USA]]", "[[Franchise/TheBeatles She Loves You]]" and "[[Music/TheRollingStones (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction]]".
*** ''WesternAnimation/TheAlvinShow'' musical segment "The Alvin Twist" is shown.
** Will mentions Music/DonnaSummer, Music/StevieWonder and Music/TheBeeGees while on TheSeventies set.
*** While singing "Crocodile Rock", Simon's dressed as Music/EltonJohn.
** On TheEighties set, Will mentions Music/MichaelJackson being one of the musical giants.
*** Alvin [[RogerRabbitEffect appears alongside Michael Jackson]] in the original "Smooth Criminal" and "Beat It" music videos.
** On TheNineties set, while talking on the phone:
--->'''Alvin:''' What do you mean Music/PaulaAbdul's not available!? She didn't want to upset the cast? What about Music/JanetJackson? Still on tour!?
** In order, Ben Vereen, Creator/RichardMoll, Music/KennyLoggins, a young Creator/RavenSymone, Shelley Duvall, Creator/MarkiePost and Music/LittleRichard appear as themselves.
** During the end credits, clips from ''WesternAnimation/TheAlvinShow'', ''WesternAnimation/AlvinAndTheChipmunks'' (episodes done by both Creator/RubySpears and [[Creator/DiCEntertainment DiC]]/Mukarumi-Wolf-Swenson and ''WesternAnimation/TheChipmunkAdventure'' are shown.
* In "Cookie Chompers III," Alvin refers to himself as "[[Wrestling/HulkHogan Hulk Alvin]]."
* When both Chipmunks and Chipettes are shipwrecked on an island during "Island Fever," they decide [[Literature/TheSwissFamilyRobinson 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 Music/BruceSpringsteen, Music/BillyJoel and Music/TheRollingStones.
** The Chipmunks sing "[[Theatre/ByeByeBirdie 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 [[spoiler:and failing]] to face against a gang called the Steam Rollers like in gang film ''Film/SwitchbladeSisters'', 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 [[spoiler: 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 UsefulNotes/ThomasEdison 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 "[[DiegeticSoundtrackUsage We're the Chipmunks]]" on the piano.
* Through the show's run, the two groups done songs by Music/TheGoGos, Music/MichaelJackson, Jack Silverman, Music/{{Blondie}}, Music/IrvingBerlin, Olivia Newton-John, Music/{{Queen}}, The Boomtown Rats, Music/GeneAutry, Music/TheBeachBoys, Francis Scott Key, Music/StevieNicks, Music/KennyRogers, Leslie Gore, Kool & the Gang, Johnny Rivers, Music/BillyJoel, Matthew Wilder, Music/PatBenatar, Music/NeilSedaka, Ella Fitzgerald, Music/TheBeatles, Music/BobSeger, Stray Cats, The [=BusBoys=], Music/WillieNelson, Bill Haley & His Comets, Phil Shenale, Music/{{Devo}}, Music/TheCars, Music/KennyLoggins, Creator/ShirleyTemple, Music/{{Steppenwolf}}, Music/CyndiLauper, Music/HueyLewisAndTheNews, Music/LittleRichard, Ray Parker Jr., Music/ZZTop, Bonnie Tyler, Music/{{Madonna}}, Music/RodStewart, Joe Cocker, The Drifters, Creator/SammyDavisJr, Glenn Frey, Patti [=LaBelle=], Pointer Sisters, Music/TheWho, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Music/TheBangles, Music/ArethaFranklin, Robert Palmer, Music/RandyNewman, John "Jellybean" Benitez, The Angels, Music/TheIsleyBrothers, Jennifer Warnes, Sheb Wooley, Ben E. King, Music/OtisRedding, Steve Lawrence, Music/LindaRonstadt, The Coasters, The Supremes, Kim Wilde, Music/BuddyHolly, Wang Chung, Music/EddieCochran, The Clovers, Music/TheAndrewsSisters, Music/CreedenceClearwaterRevival, Music/ElvisPresley, The Searchers, Music/JerryLeeLewis, The Ronettes, The Contours, Music/TheMoodyBlues, Music/TheEverlyBrothers, Ritchie Valens, Music/RayCharles, Tom Whitlock, Music/JamesBrown, The Move, Fine Young Cannibals, Johnny O'Keefe, Music/IggyPop, Music/RoyOrbison, The Exciters, Music/PaulSimon, Bobby Pickett, Scandal, Music/ThinLizzy, The Arrows and Music/GiorgioMoroder, either more than once or two versions of the same song.
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