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  • Season 7
    • Ep 30
      Island: Conch
      11/18/88
      9.5
      Stephanie Yu greets us from Huckleberry Island in New York and describes the location of Bonaire Island in the Netherland Antilles, where Todd and Debra do their parts of the show from. '' ''Todd and Debra go diving in a coral reef.'' ''SONG: How Do You Get To An Island?'' ''Stephanie Yu teaches us that fishing is hunting.'' ''Todd and Debra help Robbie Henson, marine biologist, collect wild conch eggs and cultivate conch in the lab.moreless
    • Ep 29
      Island: Flamingos
      11/17/88
      0.0
      Stephanie Yu greets us from Huckleberry Island in New York and describes the location of Bonaire Island in the Netherland Antilles, where Todd and Debra do their parts of the show from. '' ''SONG: How Do You Get To An Island?'' ''Stephanie Yu identifies the birds of Huckleberry Island.''''Debra goes counting flamingoes with a local expert.'' ''Todd goes to Bonaire Salt Flats and learns how sea salt is cultivated.'' ''Todd and Debra go diving with Dee Skar in one of Bonaire's old peirs and look for dangerous ocean life living in the garbage below.'' ''Susan Swigert shows Todd how to do good underwater photography.''''This show's information is supplied by Chuck N. Thank you, Chuck.moreless
    • Ep 28
      Island: Coral
      11/16/88
      0.0
      Stephanie Yu greets us from Huckleberry Island in New York and describes the location of Bonaire Island in the Netherland Antilles, where Todd and Debra do their parts of the show from.
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      ''SONG: It's An Island
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      ''Todd and Debra study Coral formation with Marine Biologist Eileen Morse.
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      ''Todd and Debra help Mary Lasenko map a coral reef.
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      ''SONG: How Do You Get To An Island?
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      ''Stephanie Yu explores the remains of a burned-out house.
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      ''Todd and Debra help archaeologist Jay Havaser search one of Bonaire's shelled bays for archaeological artifacts and examine ancient cave paintings on the walls of a cave.
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      ''Todd and Denise visit a 5th grade school in Bonaire to discover that the students speak up to 5 different languages.
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      ''This show's information is supplied by Chuck N. Thank you, Chuck.moreless
    • Ep 27
      Island: Lizards
      11/15/88
      0.0
      SONG: How Do You Get To An Island?'' ''Stephanie Yu greets us from Huckleberry Island in New York and describes the location of Bonaire Island in the Netherland Antilles, where Todd and Debra do their parts of the show from. '' ''Todd and Denise Deering, grad student from the University of Vermont, study the Blue-Tailed lizard, a plant-eating lizard.'' ''Scientist Song, recycled from weeks before.'' ''Debra and Denise Deering go looking for bats in a cave.'' ''Todd and Debra go SCUBA diving at night for nocturnal sea creatures.'' ''SONG: It's An Island''''This show's information is supplied by Chuck N. Thank you, Chuck.moreless
    • Ep 26
      Island: Parrot Fish
      11/14/88
      0.0
      Stephanie Yu greets us from Huckleberry Island in New York and describes the location of Bonaire Island in the Netherland Antilles, where Todd and Debra do their parts of the show from. ''''SONG: It's An Island''''Todd and Debra visit with Jules VanRoy as he studies the Parrot Fish and its importance to the ecology of the coral reef system. Todd and Jules go diving with a special underwater computer to record the activities of the Parrot Fish. Todd and Deborah explain how SCUBA gear works. '' ''ANIMATION: How islands are formed'' ''Todd and Debra talk about island geology with Eric Nuden from the highest opint on Bonaire Island.'' ''SONG: How Do You Get To An Island?''''Todd and Debra discuss shoreline geology.''''This show's information is supplied by Chuck N. Thank you, Chuck.moreless
    • Ep 25
      Greece: The Parthenon
      11/11/88
      0.0
      Hopey finds engineers trying to keep The Parthenon standing, but it's not without catches. The Bloodhound Gang breaks through "The Case of the Thing in the Trunk."
    • Ep 24
      Greece: Sheep & Cheese
      11/10/88
      0.0
