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3-2-1 Contact

  • TV Series
  • 1980–1992
  • TV-Y7
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
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3-2-1 Contact (1980)
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A children's show explaining various principles of science and their applications.A children's show explaining various principles of science and their applications.A children's show explaining various principles of science and their applications.

  • Stars
    • David Quinn
    • Debra Shapiro
    • Todd A. Rolle
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    590
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • David Quinn
      • Debra Shapiro
      • Todd A. Rolle
    • 15User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 14 wins & 34 nominations total

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    Leon W. Grant in 3-2-1 Contact (1980)
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    David Quinn
    • Self
    Debra Shapiro
    • Self
    Todd A. Rolle
    • Self
    Judy Leak
    • Robin (1983-1986)
    Ginny Ortiz
    Ginny Ortiz
    • Trini
    Liz Moses
    • Lisa
    Leon W. Grant
    • Marc
    Hopie Fitzpatrick
    • Self
    Robert Guillaume
    Robert Guillaume
    • Self
    Michael Vale
    • Soapy Suds
    William Duell
    • Knuckles
    Ruth Sherman
    • 3-2-1 Contact Theme Singer
    Hank Martin
    • 3-2-1 Contact Theme Singer
    Tish Rabe
    • 3-2-1 Contact Theme Singer
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    • Annie
    Gene Wilder
    Gene Wilder
    • Self
    Marcus Smythe
    • Fuzz
    Linus Pauling
    Linus Pauling
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    • Trivia
      The "Bloodhound Gang" segments were discontinued in 1986 after Marcelino Sánchez died.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Waynehead: To Be Cool or Not to Be (1997)

    User reviews15

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    This show was so cool KISS made a guest appearance...
    In one very memorable episode of the 1980 season, one of the girls (I think it was Trini) went to a KISS concert to get a little behind the scenes introduction in how all the sound equipment was put together. They then played part of the concert. I was watching this episode with my friend and just as they were playing the concert, his dad walked in and got all upset that we were watching junk on TV. He didn't listen when we tried to explain that it was an educational program on PBS, and he forced us to turn it off!!!

    The main difference between the first season and later seasons is that the original 321 Contact gang was composed of 2 girls and 1 guy, while later seasons saw the inclusion of a wise-crack prone kid. Thus, while the first season had a Three's Company vibe to it, later episodes had more of a Scrappy Doo vibe that got a little annoying.

    I don't know that they ever made new Bloodhound Gang episodes. I kind of remember seeing the same ones over and over again even during the newer episodes.
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    • konky2000
    • Aug 15, 2003

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    FAQ4

    • Who sings/plays the theme song?
    • What are the lyrics to the theme song?
    • Who sings/plays the theme song to the skit know as "The Bloodhound Gang?"

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 14, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 3-2-1 Kompass
    • Production companies
      • Children's Television Workshop (CTW)
      • Daniel Wilson Productions
      • Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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