SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis
SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis is the first television film and the 92nd episode of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, and a 2007 made-for-television musical comedy film directed by Andrew Overtoom. It first aired on Nickelodeon in the United States on November 12, 2007, serving as the twelfth episode of the fifth season of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. In the special, SpongeBob and Patrick discover a half of an ancient medallion that helps them and their friends get to the lost city of Atlantis.
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| Directed by | Andrew Overtoom (animation) Casey Alexander (storyboard) Zeus Cervas (storyboard) Alan Smart (supervising) |
| Written by | Casey Alexander Zeus Cervas Dani Michaeli Steven Banks |
| Story by | Dani Michaeli |
| Based on | SpongeBob SquarePants by Stephen Hillenburg |
| Produced by | Stephen Hillenburg (executive) Paul Tibbitt (supervising) |
| Starring | Tom Kenny Bill Fagerbakke Rodger Bumpass Clancy Brown Carolyn Lawrence Mr. Lawrence Paul Tibbitt David Bowie |
| Edited by | Margaret Hou |
| Music by | Nicolas Carr Eban Schletter |
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| Distributed by | MTV Networks International (TV) |
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Running time | 40 minutes |
| Country | United States |
It was written by Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Steven Banks, and Dani Michaeli. British musician and actor David Bowie guest starred as the voice of Lord Royal Highness. Upon release, it attracted an estimated 9.22 million viewers, becoming the most watched episode of the entire series. Despite this, it received mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike, while the Patchy subplot received mixed to negative reviews.