The Alvin Et Les Chipmunks television show, which ran from 1961 to 1962, featured the adventures of the three chipmunks and their adoptive father, David Seville. The show was a huge success, leading to a series of spin-offs, including The Alvin Show, Alvin and the Chipmunks, and Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks. The franchise also expanded into film, with the release of The Chipmunk Movie in 1987.