Alvin and the Chipmunks

Alvin and the Chipmunks, originally David Seville and the Chipmunks or simply The Chipmunks, are an American animated virtual band created by Ross Bagdasarian. Alvin and the Chipmunks has also spawned several television series and specials, and direct-to-video and theatrical films.

References to Alvin and the Chipmunks in The Simpsons

Episodes

Picture Season Episode number Episode name Reference 3 57 "The Otto Show" In the song "Spanish Flea", Homer mentions The Chipmunks. 4 79 "Whacking Day" Homer's record collection includes the album The Chipmunks' Greatest Hits. 5 82 "Homer's Barbershop Quartet" Melvin and the Squirrels is a parody of Alvin and the Chipmunks. 21 442 "Homer the Whopper" There's a poster for the film Alvin and the Chipmunks 3: Gettin' Rabies!. 23 504 "Beware My Cheating Bart" Happy Little Elves II: The Sequelf is a reference to Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. 24 515 "The Day the Earth Stood Cool" Homer says he only knows actor David Cross from the The Chipmunks movie. 27 579 "Treehouse of Horror XXVI" Joel H. Cohen's writer credit "Joel Cohen's Credit 2: The Squeakquel" is a reference to Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. 29 627 "Gone Boy" Calvin and the Hipmunks is a reference to both Alvin and the Chipmunks and their robotic dopplegangers Calvin and the Hip Munks.

Comics

Picture Comic issue Story name Reference Simpsons Comics #41 Bart Simpson and the Krusty Brand Fun Factory Krusty Sings the Chipmunks. Simpsons Comics #239 Brew Ha Ha! Last Yellow Submarine to Clarksville is a recording of The Chipmunks as the Beatles performing The Monkees' greatest hits.

Common cast and crew

Cast

Picture Name Role in Alvin and the Chipmunks Role on The Simpsons David Cross Played Ian Hawke in the three live-action movies. Was interviewed in The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice!. Anna Faris Voice of Jeanette in the three live-action movies. Voiced Ashley in "Lisa the Boy Scout". Jane Lynch Played Gail, Dave's former boss, in the 2007 film. Voiced Roz Davis in "Replaceable You" and Jeanie in "'Tis the 30th Season". Amy Poehler Voice of Eleanor in The Squeakquel and Chipwrecked. Voiced Jenda in "Future-Drama" and "Days of Future Future". Jenny Slate Played Zoe in Chipwrecked. Voiced Piper Paisley in "Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion".

Crew

Picture Name Role in Alvin and the Chipmunks Role on The Simpsons Jon Vitti Co-wrote the live-Action/CGI animated films: Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009). Writer, story editor and producer.

External links

• Official website
• Alvin and the Chipmunks at the Internet Movie Database
• Alvin and the Chipmunks at Wikipedia

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