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3-2-1 Contact

  • TV Series
  • 1980–19921980–1992
  • TV-Y7TV-Y7
  • 30m
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8.1/10
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3-2-1 Contact (1980)
  • Family
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.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
554
YOUR RATING
  • Stars
    • David Quinn
    • Debra Shapiro
    • Todd A. Rolle
Top credits
  • Stars
    • David Quinn
    • Debra Shapiro
    • Todd A. Rolle
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 15User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 14 wins & 34 nominations total

    Episodes114

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    3-2-1 Contact (1980)
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    Ginny Ortiz in 3-2-1 Contact (1980)
    Dizzy Gillespie, Leon W. Grant, Liz Moses, and Ginny Ortiz in 3-2-1 Contact (1980)
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    David Quinn
    • Selfas Self
    78 episodes78 eps • 1986–1988
    Debra Shapiro
    • Selfas Self
    36 episodes36 eps • 1986–1988
    Todd A. Rolle
    • Selfas Self
    33 episodes33 eps • 1986–1988
    Ginny Ortiz
    Ginny Ortiz
    • Trinias Trini
    23 episodes23 eps • 1980
    Liz Moses
    • Lisaas Lisa
    22 episodes22 eps • 1980
    Hopie Fitzpatrick
    • Selfas Self
    6 episodes6 eps • 1988
    Leon W. Grant
    • Marcas Marc
    5 episodes5 eps • 1980
    Robert Guillaume
    Robert Guillaume
    • Selfas Self
    5 episodes5 eps • 1980
    Michael Vale
    • Soapy Sudsas Soapy Suds
    4 episodes4 eps • 1980–1988
    William Duell
    • Knucklesas Knuckles
    4 episodes4 eps • 1980
    Tish Rabe
    • 3-2-1 Contact Theme Singeras 3-2-1 Contact Theme Singer
    4 episodes4 eps • 1986–1988
    Ruth Sherman
    • 3-2-1 Contact Theme Singeras 3-2-1 Contact Theme Singer
    4 episodes4 eps • 1986–1988
    Hank Martin
    • 3-2-1 Contact Theme Singeras 3-2-1 Contact Theme Singer
    4 episodes4 eps • 1986–1988
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    • Annieas Annie
    3 episodes3 eps • 1980
    Gene Wilder
    Gene Wilder
    • Selfas Self
    3 episodes3 eps • 1980
    Marcus Smythe
    • Fuzzas Fuzz
    3 episodes3 eps • 1980
    Linus Pauling
    Linus Pauling
    • Selfas Self
    3 episodes3 eps • 1983–1986
    Al Dana
    • 3-2-1 Contact Theme Singeras 3-2-1 Contact Theme Singer
    3 episodes3 eps • 1986–1988
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    Storyline

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    In this series, we follow the explorations of kids as they explore science in its various fields with experiments, films, cartoons and demonstrations. To highlight these principles application in an entertaining way, we also watch the cases of the Bloodhound Gang, a group of kids who are junior detectives for a private detective agency who use simple scientific knowledge, research and deduction to solve the crimes they encounter. —Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@execulink.com>
    • science education
    • educational
    • tween
    • science
    • children
    • 2 more
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    • Genre
      • Family
    • Certificate
      • TV-Y7
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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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

    Review
    Top review
    I loved this show as a kid!
    I remember watching this show hundreds of times as a kid! Mind you, I loved the 1980 season with Trini, Mark, and that other gal (can't remember her name). A friend of a friend who's an actor in LA actually met Mark, and he's doin' okay. I didn't care for the other seasons, but I'd do anything to see the old 1980 episodes again.
    helpful•6
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    • British-2
    • May 6, 1999

    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)
      • Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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