      Hopey sees the old and new ways sheep's milk becomes cheese. The Bloodhound Gang is trapped in "The Case of the Thing in the Trunk" from Season 1. (Concludes in next episode.)
    • Ep 23
      Greece: Before History
      11/9/88
      0.0
      Hopey continues her observations with archaeologists in the ancient city of Akrotiri.
    • Ep 22
      Greece: Under The Ash
      11/8/88
      0.0
      What is the truth about cities buried in volcanic ash? Hopey finds out a few things about the ancient cities of Io, Ancient Thira, and Akrotiri.
    • Ep 21
      Greece: The Journey Begins
      11/7/88
      0.0
      Hopey begins her week in Greece by checking out an island formed by volcanoes.
    • Ep 20
      Structures: Suspended in Air
      11/4/88
      0.0
      Todd introduces bungie jumping the way it began. It talks about the strength of ropes.
    • Ep 19
      Structures: Running Robots
      11/3/88
      0.0
      Just what are robots, and what are they meant to do? Miguel finds out the truth in a sequence recycled from 1983. The "running" element comes from observing animal locomotion.
    • Ep 18
      Structures: Chaos and Computers
      11/2/88
      0.0
      Stephanie Yu discusses snow crystals and their patterns, or "habits."
    • Ep 17
      Structures: Pipes and Reeds
      11/1/88
      0.0
      There is surprising strength in a tube because it is hollow. We see how tubes are used in bicycles, organs, and roofs.
    • Ep 16
      Structures: Bubble, Bubble
      10/31/88
      0.0
      Hopey and Todd see a bubble show and meet the man behind it to learn more on bubles. Included is a simple mixture for soap bubble solution.
    • Ep 15
      Australia: Kangaroos
      10/28/88
      0.0
      G'day, mate! David discovers the life of the kangaroo, and helps take a survey of them.
    • Ep 14
      Australia: Koalas
      10/27/88
      0.0
      Koalas are one of the most recognized species unique to Australia. David Quinn koalas in their natural environment: the eucalyptus tree.
    • Ep 13
      Australia: Emu & Kookaburra
      10/26/88
      0.0
      Both the emu and kookaburra are indigenous to Australia. David gets to see them both after reviewing how Australian animals got to be so unique.
    • Ep 12
      Australia: Moths & Beetles
      10/25/88
      0.0
      There are strange animals in Australia with even stranger eating habits. Get a glimpse of what David discovers about moths, beetles, and Australia's aboriginies.
    • Ep 11
      Australia: Platypus & Echidna
      10/24/88
      0.0
      In an element common to all five shows of Australia week, David gives an explanation on how Australian animals evolved separately from life on the other continents. It all deals with the splitting of continents from a giant mass of land. With that explanation out of the way, David and Michele, our Australian cast member, track and examine a platypus and an echidna, two unusual animals found only in Australia.moreless
    • Ep 10
      Your Body: Your Health
      10/21/88
      0.0
      Todd compares health care in New York City and Kenya where doctors and nurses may have to travel long distances to reach sick patients and prevent disease.''This information supplied by Chuck N. Thank you, Chuck.
    • Ep 9
      Your Body: Spinning
      10/20/88
      0.0
      Dancers can't afford to be dizzy, which we see prior to discussions of the inner ear. The Bloodhound Gang solves "The Case of the 264-Pound Burglar."
    • Ep 8
      Your Body: Sleep
      10/19/88
      0.0
      David and Stephanie submit themselves to a sleep chamber to help in a scientific study of sleep. The Bloodhound Gang recycles (from Episode 6, "The Case of The 264-Pound Burglar, Part One." (Concludes in next episode.)
    • Ep 7
      Your Body: Having a Baby
      10/18/88
      0.0
      This show follows an expectant mother at ultrasound and other key moments that lead up to the birth of a new child.
    • Ep 6
      Your Body: Twins
      10/17/88
      0.0
      Stephanie Yu is at a twins convention. Balancing this is a filmed sequence on twins from England. The Bloodhound Gang reruns "The Case of the Educated Pig," the mystery that started 3-2-1 Contact back in 1980.
    • Ep 5
      Antarctica: The Desert Continent
      10/14/88
      0.0
      Debra reviews (for the last time) her plane journey to Antarctica. She defines a desert (of which Antarctica is the largest). A glimpse of the weather base at McMurdo Station gives weather reports that affect everybody on the ice. Debra flies to Taylor Valley, a dry area with little ice, to meet a geologist.

      MUSIC VIDEO: Arctic vs. Antarctic.moreless

    • Ep 4
      Antarctica: Life Under The Ice
      10/13/88
      0.0
      In the icy waters surrounding Antarctica is a wealth of sea life, including jellyfish and a kind of fish that has antifreeze in its body.''This information provided by Chuck N. Thank you, Chuck.
    • Ep 3
      Antarctica: Life On The Edge
      10/12/88
      0.0
      Most of Antarctica has such a harsh climate that almost nothing can live there, but Debra finds one place where penguins and seals do well: at the ice edge.''This information provided by Chuck N. Thank you, Chuck.
    • Ep 2
      Antarctica: Getting Around
      10/11/88
      0.0
      Travel at the bottom of the world is difficult and dangerous, as Debra discovers by climbing out of a crevasse, flying to the South Pole, and driving over ice.''This information provideed by Chuck N. Thank you, Chuck.
    • Ep 1
      Antarctica: Getting There
      10/10/88
      0.0
      Debra learns that getting to Antarctica from the United States is no easy task, but seeing Emperor penguins makes the trip worthwhile.''This information provided by Chuck N. Thank you, Chuck.
  • Season 6
    • Ep 30
      In the Air: Unbelievable Flying Objects
      11/20/87
      0.0
      David visits Aerovironment Inc. where they are building a full scale Pterodactyl model that has been designed based on the few clues scientists have about the real animal. Then David visits Burt Rutan, designer of the Voyager, the first plane to travel around the world without stopping. There David and Burt discuss the custom airplane designs and experimants Burt has made.''This information is supplied by Chuck N. Thank you, Chuck.moreless
    • Ep 29
      In the Air: Fat Things That Fly
      11/19/87
      0.0
      Hopey finds a hibernating ground for ladybugs. David observes beetles at the Royal Ontario Museum. Todd gets fooled by Barbara Reinalda and her softball pitches.

      REHASHED FROM SEASON 1 (Show 8): Trini takes rides the Goodyear Blimp around New York City.

      MUSIC VIDEO: Airborne.

