If you were a cable deprived child like me, you were forced to watch the few channels you could dial in on the antenna. You remember playing with the antenna, don't you? It was like being a cast away trying to find rescue signal with those evil devices.
Lucky for us that grew up in the 90s, public television had one really good video game themed show to watch everyday after school. From 1991 to 1996, PBS ran a game show called
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? staring Greg Lee as the host and Lynne Thigpen as The Chief. It was possibly the most entertaining show you could watch without wanting to rip the googly eyes off a muppet.
It had the best theme song sung by Rockpella, the show's music group and comedy troupe. I still can sing the words to this day. Hit the jump for part 1,2 and 3 of The Cave Art Caper episode and the sweet theme song.
Theme Song from "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?" sung by Rockapella.
The Cave Art Caper - Part 1
The Cave Art Caper - Part 2
The Cave Art Caper - Part 3
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6:25 PM on 01.28.2007
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Because I'm not a moldy oldy.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbbM_PiwgPk
At any rate, it was a much better adaptation than the "Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego?" cartoon.
I freaking loved wishbone
the black woman and the siren poles are things i definitely remember from the show.
But the little visual clues made the original ones somewhat easier, like when your in the right place, the "console lights" blink..
I would have you thought you liked muppets...
Thanks for the post Faith. I watched this show enough to really appreciate it and listening to the music again brings back good memories.
BTW, here's another episode I found on youtube:
Diamond's Are A Crook's Best Friend
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7LoCQKPceg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtMTPvFb2es
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVfKymICcfE
New Orleans is in the northwest part of the Gulf of Mexico? You've gotta be kidding me...
My wife (also named "Faith" ... hmmm) and I also got to see Rockapella in concert. Great entertainers.
Good stuff there, Faith!
secondly; Ghost Writer, and Bill Nye are probably two shows that me and my siblings talk about the most (that aren't aired anymore) They were fantastic. It's sad to think back and then look at TV now, its awful. After Seinfeld, Fresh Prince, and Friends went off the air and Reality TV took over, I turned to the internet for my entertainment and little girls everywhere turned into whores.
Also, Ghostwriter was awesome until they started changing the cast around and moved it to NBC. Remember the one where the dad from ALF burned down his computer software store to get the insurance money? LOLOL.
I was watching Pete and Pete the other day, alond with Bill Nye, and Salute Your Shorts....
My childhood is always just a click away!