The Alvin Show had at least one or two songs in each episode so it could be a licensing nightmare. Not sure about whether or not the songs were so old that maybe they are public domain or not.
I wouldn't mind seeing this on DVD. I grew up on the 80s version, I still remember the Alvin and the Chipmunks go the Movies and the various episodes that ran for years. I loved the Back to the Future spoof and Batman spoofs.
Does anyone remember the VHS' that were released about 10 years ago that were like music videos?
The 1960s show and the 1980s one were vastly different. The Alvin Show ran in prime time and was similar to Rocky and Bullwinkle in that it was done for both adults and kids. It worked on two levels and was written intelligently enough that an adult could enjoy it. The 1980s show was done by the creators son and was stricktly for the 10 and under crowd.