Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego (game show)
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Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? was an American children's television
game show
loosely based on the computer game of the same name
created by Brøderbund Software
. The program aired on PBS
from October 7, 1996 to October 2, 1998. It stars Lynne Thigpen
as "The Chief", Kevin Shinick
as "ACME Time Pilot Squadron Leader" and "The Engine Crew" as various informants. The show replaced Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
which had its last airing on October 4, 1996. The show was recorded at Kaufman Astoria Studios
in Queens, New York.
. Then, the show begins with the Engine Crew preparing the ACME Chronoskimmer (a top-secret spaceship capable of time travel) for launch.
At one point in the game, Carmen's henchman would provide a clue from the viewscreen. The points in time visited follow the historical progression of the "seed" that was originally stolen and it is repeatedly emphasized that all the history traveled through will be erased unless the artifact is returned. Therefore, the final point in time will always be the present or else very near the present. The typical course of the round is as follows:
There are also other ways to gain clues:
In the first season, Carmen was captured in a spherical cage. In the second season, she was captured in a Capture Crystal. In the first season, the episode's winning time pilots always wear bicycle helmets. In the second season, they were without helmets. The show always ended with Kevin (and sometimes the pilot and/or The Engine Crew) saying: "At ACME Time Net, history is our job, and the future is yours!" before they all headed back to the present as the end credits are shown.
(1996–1998) and by the viewers/stations of PBS (1996–1998). Delta Air Lines
(1996–1997) and the National Endowment for Children's Educational Television (1996–1997) both provided funding during the show's first season.
from 1998 to 1999, shortly after the original American version of the show ended. This version of the show stars Brigitte Paquette as "The Chief", Patrick Labbé as "ACME Time Pilot Squadron Leader", and Daniel Dô, Marie-Hélène Fortin and Widemir Noumil as "The Engine Crew". Gameplay in this version stayed the same as the original, with each pilot going through all six gates and captures Carmen wins a grand prize package that included a mountain bike.
Children's television series
Children's television series, are commercial television programs designed for, and marketed to children, normally scheduled for broadcast during the morning and afternoon when children are awake. They can sometimes run in the early evening, for the children that go to school...
game show
Game show
A game show is a type of radio or television program in which members of the public, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles usually for money and/or prizes...
loosely based on the computer game of the same name
Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?
Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego? is the title of three edutainment computer games in the Carmen Sandiego series that teach history. The concept was later adapted into a television show on PBS.- Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? :...
created by Brøderbund Software
Brøderbund
Brøderbund Software, Inc. was an American maker of computer games, educational software and The Print Shop productivity tools. It was best known as the original creator and publisher of the popular Carmen Sandiego games. The company was founded in Eugene, Oregon, but moved to San Rafael,...
. The program aired on PBS
Public Broadcasting Service
The Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
from October 7, 1996 to October 2, 1998. It stars Lynne Thigpen
Lynne Thigpen
Cherlynne Theresa “Lynne” Thigpen was an American stage and television actress, most famous as "The Chief" in the various Carmen Sandiego television series.-Early life:...
as "The Chief", Kevin Shinick
Kevin Shinick
Kevin Thomas Shinick is an American actor, producer, director and voice artist, as well as an Emmy and Annie award winning writer who occasionally writes comic books...
as "ACME Time Pilot Squadron Leader" and "The Engine Crew" as various informants. The show replaced Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (TV series)
-Original music and theme song:All of the music on the series was vocal music, arranged and performed by the a capella group, Rockapella. The music package included a popular theme song, and many short signature stings, such as "Let's Get Packing" when the contestant won the grand prize...
which had its last airing on October 4, 1996. The show was recorded at Kaufman Astoria Studios
Kaufman Astoria Studios
The Kaufman Astoria Studios is an historic movie studio located in the Astoria section of the New York City borough of Queens.-History:It was originally built by Famous Players-Lasky in 1920 to provide the company with a facility close to the Broadway theater district. Many features and short...
in Queens, New York.
Plot
Before the show begins, the viewing audience sees Carmen Sandiego in her V.I.L.E. headquarters complaining to herself about something and quickly plots to steal the historical "seed" that lead to its existence. She later summons to one of her V.I.L.E. henchmen and tells them what to steal and where to go. In Season 1, she shines an Info-Beam on them to give them the details of the object in question. In Season 2, she tells them to bring it back to her in a Loot Orb (Cybersphere) when they have it. The Chief then appears and tells the audience that if the stolen object is not returned within 28 minutes (the length of the program), history will change foreverTemporal paradox
Temporal paradox is a theoretical paradoxical situation that happens because of time travel. A time traveler goes to the past, and does something that would prevent him from time travel in the first place...
. Then, the show begins with the Engine Crew preparing the ACME Chronoskimmer (a top-secret spaceship capable of time travel) for launch.
V.I.L.E. gang
Other than playing the Engine Crew, Owen Taylor, Jamie Gustis, Alaine Kashian, Paula Leggett Chase, and John Lathan as well as James Greenburg (who was the show's producer) also portrayed Carmen's V.I.L.E. henchmen:- BaronBaronBaron is a title of nobility. The word baron comes from Old French baron, itself from Old High German and Latin baro meaning " man, warrior"; it merged with cognate Old English beorn meaning "nobleman"...
Wasteland (James Greenberg) - The archetypical moustached villain wearing a V-marked eyepatch, Baron Wasteland is, as his name suggests, a wealthy aristocratAristocracyAristocracy , is a form of government in which a few elite citizens rule. The term derives from the Greek aristokratia, meaning "rule of the best". In origin in Ancient Greece, it was conceived of as rule by the best qualified citizens, and contrasted with monarchy...
who loves pollutionPollutionPollution is the introduction of contaminants into a natural environment that causes instability, disorder, harm or discomfort to the ecosystem i.e. physical systems or living organisms. Pollution can take the form of chemical substances or energy, such as noise, heat or light...
and enjoys destroying the environmentNatural environmentThe natural environment encompasses all living and non-living things occurring naturally on Earth or some region thereof. It is an environment that encompasses the interaction of all living species....
. His name is a play on "barren wasteland" and he is supposedly from the Industrial Era. His getaway animation showed his body shattering into several triangular shards. When assaulting the Chronoskimmer, he would zap it with lightning from his cane which would affect the Facts Fuel. He was dropped from the show after the first season and is the only villain on the show to not be adapted into the newer version of the computer game, although the game featured a different villain holding the title of baron, that being Baron Grinnit ("grin and bear it").
- Buggs Zapper (James Greenberg) - Buggs Zapper is a gangsterGangsterA gangster is a criminal who is a member of a gang. Some gangs are considered to be part of organized crime. Gangsters are also called mobsters, a term derived from mob and the suffix -ster....
with a fear of insectInsectInsects are a class of living creatures within the arthropods that have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body , three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes, and two antennae...
s who wears a pinstripedPin stripingPin striping is the application of a very thin line of paint or other material called a pin stripe, and is generally used for decoration. Freehand pin stripers use a specialty brush known as a pinstriping brush...
suitSuit (clothing)In clothing, a suit is a set of garments made from the same cloth, consisting of at least a jacket and trousers. Lounge suits are the most common style of Western suit, originating in the United Kingdom as country wear...
and constantly carries around an old-fashioned bug sprayerFlit gunA Flit gun is a hand-pumped insecticide sprayer used to dispense Flit, a brand-name insecticide widely used against flies and mosquitoes between 1928 and the mid-1950s...
. He was introduced in the second season, replacing Baron Wasteland. In the computer game's manual, it is stated that his only goal in life is to "rub out" the single flyFlyTrue flies are insects of the order Diptera . They possess a pair of wings on the mesothorax and a pair of halteres, derived from the hind wings, on the metathorax...
that supposedly torments him endlessly. When assaulting the Chronoskimmer, he would be shown spraying a cloud of pesticide from his bug sprayer into an open hatch. His time era is presumably the 1930s or so. His name is a play on "bug zapperBug zapperA bug zapper, or more formally an electrical discharge insect control system is a device that attracts and kills flying insects that are attracted by light. A light source attracts insects to an electrical grid, where they are electrocuted by touching two wires with a high voltage between them...
."
- Dr. Belljar (Owen Taylor, Season 1) & (Jamie Gustis, Season 2) - A cyborgCyborgA cyborg is a being with both biological and artificial parts. The term was coined in 1960 when Manfred Clynes and Nathan S. Kline used it in an article about the advantages of self-regulating human-machine systems in outer space. D. S...
mad scientistMad scientistA mad scientist is a stock character of popular fiction, specifically science fiction. The mad scientist may be villainous or antagonistic, benign or neutral, and whether insane, eccentric, or simply bumbling, mad scientists often work with fictional technology in order to forward their schemes, if...
, Dr. Belljar, according to the computer game's manual, works as Carmen Sandiego's computerized scientist-in-residence and plans to rewrite history so as to record himself as the world's greatest scientist. His name apparently refers to bell jarBell jarA bell jar is a piece of laboratory equipment used for creating vacuums.http://www.belljar.net/about.htm It can be similar in shape to a bell, and can be manufactured out of a variety of materials . A bell jar is placed on a base which is vented to a hose fitting, which can be connected via a hose...
s. He appeared on both of the show's seasons, but his appearance was drastically retooled for the second season. His getaway animation in the first season showed him disintegrated into a multitude of cubes through a device mounted on his wrist. In the second he was changed to simply vanishing as his body was obscured by television static. In season 1, he assaulted the Chronoskimmer by zapping it with electricity from his fingertips (referred to as the Misinformation Missile attack). In the second season, he sabotaged the systems directly with his own technology (In one scene, he accessed an access panel and said to the camera "Sorry, my PIN number didn't work.").
- Jacqueline Hyde (Alaine Kashian) - Jacqueline Hyde is a teenage girl who has a split personality, one ("Jacqueline") being sweet and innocent with the other ("Hyde") being evil and insane. She repeatedly alternates between her personalities with each surfacing over the other for only a few seconds or so. As Jacqueline, she has a normal voice and seems soft-spoken, but as Hyde she yells loudly and has a "modulated" voice. She is blonde haired in the 1st season and strawberry blonde in the 2nd. (the show's graphics make it difficult to tell) and she wears a redRedRed is any of a number of similar colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of light discernible by the human eye, in the wavelength range of roughly 630–740 nm. Longer wavelengths than this are called infrared , and cannot be seen by the naked eye...
blazerBlazerA blazer is a type of jacket. The term blazer occasionally is synonymous with boating jacket and sports jacket, two different garments. A blazer resembles a suit coat cut more casually — sometimes with flap-less patch pockets and metal buttons. A blazer's cloth is usually durable , because it is an...
, a pinkPinkPink is a mixture of red and white. Commonly used for Valentine's Day and Easter, pink is sometimes referred to as "the color of love." The use of the word for the color known today as pink was first recorded in the late 17th century....
blouseBlouseA blouse is a loose-fitting upper garment that was formerly worn by workmen, peasants, artists, women and children. It is typically gathered at the waist so that it hangs loosely over the wearer's body. Today, the word most commonly refers to a woman's shirt but can also refer to a man's shirt if...
, a red miniskirtMiniskirtA miniskirt, sometimes hyphenated as mini-skirt, is a skirt with a hemline well above the knees – generally no longer than below the buttocks; and a minidress is a dress with a similar meaning...
and knee-length stockings, perhaps to suggest a traditional schoolgirl uniform. Her clothing may indicate she is from the early-to-mid 20th century. Her getaway was morphing herself into a sphere and flying away after turning into her Hyde personality. In the first season, she assaulted the Chronoskimmer by throwing an energy orb that would neutralize it and drain some of the Facts Fuel. In the second season, she physically sabotaged the craft at an open maintenance panel quoting "Hey Time Pilots, want directions to the junkyard?" and damages the part, quoting "Now you're gonna need them!" Her name is an obvious play on "Dr. Jeykll & Mr. Hyde."
- Medeva (Paula Leggett Chase) - Medeva is a witchWitchcraftWitchcraft, in historical, anthropological, religious, and mythological contexts, is the alleged use of supernatural or magical powers. A witch is a practitioner of witchcraft...
from the Middle AgesMiddle AgesThe Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
who mostly speaks in rhymeRhymeA rhyme is a repetition of similar sounds in two or more words and is most often used in poetry and songs. The word "rhyme" may also refer to a short poem, such as a rhyming couplet or other brief rhyming poem such as nursery rhymes.-Etymology:...
. According to the computer game's manual, she graduated from a witch's charm schoolSchoolA school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
"centuries ago" and even her victims say she's enchanting. In season one, she assaulted the Chronoskimmer by breathing fire at it. In the second, she would cast a spell into an open maintenance panel that would result in various goofy things happening to the engine crew (such as shrinking them where they are menaced by a parrot, getting two of them stuck in rewind, teleporting them to Time Square, or turning the engine room into a ticker tape parade). Her name seems to be a portmanteau of MedeaMedeaMedea is a woman in Greek mythology. She was the daughter of King Aeëtes of Colchis, niece of Circe, granddaughter of the sun god Helios, and later wife to the hero Jason, with whom she had two children, Mermeros and Pheres. In Euripides's play Medea, Jason leaves Medea when Creon, king of...
(a sorceress in Greek mythology) and "diva", or a play on the term medieval, alluding to the time period she originated from.
- Sir Vile (John Lathan) - Sir Vile is an obsequious medieval knightKnightA knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
who bends to every whim of "Lady Carmen". The computer game's manual describes him as an evil knight in "not-so-shining" armorPlate armourPlate armour is a historical type of personal armour made from iron or steel plates.While there are early predecessors such the Roman-era lorica segmentata, full plate armour developed in Europe during the Late Middle Ages, especially in the context of the Hundred Years' War, from the coat of...
, who has been in a bad mood since the Middle Ages when he failed to corner the market on round tablesRound Table (Camelot)The Round Table is King Arthur's famed table in the Arthurian legend, around which he and his Knights congregate. As its name suggests, it has no head, implying that everyone who sits there has equal status. The table was first described in 1155 by Wace, who relied on previous depictions of...
. In the first season, his armor was a dull silver. But it was altered to a fiery red in the second and he was given the ability to breathe fire. His getaway was also changed to him being swallowed up in flames. In season one, he assaulted the Chromoskimmer by zapping it with lightning like all the male villains. In the second season, he was shown ripping a cable out from a maintenance panel and then breathing fire into it. His name, "Sir Vile," implies more than just the fact that he is a knight recruited to work for V.I.L.E., for it is also a play on the term "servile", a reference to how subservient he is to Carmen.
Round One
Three players (ages 10–14), known as "Time Pilots", compete. They are given 100 Power Points to begin the game. The Chief then briefs them on what was stolen and what time it was stolen from. Various skits are performed which give clues to the location where the villain went to, like the Cluefinder from World which is locked-in to someone from the past or the future. After the skit, three possible answers or locations are shown to the pilots. They simultaneously select their answers, then reveal them to Kevin. The viewer can see the individual choices represented by an individual color (pink, green, or blue). They can see which choice the pilots made by the lights in front of them, before they actually reveal their answer. Any pilot with the correct answer scored 10 Power Points. If the pilot guessed incorrectly, their score remained the same.At one point in the game, Carmen's henchman would provide a clue from the viewscreen. The points in time visited follow the historical progression of the "seed" that was originally stolen and it is repeatedly emphasized that all the history traveled through will be erased unless the artifact is returned. Therefore, the final point in time will always be the present or else very near the present. The typical course of the round is as follows:
- Data Boost: At two points during the game (one in the second season), there is a Data Boost. This starts out with the episode's villain doing something to the Chronoskimmer. In Season One, a Data Boost is also done in order to replenish the Fact Fuel. In Season Two following the attack of the episode's villain, the Engine Crew reports the problem to Kevin and tells him to do a Data Boost which would undo the problem. Kevin reads clues in a given subject and gives the pilots a choice of 2 or 3 answers (for example, "Charles LindberghCharles LindberghCharles Augustus Lindbergh was an American aviator, author, inventor, explorer, and social activist.Lindbergh, a 25-year-old U.S...
- football player, or pilot?"). The first pilot to buzz-in and guess the correct answer scores 5 Power Points; if they guess incorrectly, they lose 5 Power Points. Several questions like this are asked according to time. As Kevin says, "All our fact fuel is verified by Encyclopædia BritannicaEncyclopædia BritannicaThe Encyclopædia Britannica , published by Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., is a general knowledge English-language encyclopaedia that is available in print, as a DVD, and on the Internet. It is written and continuously updated by about 100 full-time editors and more than 4,000 expert...
."
- Global Pursuit: After one skit is performed, the Global Pursuit round is played. This is played like the Chase in World, for a series of questions with three possible answers (all places in the world) are asked. Only one pilot can buzz in, for 5 Power Points up or down.
- Ultimate Data Boost: This series of questions are the final ones for the round. This is just like a normal Data Boost, but the questions are worth plus or minus 10 Power Points, and again, several questions are asked according to time. The two pilots with the highest score move on to Round Two, while the third-placed pilot is eliminated from the game. In case of a tie for second place, Kevin will read clues to a famous person or place. The first pilot to buzz in with the right answer moves on to Round Two. Like in World, the last clue, if needed, would contain the correct answer.
There are also other ways to gain clues:
- Cluefinder: The Cluefinder going off means that it has detected a clue. This would have Kevin bring a specific person or object on the Chronoskimmer where they give information on their time. On one occasion, Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. RooseveltFranklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
appeared through the wheelchair access part of the Chronoskimmer. On another occasion, the Cluefinder went off twice with the first one bringing on a radio mystery show narrator and other one being the Chief from Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (TV series)-Original music and theme song:All of the music on the series was vocal music, arranged and performed by the a capella group, Rockapella. The music package included a popular theme song, and many short signature stings, such as "Let's Get Packing" when the contestant won the grand prize... - Collision Alert: The Collision Alert went off where Kevin converses with the other Kevin or the evil Kevin learning about where the villain is.
- Amnitia: On occasion, Kevin would run out of clues and ask the Chief to contact the spiritual informant known as Amnitia.
- Engine Crew's Clues: The Engine Crew sang the clues of the year from the Engine Room. On other occasions, the Engine Crew are in the Chronoskimmer's cafeteria conversing with Libby the Cafeteria Robot.
- Intruder Alert: The Intruder Alert alarm alerted Kevin to an intruder in his bedroom. When he gets there, he finds his mother there who gives him info about a specific point in Kevin's life.
Round Two
With Kevin on command, the two remaining pilots wave goodbye to the third-placed pilot, as they return back to Time Net Command, and later warp to the present or near-present day, where they must activate the Loot Tractor Beam to bring back the stolen artifact away from the day's villain and place safely on board. The Chief then lists eight events, and were related to the artifact that was stolen. The events appear on the board, and the pilot leading after the first round is given the option on who goes first. If there is a tie between the pilots, a coin toss decides who chooses (the coin tosses are shown in the 2nd season). Whoever goes first must now list the eight events in reverse chronological order (thus, starting with the most recent event, and finishing with the least recent event). As long as the current pilot continues to list events in chronological order, they can continue playing. If the pilot picks an event that breaks chronological order or if they take too long, their turn ends, and their opponent must start again from the beginning. The first pilot to successfully list all eight events in reverse chronological order, recovers the artifact, wins the game, and advances to the Bonus Round to capture Carmen and the day's villain, while the runner-up is eliminated from the game and wins a CD player along with Carmen Sandiego merchandise.Bonus Round: The Trail Of Time
The pilot has 90 seconds to pass through six gates by answering a history question on each gate posed by Carmen on The Trail Of Time, which goes from the past to the 20th century. The Engine Crew points the pilot to the next gate along the trail. All questions are related to the artifact that was stolen in that day's show, and are dual-choice (each question took six seconds to ask). Following the crew's directions, the pilot runs to the first gate and presses a button to activate the question (during season 2, Carmen just read the question when the pilot arrived at the gate). If the pilot answers correctly, the gate will open automatically. If the pilot answers incorrectly, they must operate a device (pulling a rope, turning a wheel, etc.) to manually open the gate, using up time. The pilot then runs to the next gate and the process is repeated. After the first two or three gates, the pilot captures the day's villain who stole the artifact at the beginning of the show. If the pilot can get through all six gates before time expires, they energize the Capture Crystal, which they take over and place in the Chronolock Chamber at the edge of the studio, to capture Carmen and win a computer system. Otherwise, Carmen escapes and they win a set of encyclopedias and a portable music system with a collection of music.In the first season, Carmen was captured in a spherical cage. In the second season, she was captured in a Capture Crystal. In the first season, the episode's winning time pilots always wear bicycle helmets. In the second season, they were without helmets. The show always ended with Kevin (and sometimes the pilot and/or The Engine Crew) saying: "At ACME Time Net, history is our job, and the future is yours!" before they all headed back to the present as the end credits are shown.
Main Cast
| Character | Portrayed By | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| The Chief | Lynne Thigpen Lynne Thigpen Cherlynne Theresa “Lynne” Thigpen was an American stage and television actress, most famous as "The Chief" in the various Carmen Sandiego television series.-Early life:... |
All |
| ACME Time Pilot Squadron Leader/Host | Kevin Shinick Kevin Shinick Kevin Thomas Shinick is an American actor, producer, director and voice artist, as well as an Emmy and Annie award winning writer who occasionally writes comic books... |
All |
| Engine Crew member #1 (yellow) | Owen Taylor | Season 1 |
| Engine Crew member #1 (yellow) | Jamie Gustis | Season 2 |
| Engine Crew member #2 (orange) | Alaine Kashian | All |
| Engine Crew member #3 (red) | John Lathan | All |
V.I.L.E. Gang
| Character | Portrayed By | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Carmen Sandiego | Janine LaManna | Season 1 |
| Carmen Sandiego | Brenda Burke | Season 2 |
| Sir Vile | John Lathan | All |
| Baron Wasteland | James Greenburg | Season 1 |
| Buggs Zapper | James Greenburg | Season 2 |
| Jacqueline Hyde | Alaine Kashian | All |
| Medeva | Paula Leggett Chase | All |
| Dr. Belljar | Owen Taylor | Season 1 |
| Dr. Belljar | Jamie Gustis | Season 2 |
Various informants
| Role(s) | Portrayed By |
|---|---|
| Fumbles McWhoops (engineer), Libby (cafeteria robot), Statue of Liberty Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, designed by Frédéric Bartholdi and dedicated on October 28, 1886... , Millenia, Commisaar (evil Chief from a parallel universe), slave woman, a bunch of grapes, and various others |
Lynne Thigpen Lynne Thigpen Cherlynne Theresa “Lynne” Thigpen was an American stage and television actress, most famous as "The Chief" in the various Carmen Sandiego television series.-Early life:... |
| Kevin's mother, alternate timeline Kevin, and evil Kevin | Kevin Shinick Kevin Shinick Kevin Thomas Shinick is an American actor, producer, director and voice artist, as well as an Emmy and Annie award winning writer who occasionally writes comic books... |
| World War I trench soldier, and various others | Owen Taylor |
| Shipwrecked man, insurance agent, Bob Dylan Bob Dylan Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly... , and various others |
Jamie Gustis |
| French pigeon, Edna Dinglehopper, an ear of corn, the grumpy skunk, and various others | Alaine Kashian |
| Slave man, George Washington Carver George Washington Carver George Washington Carver , was an American scientist, botanist, educator, and inventor. The exact day and year of his birth are unknown; he is believed to have been born into slavery in Missouri in January 1864.... , Recyclo-Man, and various other |
John Lathan |
| Fred Dinglehopper, Lettucon, Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He successfully led his country through a great constitutional, military and moral crisis – the American Civil War – preserving the Union, while ending slavery, and... , and various others |
James Greenburg |
| Catherine the Great, Omniscia (A spiritual informant), and various others | Paula Leggett Chase |
| Eleanor Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was the First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945. She supported the New Deal policies of her husband, distant cousin Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and became an advocate for civil rights. After her husband's death in 1945, Roosevelt continued to be an international... and various others |
Brenda Burke |
| Elephant Guy (a business man being chased by an elephant) | Unknown |
Grand prize
The budget was smaller on this version of the show compared to World. As a result, the grand prize for a winning pilot captures Carmen was a computer system instead of a trip.The prize pack
Pilots on all levels received prize packs of varying sizes which consisted of one or more of the following: a baseball cap, T-shirt, a Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? board game, a Where in the U.S.A. Is Carmen Sandiego? board game, and a plastic watch.Consolation prizes
Eliminated pilots get a set of consolation prizes called the ACME Timenet Mission Package. Some of the consolation prizes include:- (only for a final round loss) A 1995 Encyclopædia Britannica Set
- (only for a final round loss) A 1997 Worldbook Encyclopedia Set
- (only for a final round loss) A Portable Music System with a musicMusicMusic is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
libraryLibraryIn a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services... - A Carmen Sandiego T-ShirtT-shirtA T-shirt is a style of shirt. A T-shirt is buttonless and collarless, with short sleeves and frequently a round neck line....
and HatHatA hat is a head covering. It can be worn for protection against the elements, for ceremonial or religious reasons, for safety, or as a fashion accessory. In the past, hats were an indicator of social status... - "Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?" for ComputerComputerA computer is a programmable machine designed to sequentially and automatically carry out a sequence of arithmetic or logical operations. The particular sequence of operations can be changed readily, allowing the computer to solve more than one kind of problem...
- A Texas InstrumentsTexas InstrumentsTexas Instruments Inc. , widely known as TI, is an American company based in Dallas, Texas, United States, which develops and commercializes semiconductor and computer technology...
CalculatorCalculatorAn electronic calculator is a small, portable, usually inexpensive electronic device used to perform the basic operations of arithmetic. Modern calculators are more portable than most computers, though most PDAs are comparable in size to handheld calculators.The first solid-state electronic... - A SonySony, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
WalkmanWalkmanWalkman is a Sony brand tradename originally used for portable audio cassette, and now used to market Sony's portable audio and video players as well as a line of Sony Ericsson mobile phones... - 52 Issues of Time Magazine
Funding
The show was funded primarily by the Corporation for Public BroadcastingCorporation for Public Broadcasting
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is a non-profit corporation created by an act of the United States Congress, funded by the United States’ federal government to promote public broadcasting...
(1996–1998) and by the viewers/stations of PBS (1996–1998). Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines, Inc. is a major airline based in the United States and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The airline operates an extensive domestic and international network serving all continents except Antarctica. Delta and its subsidiaries operate over 4,000 flights every day...
(1996–1997) and the National Endowment for Children's Educational Television (1996–1997) both provided funding during the show's first season.
Other versions
A French-Canadian version of the show, titled À la poursuite de Carmen Sandiego (In pursuit of Carmen Sandiego), was aired on Radio-CanadaTélévision de Radio-Canada
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from 1998 to 1999, shortly after the original American version of the show ended. This version of the show stars Brigitte Paquette as "The Chief", Patrick Labbé as "ACME Time Pilot Squadron Leader", and Daniel Dô, Marie-Hélène Fortin and Widemir Noumil as "The Engine Crew". Gameplay in this version stayed the same as the original, with each pilot going through all six gates and captures Carmen wins a grand prize package that included a mountain bike.