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 and performed 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, Eric Jacobson, Peter Linz, Drew Massey, Matt Vogel, Steve Whitmire, and Victor Yerrid, with veteran Muppet performer Dave Goelz voicing Watson and Jennifer Barnhart as the town crier. Additional characters were puppeteered by Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Ryan Dillon, John Kennedy, Tim Lagasse, Bruce Lanoil, Rick Lyon, Noel MacNeal, Joey Mazzarino, Carmen Osbahr, Karen Prell, Martin P. Robinson, David Rudman, John Tartaglia, and Allan Trautman.

In this parody of neo-noir and mystery films, "renowned private detective" Sherlock SquarePants (played by SpongeBob) 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 revolve around the seven deadly sins (envy, wrath, gluttony, sloth, pride, lust, and greed). 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 Eric Jacobson, voiced by Dave Goelz

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

Eugene 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

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

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

Poppy Puff - puppeteered by Julianne Buescher, voiced by Mary Jo Catlett

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

Karen Plankton - puppeteered by Matt Vogel, 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 David Rudman, voiced by Mr. Lawrence

Fred Rechid - puppeteered by Noel MacNeal, voiced by Mr. Lawrence

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

Old Man Walker - puppeteered by Marty Robinson, voiced by Tom Kenny

Scooter - puppeteered by Rick Lyon, voiced by Carlos Alazraqui

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

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

The Flying Dutchman - puppeteered by Tim Lagasse, voiced by Brian Doyle-Murray

Town Crier - puppeteered by Carmen Osbahr, voiced by Jen Barnhart

Realistic Fish Head - voiced by Mr. Lawrence

French Narrator - voiced by Tom Kenny

Bikini Bottomite Puppeteers: Bill Barretta, Julianne Buescher, Tyler Bunch, Leslie Carrara, 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, Joe Mazzarino, Carmen Osbahr, Karen Prell, Marty Robinson, David Rudman, John Tartaglia, Alan 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, Tom Wilson

Additional Puppeteers: Brad Abrell, Cat Adell, Rachel Appelbaum, Heather Asch, Grant Baciocco, Greg Ballora, Bill Barkhurst, Nate Begle, Tau Bennett, Carol Binion, Ron Binion, Tim Blaney, Matt Brooks, Lisa Buckley, Kevin Carlson, Raymond Carr, Kristin Charney, Charles Chiodo, Edward Chiodo, Stephen Chiodo, Brian Clark, Ceili Clemens, Frankie Cordero, Melissa Creighton, Nathan Danforth, Dorien Davies, Jodi Eichelberger, Artie Esposito, Peggy Etra, Genevieve Flati, Thom Fountain, Mark Gale, Tony Gardner, Dan Garza, James Godwin, Alex Griffin, Art Grueneberger, BJ Guyer, Tanya Haden, Sam Hale, Terri Hardin, Andy Hayward, Rachel Herrick, Mick Ignis, Haley Jenkins, John Jennings, Patrick Johnson, Scott Johnson, Sean Johnson, Avery Jones, Brian Jones, Kate Katz, James Kemp, Donna Kimball, Andy Kraft, Jim Kroupa, Erik Kuska, Scott Land, Frank Langley, Rick Lazzarini, Len Levitt, Jayden Libran, Spencer Lott, Paul Louis, Lara MacLean, Amanda Maddock, Greg Manion, Karen Maruyama, Paul McGinnis, Jess McKay, Ted Michaels, Dan Montooth, Alison Mork, James Murray, Russ Nauman, Kevin Noonchester, Sara Oh, Mike Oosterom, Bret O'Quinn, Anney Ozar, Christine Papalexis, Janine Pibal, Felix Pire, Mike Quinn, Jared Ramirez, Amber Reeder, Steven Ritz, Melissa Roja, Carla Rudy, Paul Rugg, Nicolette Santino, Rob Saunders, Mike Schupbach, Joe Selph, Pam Severns, Chad Shohet, Ben Siemon, Micha Sisti, Dave Skelly, Colleen Smith, Kenny Stevenson, Andy Stone, Lisa Sturz, Norman Tempia, Zach Tolchinsky, Steve Troop, Art Vega, Jack Venturo, Russ Vick, Alex Villa, Russ Walko, Robin Walsh, April Warren, Mark Bryan Wilson, James Wojtal, Scott Woodard, Chase Woolner

Puppet Captains: Kevin Clash

Assistant Puppet Captain: Dave Barclay

Stunt Coordinator: Kyle Pacek

The Jim Henson Company
Puppet Supervisors: Ed Eyth, Jane Gootnick, Rollin Krewson

Puppet Construction & Fabrication: Heather Asch, Grant Baciocco, Greg Ballora, Carol Binion, Ron Binion, Mary Brehmer, Matt Brooks, Lisa Buckley, Julianne Buescher, Ceili Clemens, Frankie Cordero, Melissa Creighton, Carol D'Agostino, Brad Elliott, Artie Esposito, Bob Fappiano, Alex "Jurgen" Ferguson, Bob Flanagan, James Godwin, BJ Guyer, Paul Hartis, Deb Hertzberg, Ann Holdgruen, Patrick Johnson, Scott Johnson, Sean Johnson, James Kemp, Jim Kroupa, Tim Lagasse, Pete MacKennan, Lara MacLean, Amanda Maddock, Drew Massey, Cathy McCullough, Tom Newby, Mike Oosterom, John Orberg, Anney Ozar, Steve Rotondaro, Mike Schupbach, Dave Skelly, Norman Tempia, Russ Walko, Robin Walsh, April Warren, James Wojtal, Victor Yerrid

Puppet Wranglers: Pam Arciero, Gretchen Crookes

Puppet Costumers: Cheryl Blalock, Lisa Davis, Polly Smith