Rescue the Matryoshka transcript

Prologue: The opening intro: The crook's introduction and profile
Chief: (off screen) "All these people want to know: Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?"

Sean, Barry and Scott: Where in the World is

Elliot: Carmen Sandiego?

Chief: "And 1 of these people can find her."

Announcer: "(Gumshoe's Name), from Sydney, Australia."

[Audience Members Cheering Wildly]

Announcer: "(Gumshoe's Name), from Los Angeles, California."

[More Wild Cheering And Applauding]

Announcer: "And (Gumshoe's Name), from Fort Lauderdale, Florida."

Chief: (off screen) "And this young man is Acme's senior agent in charge of training new recruits: (Host's Name)."

Host: "Thanks for being here today, everybody, it's been such an honor being here to solve mysteries with you guys, Chief, what's the news?"

Chief: "Gumshoes, Carmen Sandiego and her wild gang of villains have struck again, this time in Russia, best known for a famous doll figure called the Matryoshka, which was a nesting doll from around 1980, it's been displayed at a local shop window 'til today."

Sean, Barry, Scott and Elliot: Ohhhhhhhhhhhh

Chief: [Voice-Over] "When Patty Larceny, that sneaky school girl, snuck into the shop, grabbed the Matryoshka and walked right off with it."

Chief: [Voice Over] "Today's mystery: Rescue the Matryoshka."

Chief: "Your mission, Gumshoes is to catch Patty Larceny, return the Matryoshka to Russia and catch Carmen Sandiego."

Back to the Host and the Gumshoes
Host: "Thanks a bunch, Chief, alright, you guys heard about the case, and we're gonna begin with 50 ACME crime bucks [Dinging Sounds] any single time you answer the questions correctly, we can give you 10 more crime bucks, and the 2 of you with the highest score, will be prepared for the next round, alright? so, Chief, what's new?"

Chief: "(Host's 1st name), Patty Larceny has stolen the Matryoshka and there's no time to lose, here's the profile on Patty."

Sean, Barry and Scott: P-P-P-Patty

Chief: [Voice-Over] "She's a fashionable teenage school girl and very beautiful."

Chief: "Back to you, (Host's 1st name)

Back to the host and the Gumshoes.......

Host: (speaking to the Chief) "Alright, now you told us, Chief."

Host: "Alright, you guys, name the South American Nation, is it Ecuador? Bolivia? or Brazil? now, (Gumshoe's 1st Name), what do you say?"

Gumshoe # 1: "I pick Bolivia."

Host: "That's good, what do you think, (Gumshoe's 1st name)?"

Gumshoe # 2: "I choose Bolivia."

Host: "Very good, (Gumshoe's 1st Name)?"

Gumshoe # 3: "I pick Bolivia."

Host: "Oh yeah, Bolivia, the answer we're looking for is Bolivia, nice job you guys."

[Audience Members Cheering Wildly]

Host: "Oh yeah, nice job, you guys, that's where they begin this thing off, we're gonna take a little bit of time here to think about the questions and answers."

Host: "(Gumshoe's 1st name), you have such a wonderful collection, tell all of us about it."

Gumshoe # 1: "I like to collect Lego Mini Figures."

Host: "Good, very good, now how 'bout you, (Gumshoe's 1st name)?"

Gumshoe # 2: "I collect pet rocks."

Host: "Nice, very nice, next clue, we turn over to a talking chicken."

Cartoon Animated Clip: A Talking Chicken
Talking Chicken: "I'm a golden-yellow chicken and I like country western music, and that Patty Larceny really annoys me as well too, she's here in Paris France, and in fact, she's at the exact same spot where a painting called Roccoco was done by Jean Honoré Fragonard, so get down there and catch Patty, alright?"

Back to the Host
Host: "Okay, thanks a bunch."

Host: "Alright, name the regions of Europe: Paris, France? Germany? or Italy? the 1st round that everybody got went very well, (Gumshoe's 1st name), what do you think?"

Gumshoe # 1: "Paris, France."

Host: "(Gumshoe's 1st name)?"

Gumshoe # 2: "I chose Paris, France."

Host: "(Gumshoe's 1st name)?"

Gumshoe # 3: "Paris, France."

Host: "And so everybody chose Paris, France, you guys were right all along, nice job, you guys."

[Victory Sound Alarm Going Off]

Host: "Oh yeah, you all knew those things, so, (Gumshoe's 1st name), you went right up to 89, so did (Gumshoe's 1st name) and so did (Gumshoe's 1st name), nice job, you guys did-"

[Knock On Door]

Host: "Uh, yeah, just 1 minute."

The host opens the door and the delivery man enters.

Delivery Man: "Here's your delivery."

Host: Oh, yes, that's right, could you please set it down right about here?"

The delivery man sets the dictionary right down at its usual spot.

Host: "Perfect, thanks a bunch."

Host: "Okay, Gumshoes, name the country, if you would please, is it Uruguay? Peru or Asia?"

Host: "Alright, (Gumshoe's 1st name) is ready, so is (Gumshoe's 1st name) and so is (Gumshoe's 1st name), (Gumshoe's 1st name), we'll begin with you, what do you say?"

Gumshoe # 1: "I pick Peru?"

Host: "Peru, now, (Gumshoe's 1st name)."

Gumshoe # 2: "I choose Uruguay."

Host: "Uruguay, now, (Gumshoe's 1st name)."

Gumshoe # 3: "I pick Asia."

Host: "Asia, the answer we're looking for is Asia, nice job."

[Audience Members Cheering Wildly]

[Sounds Of Thunder And Lightning]

Host: "That sound means it's time for the Lightning Round, which means all of these questions had to do with Patty's most recent known whereabouts in Asia, every single 1 is worth 9 crime bucks, alright here we go: In a very big country, there's a world's famous chocolate snack, and Swiss cheese."

[Buzzer Sounds]

Host: "Yes, (Gumshoe's 1st name)?"

Gumshoe # 1: "Switzerland."

Host: "Switzerland is correct, now on to question # 2: He was a French military leader and emperor who conquered much of Europe in the early 19th century."

[More Buzzer Sounds]

Host: "Yes, (Gumshoe's 1st name)?"

Gumshoe # 2: "Napoleon Bonaparte."

Host: "Napoleon Bonaparte is correct, nice job, now on to question # 3: In Mexico, there's a real tasty treat made there, cheeseburgers? beef and cheese tacos? or rigatoni?"

[Buzzer Sounds]

Host: "Yes, (Gumshoe's 1st name)?"

Gumshoe # 3: "Beef and cheese tacos."

Host: "Beef and cheese tacos is right, nice job, alright, so the end of 3 questions, (Gumshoe's 1st name) got 82, (Gumshoe's 1st name) got 79 and  (Gumshoe's 1st name) got 97, good job, Gumshoes, that's the way to do it, uh-"

(Brief Pause)

Host: "You know, I kind of got the feeling right now that the Chief is probably calling me in right about now."

Chief (on television screen): "(Host's 1st name), please come in my office right away."

Host: "Alright, I'll be right over there, you guys take good care, I'll go check to see what she wants, [Chuckles A Bit] I wonder what she'd like to speak about."

(The Host) enters the Chief's office.........

Host: "Yeah, Chief, what is it?"

Chief: "Now, (Host's 1st name), you and the Gumshoes have been half across the universe, and you still haven't found-"

Host: "Patty and Carmen Sandiego."

Chief: "That's exactly right."

Host: "Yeah right."

Chief: "Well, you need to get your act together as always."

Host: "Or we're never gonna find them."

(The Host) exits the Chief's office and goes back to the 3 Gumshoes..........

Host: "So remember, we're looking for Patty Larceny and trying to get back that Matryoshka, so most importantly, ACME Budnet has just provided all of us with a telephone conversation between Patty and Carmen Sandiego, listen very carefully."

Patty Larceny: (on the telephone) "I know I grabbed this Matryoshka, but it's taking a couple of hours to get to the exact location, Carmen."

Carmen Sandiego: (on the other telephone) "Never mind that, Patty, those ACME agents are gaining up on you, head for a group of Denmark Islands in the South Atlantic."

Patty Larceny: (on the telephone) "But I'm a bit hungry."

Carmen Sandiego: (on the other telephone) "Well, I think you're in luck, these North Atlantic islands are full of fresh fish and seafood dinners."

Patty Larceny: (on the telephone) "Seafood dinners? that sounds real good and tasty."

Carmen Sandiego: (on the other telephone) "Those Gumshoes are gonna make a dinner meal outta you if you don't hurry up and get going."

End telephone conversation.........

Host: "Alright, Gumshoes, name the island group: is it Cape Verde Islands? Canary Islands? or Christmas Islands?"

[Buzzer Sounds]

Host: "Yes, (Gumshoe's 1st name)?"

Gumshoe # 1: "I pick Canary Islands."

Host: "How 'bout you, (Gumshoe's 1st name)?"

Gumshoe # 2: "I choose Canary Islands."

Host: (Gumshoe's 1st name)?"

Gumshoe # 3: "Canary Islands."

Host: "Canary Islands, the answer we're looking for is Canary Islands, nice job, Gumshoes, [Sounds Of Audience Cheering And Applauding] alright, so that means (Gumshoe's 1st name) has 96, (Gumshoe's 1st name) has 85 and ([[Bailee|Gumshoe's 1st name) has 77, nice job, you guys, now unfortunately, it looks like Patty has completely disappeared, which is very easy when she's sneaky."

Mysterious Man: "Well, she went to a place that's full of penguins and polar bears, now get on over there and catch her."

Host: "Alright, thanks a bunch."

Host: "Okay, Gumshoes, name the state, is it Antarctica? Texas? or Colorado? we'll begin with all of you, now, (Gumshoe's 1st name), what do you say?"

Gumshoe # 1: "I say Antarctica."

Host: "(Gumshoe's 1st name)?"

Gumshoe # 2: "Antarctica."

Host: (Gumshoe's 1st name)?"

Gumshoe # 3: "Antarctica." Host: "Antarctica, the answer we're looking for is Antarctica, good job, you guys, [More Cheering And Applauding], alright, that means (Gumshoe's 1st name), you have 103, (Gumshoe's 1st name) you have 105 and (Gumshoe's 1st name), you have 138, nice job, you guys, what a very tight game, I think it's time to pick up-"

Sean, Barry and Scott: Ohhhhhhhh, the chaaaaase

Host: "All I'm gonna give you is 6 crime bucks, hands on your buzzers, please, watch the monitor screen and listen very closely, here we go: Patty took the Matryoshka to Rome, name the state she's in."

[More Buzzer Sounds]

Host: "Yes, (Gumshoe's 1st name)?"

Gumshoe # 1: "Italy."

Host: "Italy is correct."

Host: "Austin is a place for country music and square dancing, name the country."

[Buzzer Sounds]

Host: "Yes, (Gumshoe's 1st name)?"

Gumshoe # 2: "Texas."

Host: "Texas is right."

Host: "St. Paul is a place for the Grand Mound and making good walleye fish there, name the state."

[More Buzzer Sounds]

Host: "Yes, (Gumshoe's 1st name)?"

Gumshoe # 3: "Minnesota."

Host: "Minnesota is correct, that means at the end of the chase round, (Gumshoe's 1st name) has 88, (Gumshoe's 1st name) has 75 and (Gumshoe's 1st name) has 97, nice job, [More Cheering And Applauding] wow, you guys did super incredible, now it's time for the final clue round, which means you need to decide how much you want the risk, if you're correct, we'll put them up to your score, but if you're not correct, we'll take it away from your score, as your risk, you can risk 31, 46, 55 or 64 ACME crime bucks, now if you all look right over here, please, here's a portion of the universe where we think Vic might be headed, now we turn over to (Guest Star's Name), a recruiter from ACME Universe, watch."

Guest Star: "Gumshoes, Patty's in a real big city town, that's all I'm telling you guys."

Host: "Thanks a bunch, (Guest Star's 1st name)."

Host: "(Gumshoe's 1st name), do you recognize him? that cartoon animated show character?"

Gumshoe # 1: "Yes, that's him, Milo Kamalani in the Toon Disney show, Pepper Ann."

Host: "Absolutely right, now name the city town if you can, please, is it New Jersey? San Francisco or New York City?"

[Buzzer Sounds]

Host: "Yes, (Gumshoe's 1st name)?"

Gumshoe # 1: "I pick San Francisco."

Host: "San Francisco is 'not the answer we're looking for, so we're going down 37, but this isn't over just yet, now, (Gumshoe's 1st name)?"

Gumshoe # 2: "I choose New Jersey."

Host: "New Jersey is correct, nice job, [Sounds Of Cheering And Applauding] alright, (Gumshoe's 1st name), how much did you risk?"

Gumshoe # 3: "48 crime bucks."

Host: "48 crime bucks, that means 2 of you guys are going for the next round, congratulations, way to go."

[Audience Cheering And Applauding Again]

Host: "(Gumshoe's 1st name), listen, buddy, you're a real good detective, you did some wonderful things for a trip that's gonna help you on the next case, hey, Chief."

Chief: "We've got the official ACME Crime Net travel kit, and this includes an Atlas for world travelers [More Sounds Of Cheering And Applauding], an official Carmen Sandiego digital watch, a Carmen Sandiego t-shirt, a super national world geographic magazine and this handy universe globe."

Host: "Alright, you guys need to go to the main continent and track down Patty Larceny and bring back the Matryoshka, so you need to go find them and bring them back, Chief, what do you say?"

To the Chief's office
Chief: "It's now time for the ACME photo recon, begin the slideshow, please."

Slideshow sequences
Chief: [Voice Over] "In Beijing China, there's the Great Wall of China, in which the Chinese people used this to dedicate to the memories of the Chinese lives, and in Cairo, Egypt, is where the Egyptian Pharaoh's tomb is located."

Chief: "Gumshoes, Patty has taken the Matryoshka to Cairo, Egypt, go get him."

Back to the Host and the Gumshoes
Host: "Alright, Gumshoes, here we are in Cairo, Egypt, set your thing right over there, and take a look right over here, now anyway, here are the proper location spots where you'll be able to find Patty, the Matryoshka and a warrant for Patty's arrest, now the 1st thing you need to do is find the loot, that's the other thing if you get a warrant, with a warrant, you get to arrest the criminal, combine all 3 of those things in that order and 1 of you will get to capture Carmen Sandiego, catch Carmen Sandiego, and you get a trip anyplace in North America, 1 more thing as always, if you happen upon the loot, the warrant and the crook, you get a free turn, alright? (Gumshoe's 1st name), you're way ahead in the final round, you go 1st."

Gumshoe # 1: "Nubia Museum."

Host: "Nubia Museum, let's see."

The picture of the Nubia Museum is turned over, but there's nothing there.

Host: "Nope, nothing there, but we're still on our way."

Host: "(Gumshoe's 1st name)?"

Gumshoe # 2: "Valley of the Kings."

Host: "Valley of the Kings."

The picture of the Valley of the Kings is turned over, but there's also nothing there.

Host: "No, uh, uh, nothing there."

Host:  (Gumshoe's 1st name)?"

Gumshoe # 3: "Karnak?"

Host: "Karnak."

The picture of Karnak is turned over, but there's also nothing there.

Host: "Nope, nothing there."

Host: "(Gumshoe's 1st name)?"

Gumshoe # 1: "High Dam."

Host: "High Dam? let's see."

The picture of the High Dam is turned over, and Patty Larceny's image shows up.

Host: "Alright, so you got Patty Larceny, now remember, (Gumshoe's 1st name), you need to go in the right order: the loot, the warrant and the criminal."

Gumshoe # 1: "Graeco-Roman Museum."

Host: "Graeco-Roman Museum, let's see here, (He checks and there's nothing there) nothing there, nice try."

Host: "(Gumshoe's 1st name), go ahead."

Gumshoe # 2: "Muntazah Complex."

Host: "The Muntazah Complex, let's see." (He checks and there's the warrant)

Sean, Barry and Scott: The warrant

Host: "Oh, you found the warrant, I'm gonna tell you the exact same things I told (Gumshoe's 1st name), the loot, the warrant and the crook, now go ahead, (Gumshoe's 1st name)."

Gumshoe # 2: "The rocky mountains."

Host: "The rocky mountains, (He checks and there's nothing there), nice try, (Gumshoe's 1st name), your turn."

Gumshoe # 3: "The Temple of Ramesses II."

Host: "The Temple of Ramesses II, let's see (He checks and there's nothing there), nope, nothing there, but there's 2 things you need to remember? where is Patty Larceny?"

Gumshoe # 3: "High Dam."

Host: "High Dam, is he there?" (He checks and there's Patty Larceny)

Sean, Barry and Scott: P-P-P-Patty

Host: "Yeah, there she is, [Victory Triumph Music] nice job, (Gumshoe's 1st name), you got Patty Larceny, now all you need to do is pull down the chain and put her in jail."

Gumshoe # 3 pulls down the arrest chain............

[Foghorn Sounds]

Sean Barry and Scott: P-P-P-Patty, in jail

Host: "Nice job, alright, we're gonna talk about your next journey quest in just 1 little bit, you tracked Patty all the way here, we've got something very good for you, hey, Chief."