The Simian Undercover Detective Squad

The Simian Undercover Detective Squad (or S.U.D.S.) is a webseries produced by The Jim Henson Company under its Henson Alternative banner. Fifteen webisodes premiered exclusively on the Xbox and Zune networks in April 2011.
The series was one of three Henson productions being produced as a joint venture between Warner Bros. Studio 2.0 for The Realplayer Network's Film.com. On December 19, 2007, a teaser trailer for the show was released. The series was originally planned to debut on Film.com in in the first quarter of 2008, however the release was delayed.
The episode "It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Goat", was released as a preview on YouTube on August 25, 2009.
In April 2011 the series was released to the Microsoft Zune Video Marketplace. In 2012 episodes were re-released on The Nerdist Channel.
==Characters==
===Skreet===
Skreet, performed by Allan Trautman, is one of the stars of S.U.D.S. As part of the Simian Undercover Detective Squad, Skreet works side-by-side with Yeager. He often goes undercover as part of his job, usually dressing as animals or women.
Henson.com description:
The ape puppet used for Skreet was previously seen as both Jackie and Lawrence the orangutans on The Animal Show and as Professor Ape in the company's Puppet Up! - Uncensored stage shows.
===Yeager===
Yeager, performed by Ted Michaels, is the other star of S.U.D.S. As part of the Simian Undercover Detective Squad, Yeager works side-by-side with Skreet.
Henson.com description:
The monkey puppet used for Yeager was designed by Gene Barretta and was originally used as Spank in the unaired Henson Alternative pilot Late Night Buffet with Augie and Del.
==Episodes==
Fifteen webisodes were planned to premiere on Film.com in 2009
*Teaser trailer (Film.com, December 19, 2007)
*Episode 1: "It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Goat" (YouTube preview, August 25, 2009)
==Series Credits==
Executive Producers:
:Brian Henson
:Lisa Henson
Written, Directed and Produced by:
:Deb Loftis
:Perry Sachs
Produced by:
:Allyson Smith
Starring:
:Allan Trautman as Skreet
:Ted Michaels as Yeager
:Michael Oosterom as The Perps
:Paul Rugg as Captain Futz
:Esteban Powell as Spider
:Craig Di Francia as Johnny
Also starring:
:Zand Broumand
:Gina D'Acciaro
:Bryce Johnson
:Marisa Petroro
:Jerry Trainor
Special Guest Star:
:Josh Peck as himself
Music composer and producers:
:Daryl Orange
Production designer:
:Tom Lisowski
Puppet costume design:
:Julie Zobel
Director of photography:
:Robert C. Webb
Sound by:
:Reza Moosavi
Wardrobe:
:Tirawan Howard
Make-up/hair:
:Heather O'Boyle
Editor:
:Perry Sachs
Assistant Director:
:JT Codd
2nd Assistant Director:
:Tom Dean
Camera Operator:
:Jesse Bactat
1st Assistant Camera:
:Bryan Ariel Paz
Camera/editorial Assistant:
:Patrick Renfro
Set Decorator:
:Shira Gotshalk
Gaffer:
:Eric S. Boland
Key Grip:
:Jason Wheeler
Grips:
:Steven Davis
:Charles R. Matthews
:Fernando F. Montes
Script Supervisors:
:Liz Trainor
:Candelaria Herrera
Photographer:
:Zarac Lompart
Production Accountant:
:Brittan Brown
Production Assistant:
:Cynthia Barron
Facilities:
:Howard Sharp
Johan filla
Executive Producer for Studio 2.0:
:Rich Rosenthal
Production Manager for Studio 2.0:
:Cassie Hamilton
Supervising Producer for film.com:
:Michael McMurray
Special thanks to:
:Nashid Ali
:Jay Pinder
:Kendall Wilson
:Gabe Benvenuto
:Kulia Sachs
Facilities:
:The Jim Henson Company Studios, Hollywood, CA
==Sources==
==Sources==
* Henson.com
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