Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego? is an American animated television series based on the series of computer games. It should not be confused with the PBS game show Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?. The Earth show was made by DIC Entertainment and originally aired Saturday mornings on FOX. Its episodes have subsequently been repeated on both the Fox Family Channel (now known as ABC Family) & the Pax network (now known as ION Television). The series won an Emmy Award for “Outstanding Animated Children’s Program” in 1995. The first season of the series is now available on DVD. Lions Gate Entertainment has released two of the show’s three-part episodes (“Retribution” and “Labyrinth”) as full-length direct-to-video films entitled “Carmen’s Revenge” & “Time Traveler” respectively. A video of the episode “Timing is Everything” is included with some versions of Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Treasures of Knowledge. The need for the show was facilitated by the Children’s Television Act. Said Andy Heyward, CEO of dic in March, 1994, “I would like to say that people felt it was a competitive property in its own right, but I think that Congress pushed it over the top.” The script for every Earth episode had to meet the approval of Brøderbund Software, which created and, at the time, owned the Carmen franchise. Their cause for concern was the level of the violence on other FOX children’s shows such as X-Men and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Brøderbund did not require …
I miss that show man.
StefanoFan27
April 5th, 2010
If you gonna steal from Mozart, they do it counts!
Krendall2
April 5th, 2010
I think so too. There are so many actresses that could be Carmen, but I could never figure out who would fit the role perfectly.
neoprankster
April 5th, 2010
I miss this show! You should make a movie.
Camodric123
April 5th, 2010
ahahaha wow. . . Memories. . . .
AtinaRemlap
April 5th, 2010
I’m surprised theres not a movie where she tries to steal the earth itself to go Carmen!
agent001213
April 6th, 2010
I used to love this video game. . . Great Stuff. . . .
Yarble364
April 6th, 2010
Best game and show for the school. . thats how I passed my geography classes:)
Iori400
April 6th, 2010
This is the shit. Boy, how time flies
sonjingohan0
April 6th, 2010
I always enjoy this show. The music, as well. Thanks for sharing the sing-along version (and that the information in the sidebar is quite interesting, I was surprised to learn the theme song origins!).
Alkahest
April 6th, 2010
Curse your Carmen! this battle isn’t over * shakes fist *
claudesavegely
April 6th, 2010
That was my favorite video game when I was little. . . good memories!
MidnightMaelstrom
April 6th, 2010
That was ridiculously hard to find
robbiethecowboy
April 6th, 2010
Man I Miss This Show.
StefanoFan27
April 6th, 2010
The first season is on DVD
DisneyVillain
April 6th, 2010
God, I miss this show.
StefanoFan27
April 6th, 2010
Gosh I love this song.
StefanoFan27
April 6th, 2010
Oh yes, I remember this series! Those were good old days. . .
lera980
April 6th, 2010
Good memories. ^ ^
soseztheleadr
April 6th, 2010
I used all the computer games when I was small, and have loved. thnx for putting this up
narutofanatic360
April 6th, 2010