Where in the world is carmen sandiego gameshow

#Where in the world is carmen sandiego gameshow series

Season 5 cast (L-R): Greg Lee, Elliott Kerman, Lynne Thigpen, Barry Carl, Jeff Thacher, Scott Leonard, and (at bottom, seated) Sean Altman The Chief The show's questions were verified by National Geographic World, who also provided prizes to the contestants in the form of subscriptions to their magazine. The show was created partially in response to the results of a National Geographic survey that indicated Americans had alarmingly little knowledge of geography, with one in four being unable to locate the Soviet Union or the Pacific Ocean. 47 on its list of 50 Greatest Game Shows of All Time. The show won seven Daytime Emmys and a 1992 Peabody Award. A total of 295 episodes over five seasons were recorded.

#Where in the world is carmen sandiego gameshow series

The series was videotaped in New York City at Chelsea Studios and Kaufman Astoria Studios and co-produced by WQED and WGBH-TV, and aired on PBS stations from September 30, 1991, to December 22, 1995, with reruns continuing to air until May 31, 1996. The show was hosted by Greg Lee, who was joined by Lynne Thigpen, and the a cappella vocal group Rockapella, who served as the show's house band and comedy troupe. Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? is an American half-hour children's television game show based on the Carmen Sandiego computer game series created by BrГёderbund Software. ' Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?' by Rockapella