Facts About One Of The Most Underrated Game Shows Ever

Though the main point of "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?" — as well as pretty much all its related media — is to track down and capture the elusive criminal, Carmen also has an entire team of henchmen helping her out and committing misdeeds of their own. The V.I.L.E. (Villains International League of Evil) gang on the show consists of Patty Larceny, The Contessa, Vic the Slick, Double Trouble (a two-man team), Eartha Brute, Top Grunge, Wonder Rat, Sarah Nade, RoboCrook, and Kneemoi. 

Each one was created specifically for the show and got its start there, but several got a chance to live on elsewhere. Patty Larceny, Sarah Nade, and RoboCrook each appeared in at least one subsequent "Carmen Sandiego" video game, and they were the only three who got that honor — beyond Carmen herself, of course. However, none of the V.I.L.E. members returned for the "Where in Time" game show, nor did they show up in either of the animated series. Each "Carmen Sandiego" show has had its own completely different and new set of V.I.L.E. operatives, which has become something of a trademark for the franchise. That also means that Carmen has had a lot of people working for her over the years!