V.I.L.E.
Carmen Isabella Sandiego is a fictional character featured in a long-running edutainment video games series of the same name created by the American software company Broderbund. As an international lady thief, a criminal mastermind, and the elusive nemesis of the ACME Detective Agency, Carmen Sandiego is the principal character of the video game series and the head of ACME's rival organization, V.I.L.E. She is depicted as an extremely intelligent, stylish, fashionable woman whose signature look features a red, matching fedora and trenchcoat. Many of her crimes depicted in the games involve spectacular and often impossible cases of monument theft, which are used as a pretext to teach children geography via the simulated process of tracking down the character, the stolen monuments, and her accomplices all over the world. ''Carmen Sandiego''s authors were Gene Portwood, Lauren Elliott, and Dane Bigham. Writer David Siefkin, who wrote the first script of the project and invented ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Carmen Sandiego (TV Series)
''Carmen Sandiego'' is an Animated series#Television, animated television series based on the Carmen Sandiego, media franchise by Broderbund. It is the fourth series in the franchise following the PBS game shows ''Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (game show), Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?'' (1991–1995) and ''Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? (game show), Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?'' (1994–1999), and the Fox Kids animated series ''Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?, Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?'' (1994–1999). Produced by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and WildBrain, the series presents a "serialized look at Carmen's backstory that is told from her perspective", and features many characters drawn from the franchise's 35-year history: Carmen herself, who debuted in the Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1985 video game), original ''World'' video game; The Chief, who took her current form in the ''World'' game show; Player, Zack, and Ivy from the ''E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Where On Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?
''Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?'' is an American live action/animated television series based on the series of computer games. The show was produced by DIC Productions L.P. and originally aired from February 5, 1994 to January 2, 1999, on Saturday mornings during FOX's Fox Kids Network block. Reruns aired on the Qubo television network from June 9, 2012 (alongside '' Animal Atlas'') to May 26, 2018. The series won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program in 1995, and in the same year was spun-off into a ''Where in the World''-styled video game entitled '' Carmen Sandiego Junior Detective''. Its theme song uses the melody from the chorus "Singt dem großen Bassa Lieder" ("Sing Songs of the Great Pasha") from Mozart's opera ''Die Entführung aus dem Serail'' (''The Abduction from the Seraglio''). The series is set to broadcast on MeTV Toons for the first time from September 2025, replacing '' Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated''. History Produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1985)
''Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?'' is an educational video game released by Broderbund on April 23, 1985. It is the first product in the ''Carmen Sandiego'' franchise. The game was distributed with ''World Almanac, The World Almanac and Book of Facts'', published by Pharos Books. An enhanced version of the game was released in 1989, which did not have the almanac-based copy protection and instead used disk-based copy protection. A deluxe version was released in 1990, and features additional animation and a reworked interface from the original version. Some of the bonus features include digitized photos from ''National Geographic'', over 3200 clues, music from the Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings, 20 villains, 60 Country, countries, and 16 maps. CD-ROM versions for MS-DOS and Mac (computer), Mac were released in 1992. A Windows version was released in 1994. In the game, the player takes the role of a rookie in the ACME Detective Agency, tasked to track down crooks from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Where In Time Is Carmen Sandiego? (game Show)
''Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?'' is an American half-hour children's television game show loosely based on the computer game of the same name created by Broderbund Software. Just like its predecessor, the show was produced by WGBH Boston and WQED Pittsburgh. The program ran for two seasons on PBS, consisting of 115 episodes (65 in Season 1 and 50 in Season 2), which ran from October 7, 1996 to December 12, 1997, with reruns airing until May 7, 1999. The show starred Lynne Thigpen as "The Chief", Kevin Shinick as "ACME Time Pilot Squadron Leader" replacing Greg Lee and "The Engine Crew" who is considered a replacement for Rockapella as various informants. The show replaced '' Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?'', and was recorded entirely at Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens, New York City, the longtime home of ''Sesame Street''. Gameplay Opening Before the show began, the viewing audience would see Carmen Sandiego in her V.I.L.E. headquarters. In Season 1, Carme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Carmen Sandiego (video Game Series)
''Carmen Sandiego'' is a series of American educational software, educational mystery video games that spawned an Carmen Sandiego, edutainment franchise of the same name. The game released in 1985, ''Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1985 video game), Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?'', started off both the video game series and the franchise as a whole, which has continued up to the present day. Each game of the series has a particular theme and subject, where the player must use their knowledge to find Carmen Sandiego (character), Carmen Sandiego or any of her innumerable henchmen. This series was originally owned by Broderbund, but is now owned by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Since its initial release the series has won over 125 awards and accolades. Design Background In 1983, the founders of Broderbund, Broderbund Software, Gary and Doug Carlston, publicly discussed a plan to make edutainment one of their company's three focus areas. The character of Carmen Sandie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Carmen Sandiego
