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Created by Jeff ParkerPhil LollarNathan Carlson Developed by Mike NawrockiPhil VischerRon SmithEverett Downing, Jr.Rob Dollase Written by Mitch SchauerKirby AtkinsTim HodgeBroose JohnsonMike NawrockiPhil VischerRon SmithJeff ParkerPhil LollarNathan Carlson Directed by Tod CarterTom BancroftTim HodgeRon Smith Starring Quinn LordMelissa PetersonMark MartenPamela ThomasRon SmithClaire CorlettRon WellsJohn PayneGreg MillsPaul DobsonPage HearnLee TockarMichael Donavan Theme music composer Kurt HeineckeMike Nawrocki Cast |
3 2 1 penguins season 1 trailer
3-2-1 Penguins! is a sci-fi series of Christian computer-animated cartoons launched on November 14, 2000. 3-2-1 Penguins was originally produced direct-to-video similar to the other Big Idea, Inc. series, VeggieTales and seven videos were released between 2000 and 2003. The direct-to-video series held the top spot on the Soundscan kid video sales charts for its first 18 weeks of release. and has sold 1.5 million videos to date and was the #1 seller on Christian Booksellers Association's video list in 2001. 3-2-1 Penguins appeared on NBC, Ion Television, Telemundo and Qubo and ran for three original seasons (with the first season consisting of television broadcasts of the home videos) and continued in reruns until 2012. The series was the No. 1 or No. 2 ranked show on NBC's qubo Saturday morning kids block in 2008.
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Today, the show airs on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) and its children's block Smile of a Child on Saturdays.

Video format

Twins Jason and Michelle are spending summer with their British Grandmum in The Poconos region of Pennsylvania. Grandmum has a collection of kitschy ceramic figurines, the most prized of which is four penguins in a rocket ship (a honeymoon gift from her deceased husband). In the first show, the twins accidentally drop the ship, but instead of breaking it flies into the air and reveals the four penguins are actually the crew of a real spaceship. One of the twins is then pulled into the ship, using the crew's Galeezle (shrinking) device, and taken on a galactic adventure. The adventure that ensues then ties into whatever moral dilemma that Jason and Michelle had struggled with in the show's opening scene. For example, in the debut episode, Trouble on Planet Wait-Your-Turn, the twins are struggling with taking turns playing a new video game and looking through their Granddad's telescope before Jason is transported to a whole planet of aliens who similarly have trouble taking turns.
Main characters

Zidgel was voiced by Ron Wells (2000–03) and John Payne (2006–08).
Midgel was voiced by Greg Mills (2000–03) and Paul Dobson (2006–08).
Fidgel was voiced by Page H. Hearn (2000–03) and Lee Tockar (2006–08).
Kevin was voiced by Ron Smith (2000–03) and Michael Donovan (2006–08).
Jason was voiced by Mark Marten (2000–03) and Quinn Lord (2006–08).
Grandmum was voiced by Pamela Thomas (2000–01), Annie Walker-Bright (2002–03), Kymberly Mellen (2006–07), and Ellen Kennedy (2007–08).
Recurring characters
Cavitus/Bert was voiced by Garry Chalk.
Strap was voiced by Dale Wilson.
Sol was voiced by Garry Chalk.