Sherlock SquarePants & The Unlucky Seven

Sherlock SquarePants & The Unlucky Seven is a 2021 made-for-television puppet/animation special based on the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. Written by Mr. Lawrence and directed by Vincent Waller, the special aired on Nickelodeon on August 13, 2021. The characters are all portrayed with puppets built by the Jim Henson Company, performed in a CGI environment. Puppeteers in this special include Bill Barretta, Julianne Buescher, Tyler Bunch, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Kevin Clash, Alice Dinnean, Peter Linz, Drew Massey, David Rudman, Steve Whitmire, and Victor Yerrid, with veteran Muppet performer Dave Goelz voicing Watson. Additional characters were puppeteered by Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Ryan Dillon, Eric Jacobson, John Kennedy, Tim Lagasse, Bruce Lanoil, Rick Lyon, Noel MacNeal, Joey Mazzarino, Karen Prell, John Tartaglia, Allan Trautman, and Matt Vogel.

In this parody of neo-noir and mystery films, it centers around "renowned private detective" Sherlock SquarePants (played by SpongeBob), as he is recruited to investigate a seemingly random series of murders throughout Bikini Bottom. The killer is a fish simply known as "The Abyss" (a name SquarePants finds oddly amusing), who was sentenced to life in prison years ago for racketeering, tax evasion, and the massacre of an orphanage full of guppies. Having escaped, the Abyss takes aim at the most notable of Bikini Bottom's residents, with Sherlock SquarePants realizing that the murders are based off the seven deadly sins (envy, greed, gluttony, wrath, pride, sloth, and lust). Now, SquarePants must stop the Abyss from fully succeeding in his plans.

Cast
SpongeBob SquarePants - puppeteered by Peter Linz, voiced by Tom Kenny

The Abyss - puppeteered by Bill Barretta, voiced by Jason Isaacs

Watson - puppeteered by David Rudman, voiced by Dave Goelz

Patrick Star - puppeteered by Tyler Bunch, voiced by Bill Fagerbakke

Mr. Krabs - puppeteered by Kevin Clash, voiced by Clancy Brown

Squidward Tentacles - puppeteered by Drew Massey, voiced by Rodger Bumpass

Sandy Cheeks - puppeteered by Alice Dinnean, voiced by Carolyn Lawrence

Gary the Snail - puppeteered by Victor Yerrid, voiced by Tom Kenny

Plankton - puppeteered by Steve Whitmire, voiced by Mr. Lawrence

Pearl Krabs - puppeteered by Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, voiced by Lori Alan

Mrs. Puff - puppeteered by Julianne Buescher, voiced by Mary Jo Catlett

Perch Perkins - puppeteered by John Tartaglia, voiced by Dee Bradley Baker

Karen Plankton - voiced by Jill Talley

Larry the Lobster - puppeteered by Ryan Dillon, voiced by Mr. Lawrence

Old Man Jenkins - puppeteered by John Kennedy, voiced by John Gegenhuber

Squilliam Fancyson - puppeteered by Karen Prell, voiced by Dee Bradley Baker

Officer Nancy - puppeteered by Stephanie D'Abruzzo, voiced by Jill Talley

Officer John - puppeteered by Eric Jacobson, voiced by Mr. Lawrence

Fred Rechid - puppeteered by Tim Lagasse, voiced by Mr. Lawrence

Sandals - puppeteered by Bruce Lanoil, voiced by Dee Bradley Baker

Old Man Walker - puppeteered by Matt Vogel, voiced by Tom Kenny

Scooter - puppeteered by Rick Lyon, voiced by Carlos Alazraqui

Bubble Bass - puppeteered by Allan Trautman, voiced by Dee Bradley Baker

Nat Peterson - puppeteered by Joey Mazzarino, voiced by Tom Kenny

The Flying Dutchman - puppeteered by Noel MacNeal, voiced by Brian Doyle-Murray

Realistic Fish Head - voiced by Mr. Lawrence

French Narrator - voiced by Tom Kenny

Bikini Bottomite Puppeteers: Bill Barretta, Julianne Buescher, Tyler Bunch, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Kevin Clash, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Ryan Dillon, Alice Dinnean, Eric Jacobson, John Kennedy, Tim Lagasse, Bruce Lanoil, Peter Linz, Rick Lyon, Noel MacNeal, Drew Massey, Joey Mazzarino, Karen Prell, David Rudman, John Tartaglia, Allan Trautman, Matt Vogel, Steve Whitmire, Victor Yerrid

Bikini Bottomite Voices: Lori Alan, Carlos Alazraqui, Dee Bradley Baker, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Mark Fite, Sirena Irwin, Tom Kenny, Carolyn Lawrence, Mr. Lawrence, Jill Talley, Thomas F. Wilson

Additional Puppeteers: Brad Abrell, Catherine Adell, Rachel Appelbaum, Grant Baciocco, Greg Ballora, Tim Blaney, Kevin Carlson, Raymond Carr, Kristin Charney, Brian Clark, Nathan Danforth, Dorien Davies, Artie Esposito, Peggy Etra, Genevieve Flati, Thom Fountain, Dan Garza, Alex U. Griffin, BJ Guyer, Sam Koji Hale, Terri Hardin, Andy Hayward, Rachel Herrick, Morgana Ignis, Haley Jenkins, Patrick Johnson, Sean Johnson, Brian Jones, Donna Kimball, Erik Kuska, Len Levitt, Jayden Libran, Lara MacLean, Amanda Maddock, Paul McGinnis, Jess McKay, Ted Michaels, Danny Montooth, Alison Mork, James Murray, Sarah Oh, Michael Oosterom, Brett O'Quinn, Christine Papalexis, Janine Pibal, Amber Reeder, Carla Rudy, Paul Rugg, Nicolette Santino, Rob Saunders, Colleen Smith, Kenny Stevenson, Art Vega, Jack Venturo, Russ Walko, Robin Walsh, April Warren

Puppet Captains: Kevin Clash with David Barclay, John Kennedy, Mike Quinn, Martin P. Robinson, David Rudman, Matt Vogel

Stunt Coordinator: Kyle Pacek

The Jim Henson Company
Puppet Supervisors: Edward Eyth, Jane Gootnick, Rollie Krewson

Puppet Construction & Fabrication: Grant Baciocco, Greg Ballora, Carol Binion, Mary Brehmer, Julianne Buescher, Melissa Creighton, Brad Elliott, Artie Esposito, Alex Ferguson, BJ Guyer, Patrick Johnson, Scott Johnson, Sean Johnson, James Kemp, Tim Lagasse, Peter MacKennan, Lara MacLean, Amanda Maddock, Drew Massey, Tom Newby, Michael Oosterom, Anney Fresh Ozar, Stephen Rotondaro, David Skelly, Russ Walko, Robin Walsh, April Warren, James Wojtal, Victor Yerrid

Puppet Wrangler: Gretchen Crookes

Puppet Costumers: Lisa Davis, Polly Smith