Series synopsis
3-2-1 Penguins! is a animation television series that premiered on Qubo on November 14, 2000. It ended on November 13, 2008. It was created by Mike Nawrocki, Phil Vischer, Phil Lollar, Ron Smith, Jeff Parker, Nathan Carlson, Everett Downing Jr.. It stars Quinn Lord, Claire Margaret Corlett, Ellen Kennedy and John Payne.
3-2-1 Penguins. is a kids cartoon that teaches kids about the Bible and helps them learn different Bible verses with Zidgel, Midgel, Fidgel and Kevin with the help of Michelle and Jason.
Premise
3-2-1 Penguins. is a kids cartoon that teaches kids about the Bible and helps them learn different Bible verses with Zidgel, Midgel, Fidgel and Kevin with the help of Michelle and Jason.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Quinn Lord as Jason (voice)
- Claire Margaret Corlett as Michelle (voice)
- Ellen Kennedy as Grandmum (voice)
- John Payne as Zidgel (voice)
- Paul Dobson as Midgel (voice)
- Lee Tockar as Fidgel (voice)
- Michael Dobson as Kevin (voice)
- Dale Wilson as Admiral Strap (voice)
Supporting cast
- Garry Chalk as Cavitus / Sol (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 36 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 10 | October 1, 2002 | February 6, 2011 |
| Season 1 | 6 | November 14, 2000 | December 2, 2006 |
| Season 2 | 13 | October 6, 2007 | April 12, 2008 |
| Season 3 | 7 | October 2, 2008 | November 13, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Trouble on Planet Wait-Your-Turn Jason accompanies the four feathered space explorers to Planet-Wait-Your-Turn, where they must race to keep the planet and its vacuum cleaner inhabitants from being hurled into a blazing sun. Can the alien learn that patience is a virtue and "having to go first all the time" only leads to trouble before it's too late? |
October 1, 2002 |
| 2 |
The Cheating Scales of Bullamanka Foul play is afoot on Space Base Bullamanka, where the conniving Lizard King has defeated the kindly Bandicoot King in a bizarre game called Squid-Tac-Toad. But, did he play by the rules? Now, Michelle must beat the Lizard King at his own game before her penguin friends are sent down the "gurglar." In this wild adventure filled with Red Naped Ibs and Yellow-Capped Whopper Dingys, Michelle learns why God likes it when we all play by the rules. |
October 1, 2002 |
| 3 |
The Amazing Carnival of Complaining What starts out as a leisurely trip to an amusing carnival turns out to be anything but leisurely or amusing. Then again, Uncle Blobb's Amazing Carnival of Complaining is not your everyday theme park. Will Uncle Blobb succeed in his diabolical intergalactic real estate scheme? Will Jason and the Penguins be turned into "Seed of Discontent?" And more importantly, do they have corn dogs in space? |
January 7, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Trouble on Planet Wait-Your-Turn Stuck with their eccentric English grandmother for an entire summer, Jason and Michelle Conrad are sure their vacation is a bust...until an amazing discovery in Ggrandmum's attic sends them on an adventure they'll never forget! |
November 14, 2000 |
| 2 |
The Cheating Scales of Bullamanka Foul play is afoot on space-base Bullamanka. The conniving Lizard King has defeated the kindly Bandicoot King in a bizarre local game called "Squid-Tac-Toad!" But did he play by the rules? Michelle tries to beat the Lizard King at his own game. Can she keep the Bandicoot King - and her penguins friends - from going down the "gurgler"? What is a "gurgler," anyway? |
July 17, 2001 |
| 3 |
The Amazing Carnival Complaining What starts out as a leisurely trip to an amusing carnival turns out to be anything but leisurely and amusing. Will Uncle Blobb succeed in his diabolical intergalactic real estate scheme? Will Jason and the Penguins be turned into "Seeds of Discontent?!?" And more importantly, do they have corn dogs in space? |
November 16, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I Scream, You Scream! After returning from a mission, the penguins are unable to bring Jason and Michelle back to Grandmum's house as the galeezel is broken. Until it's fixed the kids have to join the penguins as they battle Cavitus, who's plotting to steal the Space-T-Freeze ship. Cavitus tries to thwart the penguins by getting them angry at each other and accusing them for things they didn't do. Soon everyone learns the importance of knowing all the facts before jumping to conclusions. |
October 6, 2007 |
| 2 |
The Green-Eyed Monsters A lesson in envy/jealousy The Penguins visit a small planet divided by a picket fence round the equator and populated by two factions of sheep, each of whom want to conquer the other side. Michelle also has her eyes on Jason's room, which she believes to be bigger than hers. The pervasiveness of Envy causes green-eyed Monsters to appear and eat holes in everything they see. It's only when contentment rules that peace is restored. |
October 20, 2007 |
| 3 |
Lazy Daze The kids and Penguin Crew decide to take an undeserved break from their work and have a picnic on Rigel-13. Jason only too gladly sets aside his duties for play. By the time they arrive at Rigel-13, Jason is a full-on sluggard. No sooner do they set out their picnic baskets, then they are set upon by giant 20 foot tall ants! Escape seems impossible. All clues point to Cavitus. Jason makes the discovery that the Ants are really Rangers, sent by Admiral Strap as a protection against one of Cavitus' schemes. They seemed to be attacking Jason & the Penguins, but were really just cleaning up the mess left from the picnic. |
November 3, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
12 Angry Hens Passing judgment too quickly leads the crew to trouble. |
October 2, 2008 |
| 2 |
Kennel Club Blues The Penguins must find the missing pet of the Emperor of Planet Kennel. Jason and Michelle discover the importance of caring properly for pets. |
October 9, 2008 |
| 3 |
Oh Mercy! Jason and Zidgel are thrown in jail when they accidentally break the Crown Jewel to the Gator King of Mercy Falls. |
October 16, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Qubo |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 14, 2000 |
| Last aired | November 13, 2008 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday |