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Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?; Square Scam, The
09/19/1991
Dolby A NR Stereo.
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- Series
- Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?
- Program
- Square Scam, The
- Program Number
113F
- Series Description
Challenging and exciting daily quiz show based on the best-selling computer game of the same name (which was created by Broderbund Software.) Contestants compete to recover exotic treasures from infamous thief Carmen Sandiego, and audience learns geography in the process. Aimed at 6-13 year olds. Stars Greg Lee as the host, Lynne Thigpen as "Chief,"features the four-man a cappella group Rockapella. In each episode, contestants decipher a variety of clues to determine where master criminal Carmen Sandiego is hiding out with the day's stolen loot. Clues come in the form of animations, wacky live characters, props and "reports" from a wide range of celebrities. Grand prize: a trip to anywhere in the contiguous US. Series release date: 11/21/1995
- Program Description
Series Description: Challenging and exciting daily quiz show based on the best-selling computer game of the same name (which was created by Broderbund Software.) Contestants compete to recover exotic treasures from infamous thief Carmen Sandiego, and audience learns geography in the process. Aimed at 6-13 year olds. Stars Greg Lee as the host, Lynne Thigpen as "Chief,"features the four-man a cappella group Rockapella. In each episode, contestants decipher a variety of clues to determine where master criminal Carmen Sandiego is hiding out with the day's stolen loot. Clues come in the form of animations, wacky live characters, props and "reports" from a wide range of celebrities. Grand prize: a trip to anywhere in the contiguous US.
- Duration
00:28:06
- Asset Type
Broadcast program
- Media Type
Video
- Genres
- Children's
- Game Show
- Topics
- Geography
- Creators
- Taylor, Kate (Series Producer)
- Citation
- Chicago: “Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?; Square Scam, The,” 09/19/1991, GBH Archives, accessed December 14, 2024, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_29DAA2C7A0C3461C858677D69563FAAE.
- MLA: “Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?; Square Scam, The.” 09/19/1991. GBH Archives. Web. December 14, 2024. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_29DAA2C7A0C3461C858677D69563FAAE>.
- APA: Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?; Square Scam, The. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_29DAA2C7A0C3461C858677D69563FAAE