Adaptations of Sherlock Holmes faithful adherence to the original characterization. One famous radio appearance starred Orson Welles as Sherlock Holmes in an adaptation of one of William Gillette's plays. This was broadcast in September 1938 as part of "The Mercury Theater on the Air" series on CBS Radio. Throughout the early 1940s on American Radio, Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce performed as Holmes and Watson, respectively, in several series of canonical and original Sherlock Holmes stories on "The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" radio show. These broadcasts were loosely based on Doyle's cases. When Rathbone finally departed the role before the 1947 season, Tom
Adaptations of Sherlock Holmes Detective: Sherlock Holmes". The series is written by Christopher Sequeira with covers by Academy Award winning artist Dave Elsey. In 2010, Boom! Studios published a four-part series entitled "Muppet Sherlock Holmes" which featured Gonzo as Holmes, Fozzie Bear as Dr. Watson, and Kermit the Frog as Inspector Lestrade. In 2013, "New Paradigm Studios" began publishing a monthly, ongoing series entitled "Watson and Holmes." The series re-imagines Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as living in the 21st Century and living in Harlem. It has been estimated that Sherlock Holmes is the most prolific screen character in the history of cinema. The