Monday, March 16, 2015

Bagdasarian Production's Famous Chipmunks Make A Pitch Perfect Debut On Nick Jr. UK In New Series "Alvinnn!!! And The Chipmunks"

Nickelodeon UK, the number one commercial kids TV network in the UK, has announced and confirmed the very exciting news in the following press release that Nick Jr. UK and Ireland, Nickelodeon UK's top-performing preschool channel, will start to premiere and show the brand-new CG-animated preschool series "Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks" on Friday 10th April 2015 at 5:30pm (repeated at 6:30pm on Nick Jr. +1)! Following the series debut, Nick Jr. UK & Eire will continue to air two brand-new episodes of "Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks" every Friday from 5:30pm (replayed from 6:30pm on Nick Jr.+1).


In the premiere episode "Principal Interest", Alvin is not thrilled about going back to school; that is, until he sees the new Principal and develops a crush. Then in "Talking Teddy", Theodore's new talking-teddy bear is driving Alvin and Simon nuts. The two decide to rewire the bear to follow their instructions.


Online at nickjr.co.uk, parents and children can discover more about "ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks", as well as view clips, character information and fun creative activities.


To celebrate the launch of the series, Nick Jr. has 'Chipmunked' some of its top shows by adjusting favourite characters to sound like Alvin and his fellow Chipmunks! Clips from "Dora and Friends: Into the City!", "Wallykazam!" and "Blaze and the Monster Machines" have all had character voices altered to a Chipmunk pitch and is available to view in the brilliant online streaming video clip below!

Nick Jr. shows 'Chipmunked' from Nickelodeon UK on Vimeo.

To celebrate the launch of new series ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks premiering on Friday 10th April at 5:30pm, Nick Jr. has ‘Chipmunked’ some of its top shows by adjusting favourite characters to sound like Alvin and his fellow Chipmunks. Clips from Dora and Friends: Into the City!, Wallykazam! and Blaze and the Monster Machines have all had character voices altered to a Chipmunk pitch.

UPDATE: Below is a list of air dates and times Nick Jr. UK and Ireland will premiere more brand-new "ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks" episodes following the shows debut, with episode titles and descriptions, from Digiguide:

Friday 17th April 2015:

5:30pm - A is for Alien: When Theodore disappears from his bed, leaving a blob of sticky, green slime behind, Alvin is certain that Theodore has been kidnapped by aliens!

5:45pm - Jeanette Enchanted: It's Jeanette's birthday but she doesn't want to celebrate it! The Chipmunks and Chipettes offer her a magical, fairy-tale birthday that they'll never forget.

Friday 24th April 2015:

5:30pm - Sister Act: Following a fight with Brittany, Eleanor decides to move in. Alvin panics! Their "bro zone" has been invaded! Alvin and his brothers decide it's time to strike back.

5:45pm - Lil' T: When his brothers won't listen to his song, Theodore posts a video of himself rapping on the Internet and it becomes a mega-hit! Soon Theodore (now Lil T) is offered a solo career.

Friday 1st May 2015:

5:30pm - What a Gem: When Alvin sees a sparkling diamond buried in his neighbour's rose garden, he's sure she's responsible for the recent diamond heist. So, Alvin sets about proving it.

5:45pm - Family Spirit: Alvin tries to get out of the annual family day picnic with Dave because he has tickets to the big soccer match.

Friday 8th May 2015:

5:30pm - The App: When Dave gets a parenting App to help supervise The Chipmunks, Alvin tries everything to escape its control.

5:45pm - Don Juan Theodoro: Alvin, Simon and the Chipettes give Theodore conflicting dating tips when they believe he has a crush on a girl. Will our little Romeo be able to make sense of all this?

Friday 15th May 2015:

5:30pm - Albrittina: When Alvin catches Simon taking a personality test to discover his soul-mate, he decides to do the same and prove just how silly the test really is.

5:45pm - Simon for President: Tired of the class president favouring his personal pals, Simon and Alvin launch their own campaigns for class president. Will brotherhood survive the competition?

Original Nickelodeon UK Press Release:

BAGDASARIAN PRODUCTION'S FAMOUS CHIPMUNKS MAKE A PITCH PERFECT DEBUT ON NICK JR. IN NEW SERIES ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMUNKS

Go nuts for Alvin, Simon, Theodore and the Chipettes in the animated series ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks premiering this April.


London, 16th March 2015 – The world-renowned Chipmunks are bringing havoc and humour to Nick Jr. in the new series ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks, premiering on Friday 10th April at 5:30pm. The series follows David Seville, a father trying to raise the cheeky Chipmunks - Alvin, Simon, Theodore and the Chipettes - Brittany, Jeanette and Eleanor.

The series marks the return of the property to television after 20 years with the beloved characters reimagined in new CG-animation. In addition, each episode will feature an original song. The series is created by Janice Karman and produced by Bagdasarian Productions and OuiDo! Productions.

In the premiere episode “Principal Interest,” Alvin is not thrilled about going back to school; that is, until he sees the new Principal and develops a crush. Then in “Talking Teddy," Theodore’s new talking-teddy bear is driving Alvin and Simon nuts. The two decide to rewire the bear to follow their instructions.

Two episodes of ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks will air every Friday from 5:30pm on Nick Jr.

To celebrate the launch of the series, Nick Jr. has ‘Chipmunked’ some of its top shows by adjusting favourite characters to sound like Alvin and his fellow Chipmunks. Clips from Dora and Friends: Into the City!, Wallykazam! and Blaze and the Monster Machines have all had character voices altered to a Chipmunk pitch and is available to view here – vimeo.com/122325224.

Online at nickjr.co.uk, parents and children can discover more about ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks, as well as view clips, character information and fun creative activities.

Where every day's an adventure, Nick Jr. is a top-performing commercial pre-school entertainment brand in cable and satellite homes. Launched in 1999 as the world's first channel dedicated to pre-school children, Nick Jr.'s programming includes beloved shows Dora and Friends: Into the City!, Peppa Pig, Lily's Driftwood Bay, Zack & Quack and Paw Patrol. Online, clips, games, exclusive activities and downloads are all available at nickjr.co.uk Viewers also have the opportunity to catch up with the schedule through Nick Jr. +1. Nick Jr. is available on Sky 615, Virgin 715, through BT Vision and TalkTalk channel 318.

The Nickelodeon Network is a top-performing commercial kids TV network in the UK and Ireland with Nickelodeon channels available in over 13 million cable and satellite homes. Having launched in 1993

Nickelodeon UK comprises seven dedicated entertainment channels for kids aged 4-15 and their families, and is a joint venture between Viacom International Media Networks and BSkyB.

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