List of Alvin and The Chipmunks Episodes - The Chipmunks Go To The Movies (Season 8) (1990)

The Chipmunks Go To The Movies (Season 8) (1990)

The opening in the series shows the Chipmunks and Chipettes spoofing various movies. These include: Indiana Jones, Frankenstein, Jaws, Star Trek, Batman and Star Wars. And finally shows the Chipmunks and Chipettes going to a movie premiere at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre and the cinema starts with Alvin spoofing Leo the Lion, mascot of MGM Studios.

90. "Back to Our Future"
Written by: Dianne Dixon
Alvin, Simon, and Theodore from the 1990s get to meet Alvin, Simon, and Theodore of the 1950s.

• Songs: "Alvin Twist," "Alvin's Harmonica", "Witch Doctor" (excerpt) and "Back in Time", originally performed by Huey Lewis and the News for the film Back to the Future
• Broadcast 9/8/90
• Second time the Chipmunks spoof the Back to the Future films.
• Shepard Menken makes an uncredited guest appearance reprising his role as Clyde Crashcup.
• Was released on VHS by Walt Disney Home Video, April 14, 1994.
• This episode includes a hilarious rap version of Alvin's Harmonica.
• The Flintstones are alluded to in this episode.
• Part of the "Funny, We Shrunk the Adults" DVD.
• Released on VHS as "Back to Alvin's Future"

91. "Bigger"
Written by: Dianne Dixon
Alvin wishes he was bigger so he wouldn't be treated as a child all the time. His wish does come true overnight and now he has to learn to live life as an adult.

• Broadcast September 15, 1990
• The cast as follows
  • Alvin – Alvin Smith
  • Simon – himself
  • Theodore – himself
  • Dave – David Smith
  • Brittany – Barbie, leader of the Babes
  • Jeanette - herself (as one of the Babes)
  • Eleanor - herself (as one of the Babes)
• Spoof of the 1988 film Big, starring Tom Hanks.
• Was released on VHS by Walt Disney Home Video, June 19, 1996.
• Songs: "I Love Rock and Roll", "Girls of Rock and Roll", "I Wanna Be B-I-G"
• Part of the "Funny, We Shrunk the Adults" DVD.

92. "Kong!"
Written by: Dianne Dixon
An adventure about a famous Broadway producer that meets a large ape named Kong. But the only way Alvin can convince Kong to come back to America with him is if Kiki, Kong's best friend, and a famous and beautiful actress goes with him.

• Broadcast September 22, 1990
• The cast as follows:
  • Alvin – Buster Bardom
  • Simon - Professor Fossy
  • Theodore – Kiki
  • Brittany – Nola Talent
• Spoof of the 1976 version of the film King Kong.
• Was released on VHS by Walt Disney Home Video, April 14, 1994.
• Key Song: "What'd I Say" by Ray Charles, "I Got You (I Feel Good)" by James Brown

93. "Batmunk"
Wriiten by: Bruce Morris & William J. Thutt
The Chipmunks watch Theodore's favorite movie "Batmunk," where Simon gets to play the role of Batmunk/Brice Wayne. A string of crimes happen, and all the Batmunk toys are being stolen. There could be one criminal mad enough to commit this terrible crime, the Jokester.

• Song: "Danger Zone" originally performed by Kenny Loggins
• Broadcast September 29, 1990
• The cast as follows:
  • Simon – Batmunk/Brice Wayne
  • Alvin – Jokester
  • Theodore – Happy the butler
  • Brittany – Nicki Nale of the Chipmunk Quarterly
• Part of the "Daytona Jones and the Pearl of Wisdom" DVD.
• Part of "The Chipmunks Go to the Movies" DVD.
• Part of the "Batmunk" DVD.
• Spoof of the 1989 film Batman
• Was released on VHS by Walt Disney Home Video, April 14, 1994.

94. "Daytona Jones and the Pearl of Wisdom"
Written by: Bob Carrau & Dianne Dixon
Daytona Jones along with his brother, Seri-Toga, are off to find the Pearl of Wisdom.

• Broadcast 10/6/90
• The cast as follows:
  • Alvin – Dr. Daytona Jones
  • Simon – Dr. Seri-Toga Jones
  • Theodore – Guide
  • Brittany – Bambi
• Spoof of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg's first Indiana Jones film, starring Harrison Ford.
• Part of the "Daytona Jones and the Pearl of Wisdom" DVD.
• Was released on VHS by Walt Disney Home Video, June 23, 1995.
• Songs: "ChinaTown" and "Good Thing" by Fine Young Cannibals

95. "Star Wreck: The Absolutely Final Frontier"
Written by: Ralph Sanchez
Responding to a distress call, the USS Booby Prize encounters a dangerous alien race that wishes everything in the entire galaxy exactly the same.