    • Ep 28
      In the Air: Born to Fly
      11/18/87
      0.0
      Jan Carter, Entymologist at the Cincinatti Zoo and Botanical Garden teaches us about the life cycles of the butterfly.''David speaks with Glen Wiggins, curator at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto Canada, about Dragonflies and their wings and Moths and their Proboscis. Then there's a recycled segment from season 1, Episode 22, where Marc visits a beekeeper. Then back to David and Glen Wiggins about Beetles.''This show's information is supplied by Chuck N. Thank you, Chuck.moreless
    • Ep 27
      In the Air: Drifting with the Wind
      11/17/87
      0.0
      Main Concept: Variances in wind currents can be used to create different forms of transportation such as soaring, gliding and hot air balloons. Even inanimate objects like a kite depend on the wind to function properly.''''Wind power is introduced with Flying Scooters at an amusement park. Hopey learns about the sport of "soaring" by taking a trip in a glider sail plane.''''Repeat of a sequence from the episode Hot/Cold: Temperatures on Earth/In Space: In the mountains of Colorado, Lisa participates in a balloon race to better understand why a hot-air balloon rises.''''David visits a local Kite Club in Tokyo where he meets a Japanese "kite doctor," who uses science to improve a kite's performance.moreless
    • Ep 26
      In the Air: Finding Your Way
      11/16/87
      0.0
      Built largely on material recycled from Season 1, this episode includes insight on how pigeons and bats negotiate their world. Bats rely on sonar, but as for pigeons and how they navigate, that's a different story.
    • Ep 25
      Modeling: Spaces
      11/13/87
      0.0
      Much of this program focuses on a zoo's constructing an uncannily accurate rain forest for its animals.
    • Ep 24
      Modeling: Knees and Small Things
      11/12/87
      0.0
      Models are shown in museums and in the medical world.
    • Ep 23
      Modeling: The Earth
      11/11/87
      0.0
      Surveyors are seen at work, as are schoolkids who devise a map of their own neighborhood.
    • Ep 22
      Modeling: Through Ice and Air
      11/10/87
      0.0
      Models observed in this episode include those of Canadian ice shields, fast bicycles, and modern airplanes.
    • Ep 21
      Modeling: Things on Wheels
      11/9/87
      0.0
      Models are used to test ideas before they become large-scale. A class of intermediate-school students go through modeling tactics in building a spring-driven car. We also see newsreel clips of models that produced both commonplace items and inventions that didn't pan out.
    • Ep 20
      Big Mammals: The High Cost of Living
      11/6/87
      0.0
      There is a price ecosystems pay when big animals are confined. This program shows the elephant, the rhinoceros and the tapir groping with spatial problems.
    • Ep 19
      Mammals at Play
      11/5/87
      0.0
      Play is an important part of growing, as we see from watching babboons, chimpanzees, sheep dogs and even kids playing.
    • Ep 18
      Mammals: Live Birth, Warm Milk
      11/4/87
      0.0
      This show witnesses the births of elephant seals and wildebeests. Also seen are young black bears and kangaroos.
    • Ep 17
      Mammals: Keeping Warm
      11/3/87
      0.0
      Fur and hair are mammals' chief arsenal to stay warm. But what about sea otters?
    • Ep 16
      Mammals: Rats and Bats
      11/2/87
      0.0
      Hard to believe mice and rats are mammals, as are bats. But this program shows why rodents are classified this way.
    • Ep 15
      Architecture: Light But Strong
      10/30/87
      0.0
      The shape and composition of architectural materials can prove vital for various reasons. The I-beam and the triangle brace are highlighted in this episode.
    • Ep 14
      Architecture: Made to Fit
      10/29/87
      0.0
      There is a branch of architectural science called ergonomics, which states how things are built to fit certain people. David Quinn sees if he can improve the ergonomics of a kitchen.
    • Ep 13
      Architecture: Stack It Up
      10/28/87
      0.0
      How do you build the world's largest Gothic cathedral? It all comes down to using marble cut in certain ways. The arch and the buttress are featured in the ongoing construction of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
    • Ep 12
      Architecture: Home
      10/27/87
      0.0
      The frame is vitally important to anything architectural. We see how animals make their perfectly-designed shelters, how the Japanese can join two boards without glue or nails, and find the traditional Kenya home.
    • Ep 11
      Architecture: Raising the Big Top
      10/26/87
      0.0
      Basic architecture can be whittled down to beams and a sheet. This is seen through circus tents, the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome and other things.