''Carmen Sandiego'' (sometimes referred to as ''Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?'') is a media franchise based on a Carmen Sandiego (video game series), series of computer video games created by the American software company Broderbund. While the original 1985 ''Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1985 video game), Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?'' video game was classified as a "mystery exploration" series by creators and the media, the series would later be deemed edutainment when the games became unexpectedly popular in classrooms. The franchise centers around the Carmen Sandiego (character), fictional thieving villain of the same name, who is the ringleader of the Organized crime, criminal organization V.I.L.E.; the protagonists (most often including the player character, in-game character controlled by the computer user) are agents of the ACME Detective Law enforcement agency#internat, Agency who try to thwart the crooks' plans to steal treasures from around t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Carmen Sandiego's Great Chase Through Time
''Carmen Sandiego's Great Chase Through Time'' (previously ''Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?'' and sometimes given the subtitle ''v3.0'') is a 1997 edutainment point-and-click adventure game developed by Broderbund for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh devices. The game is a remake of the 1989 time-travel title ''Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? (1989), Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?'', making it the second ''Time'' video game in the ''Carmen Sandiego (video game series), Carmen Sandiego'' franchise. The game was strongly influenced by the short-lived Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), PBS game show, ''Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? (TV show), Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?''. The game was previewed at the 1997 American International Toy Fair, Toy Fair in New York City. A demo version was included on the CD for ''Carmen Sandiego Word Detective'' and was available on the Carmen Sandiego website. After Broderbund was sold to The Learning Company, the game was re-released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monaco
Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco, is a Sovereign state, sovereign city-state and European microstates, microstate on the French Riviera a few kilometres west of the Regions of Italy, Italian region of Liguria, in Western Europe, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is a Enclave and exclave, semi-enclave bordered by France to the north, east and west. The principality is home to nearly 39,000 residents as of the 2020s, of whom about 9,883 are Monégasque people, Monégasque nationals. It is recognised as one of the wealthiest and most expensive places in the world. The official language of Monaco is French language, French. Monégasque dialect, Monégasque, English language, English and Italian language, Italian are also spoken and understood by many residents. With an area of , Monaco is the List of countries and dependencies by area, second-smallest sovereign state in the world, after Vatican City. Its population of 38,423 in 2024 makes it the List of countries by popula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Espionage
Espionage, spying, or intelligence gathering, as a subfield of the intelligence field, is the act of obtaining secret or confidential information ( intelligence). A person who commits espionage on a mission-specific contract is called an ''espionage agent'' or ''spy''. A person who commits espionage as a fully employed officer of a government is called an intelligence officer. Any individual or spy ring (a cooperating group of spies), in the service of a government, company, criminal organization, or independent operation, can commit espionage. The practice is clandestine, as it is by definition unwelcome. In some circumstances, it may be a legal tool of law enforcement and in others, it may be illegal and punishable by law. Espionage is often part of an institutional effort by a government or commercial concern. However, the term tends to be associated with state spying on potential or actual enemies for military purposes. Spying involving corporations is known as c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Trenchcoat
A trench coat is a variety of coat made of waterproof heavy-duty fabric, originally developed for British Army officers before the First World War, and becoming popular while used in the trenches, hence the name ''trench coat.'' Originally made from gabardine, a worsted wool fabric waterproofed using lanolin before weaving, the traditional colour of a trench coat was khaki. Traditionally trench coats are double-breasted with 10 front buttons, wide lapels, a storm flap, and pockets that button-close. The coat is belted at the waist with a self-belt, with raglan sleeves ending in cuff straps around the wrists that also buckle, to keep water from running down the forearm when using binoculars in the rain. The coat often has epaulettes that button-close, which were functional in a military context. The trench coat was typically worn as a windbreaker or as a rain jacket, and not for sole protection from the cold in winter. Although some may feature a removable wool liner for additi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gentleman Thief
A gentleman thief, gentleman burglar, lady thief, or phantom thief is a stock character in fiction. A gentleman or lady thief is characterised by impeccable manners, charm, courtesy, and the avoidance of physical force or intimidation to steal, and often has inherited wealth. They steal not only to gain material wealth but also for the thrill of the act itself, which is often combined in fiction with correcting a moral wrong, selecting wealthy targets, or stealing only particularly rare or challenging objects. In fiction In fiction, the gentleman thief is typically superb at stealing while maintaining a gentleman's manners and a code of honour. For example, A. J. Raffles steals only from other gentlemen (and occasionally gives the object away to a good cause); Arsène Lupin steals from the rich who do not appreciate their art or treasures and redistributes it; Saint Tail steals back what was stolen or taken dishonestly or rights the wrongs done to the innocent by implicatin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |