The Alvin Show (1962)

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The Alvin Show still

The Alvin Show is an American animated television series that aired on CBS in the early 1960s. This was the first series to feature the singing characters Alvin and the Chipmunks. The Alvin Show aired for one season, from October 4, 1961, to March 28, 1962 and was originally sponsored by General Foods through its Jell-O gelatin and Post Cereal brands. Although the series was created in color, it was initially telecast in black and white. It was later rebroadcast in color from 1962–65 for Saturday mornings on CBS and again Saturday mornings on NBC in 1979.

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The Alvin Show streams free on CARTOON REWIND, with no ads, no account and no algorithm. Press play and it runs straight through, all 6:59 of it.

What year is The Alvin Show from?

The Alvin Show dates from 1962.

Is The Alvin Show in the public domain?

This copy is served from the Internet Archive, where it is held as public domain material. Theatrical shorts lapsed into the public domain in large numbers, which is why so much classic animation can be streamed freely and legally.