The WORST episodes of Alvin and the Chipmunks

Every episode of Alvin and the Chipmunks ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Alvin and the Chipmunks!

Animated series about three chipmunk brothers, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore. The trio have been adopted by and are living with Dave (human). Each show finds the boys getting into trouble and new and unusual situations. Alvin, Simon, and Theodore were not the only chipmunks in the series. The series also involved The Chipettes who were a girl band. Alvin and The Chipmunks was a reprise of the 1961 series The Alvin Show.

Last Updated: 11/8/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
Chipmunk Vice
star
6.00
2 votes

#1 - Chipmunk Vice

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/1/1986

In a spoof of Miami Vice. Alvin is sick with the flu, and in a dream, is a slick detective in pastel shirts looking for his missing prized baseball card who he believes a mysterious criminal called the "Shadow" took.

Dreamlighting
star
6.50
4 votes

#2 - Dreamlighting

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/10/1988

While waiting for procrastinating Alvin on one of their dates, Brittany has a dream and becomes "Bratty Hayes" and Alvin becomes "David Alvinson", detective team. The plot revolves around Alvin trying to stop Brittany from marrying an evil villain - played by Simon.

Phantom of the Rock Opera
star
6.67
3 votes

#3 - Phantom of the Rock Opera

Season 7 - Episode 19 - Aired 11/25/1989

The Chipmunks participate in an opera which they learned has been subject to problems. When they learn a janitor was denied a chance to star on stage, the boys work to get him his deserved chance.

The C-Team
star
6.67
9 votes

#4 - The C-Team

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/1983

After Alvin, Simon and Theodore use Dave's antique gold pocket watch for Show & Tell at school, neighborhood bullies steal it. The Chipmunks find Mr.T to ask him for some advice and with his help they manage to get the watch back.

Good Old Simon
star
7.00
2 votes

#5 - Good Old Simon

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/12/1985

Simon feels unloved and unappreciated, so he runs away and decides to stow away on a cargo ship. Theodore and Alvin find him, but not before the ship leaves for parts unknown.

The Victrola Awards
star
7.00
2 votes

#6 - The Victrola Awards

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/6/1984

Alvin and the Chipmunks attempt to grab good publicity shots of them doing positive deeds in order to win the fabulous Victrola Award.

All Worked Up
star
7.33
3 votes

#7 - All Worked Up

Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/9/1989

The Chipmunks overhear Dave suggesting that he would prefer Alvin to be a Gymnastic Pizza Twirler, Simon a Pogo Stick Tester, and Theodore an iguana trainer, and immediately start to pursue those careers.

Elementary, My Dear Simon
star
7.33
3 votes

#8 - Elementary, My Dear Simon

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/17/1988

Simon hosts his own show, playing Sherlock Holmes investigating several mysterious robberies.

Inner Dave
star
7.50
4 votes

#9 - Inner Dave

Season 7 - Episode 16 - Aired 11/11/1989

The boys are accidentally shrunk by one of Simon's inventions. They end up going inside Dave's head in order to try telling him what happened.

Every Chipmunk Tells a Story
star
8.00
1 votes

#10 - Every Chipmunk Tells a Story

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/19/1985

While Dave is out, his piano, laden with instant pudding, mysteriously crashes to the floor from the top of the staircase and is destroyed. But Alvin, Simon and Theodore each have a different version of what happened.

Alvin...and the Chipmunk
star
8.00
1 votes

#11 - Alvin...and the Chipmunk

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 11/19/1983

Alvin demands a short trip away from obsessed fans who begin following him everywhere he goes. So, the Chipmunks go for a picnic out in the woods, only to be found again by their fans. Alvin runs off into the woods, and runs into a wild chipmunk. He decides to change places with the chipmunk, and he stays in the chipmunk's tree, while the wild chipmunk takes his place. All goes well until the real Alvin is caught by a hunter that holds him hostage. Simon, Theodore, and the wild chipmunk must save Alvin before it's to late.

Soccer to Me
star
8.00
1 votes

#12 - Soccer to Me

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/19/1985

Alvin needs one more player for his soccer team. The only one qualified to play is Brittany's little sister Eleanor.

Court Action
star
8.00
1 votes

#13 - Court Action

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/5/1985

Alvin plagiarizes his book report and will not be allowed to play in the championship basketball game until the Student Honor Court acquits him. But it is Theodore’s turn to be the judge.

Who Ghost There
star
8.00
1 votes

#14 - Who Ghost There

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/21/1985

The Chipmunks are stuck at home without lights, and think the house is haunted.

Film Flam
star
8.00
2 votes

#15 - Film Flam

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/14/1985

The Chipmunks decide to make a greatest hits video, but they hire a cut-rate film editor to produce it. He accidentally switches the video with Dave’s old home movies of the Chipmunks as infants.

Carsick
star
8.00
1 votes

#16 - Carsick

Season 2 - Episode 24 - Aired 11/24/1984

The Chipmunks get the measles. Dave spends so much time taking care of his boys that he becomes sick with the measles and is not able to fix his car for the car show. It is up to the boys take care of everything for Dave.

The Greatest Show-Offs on Earth
star
8.00
1 votes

#17 - The Greatest Show-Offs on Earth

Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 11/17/1984

The Chipmunks and Chipettes volunteer their talents to raise the money to keep Uncle Ben's Circus going, as well as saving Pinky, the circus's elephant.

Operation Theodore
star
8.00
1 votes

#18 - Operation Theodore

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/27/1984

While the Chipettes volunteer at the local hospital, a terrified tonsillectomy-bound kid goes missing, so until Brittany finds him, Theodore must step in to substitute, but the doctors, thinking he's the kid, take him into surgery.

Alvin on Ice
star
8.00
1 votes

#19 - Alvin on Ice

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/27/1984

Alvin plans to get a famous figure skater, Heather Williams, to appear at the school Pageant.

Gone Fishing
star
8.00
1 votes

#20 - Gone Fishing

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/13/1984

Alvin and the Chipmunks get a job working in aquarium, but Max, a former employee, who got fired for animal abuse, cooks up a scheme to force the Chipmunks out of a job and work again, by capturing one of 2 whales.

The Camp Calomine Caper
star
8.00
2 votes

#21 - The Camp Calomine Caper

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/22/1984

The Chipmunks compete against the Chipettes in a camp battle of the sexes.

Lights, Camera, Alvin
star
8.00
2 votes

#22 - Lights, Camera, Alvin

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/22/1984

Uncle Harry is up to no good again. This time, he makes Alvin a movie star so he can break up the Chipmunks.

The Curse of Lontiki
star
8.00
1 votes

#23 - The Curse of Lontiki

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 12/3/1983

When the Chipmunks go to Hawaii, Alvin enters a surfing contest, and becomes convinced that he is cursed when he finds a medallian on the beach that is suppose to bring bad luck.

A Dog's Best Friend is His Chipmunk
star
8.00
2 votes

#24 - A Dog's Best Friend is His Chipmunk

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 12/3/1983

Alvin donates money to an animalfund raiser, and discovers that they don't have any money. In, an attempt toearn some money, they decide to sell the cookies that Theodore spent their, money on. But, when the Chipmunks find a dog, they must hide it from Dave.

Swiss Family Chipmunks
star
8.00
1 votes

#25 - Swiss Family Chipmunks

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 11/26/1983

Dave drags the Chipmunks unwillingly on a camping trip in the great out doors. When they finally arrive, the Chipmunks discover large footprints and think they are being followed by Bigfoot. Eventually they build a treehouse for Dave, when he falls and injures himself badly, and Alvin and Simon go in search for Big Foot.