Today's singers to close the week:

Rockapella (classic)
Duelapella GX (w/Mindy and Jasmine)
The Chipmunks
The Chipettes

[Showtime!]

[The audience cheers and applauds]

Chief: All these people want to know...!

Rockapella, Duelapella GX, Chipmunks, and Chipettes: Where in the World is... Carmen Sandiego?

[They do the intro; now, to the Gumshoes]

Chief: And one of these Gumshoes could find her!

Alvin: She's a piano enthusiast at school, and is on the gymnastics team. From Paramus, New Jersey, meet Christie Hawthorne!

Jaden: Last winter, he saw Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! in the audience with his family. He also likes to collect hockey pucks. From Buffalo, New York, meet Craig Parker!

Sean: Our returning Sleuth, after one case, has won cash and prizes totaling: $13,580. From Manhattan, New York, meet Rusty Coore!

[Now, to the alley; Greg enters and greets the male singers (the female singers are doing yoga)]

Chief: And here's our captain in charge of training new recruits, Greg Lee!

[Greg enters HQ; cheers and applause]

Greg: Thank you very much! Thank you! TGIF!

[He greets the Gumshoes]

Greg: Hi, guys. Nice to see ya. Gonna wrap up another good week. Hey, folks, say hi to my buddies.

Rockapella: Rockapella!

Jaden, Jesse, Syrus, and Hassleberry: Duelapella GX!

Jaden: Generation Next!

Chipmunks: We're the Chipmunks!

[Applause]

Greg: The girls didn't do their part of the role call, 'cause they're workin' out. Just so you know. Oh, and also, Gumshoes, the one of you that catches Carmen Sandiego today is gonna win our jackpot of $34,000 and a trip to anywhere in North America, and that is a heck of a deal!

[Applause]

Greg: Okay, Chief. Who we after today?

[Now, to the Chief]

Chief: Gumshoes, this is Top Grunge.



Rockapella: Top... Top... TOP GRUNGE!!

Chief: Crossing over that traffic divider,
he was an extra in Easy Rider.
His last-known whereabouts: New York City.

The Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge in New York is a vertical lift bridge that crosses Rockaway Inlet and connects the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens, with Marine Parkway to Floyd Bennett Field, Flatbush Avenue, and the Marine Park neighborhood in Brooklyn.



Chief: The bridge is owned by the City of New York and operated by the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, an affiliate agency of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Or it was, until today!

Duelapella GX: Oh, no!

Chief: Top Grunge burst into the Big Apple, and with the use of his grappling hook, he burgled the bridge! Gumshoes, it's up to you to crack today's caper...!

Rockapella: Whoo-WHOO!!

Chief: Bridge Bust III: Marine Parkway Mayhem!

[Applause]

[Back to HQ]

Greg: Okay. Thanks, Chief. Gumshoes, we're gonna start you each off with 100 ACME Crime Bucks. You all know what to do. And remember, top 2 scorers advance to the next round. Now, let's take the time to get to know you better. First off, Christie, you're a pianist?

Christie: Yes. I play piano at school. I'm also a gymnast. Won 3 silver medals the past 3 years.

Greg: Same person got the lead?

Christie: Not last year, Greg. The one I lost to the two years before last, she came in dead last.

Greg: Last?

Christie: Yeah. She completely lost it when she heard the news. She threw a nasty tantrum at the judges, but they wouldn't listen. She tried pushing me and the winner to the floor, but her mother pulled her away and punished her big-time. Plus, she was banned from all gymnastics competitions in the state of New Jersey until she learned good sportsmanship.

Greg: How'd you react to that?

Christie: I just ignored her.

Greg: Cool enough. And good luck this year.

Christie: Thanks.

Greg: And today, too. Next, we have Craig. Craig, it says here you actually saw Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! in person?

Craig: Sure did. 2 of the best game shows any guy could ever see. I actually have those episodes on DVD.

Greg: Awesome. And what was it like, seeing the shows in person?

Craig: Like a dream come true, apparently.

Greg: Cool. Thanks for sharing. And finally, our returning Sleuth, Rusty. Rusty, I have a question. What do you plan to do with the money you've won so far?

Rusty: NYU.

Greg: You wanna go to New York University?

Rusty: Yep. My sister went there ever since we came here from San Francisco.

Greg: And you wanna be like her?

Rusty: Well, not exactly. She wants to be a novelist. I, however, wanna be a dancer.

Greg: Tisch School of the Arts?

Rusty: Yep.

Greg: Well, best of luck with that. Hopefully, if you win the jackpot, you'll get the tuition for sure.

Rusty: Thanks.

Greg: Anytime. All right, Gumshoes. Let the case begin. Our first clue of the day comes to us from--

[Chatter is heard coming from the alley]

Greg: I knew there was a reason the girls were working out. Be right back.

[He enters the alley]

Greg: Hey, guys. What's the Word on the Street?

Scott: Greg, the Word on the Street is "Yoga". See, the girls are doing yoga right now.

Alexis: It's great for my pregnancy. It relieves back pain and pressure.

Mindy: She wants to look her best after she has her baby.

Brittany: She asked us girls to join her so we can ease our minds.

Jeanette: Now, here's the scoop on the Word on the Street, Greg. Yoga came to the attention of an educated western public in the mid 19th century along with other topics of Hindu philosophy. The first Hindu teacher to actively advocate and disseminate aspects of yoga to a western audience was Swami Vivekananda, who toured Europe and the United States in the 1890s.

Jasmine: Top Grunge took the bridge to the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, where Vivekananda was born.

Eleanor: It served as the capital of India until 1911.

Alvin: And to add to that, Greg, after Indian independence in 1947, the city witnessed several decades of relative economic stagnation. Since 2000, an economic rejuvenation has led to acceleration in the city's growth.

Greg: Uh, Alvin...

Alvin: As a metro city in a developing country, the city confronts pollution, traffic congestion, and other logistical problems.

Jaden: Alvin?

Alvin: Also, it's located on the east bank of the Hooghly River. And if I'm not mistaken, it's the principal commercial centre of East India.

Greg and Jaden: ALVIN!!

Alvin: What?!

Jaden: I think you've said enough, little buddy.

Alvin: Sorry.

Blair: Better get on with it, Captain Lee. We're not letting that odorous bridge thief off that easy.

Greg: Right.

[He returns to HQ]

Greg: All right, Gumshoes. Name the city. Is it Lucknow, Kohima, or Kolkata? Remember the clues that we heard: Birthplace of Swami Vivekananda, served as capital of India until 1911, and capital of the Indian state of West Bengal.

[The Gumshoes lock in their answers]

Greg: What'd you say, Christie?

Christie: Kolkata.

Greg: Kolkata. Craig?

Craig: Kolkata.

Greg: Kolkata. Rusty?

Rusty: Kolkata.

Greg: Everyone says Kolkata, everyone's right! Nice job, everybody!

[Applause]

Greg: That takes everyone up to 140 Crime Bucks. And remember, all of our answers have been verified by National Geographic World.

Rockapella: National Geographic World!

Greg: Thank you. Now--

[Glugging sounds are heard]

Greg: Hold it a tick. Either one of the female singers has pulled a muscle during yoga, or it's time for the Plastic Diver Guy!

[He puts on his goggles]

Rockapella: He lives a life of danger.
Our underwater ranger.
The one and only Plastic Diver Guy!

[Now, to the Plastic Diver Guy's aquarium]

Greg: What's the bubble, P.D.G.?!

Plastic Diver Guy: Captain, Grunge just hid the Marine Parkway Bridge across the River Danube. He's in a European capital that's known for its famous bridges, such as Chain Bridge, Elisabeth Bridge, and Liberty Bridge. [breathes] Grunge also left tracks in the Millennium Underground Railway, the oldest line of the city's metro system. [breathes]

Greg: I wish you would've provided this clue earlier this week, when Vic the Slick stole trains.

Plastic Diver Guy: I had the day off, remember?

Greg: Oh.

[The music crescendos ominously]

Plastic Diver Guy: Oh, no! Greg, it's the ominous music! I hate when this happens!

[A giant Rubik's Cube falls on him]

Rockapella: The one and only Plastic Diver Guy!

[Greg returns to his position and removes his goggles]

Greg: Plastic Diver Guy, ladies and gentlemen!

[Applause]

Greg: All right, Gumshoes. Name the city. Is it Vienna, Budapest, or Luxembourg? Remember the clues that we heard: River Danube, famous bridges, Millenium Underground Railway, and European capital.

[The Gumshoes lock in their answers]

Greg: We'll start with you, Christie.

Christie: Budapest.

Greg: Budapest. Craig?

Craig: Budapest.

Greg: Budapest. Rusty?

Rusty: Budapest.

Greg: Budapest. The answer we're looking for is Budapest! Nice job, everybody!

[Applause]

Greg: That'll bring everyone up to 180 Crime Bucks and a tight game. Now, for our next clue, we have to--

[The singers all enter, singing to the tune of a song by Pat Benatar]

Alexis: He's a real tough cookie with a crime history.
Blair: South America's where he's gotta be.
Mindy: Raging water's what make makes him quiver.
Jasmine: He's near the world's 2nd largest river.

