3-2-1 Contact was an educational television series aimed at children, produced by Children's Television Workshop. It aired from 1980 to 1996 and focused on science and technology topics, encouraging curiosity and learning through engaging stories and experiments. The show featured a mix of live-action segments and animated features, often highlighting real-life applications of scientific concepts. Each episode typically followed a format that included three segments, two experiments, and one main theme, making complex ideas accessible and fun for young viewers.