Track the Chipmunks’ journey from a 1958 novelty record to a multimedia franchise spanning TV, film, and digital releases.
In what year did Alvin and the Chipmunks first appear on record with The Chipmunk Song?
1958
1955
1965
1961
Which early 1960s TV series was the Chipmunks’ first regular television show?
The Alvin Show
A Chipmunk Christmas
Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue
Alvin and the Chipmunks (1983)
Which 1980 album signaled a comeback for the Chipmunks by having them cover contemporary rock songs?
Chipmunk Punk
Chipmunk Rock
The Chipmunk Songbook
Around the World with The Chipmunks
The 1983 animated series Alvin and the Chipmunks ran until what year?
1993
1987
1990
1995
Which animated Christmas special from 1981 helped bridge the gap between the 1960s and 1980s Chipmunks eras?
The Chipmunk Adventure
A Chipmunk Christmas
Chipmunks Save Christmas
Alvin’s Christmas Carol
In 2007, the franchise entered a new phase with which type of feature film?
A documentary about Ross Bagdasarian
A live action/CGI hybrid movie
A stop motion animated film
A fully hand drawn animated film
Which TV series launched in 2015 as a modern CGI animated show featuring the Chipmunks and Chipettes?
Chipmunks Reloaded
ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks
The New Alvin Show
Alvin and Friends
Across their history, which two people have been the main creative forces behind most Chipmunks projects?
Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera
Chuck Jones and Tex Avery
Don Bluth and Gary Goldman
Ross Bagdasarian Sr. and Ross Bagdasarian Jr.
Which description best captures the Chipmunks’ path from their origin to the present?
They remained only a short lived radio act
They evolved from novelty records to a multimedia franchise spanning records, TV, and films
They became solely a theme park attraction with no media
They only appeared in one TV special and then stopped
Where are the Chipmunks described as originating from as a fictional band in franchise materials?
London, United Kingdom
Toronto, Canada
California, United States
New York, United States
Starter
Starter: You know the big milestones, but plenty of specific dates and projects are still new to you.
Solid
Solid: Strong showing, you follow the Chipmunks across multiple decades of albums, specials, and shows.
Expert!
Expert: You have a historian’s view of Alvin and the Chipmunks, connecting their earliest records to modern adaptations.
The Chipmunks have survived shifts in music, animation, and film for decades. Knowing their full timeline shows just how adaptable this novelty act has been. Alvin and the Chipmunks Quizzes