Rockapella: Catch him with your best shot!
Scott: Why don'tcha catch him with your best shot?
Duelapella GX: Catch him with your best shot!
Alexis: Fire away!

Brittany: This river's called Solimões in Brazil.
Jeanette: Save the bridge, if you will.
Eleanor: Don't let this clue be in vain.
Alvin: Get right back on your feet again!

Chipmunks: Catch him with your best shot!
Alvin: Why don'tcha catch him with your best shot?
Chipettes: Catch him with your best shot!
Brittany: Fire away!

Chipmunks and Chipettes: Catch him with your best shot!
Alvin: Why don'tcha catch him with your best shot?
Rockapella and Duelapella GX: Catch him with your best shot!
Scott: Fire AWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!

[All singers hi-5 Greg and exit HQ]

Greg: Rockapella, Duelapella GX, the Chipmunks, and the Chipettes, ladies and gentlemen!

[Cheers and applause]

Greg: What a hit! Okay, Gumshoes. Name the river. Is it the Amazon River, the Mississippi River, or the Hudson River? Remember the clues that we heard: 2nd largest river, and known as Solimões in Brazil.

[The Gumshoes lock in their answers]

Greg: Christie, what'd you say?

Christie: I said the Amazon River.

Greg: Amazon River. Craig?

Craig: Amazon River.

Greg: Amazon River. Rusty?

Rusty: Amazon River.

Greg: Unbelievable. Everyone got it right once again!

[Applause]

Greg: That takes everyone up to 220 Crime Bucks. Nice job.

[Lightning flashes]

Greg: Okay. That only means one thing. It's time for our Lightning Round. All these questions are about the Amazon River. Each correct answer's worth 10 Crime Bucks. Answer all 4 questions, and you'll win this.

[Mindy and Jasmine (both in swimsuit) model the prize:]



Jaden: It's a new catamaran!

[Applause]

Jaden: It's the Aqua Cat 12.5. Small and easy to handle, this 12-foot catamaran seats four people comfortably and can be sailed single-handedly or with a crew. Babes not included. From Aqua Cat. Retail value: $3,795!

[Applause]

Greg: "Babes not included"?!

Jasmine: It's all right, Captain.

Mindy: He's just trying to be nice.

Greg: But what about Alexis?

Jaden: She doesn't mind, Greg. Besides, that's what it says on the cue card.

[The camera cuts to the cue-card holder, who waves]

[Cut back to HQ]

Greg: Oh, yeah. Anyway, Gumshoes, hands on your signaling buttons. Remember, Top Grunge is in the Amazon River. Here's the first question: The Amazon is located in three countries. Brazil, Colombia, and what other country? Chile, Peru, or Venezuela?

[Craig rings in]

Greg: Craig.

Craig: Peru.

[Bells sound out]

[Applause]

Greg: That's right. 10 for you. Here's the next one: Characin, or Characiformes, are an order of what subclass of fish?

[Rusty rings in]

Greg: Rusty.

Rusty: Ray-finned fish.

[Bells sound out]

[Applause]

Greg: That, too, is correct. How'd you know that one?

Rusty: I love fish.

Greg: Good enough. Next question: Characins, such as the piranha species, are prey for a South American carnivorous mammal. Is the mammal the giant otter, the smooth-coated otter, or the sea otter?

[Rusty rings in again]

Greg: Rusty.

Rusty: Sea otter?

[BUZZER!]

Greg: Nope.

[Craig rings in again]

Greg: Craig.

Craig: I don't know. I just felt like ringin' in.

[BUZZER!]

Greg: Sorry. Christie?

Christie: Smooth-coated otter?

[BUZZER!!]

Greg: No. The correct answer was the giant otter. Sorry, guys. Last question: The Meeting of Waters is the confluence between the Amazon River, and what left tributary of the Amazon?

[Christie rings in again]

Greg: Christie.

Christie: Rio Negro.

[Bells sound out]

[Applause]

Greg: Yes. Also known as the Black River. Very good, Christie. At the end of the Lightning Round, everyone is tied with 230 Crime Bucks apiece. Very good, guys.

Chief: Greg, could I see you in my office?

Greg: Oh, that's right! The announcement of the winner of the Weekly Home Viewer Sweepstakes! Stay right here, Gumshoes. The Chief needs me right now.

[He enters the Chief's office]

Greg: Okay, Chief. You got the hat ready?

Chief: Reach in, and let's see what we're gonna give to the winner.

[Greg reaches into the hat, and extracts a card with the prize name]

Greg: This week's grand prize is... the $2,500 Amazon gift certificate!

[Applause]

Chief: Now, let's look at today's winners.

