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3-2-1 Penguins!
Created by	Mitch Schauer; Phil Lollar
Developed by	Mike Nawrocki
Written by	Jeff Parker; Nathan Carlson; Phil Lollar
Directed by	Tod Carter; Tom Bancroft
Voices of	Season 1; Mark Martin; Melissa Peterson; Ellen Kennedy; Ron Wells; Greg Mills; Page H. Hearn; Ron Smith; Season 2 & 3; Quinn Lord; Claire Corlett; Ellen Kennedy; John Payne; Paul Dobson; Lee Tockar; Mike Donovon; Gary Chalk; Dale Wilson and Michael Dobson
Theme music composer	Adam Frick; Kurt Heinecke
Country of origin	United States
Language(s)	English
No. of episodes	26
Production
Executive producer(s)	Phil Vischer; Tim Hodge; J. Chris Wall; Joe Barrouao; Sean Roche
Running time	30-66 Minutes (Videos) 22 Minutes (TV Version)
Production company(s)	Big Idea Productions; Sparky Animation Ltd.; Brain Freeze Entertainment
Broadcast
Original channel	qubo; Nickelodeon/NL
Original run	November 14, 2000 – November 13, 2008
Chronology
Related shows	VeggieTales, Larryboy Cartoon Adventures

3-2-1 Penguins! is a series of Christian animated cartoons launched on November 14th, 2000 for the direct-to-video market by Big Idea Productions, the makers of VeggieTales.^[1]

The direct-to-video series held the top spot on the Soundscan kid video sales charts for its first 18 weeks of release^[2] and has sold 1.5 million videos to date.^[3]^{[unreliable source?]}

After a four year hiatus, Big Idea began production on twenty new episodes to air as part of the Qubo block on NBC, Ion and Telemundo, beginning October 4th, 2007.^[4].

[edit] Episodes

[edit] Season 1 - Original Series (2000-2003)

Trouble on Planet Wait-Your-Turn! (2000)
The Cheating Scales of Bullamanka (2000)
The Amazing Carnival of Complaining (2001)
Runaway Pride at Lightstation Kilowatt! (2002)
The Doom Funnel Rescue! (2002)
Moon Menace on Planet Tell-a-Lie! (2003)

[edit] Season 2 - New Series (2007-2008)

[edit] Season 3 (2008)

Do Unto Brothers Part One and Two (2008)
Between An Asteroid And a Hard Place (2008)
In the Big Place (2008)

[edit] Characters

[edit] Main characters

Jason T. Conrad - Michelle's twin brother. He wears glasses. His best friend is Trevor. Voiced by Mark Martin and Quinn Lord.
Michelle Frances Conrad - Jason's twin sister. She wears glasses, but doesn't like to wear them. Her doll's name is Miss Pretty Pretty. Voiced by Melissa Peterson and Claire Corlett.
Captain Zidgel - The captain of the Penguin crew. Elvis Presley impersonator. Voiced by Ron Wells and John Payne.
Engineer Midgel - The pilot of the Penguin crew. Voiced by Greg Mills and Paul Dobson.
Doctor Fidgel - The scientist of the Penguin crew. He resembles Jason and Michelle's grandpa, Grandmum's husband. Voiced by Page H. Hearn and Lee Tockar.
Kevin - No specific job, although he is a member of the Penguin crew. Voiced by Ron Smith, Michael Dobson (season 2) and Mike Donovan (season 3)
UFPS Rockhopper - This United Federation Penguin Starship is the vessel used to transport the other main characters to their many adventures.

[edit] Secondary characters

Grandmum - Jason and Michelle's British grandmother. Voiced by Ellen Kennedy.
Sol - Owner of the Comet Lounge. Quotes verses to Jason and Michelle. Voiced by Gary Chalk.
Baron Von Cavitus aka Bert the Hamster - The Penguins' arch-enemy. Voiced by Gary Chalk
Admiral Strap - The Penguins' commander. Voiced by Dale Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad - Jason and Michelle's parents. Voiced by Pamela Thomas and Ron Wells.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

[0] Sharon Tubbs. "In the beginning, there were veggies". http://www.sptimes.com/News/110200/Floridian/In_the_beginning__the.shtml.

[1] Craig von Buseck. "3-2-1 Penguins: Good Message…Mainly For The Kids". http://www.cbn.com/spirituallife/BibleStudyAndTheology/Perspectives/video-321penguins.aspx.

[2] "Latest ‘3-2-1 Penguins!’ to take off". http://www.christianretailing.com/index.php/newsletter/latest-etailing/18623-latest-3-2-1-penguins-to-take-off.

[3] "3-2-1 ... The Penguins are Back!". https://bigidea.com/insidebi/news/penguins_return.aspx.

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