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Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?

1994 – 1999Show4 seasons40 episodesTV-Y

AnimationMystery
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

A nostalgic, wholesome mystery series about mystery and games.

Good for family movie night · kids · teens

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for tears, scares or brutality.

Shows with

Episodes

4 seasons · 40 episodes · best: S4E3 "Retribution: Part 1: Unsinkable Carmen Sandiego" 8.5

Episodes

8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0

Story

It's all up to you. You must gather clues, note locations and facts, and finally fit all the clues together to help catch the greatest criminal mastermind in history--none other than the infamous Carmen Sandiego. She's bold, beautiful, and until now, uncatchable. But with your help, the ACME Detective agency might just have a chance at bringing her in.

Feels like

  • Educational Adventure
  • Interactive Mystery
  • Geo-Graphical Learning
  • Retro Animation
  • Heroic Pursuit
  • Cultural Exploration
  • Family Friendly Crime
  • Nostalgic 90s Media
  • Puzzle Solving
  • Moral Clarity

Cast

6 of 6 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Joe Barruso, Stan Phillips
Written by
Sean Roche, Melanie Williams, Perry Adleman
Produced by
Sean Roche

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 5, 1994 · January 2, 1999 · Ended

First aired
February 5, 1994
Last aired
January 2, 1999
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 40 episodes
Age rating
TV-Y
Genres
Mystery, Animation, Kids
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Time Machine, Universal Driver's License, Inside a Computer System +9

  • Time Machine
  • Universal Driver's License
  • Inside a Computer System
  • Sibling Rivalry
  • Where Does She Get All Those Wonderful Toys?
  • Punny Name
  • Mock Headroom
  • Faceless Goons
  • Ms. Fanservice
  • Master of Disguise
  • One-Steve Limit
  • Team Pet

12 of 179 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego??"

Questions about Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego??

The RokuCineverseMidnight PulpDoveTubi TV

In the United States, Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? streams on Midnight Pulp and Dove, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Cineverse, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 7.2).

Is Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? okay for kids?

TV-Y

Yes: it's rated TV-Y in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego??

14 h

About 14 hours: 40 episodes in 4 seasons of about 21 minutes each, aired from 1994 to 1999.

Will I feel good after watching Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego??

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Can I half-watch Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego??

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? use?

Time MachineUniversal Driver's LicenseInside a Computer SystemSibling RivalryWhere Does She Get All Those Wonderful Toys?Punny NameMock HeadroomFaceless GoonsMs. FanserviceMaster of DisguiseOne-Steve LimitTeam Petand 167 more

TV Tropes lists 179 tropes for it, including Time Machine, Universal Driver's License, and Inside a Computer System.