    • Ep 10
      Detectives: Pattern Detectives
      10/23/87
      0.0
      Can you tell a pattern when you see it? A combination of new and recycled material shows all sorts of patterns in nature.
    • Ep 9
      Detectives: Dinosaur Detectives
      10/22/87
      0.0
      In the centerpiece of this episode, a museum moves a large dinosaur exhibit into place.
    • Ep 8
      Detectives: Wildlife Detectives
      10/21/87
      0.0
      This show observes owls in the wild and the ecosystems in a salt marsh.
    • Ep 7
      Detectives: Tool and Trash Detectives
      10/20/87
      0.0
      There are "archaeologists" in Arizona that are analyzing modern humans from samples of their trash! It's a far cry from the tools of ancient man, or so you would think.
    • Ep 6
      Detectives: Skin and Bone Detectives
      10/19/87
      0.0
      Archaeologists are seen trying to demystify the Mayans, Egyptian mummies, and a prehistoric cave where flint was mined.
    • Ep 5
      Japan: Judo and Computers
      10/16/87
      0.0
      How would you like to write your messages in a strictly-ordered way, knowing that one mistake could change the meaning of your sentence? It can happen in English, but it's easier to write Japanese wrong. David and Kaori visit a software researcher and test out software that is designed to read and identify handwritten Kanji characters. (David puts his skills to the test and fails.) David and Kaori also participate in a grueling judo workout, after which they learn about a computer that helps train judo students. Finally, Kaori shows David the next closest thing Japanese language has to the English alphabet.moreless
    • Ep 4
      Japan: Earthquake!
      10/15/87
      0.0
      David and Kaori get a glimpse of architects designing buildings that can resist the force of some natural disasters.
    • Ep 3
      Japan: Paper and Kites
      10/14/87
      0.0
      David and Kaori visit the Furutas, whose family has been making paper by hand for two centuries. They follow the Furutas as they make a batch of fine paper. David, Kaori, and Chizuru Ishizaka join a kite expert and test a kite designed to fly in little wind.''This information supplied by Chuck N. Thank you, Chuck.moreless
    • Ep 2
      Japan: Landslide!
      10/13/87
      0.0
      Impeding Japanese throughout is the erosion of Mmighty .t Fuji. David sees what steps are being guarded to help the Japanese society in spite of it. Included is a building where rainstorms and landslides are simulated.
    • Ep 1
      Japan: Precious Oysters, Rare Salamanders
      10/12/87
      0.0
      David and Kaori visit the Mikimoto Pearl Farm and see the 100-year process of culturing pearls. David and Kanae Nishio go wading in a forest stream, hunting for a giant salamander.''This information supplied by Chuck N. Thank you, Chuck.
  • Season 5
    • Ep 20
      Eating: Leftovers
      10/17/86
      0.0
      An online stat page says this episode "explores the ways in which food is processed by the body for energy and building material." Actually, this show has remains to be seen. An archaeologist studies what ancestral humans ate by digging up those unmentionable remnants. The Bloodhound Gang cracks "The Case of the Haunted House."moreless
    • Ep 19
      Eating: Down the Hatch
      10/16/86
      0.0
      David polls people about digestion, without success. Todd discovers what digestion means to the body. The Bloodhound Gang questions several men in continues "The Case of the Haunted House." (Concludes in next episode.)
    • Ep 18
      Eating: Zoo Food
      10/15/86
      0.0
      The bulk of this show is set in the San Diego Wild Animal Park, where certain meals are arranged for the animals. The Bloodhound Gang begins "The Case of the Haunted House."
    • Ep 17
      Eating: Picky Eaters
      10/14/86
      0.0
      The natural world is full of fussy eaters. In this program, the flea, koala bear and panda bear are singled out for their specialized dietary habits.
    • Ep 16
      Eating: Tooth Detectives
      10/13/86
      0.0
      David's dental visit anchors a discussion on teethkinds of teeth and their uses.
    • Ep 15
      Motion: Heave Ho!
      10/10/86
      0.0
      Leverage is discussed at sea, in a French village, and at Maggie's Mechanical Shop.
    • Ep 14
      Motion: Getting a Grip
      10/9/86
      0.0
      Friction is emphasized in demonstrations with snakes, TGV trains, and ice-gliding boats.
    • Ep 13
      Motion: Smashing
      10/8/86
      0.0
      Robin, Paco, and Mary learn about the illusion of impact in stunts. In Vitry sur Seine (near Paris), Chantal visits a collision research area to observe the buffers on high-speed trains. David explains how to measure the coefficient of restitution of several balls. Maggie explains the forces at work in bouncing on a trampoline.

      RECYCLED FROM EARLIER IN SEASON 5: Linus Pauling remembers his first science lesson: how to sharpen a pencil.

      FILM INSERTS: The principle of seat belts; how a kangaroo is like a rubber ball.moreless

    • Ep 12
      Motion: Bones
      10/7/86
      0.0
      David rides a bicycle with a skeleton at a Paris science museum. Robin visits veterinary radiologists in action. At Cal State Long Beach, Diego witnesses track students' video analyses.
    • Ep 11
      Motion: What's Up?
      10/6/86
      0.0
      The show begins at "Maggie's Machine Shop," where Maggie discusses pulleys. In Barre, Vermont, we see how granite is removed from a quarry and polished. In Paris, Todd and Monique examine the elevators at the Eiffel Tower. David and Chantal get a tip on riding bicycles.

      Film insert: a canal lock system.moreless

    • Ep 10
      Oceans: Of the Sea
      10/3/86
      0.0
      Along with some previously-broadcast bits from earlier in the week, this program includes a visit to Penguin Encounter at Sea World in San Diego. "The Wreck" investigation concludes with nothing settled.
    • Ep 9
      Oceans: By the Sea
      10/2/86
      0.0
      Oceanographer Jill Yager takes up much of this program with her studies around an island, followed by another installment of "The Wreck."
    • Ep 8
      Oceans: From the Sea
      10/1/86
      0.0
      There are a lot of things in the seas, such as salt and kelp. This program talks of humans surviving on sea voyages, discusses kelp in depth, and continues that probe into "The Wreck."
    • Ep 7
      Oceans: In the Sea
      9/30/86
      0.0
      Adventures include: placing artificial reefs off the coast of Florida; moving two whales from one pool to another.
    • Ep 6
      Oceans: On the Sea
      9/29/86
      0.0
      Todd gets to see, on the shore and in a lab, the motion of waves in the ocean. There are no still waters out there. The runner for this week is "The Wreck," an underwater search taking place in the Caribbean.
    • Ep 5
      Signals: Cracking Codes
      9/26/86
      0.0
      The final visit to the Blue Sky Caf finds the hosts mystified. How does Maxine the waitress know what everyone wants if no one says anything?''''In Eastern France, Todd and Chantal discover towers relaying coded messages.''''Debra goes to Boston to observe reading machines and a voice-pattern recognition apparatus. She then goes to Berkeley to see a composer put together synthesized music.''''FILM INSERTS: Ways to say hello; signs are an international language.moreless
    • Ep 4
      Signals: Getting Them Around
      9/25/86
      0.0
      Debra sees how quickly USA Today uses satellites to send information for printing in the next day's paper. David does a two-minute lecture on television signals. The Bloodhound Gang traces the Human Whale.
    • Ep 3
      Signals: Looking for Visual Clues
      9/24/86
      0.0
      French-born David says his dog obeys human speech, but it's clear he is signaling the commands to the dog.''''Mary goes to Sea World in San Diego, where Chuck Thompkins shows the hand signals he uses in his show with Shamu. In France, Mary gains insight on visual telephones.''''FILM INSERTS: Ways to say hello; animal sounds; uses of the X symbol.''''THE BLOODHOUND GANG: "The Case of the Human Whale, Part Two." The gang uncovers the identities of both their client and the man he seeks.moreless
    • Ep 2
      Signals: Talking Birds, Talking Rooms
      9/23/86
      0.0
      Debra sees an anthropologist understanding a parrot's simple form of English. Chantal enters a hospital room that responds to a person's voice to open doors, etc.''''FILM INSERTS: Bird words, ways to say hello, animal sounds, uses of the X symbol.''''THE BLOODHOUND GANG: "The Case of the Human Whale, Part One." An apparent hit-and-run victim employs the gang to find the guy who ruined his tennis career.moreless
    • Ep 1
      Signals: Lingo
      9/22/86
      0.0
      This week sees the new hosts of 3-2-1 Contact gather at the Blue Sky Caf in Montclair, New Jersey. David Quinn and his French friend, David (stress the last syllable), wonder why Maxine the waitress uses that cryptic luncheonette lingo.''''In France, Mary and Chantal discover sheepherders relaying messages to each otherby whistling.''''Mary and Frenchman David go to Wyoming, where they see several native tribes share common hand signals.''''FILM INSERTS: Signs are an international language; ways to say hello; common body-language signals.moreless
  • Season 4
    • Ep 20
      Stuff: Using It
      10/18/85
      0.0
      Schoolchildren design egg containers that prevent the egg from breaking when dropped. Miguel sees a plane that is lighter than its pilot go for a speed record. The Bloodhound Gang makes fast work in battling "The Case of the Funny Money."
    • Ep 19
      Stuff: Feathers and Rubber
      10/17/85
      0.0
      In "Part 1," a makeup man gets Miguel in his chair to make a monster mask. For "Part 2," Kathy goes on a mission with a "feather detective" to see what bird made a serious impact with an Air Force jet. The Bloodhound Gang enters a greenhouse to start "The Case of the Funny Money." (Concludes in next episode.)moreless
    • Ep 18
      Stuff: Shaping It
      10/16/85
      0.0
      Heat It, Beat It is the music video that sums up this episode. We see the bending of glass and (in a scene recycled from "Tropics" week) the making of a Malaysian dagger. The Bloodhound Gang cracks "The Case of the Dark Night."
    • Ep 17
      Stuff: Clay
      10/15/85
      0.0
      Paco gets the low-down on making a coffee cup out of clay. Kathy discovers how clay is used to make toilets.''The Bloodhound Gang is called to investigate mass car theft in Part One of "The Case of the Dark Night."
    • Ep 16
      Stuff: Metals
      10/14/85
      0.0
      Robin, Miguel, and Kathy observe different facets of the Statue of Liberty's restoration.
    • Ep 15
      Farms: Chickens and Pigs – Animal Production
      10/11/85
      0.0
      Kathy talks with none other than Frank Perdue about his high-yield poultry farm. The Bloodhound Gang unmasks "The Case of Mr. Quickfingers."
    • Ep 14
      Farms: Cows and Pigs – Animal Products
      10/10/85
      0.0
      Much of this show is set in a modern dairy. Cows give milk, and that milk is turned into other foods. The Bloodhound Gang investigates a well-disguised pickpocket in Part One of "The Case of Mr. Quickfingers." (Concludes in next episode.)
    • Ep 13
      Farms: Hybrids
      10/9/85
      0.0
      A mutt is a hybrid, as Paco and Miguel discover. Much of this show is set in the Animal Emergency Room at a veterinarian hospital. But there is time to show another hybrid, this one from cattle.
    • Ep 12
      Farms: Plants and Pigs – Plant Production
      10/8/85
      0.0
      Mass population puts heavy demands on growing and producing plans. This program looks at some advances in agriculture.
    • Ep 11
      Farms: Sheep and Pigs – Selective Breeding
      10/7/85
      0.0
      MMiguel and Robin spend most of the day watchiing and learning from a sheep shearer. Paco and Mary anchor "Pig News," a gimmick that will run throughout the week.
    • Ep 10
      Light: Bending and Bouncing
      10/4/85
      0.0
      Diego and Robin start the day on a ship off the California coast, observing the individual patterns of a lighthouse's beam. They find out how lenses concentrate the rays of light emanating from a lighthouse or a buoy. Robin illustrates the convex lens at the Exploratorium. Also at the Exploratorium, Miguel bounces light with a curved mirror. He goes to the University of Arizona to see the grinding of a glass lens for the telescope at nearby Kitt Peak.

      MUSIC VIDEO: Light energy from the sun.moreless

    • Ep 9
      Light: How Animals See
      10/3/85
      0.0
      Mary gets her eyes examined. Technically, it's the second straight show on the eye, but not just the human eye. Visual effects simulate the world as other animals see it.
    • Ep 8
      Light: Eyes
      10/2/85
      0.0
      Darlene Librero dissects a cow's eye before a class of intermediate-schoolers. Later we get to hear about Librero's scientific background. The Bloodhound Gang unmasks "The Case of the Missing Memory."
    • Ep 7
      Light: Color
      10/1/85
      0.0
      Kathy learns that there is more color in a green leaf than meets the eye. At the Exploratorium, Robin discovers what drives a magnificent light sculpture (the sun and many mirrors). Paco and Mary create their own light sculpture in the studio demonstration. The Bloodhound Gang tries to piece together "The Case of the Missing Memory" with a cassette tape that includes a snowy tree cricket chirping. (Concludes in next episode.)moreless
    • Ep 6
      Light: From the Sun; To Your Eyes
      9/30/85
      0.0
      Light is observed through lenses such a telescope and the eye. The Bloodhound Gang is confronted with "The Case of the Missing Memory."
    • Ep 5
      Tropics: Endangered Animals
      9/27/85
      10
      Miguel takes a day-long observation of an orangutan rehabilitation center in Malaysia.
    • Ep 4
      Tropics: Working Animals – Monkeys and Elephants
      9/26/85
      0.0
      Miguel learns firsthand how elephants and monkeys can help humans in their tasks. Paco gives a little monologue on domestication.
    • Ep 3
      Tropics: Rice
      9/25/85
      0.0
      Miguel sees Malaysian rice, from planting to harvesting.
    • Ep 2
      Tropics: Metals
      9/24/85
      10
      People use the word "tin" without really understanding it. Miguel goes to various sites in Malaysia see tin being extracted and used.
    • Ep 1
      Tropics: Rubber
      9/23/85
      10
      Paco introduces the tropics and points out that Miguel is in Malaysia. Miguel and Anitha see how rubber is tapped from trees and processed.
  • Season 3
    • Ep 20
      Electricity: You Are Electric
      11/16/84
      0.0
      During his check-up, Paco learns that the cells of all living things generate small electric charges. Miguel learns the ins and outs of a myoelectric arm.
    • Ep 19
      Electricity Runs in a Circuit
      11/15/84
      0.0
      A blackout grips the entire city at a critical time for Miguel, Robin, and Kathy. The Bloodhound Gang makes quick work in "The Case of Mr. Quickfingers."
    • Ep 18
      Electricity: Where Do We Get It?
      11/14/84
      0.0
      Not all ways of generating electricity are "conventional." Kathy goes to a dairy farm that produces its electricity from cow manure. The Bloodhound Gang is confounded with "The Case of Mr. Quickfingers." (Concludes in next episode.)
    • Ep 17
      Electricity and Magnetism
      11/13/84
      0.0
      Robin, Kathy, and Miguel go to a junkyard in search of a car. When they see a crane use an electromagnet to pick up and move a used car, they speak directly with the crane operator. The Bloodhound Gang cracks "The Case of the Dark Night."
    • Ep 16
      Electricity: What is It?
      11/12/84
      0.0
      Coming out of a thunderstorm, the kids huddle in the basement to talk about lightning. In the field, Miguel finds out what makes neon lights work. The Bloodhound Gang confronts "The Case of the Dark Night." (Concludes in next episode.)
    • Ep 15
      Earth: Building Models
      11/9/84
      0.0
      Paco convinces Miguel and Robin to try and protect their sand castle from the rising tide. The Bloodhound Gang unravels The Case of the Haunted House.
    • Ep 14
      Earth: Flora and Fauna
      11/8/84
      0.0
      Robin and Kathy have several plants in their basement as part of a "Flora and Fauna" shop. It attracts some interest, until Paco shows up with some unusual fauna. The Bloodhound Gang learns more about Sally Starfire in Part Two of "The Case of the Haunted House."
    • Ep 13
      Earth: Climate
      11/7/84
      0.0
      Robin finds a lot of varying climates in Hawaii. Miguel steps into a Costa Rican rain forest. The Bloodhound Gang begins their work in "The Case of the Haunted House."
    • Ep 12
      Earth: Maps
      11/6/84
      0.0
      Among the highlights of this episode: Mapping techniques are put to work at Grant's Pass, Oregon and in the orienteering expedition in Peekskill, New York.
    • Ep 11
      Earth is Change
      11/5/84
      0.0
      Miguel has set up something in his basement that works like a seismograph. But it's not as sensitive as the real thing.
    • Ep 10
      Measurement: How Fast? How Slow?
      11/2/84
      0.0
      Paco and the others stage a race between a snail, a turtle, a worm, and a millipede. Robin sees a biologist studying animal locomotion. Astronaut Charlie Bolden shows Miguel a computerized shuttle simulator. Kathy gets an elementary physics lesson riding a free-fall ride at Six Flags Over Texas. In the last installment of Paco's Bureau of Standards, Paco measures the speed of speech with fast-talker John Moschitta.

