Patrick, SpongeBob’s loyal and dimwitted best friend, will be the ‘Star’ of the series, which will also introduce fans to an extended star fish family. They include his younger sister Squidina, parents Cecil and Bunny, and GrandPat, his grandfather and reportedly “the brains of the family.” Given the rest of the clan are as smart as … well … star fish, that’s not actually saying a lot.
The show will also include SpongeBob nemesis Squidward, and other SpongeBob regulars will make guest appearances in the series.
“Nickelodeon is ‘diving deeper’ into Bikini Bottom to give fans a look at our lovable young adult Patrick Star and his entire family with a sitcom only he could imagine up,” said Ramsey Naito, the president of Nickelodeon Animation. “This second original spin-off allows us to expand our reach, tell new stories and connect with our audience around the world who continue to love these characters.”
The Patrick Star Show is actually the second expansion of the SpongeBob universe. The first was Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years, which is a CG-animated prequel with a much different look and feel to the traditional animation of Spongebob Squarepants.