The success of The Flintstones in 1960 spawned other prime time cartoon shows that included The Alvin Show. Based on the group created by Ross Bagdasarian (aka David Seville) that was created by speeding up his voice on a tape recorder, the show featured the adventures of Alvin, Simon and Theodore along with their manager/guardian Dave Seville. There was always a song in each episode as well as a sing along for viewers.
Another segment was The Adventures of Clyde Crashcup, where the inventor, voice by Shep Menkin invented things that were already invented. Assisted by his short, balding sidekick Leonardo, Crashcup did all the talking and Leonardo only whispered.
The show lasted only one season on CBS before it was moved to Saturday mornings the following season and later in syndication. That's where I remember watching The Alvin Show and it was a funny show that wasn't violent. If you watched the credits closely, you'll see that many of the people who worked on the show also were involved in the production of the made for TV Popeye cartoons that Format Films, the co-producers of the show also produced.
If you're a fan of The Chipmunks or never seen the show before the later shows that aired on NBC in the 1980s, give them a view on YouTube. You're positively gonna love The Alvin Show.
Another segment was The Adventures of Clyde Crashcup, where the inventor, voice by Shep Menkin invented things that were already invented. Assisted by his short, balding sidekick Leonardo, Crashcup did all the talking and Leonardo only whispered.
The show lasted only one season on CBS before it was moved to Saturday mornings the following season and later in syndication. That's where I remember watching The Alvin Show and it was a funny show that wasn't violent. If you watched the credits closely, you'll see that many of the people who worked on the show also were involved in the production of the made for TV Popeye cartoons that Format Films, the co-producers of the show also produced.
If you're a fan of The Chipmunks or never seen the show before the later shows that aired on NBC in the 1980s, give them a view on YouTube. You're positively gonna love The Alvin Show.