      Film inserts: The speeds of various animals, people, and other devices; gestation periods of selected animals.

      THE BLOODHOUND GANG: "The Case of the Human Whale, Part Three." Vikki determines that the Human Whale always centers around one parking garage. It's the key to catching both the Human Whale and Flash Jordan.moreless

    • Ep 9
      Measurement: How Many? How Much?
      11/1/84
      0.0
      Miguel, Robin, and Kathy are in the midst of conducting a survey on how people try to cure their hiccups. The Bloodhound Gang discovers the identities of their client and the man he seeks in Part Two of "The Case of the Human Whale."
    • Ep 8
      Measurement: How Heavy? How Dense?
      10/31/84
      0.0
      Miguel helps Paco weigh his dog. Kathy gets a pointer on how to pan for gold. In "The Bloodhound Gang," a mann claiming to be an ex-tennis player hires the Gang to search for a man with a shaved head.
    • Ep 7
      Measurement: What's the Area? What's the Volume?
      10/30/84
      0.0
      Miguel, Robin and Kathy begin by discussing how much paint would be needed to cover the walls in a room. Headlining the field reports is the expanding Great Salt Lake. The Bloodhound Gang cracks "The Case of the Funny Money."
    • Ep 6
      Measurement: How Long? How Far?
      10/29/84
      0.0
      Paco enlists Miguel and the others to determine the length of string wound into a worn baseball. Mount Rushmore heads the set of field reports. The Bloodhound Gang is confronted with "The Case of the Funny Money." (Concludes in next episode.)
    • Ep 5
      Space: Anybody Out There?
      10/26/84
      0.0
      How would you communicate with extra-terrestrials? It's being tried out at Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico.
    • Ep 4
      Space: Working There
      10/25/84
      0.0
      Main Concept: Astronauts get special training to function in the weightlessness of space.''''Preview: Astronaut Sally Ride explains to Robin the function of the remote manipulator arm and the use of a special helium balloon to simulate a satellite in space. As the first female American in space, she also describes how it felt to live in a weighless condition.''''SPACE CAMP, DAY FOUR: Paco goes on a simulated shuttle mission.''''BIOGRAPHY: Black astronaut Charles F. Bolden Jr.moreless
    • Ep 3
      Space: Living There
      10/24/84
      0.0
      Paco entices Kathy into a pretend space mission launching from the basement. The Bloodhound Gang solves "The Case of the Missing Memory."
    • Ep 2
      Space: Getting There
      10/23/84
      0.0
      Projected into this episode: Miguel launches a model rocket in Allentown. The Bloodhound Gang begins to pick up clues in "The Case of the Missing Memory." (Concludes in next episode.)
    • Ep 1
      Space: Weightless
      10/22/84
      0.0
      Almost all the kids use their own ways to change the force of gravity. Paco rides a fast-rising elevator. Kathy takes a G-force scale with her on a roller coaster. Robin works a few toys while riding in the KC-135 jet. Also, Paco begins his training at Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. The Bloodhound Gang is perplexed with "The Case of the Missing Memory."moreless
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