WINNERS

Jayne Goodeve
Morristown, NJ

Debbie Carlson
Pasadena, CA

Janus Landon
Albuquerque, NM

Ursula Franklin
Staten Island, NY

Abe Froman
Chicago, IL

Greg: Congratulations to today's winners. And good luck. Let's go live to the alley.

[Cut to the alley (live segment); Jeff spins the cylinder, stops, then reaches into it, and extracts the winner's name]

Jeff: This week's winner is... Doug Mooney from Chicago, Illinois!

[Applause]

Jeff: Congratulations, Doug. It's all yours. We'll send that $2,500 Amazon gift certificate in the mail for you. Now, if you at home would like to win, write down what got stolen and from where each time you watch the show. When you've collected 5 Loots and locations, put them on a postcard, along with your name and address, and send it to...



Jeff: ACME Crime Net
P.O. Box 4300
New York, NY 10163.

Or enter at PBS.org. Every day, we'll select 5 people whose lists are correct, and send them each a Carmen T-shirt, and all winners will be entered in the Weekly Home Viewer Sweepstakes. Okay, Greg. Back to you and the Chief.

[Back to the Chief's office]

Greg: Thanks, Jeff. Well, that's it for this week's contest. But there's always next week, viewers. Keep sending those lists.

Chief: There's lots of t-shirts and big prizes in store for you. Okay, Greg. Back to the case.

Greg: Yes, ma'am.

[He exits the office]

(In the alley, Jon does yoga)

Alvin: Hey, Jon. You are looking for a song by Pat Benetar. The song was covered by me and my brothers. This can be heard in many soccer and baseball games.

Greg: Uh, Alvin...

(He picks up Jon's iPad)

Alvin: Looks like Jonny is doing yoga. Everytime I see him workout, he can relieve his pain and muscles. I always wanted to see him and girls workout.

Jaden: Alvin?

Alvin: Jon loves to bike, run, and ride the tredmill, He attended yoga class last semester and he did Yoga perfectly.

(Jon's iPad shows "Hit Me With Your Best Shot," since Alvin is talking alot, if that's it, Greg, Jaden, and Scott will say the magic word that is used when Alvin is irritating an adult, and then Scott will scare him away with the last line of the song parody only longer than ever.)

 

 Greg, Jaden, and Scott: ALVIN!

Scott: Fire AWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

Greg: [comes out of the office] All right, Gumshoes. Now that the contest's out of our way, let's get back on the case and find Top Grunge and the stolen bridge. Let's check the Phone Tap.



Carmen: There's not much time left for me to explain, because my phone's getting old. Head for a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Grunge: You don't s'pose I could use the city's Humber Bridge as a camouflage for your stolen bridge, eh?

Carmen: Sure. But keep it clean. Otherwise, just hide out in the Prince's Quay Shopping Centre.

Grunge: Could you wire me some money to get an early Valentine's Day gift for Eartha Brute?

Carmen: At a time like this? No, siree!

[Back to HQ]

Greg: Top Grunge and Eartha Brute? Ugh. I get grossed out just thinkin' of it.

[Laughter!]

Greg: All right, Gumshoes. Name the city. Is it Kingston upon Hull, Bradford, or Winchester? Remember the clues that we heard: Unitary authority area, East Riding of Yorkshire, Pcince Quay's Shopping Centre, and Humber Bridge.

[The Gumshoes lock in their answers]

Greg: Everybody's locked in. What'd you say, Christie?

Christie: I chose Bradford.

Greg: Bradford. Craig?

Craig: Bradford.

Greg: Bradford. Rusty?

Rusty: Bradford.

Greg: Everybody says Bradford, everybody is wrong this time, unfortunately.

[BUZZER!]

[The audience groans]

Greg: Kingston upon Hull. Sorry. But don't blame me, 'cause all our answers have been verified by National Geographic World.

Rockapella: National Geographic World!

Greg: Thank you. Now, we've just received word that Grunge has left Kingston upon Hull, so let's pick up... the Chase!

[Alvin runs past, throwing softballs at Jesse, Syrus, and Hassleberry]

Rockapella, Duelapella GX, Chipmunks, and Chipettes: Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh... THE CHASE!!!

[The chase continues around the entire studio, past the audience, and back to the alley]

Alvin: Serves you right for peeping on Mindy and Jazzy!

Jesse: It wasn't my fault!

Syrus: Nor mine, Alvin! It was Hassleberry's idea!

Hassleberry: Little soldier, cut it out!

Alvin: You three Peeping Toms can't get away that easily.

[Mindy and Jasmine, now wearing spa robes, stop the chase]

Mindy: Okay, Alvin. They've had enough!

[Alvin stops]

Jasmine: Just look at you three. Peepin' in the locker room while Min and I were still in swimwear.

Hassleberry: Forgive me. I was responsible!

Mindy: Jazz and I forgive you. All three of you. Just don't peep again, unless we ask you to. Or Jaden will whup ya.

Alvin: How 'bout an oath, boys?

Jesse, Syrus, and Hassleberry: [raise their left hands] We solemnly swear never to peep on women without their permission again, so help us God. Cross our hearts and hope to die.

[Back to HQ]

Greg: Sorry you had to see that. Needed some time to fill. Gumshoes, all these are worth 10 Crime Bucks. Our Chase Pot is now at $500, since Rusty won it yesterday. Hands on the signaling buttons. Here we go. Grunge sailed across the North Sea to the capital of Denmark.

[Craig rings in]

Greg: Craig.

Craig: Copenhagen.

Greg: Right. He then scooted into Stockholm.

[Craig rings in again]

Greg: Craig.

Craig: Sweden.

Greg: Right. He tumbled into Tallinn on the banks of the Gulf of Finland.

[Christie rings in]

Greg: Christie.

Christie: Estonia.

Greg: Right. Next, he leaped into Latvia's capital.

[Christie rings in again]

Greg: Christie.

Christie: Riga.

Greg: Right. Finally, he sailed along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea. Name the country.

[Rusty rings in]

Greg: Rusty.

Rusty: Lithuania.

Greg: Right. At the end of the Chase, Christie and Craig each have 250, and Rusty has 240. Very close game, guys. Now, this is the final clue of the round.

[A map of the Pacific Northwest is shown on the monitor]

Greg: Take a look at this area, and think about it.

[The "risk" think cue is heard as the Gumshoes lock in their wagers]

[Afterwards, the cue ends]

Greg: Now, for our last clue of the week, we turn to Beverly Leech, agent for ACME Mathnet... Net. Bev?



Beverly: Top Grunge is hiding the bridge in Crater Lake, a caldera lake located in the south-central region of the Beaver State. The lake partly fills a nearly 2,148-foot deep caldera that was formed around 7,700 years ago by the collapse of the volcano Mount Mazama. Better get your mittens ready. It's gonna be a hot one. And a smelly one, too, given Grunge's B.O., so get your clothespins ready, too. Peace out.

[Back to HQ]

Greg: Thanks, Beverly. Okay, Gumshoes. Name the state. Is it Washington, Idaho, or Oregon? Remember the clues that we heard: Beaver State, Crater Lake, and Mount Mazama. Very intense game here.

[The Gumshoes lock in their answers]

Greg: Rusty, we'll start with you. You have 240. How much did you risk?

Rusty: I risked 80.

Greg: 80. What'd you say?

Rusty: Oregon.

Greg: Oregon is right! You go to 320! Nice job!

[Applause]

Greg: Craig, you have 250. How much did you risk?

Craig: 100.

Greg: The big 100. What'd you say?

Craig: Oregon.

Greg: That's right! 350 for you!

[Applause]

Greg: Christie, you have 250. How much did you risk?

Christie: 50.

Greg: 50. If you're right, we'll have a tiebreaker between you and Rusty. If not, Rusty and Craig are off to the next round. What'd you say?

Christie: I said Washington.

[BUZZER!]

Greg: Sorry. That's wrong. You drop to 200, and that means that Rusty and Craig are movin' on to the next round!

[Applause]

Greg: Christie, that was a close game there. You almost had 'em. But we're gonna send you home with a neat kit that'll assist you in your next case. Chief?

Chief: Uh, big problems here, Greg. Uh, we're out of ACME Travel Kits.

Greg: Well, Chief, isn't there anything you can do?

Chief: Hmm, uh, nope. Sorry.

Greg: Then how 'bout the hologram? You could use the hologram. It could help!

Chief: Oh! That's a great idea!

Greg: Thank you.

[The following text scrolls across the bottom of the screen while the Chief shows the hologram: THIS IS NOT THE ACTUAL ACME TRAVEL KIT. IT IS A CLEVER HOLOGRAPHIC REPRODUCTION. THE GUMSHOE, HOWEVER, WILL STILL RECEIVE THE REAL DEAL]

Chief: All Gumshoes here at ACME Crime Net receive the official ACME Crime Net Travel Kit. Inside this ACME Messenger Bag, you'll find a traveler's World Atlas, the Official Carmen Croton Watch, a Carmen T-Shirt, an ACME Crime Net Cap with the logo in front, a subscription to National Geographic World Magazine, the ACME Stealth Pen Recorder, and this globe ball.

[Her globe ball changes colors]

Chief: Now, sorry, folks, but only the holograms do this stuff. The real ones just bounce and tell you where Oregon is. So...

[She shoots the ball backwards and makes a basket]

Chief: Congratulations.

[Applause]

Greg: [hat on] Thanks, Chief. Okay, Gumshoes. We just heard from ACME Oregon Net that Grunge is in the city of Portland. So, we gotta get there as fast as we can. We're gonna modem ourselves to get there.

Chief: Greg, are you and the Gumshoes ready to modem?

Greg: We are ready, Chief! Let's go!

[He and the Gumshoes teleport to the Jailtime Challenge station in Portland]

[Locations:
Hawthorne Bridge
Downtown Portland
International Rose Test Garden
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Rose Garden
Miracle Theatre
Jeld-Wen Field
Union Station
City Hall
Marquam Bridge
Children's Museum
Portland State University
Hollywood Theatre
Portland Center Stage]

Greg: Ahh! Okay, guys. Here we are in Portland. Take your positions, please.

[He and the Gumshoes take their positions]

Greg: Now, the Chief will be up here momentarily with some very important instructions she'd like you to hear. So, listen very carefully. Chief?

[The Chief appears on the board]

Chief: Gumshoes, there are 15 places here in Portland where you might find Grunge, the Warrant, or the Marine Parkway Bridge. Here's a few of them.



Chief: Largest city in Oregon, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers. Portland was incorporated in 1851 and is the county seat of Multnomah County.



Chief: Next, the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, a historic theater building in Portland. It's the last surviving theater building on Portland's own Broadway, which was once lined with large theater houses. Hard to compare this Broadway to our Broadway in New York.



Chief: Finally, the Hawthorne Bridge is a truss bridge with a vertical lift that spans the Willamette River in Portland. It's the oldest highway bridge in Portland. It's also the busiest bicycle and transit bridge in Oregon, with over 4,800 cyclists and 800 TriMet buses daily. What better place for Grunge to hide the bridge he stole? Well, that's your briefing, Gumshoes. Now, pry your way to Portland, bring back the bridge, and grab Grunge! Greg!

[She signs off]

Greg: Thanks, Chief. Okay, Gumshoes. You know the rules of the game. You know the order. Craig, you were ahead at the end of the last round, so you go first.

Craig: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.

Greg: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.

[Shoeprints]

All singers: LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!

Greg: [laughs] Every time. Every time. Nothing there, though, so we turn it back around. Rusty?

Rusty: Marquam Bridge.

Greg: Marquam Bridge.

[Shoeprints]

Greg: Nothing there. Back to you, Craig.

Craig: Portland Center Stage.

Greg: Portland Center Stage.

[Shoeprints]

Greg: Nothing there. Rusty?

Rusty: City Hall.

Greg: City Hall.

[Shoeprints]

Greg: Nothing there, either. Craig?

Craig: International Rose Test Garden.

Greg: International Rose Test Garden.

[The Loot]

Chipmunks and Chipettes: Burgled bridge!

Greg: Ah! There it is. You got the Loot. Go ahead.

Craig: Tom McCall Waterfront Park.

Greg: Tom McCall Waterfront Park.

[Shoeprints]

Greg: Nothing there. We know where the Loot is. We just need to find the other two. Rusty?

Rusty: International Rose Test Garden.

Greg: International Rose Test Garden.

[The Loot]

Duelapella GX: Marine mayhem!

Greg: There it is again. Go ahead, Rusty.

Rusty: Rose Garden.

Greg: Rose Garden. The home of the Portland Trail Blazers.

[The Warrant]

Rockapella: The Warrant!

Greg: Just one more, Rusty.

Rusty: Miracle Theatre.

Greg: Miracle Theatre. Is Grunge there?

[Shoeprints]

Greg: Nope. Nothing there. We turn all 3 back around, and we go back to Craig.

Craig: International Rose Test Garden.

[The Loot]

Rockapella: Brooklyn burglary!

Greg: There's that one again. Go ahead.

Craig: Rose Garden.

Greg: The Rose Garden.

[The Warrant]

Duelapella GX: The Warrant!

Greg: You, sir, have the Loot and Warrant. Can you find Top Grunge?

Craig: Children's Museum.

Greg: Of all places, the Children's Museum?!

[Grunge]

All singers: TOP GRUNGE!! YOU'VE WON!!

[Cheers and applause]

[The singers do their fanfare as the confetti falls on Craig]

Greg: Congratulations, Craig! Nice job! Pull the chain and put him in jail!

[Craig walks up to the chain, pulls it, and...]



Rockapella: Top Grunge... in jail!

[Applause]

Greg: Stick around, Craig. We'll talk with you in a moment. First off, Rusty, you were a terrific Sleuth. You're leaving us with $13,900, as well as this. Chief?

[Back to the Chief]

Chief: Tough break. But ACME rules never bend. Only the winners can capture Carmen Sandiego. But fortunately, rule 43-D states that all Gumshoes receive the ACME Travel Kit. Also, I've signed an authorization of a 4GB MP3 and video player with a 2.8-inch touch screen, with music from around the world and songs by Rockapella, including our theme song. For your work on this case, I salute you!

[Applause]

Greg: Craig, it's time for the bonus game. Behind these numbers are 2 Wild Cards and 5 items that match, including this prize.



Chief: This iPad comes with 16 gigs of storage, Wi-Fi, and much more. We're also throwing in an iPad case, a USB cable, and a $500 iTunes gift card. $1,100!

[Applause]

Greg: And don't forget the reduce voucher, the $500 savings bond, and two items that add to the jackpot. Make a match, it's yours. Start pickin'.

Craig: #2.

Greg: #2.

[Wild Card]

Greg: Wild Card. The jackpot could go up to as much as $68,000 with the next pick, you could win a nice prize, or you could improve your chances of winning. Next number?

Craig: #10.

Greg: 10.

[$500 savings bond]

Rockapella: MATCH!

Greg: The savings bond!

[Applause]

[The singers do their fanfare as the confetti falls on Craig]

Greg: Not too shabby. Little icing on your cake there. Now, before we go further, let's find out where you wanna go.

[He hands Craig a portfolio]

Greg: Inside here, write down where you'd like to go if you catch Carmen Sandiego and get the trip and $34,000. Write it good and big.

[The "trip think" cue is heard as Craig writes down his trip location in his portfolio]

[Afterwards, the cue ends]

Greg: Very good. Now, all we need is a phone call.

[The phone rings]

Greg: You wanna get that?

Craig: Okay.

[He picks up the phone]

Craig: Hello?

Grunge: This jail cell is awful. [coughs] No matter where I stand, I'm no more than 15 feet away from the soap. [coughs] And Carmen's to blame for this. Go get her in Europe.

[He hangs up]

Greg: What'd he say, Craig?

Craig: Europe.

Greg: Then you and I are goin' to Europe. Chief?

[Back to the Chief]

Chief: Here's a list of places Carmen may have traveled:

Moldova.
Ukraine.
Lithuania.
Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Spain.
San Marino.
Turkey.
Italy.
Germany.
Poland.
Czech Republic.
Sweden.
Norway.

Greg! Let's go to the Map!

Scott: I feel GOOD!

[Applause]

[The singers do the Map intro; Greg and Craig enter the Map of Europe]

Greg: Okay, Craig. Here's what's gotta be done. What you have to do is identify 7 countries in 45 seconds, each with a marker. If you're right, you'll hear this sound.

[SIREN!]

Greg: But if you're wrong, you'll hear this sound.

[BUZZER!]

Greg: If you're wrong two times, leave the marker right where it is, come back, and we'll move on. But if you're right 7 times within 45 seconds, then you will win that trip to wherever it is you wrote down in that portfolio and $34,000. You all set?

Craig: Yes, Captain.

Greg: Audience, are you ready?!

Audience: YEAH!!!

Greg: If you are, then repeat after me! It's time...!

Audience: It's time...!

Greg: To catch...!

Audience: To catch...!

Greg: Carmen Sandiego!

Audience: Carmen Sandiego!

Greg: I said it's time...!

Audience: It's time...!

Greg: To catch...!

Audience: To catch...!

Greg: Carmen Sandiego!

Audience: Carmen Sandiego!

Greg: It's time...!

Audience: It's time...!

Greg: To catch...!

Audience: To catch...!

Greg: Carmen Sandiego!

Audience: Carmen Sandiego!

Greg: Applaud yourselves!

[Applause]

Greg: Craig, grab your first marker.

[Craig grabs his first marker]

Greg: Everyone's here to cheer you on, man. Let's get 45 seconds up on the clock.

[The timer is set at 45 seconds]

Greg: On your mark, get set, GO!

[The timer and music start]

Greg: Carmen went to Munich, Germany! Germany! Germany!

[Craig quickly places the marker on Germany]

[SIREN!] (1/7) [:40]

[Applause]

Greg: That's right! That's 1! Kiev, Ukraine! Ukraine! Ukraine!

[Craig quickly places another marker on Ukraine]

[SIREN!] (2/7) [:34]

[Applause]

Greg: Right! San Marino, San Marino! San Marino!

[Craig quickly places another marker on San Marino]

[SIREN!] (3/7) [:27]

[Applause]

Greg: That's 3! Oslo, Norway! Norway! Norway!

[Craig quickly places another marker on Sweden]

[BUZZER!] [:22]

Greg: Try it again!

[Craig quickly moves the marker to Norway]

[SIREN!] (4/7) [:20]

[Applause]

Greg: Yeah! Prague, Czech Republic! Czech Republic!

[Craig quickly places another marker on Poland]

[BUZZER!] [:15]

Greg: No!

[Craig quickly moves the marker to the Czech Republic]

[SIREN!] (5/7) [:13]

[Applause]

Greg: Yeah! Istanbul, Turkey! Turkey! Turkey! Turkey!

[Craig quickly places another marker on Turkey]

[SIREN!] (6/7) [:6]

[Applause]

Greg: Oh, yeah! One more! Tuzla, Bosnia & Herzegovina! Bosnia & Herzegovina! Hurry, buddy! Hurry!

[Craig quickly places another marker on Lithuania]

[BUZZER!] [:0]

[BUZZER!!] (time's up!)

Greg: NO!

[The audience groans]

Greg: That last one you got was Lithuania. Sorry, man. 6 in 45 seconds. $3,000. Give him a big hand, you guys!

[Applause]



Greg: Boy, was that close. Throughout this season, we usually had at least one Carmen capture per week. Guess it wasn't meant to be this week.

Craig: I think I know where it is now.

Greg: Bosnia & Herzegovina?

Craig: Yeah. I'll remember that next time I come to this Map.

Greg: Please do. But you never know. You could win on a different Map. But still, you had a good day today. You caught Top Grunge, and you got back the bridge. And because you got 6, you're gonna get this nice digital camera.

[He hands Craig a digital camera]

Greg: Plus, you get this nice gift. Chief?

[Back to the Chief]

Chief: Doggone it! I thought for sure we had her this time! But you've done excellent work today in catching Top Grunge, Craig, and I commend you for such effort! And for that, I’ve authorized the purchase of this 8GB Apple iPod Nano, along with this $100 iTunes gift card. And more importantly, I hereby upgrade you! You are now a Sleuth! Congratulations!

[Applause]

Greg: And because you're a Sleuth, we're gonna give you the official Carmen Sandiego Sleuth Jacket!



[Applause]

[Greg hands Craig the jacket]

Greg: It's all yours. You got $3,850 in cash and savings bonds, you got the camera, you got the iPod nano and gift card. You have a total of $4,600 in cash and prizes. And you'll be back on Monday to try for your trip and $40,000. Now, there's one more thing I want you to do. You know what it is?!

All: DO IT, ROCKAPELLA!!!

[The singers perform the theme song during the end credits]

Alvin: Well, she sneaks around the world
From Kiev to Carolina.
Jaden: She's a sticky-fingered filcher
From Berlin down to Belize.
Sean: She'll take you for a ride
On a slow boat to China.
Tell me...
Scott, Elliott, Alexis, Syrus, Theodore, and Eleanor: Where in the World is...
Barry: Carmen Sandiego?

Brittany and Alexis: Steal their Seoul in South Korea
Make Antarctica cry "UNCLE!".
From the Red Sea to Greenland,
They'll be singin' the blues.
Scott: Well, they never Arkansas her steal
The Mekong from the jungle.
Tell me...
Simon: Where in the World is...
Scott, Elliott, Alexis, Syrus, Brittany, and Eleanor: Carmen Sandiego?

Jaden, Alexis, Alvin, and Brittany: She go from Nashville to Norway,
Bonaire to Zimbabwe,
Chicago to Czech or Slovakia...
All: AND BACK!

Sean, Scott, Jaden, Alexis, Alvin, and Brittany: Well, she'll ransack Pakistan
and run a scam in Scandinavia.
Then she'll stick 'em up Down Under
And go pick-pocket Perth.
She put the Miss in misdemeanor
When she stole the beans from Lima.
Tell me...
All w/Theodore and Eleanor: Where in the World is...
Barry, Hassleberry, and Simon: Carmen Sandiego?

Jeanette: WHOA! Tell me...!

All: Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (Alvin: Oh, tell me...)
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (Alvin: Where could she be?)
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (Brittany: Gotta find her. Gotta-Gotta find her!)
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (Alvin: Ooh, got to find her now!)
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (Theodore: Where is Carmen? Where is she?)
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (Eleanor: Wheeeeere could she be?)
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?...

[After the credits, the audience jams to the music]

[Back to the Chief]

Chief: This is (???) speaking for Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?. And remember:
We sail the seas and fly the skies.
We love the law and hate good-byes!
See ya next time!

[The end]























1/24/12

NOTE: Stay tuned for more side-fics!