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SpongeBob SquarePants S17E17 — Duct Tape Dystopia
SpongeBob SquarePants•Season 17•Episode 17

Duct Tape Dystopia

Aug 21, 202611 min
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Mr. Krabs refuses to hire repairmen for the decaying Krusty Krab, insisting that duct tape and his employees can fix everything.

Directed byIan Vazquez
Written byLuke Brookshier
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Cast9

Tom Kenny

Tom Kenny

SpongeBob SquarePants / Gary the Snail / French Narrator (voice) / Patchy The Pirate

Bill Fagerbakke

Bill Fagerbakke

Patrick Star (voice)

Rodger Bumpass

Rodger Bumpass

Squidward (voice)

Clancy Brown

Clancy Brown

Mr. Krabs (voice)

Carolyn Lawrence

Carolyn Lawrence

Sandy Cheeks (voice)

Mary Jo Catlett

Mary Jo Catlett

Mrs. Puff (voice)

Mr. Lawrence

Mr. Lawrence

Plankton / Larry the Lobster (voice)

Jill Talley

Jill Talley

Karen Plankton (voice)

Lori Alan

Lori Alan

Pearl Krabs (voice)

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Z

Zeus Cervas

Storyboard Artist

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Luke Brookshier

Writer

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Ian Vazquez

Director

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Marc Ceccarelli

Executive Producer

Vincent Waller

Vincent Waller

Executive Producer

J

Jordy Judge

Animation Director

J

Joe Crowley

Producer

D

Don Judge

Animation Director

N

Nick Carr

Music Editor

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Episode Summary

"Duct Tape Dystopia" is episode 17 of SpongeBob SquarePants season 17. Directed by Ian Vazquez and written by Luke Brookshier, it aired on August 21, 2026.

Next: E18 · Farmer's Market FeudBest of Season 17