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{{Infobox Special
{{Special Guide
 
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|image1 = The Chipmunks in Pilgrims Play.png
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|special number = 7
 
|celebration = Thanksgiving
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|airdate = {{Flag|US}} 1994
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|company = [[Bagdasarian Productions]]
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|director = Walt Kubick
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|producer = [[Ross Bagdasarian, Jr.]] <br /> [[Janice Karman]]
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|writer = Janice Karman <br /> Ross Bagdasarian, Jr.
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|music = Thomas Chase <br /> Steve Rucker
 
|ID = 227
 
|ID = 227
|previous = Trick or Treason
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|previous = [[Trick or Treason]]
|next = The Easter Chipmunk
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|next = [[The Easter Chipmunk]]
|Special Name = A Chipmunk Celebration
 
|Special Number = 7
 
|Year = 1994
 
|Occasion = Thanksgiving
 
 
}}
 
}}
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'''A Chipmunk Celebration''' is an [[Alvin and the Chipmunks]] special.
   
 
==Plot==
 
==Plot==
Alvin, Simon, and Theodore finish making invitations to send to their relatives and then leave to audition for the town play "Pilgrims Adventures in a New Land." Alvin tries for the role of the Lead, while Simon tries for Lighting and Sound director, and Theodore Costume Designer. However, the Director of the play feels that to properly celebrate the pilgrims story of adventure, the boys should branch out and attempt new positions. As a result, she casts Simon as the Lead, Theodore as Lighting and Sound Director, and Alvin as the Costume Designer to expand their talents.
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[[The Chipmunks]] finish making invitations to send to their relatives and then leave to audition for the town play ''Pilgrims Adventures in a New Land''. Alvin tries for the role of the Lead, while Simon tries for Lighting and Sound director, and Theodore Costume Designer. However, the Director of the play feels that to properly celebrate the pilgrims story of adventure, the boys should branch out and attempt new positions. As a result, she casts Simon as the Lead, Theodore as Lighting and Sound Director, and Alvin as the Costume Designer to expand their talents. Dave explains to the boys that life is about taking chances, but they aren't convinced. That night, they each have nightmares on their failure and humiliation. They come up with a plan to pretend to rescue a lady's (Simon) little girl (a doll) at the zoo to get out of the play. With only five minutes until the play, a police officer rushes them to the theater and their grandmother praises their skills used in the rescue act, informing them they can do the same for the play, kindling their self-confidence. They are successful at their roles and, at Thanksgiving dinner, inform Dave they signed him up for a golf competition.
   
 
==Characters==
 
==Characters==
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*[[Simon Seville]]
 
*[[Simon Seville]]
 
*[[Theodore Seville]]
 
*[[Theodore Seville]]
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*[[Dave Seville]]
   
 
==Songs==
 
==Songs==
*"Come On-A My House"
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*"[[Come On-A My House]]" originally performed by Rosemary Clooney.
*"I'm Going Crazy"
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*"[[I'm Going Crazy]]" {{Citation Needed}}
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*"[[Gotta Believe In Pumpkins]]"<ref>[http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First Copyright Catalog], Cocatalog.loc.gov, Retrieved 2016-10-31.</ref>
*"[[Gotta Believe In Pumpkins]]"
 
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*This special premiered on USA Network.
 
*This special premiered on USA Network.
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*'''Goof:''' When Alvin, Simon, and Theodore got out of the police car, Alvin was missing his yellow 'A' on his clothes.
*This special was also released twice on DVD. Once on ''[[Alvin's Thanksgiving Celebration (DVD)|Alvin's Thanksgiving Celebration]]'' and re-released on the ''[[Christmas With The Chipmunks (DVD)|Christmas With The Chipmunks]]'' DVD.
 
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*Part of the ''[[A Chipmunk Celebration (VHS)|Alvin and the Chipmunks: A Chipmunk Celebration]]'' VHS.
 
*Part of the ''[[Alvin's Thanksgiving Celebration (DVD)|Alvin's Thanksgiving Celebration]]'' and ''[[Christmas With The Chipmunks (DVD)|Christmas With The Chipmunks]]'' DVDs.
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*The special was also included in the ''[[Classic Holiday Gift Set (DVD)|Alvin and the Chipmunks: Classic Holiday Gift Set]]''.
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==References==
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[[Category:Specials]]
 
[[Category:Specials]]

Revision as of 11:55, 4 May 2019

A Chipmunk Celebration is an Alvin and the Chipmunks special.

Plot

The Chipmunks finish making invitations to send to their relatives and then leave to audition for the town play Pilgrims Adventures in a New Land. Alvin tries for the role of the Lead, while Simon tries for Lighting and Sound director, and Theodore Costume Designer. However, the Director of the play feels that to properly celebrate the pilgrims story of adventure, the boys should branch out and attempt new positions. As a result, she casts Simon as the Lead, Theodore as Lighting and Sound Director, and Alvin as the Costume Designer to expand their talents. Dave explains to the boys that life is about taking chances, but they aren't convinced. That night, they each have nightmares on their failure and humiliation. They come up with a plan to pretend to rescue a lady's (Simon) little girl (a doll) at the zoo to get out of the play. With only five minutes until the play, a police officer rushes them to the theater and their grandmother praises their skills used in the rescue act, informing them they can do the same for the play, kindling their self-confidence. They are successful at their roles and, at Thanksgiving dinner, inform Dave they signed him up for a golf competition.

Characters

Songs

Trivia

References

  1. Copyright Catalog, Cocatalog.loc.gov, Retrieved 2016-10-31.