• The Cast as follows:
  • Alvin – Captain James T. Dirk
  • Simon – Mr. Speck
  • Theodore – Dr. Moamz McRoy
  • Jeanette – Lt. Uhaha
  • Eleanor – Ms. Supra
• Broadcast October 13, 1990
• Part of "The Chipmunks Go to the Movies" DVD.
• Song: "Bad Moon Rising" by Creedence Clearwater Revival
• Spoof of the Star Trek movie, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.
• Was released on VHS by Walt Disney Home Video, June 19, 1996.
• Part of the "Star Wreck" DVD.

96. "Robomunk"
Written by: Sean Roche
Officer Malone suffers a terrible accident and thanks to Dr. Simonize, he is now half-robot, and half-chipmunk.

• The cast as follows:
  • Alvin – Officer Malone/Robomunk
  • Simon – Dr. Simonize
  • Brittany – Officer Violet Bronson
  • Eleanor – The Mayor
  • Theodore – Mr. Pinkie
• Songs: "He's Gonna Be Your Hero", "The C-Team"
• Broadcast October 20, 1990
• Spoof of the 1987 movie, RoboCop.
• A cat who looks similar to Cookie Chomper III makes a cameo.
• Part of the "Daytona Jones and the Pearl of Wisdom" DVD.
• Was released on VHS by Walt Disney Home Video, 9/8/95.

97. "S.T. The Space Traveler"
The boys meet a real life alien, and they try to hide him from a pair of scientists who wish to capture the alien and do experiments on him.

• Broadcast October 27, 1990
• Spoof of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

98. "Irrational Buffoon's European Vacation"
After winning first prize on "America's Most Embarrassing Home Videos", Clark Sevillewald, and the boys get to go to Wacky World in Europe.

• Broadcast 11/3/90
• The cast as follows:
  • David Seville – Clark Sevillewald
• Spoof of the 1985 movie, National Lampoon's European Vacation, starring Chevy Chase.
• Also spoofs America's Funniest Home Videos

99. "Chip Tracy"
Written by: Diane Dixon & Jack Enyart
Chip Tracy is going up against serious criminals that are plaguing the city.

• Broadcast November 10, 1990
• The cast as follows:
  • Alvin – Chip Tracy
  • Jeanette – Bess Blueheart
  • Theodore – Kiddo
  • Eleanor – Grumbles' club doorwoman
  • Brittany – Breathmint Baloney/The Glove
  • Simon – Professor Laboratory
• Spoof of Dick Tracy.
• Songs: "Real Wild Child" (Originally performed by Johnny O'Keefe, but popularized by Iggy Pop) and "It's Clothes that Make the Man".
• Part of the "Star Wreck" DVD.

100. "Gremlionis"
The Chipmunks go up against a bunch of ancient gremlins that originated from Italy.

• Broadcast November 17, 1990
• Spoof of the scary 1984 movie, Gremlins. However, it also takes nods from Ghostbusters.

101. "Sploosh"
Written by: Dianne Dixon
A scientist's assistant called Trusty meets the mermaid Princess Montana, but his boss Dr. Bubbles finds out. Montana is then captured by the fame hungry scientist who plans to reveal her to the world on a popular talk show. Can Trusty save her before she dies in the human world?

• Broadcast November 24, 1990
• The cast as follows:
  • Simon – Trusty
  • Jeanette - Princess Montana
  • Alvin - Dr. Buford Bubbles
  • Brittany - Miss Dalia
  • Theodore - Godfrey, Montana's servant
  • Eleanor - Montana's maid
• Songs: "Oh, Pretty Woman" (Originally performed by Roy Orbison)
• Spoof of the 1984 movie, Splash, starring Daryl Hannah and Tom Hanks.
• Part of the 2012 re release of the Chipmunk Valentine DVD "The Valentines Collection".
• Last of the episodes to feature the Chipettes.

102. "Funny, We Shrunk the Adults"
Written by: Bob Carrau
Thanks to one of Simon's inventions, Dave and Zelda are accidentally shrunk leaving the Chipmunks and the new neighborhood kids – Deena and her brothers; Tariq and Ali – to create chaos around the house.

• Broadcast 12/1/90
• The cast as follows:
  • Alvin – himself
  • Simon – himself
  • Theodore – himself
  • Dave – himself
  • Miss Miller – Zelda
• Songs: "Short People" (originally performed by Randy Newman), and "Coming Up Short"
• Spoof of the 1989 Disney comedy classic, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, starring Rick Moranis.
• Part of "The Chipmunks Go to the Movies" DVD.
• Part of the "Funny, We Shrunk the Adults" DVD.
• Was released on VHS by Walt Disney Home Video, April 14, 1994.
• Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves, a film of a very similar plot, would be made seven years later.