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If you were looking for the article about the DVD, then see The Complete Fifth Season.

The fifth season of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by former marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg was announced on November 9, 2005[1], premiered on February 19, 2007, with the episodes "Rise and Shine," "Waiting," and "Sing a Song of Patrick." The whole season has aired 20 episodes. The season ended with "Goo Goo Gas," on July 19, 2009.

The season 5 DVDs were split by volume. The volume one DVD was released in Region 1 on September 4, 2007, the volume two DVD was released on November 18, 2008, and the season set was released entirely in Region 2 on November 16, 2009, Region 4 on December 3, 2009, and in Region 1 on November 13, 2012.

List of episodes

Title card # Title U.S. airdate U.S. viewers
(millions)
Friend or Foe title card
81 "Friend or Foe" (tr • ga) April 13, 2007
5.91[2]
Mr. Krabs tells the story behind his and Plankton's rivalry.
The Original Fry Cook title card
82a "The Original Fry Cook" (tr • ga) July 30, 2007
2.85[3]
SpongeBob feels inferior when a former Krusty Krab fry cook, Jim, visits.
Night Light title card
82b "Night Light" (tr • ga) July 30, 2007
2.85[3]
SpongeBob reads a scary book and develops a fear of the dark.
Rise and Shine title card
83a "Rise and Shine" (tr • ga) February 19, 2007
5.34[4]
Patrick's morning routine is revealed.
Waiting title card
83b "Waiting" (tr • ga) February 19, 2007
5.34[4]
SpongeBob waits for a toy to arrive in the mail.
Fungus Among Us title card
83c "Fungus Among Us" (tr • ga) September 29, 2007
2.26[3]
SpongeBob spreads an itchy fungus around Bikini Bottom.
Spy Buddies title card
84a "Spy Buddies" (tr • ga) July 23, 2007
4.93[5]
Mr. Krabs hires SpongeBob and Patrick to spy on Plankton.
Boat Smarts title card
84b "Boat Smarts" (tr • ga) July 23, 2007
4.93[5]
Mrs. Puff hosts a documentary about good and bad boaters, starring SpongeBob and Squidward.
Good Ol' Whatshisname title card
84c "Good Ol' Whatshisname" (tr • ga) July 23, 2007
4.93[5]
SpongeBob and Squidward compete in a contest to learn the names of all the Krusty Krab customers to win a prize, but struggle when they can't remember the name of one customer.
New Digs title card
85a "New Digs" (tr • ga) July 25, 2007
3.90[3]
SpongeBob moves into the Krusty Krab after being late to work.
Krabs à la Mode title card
85b "Krabs à la Mode" (tr • ga) July 25, 2007
3.90[3]
Mr. Krabs turns the Krusty Krab into an ice rink after Plankton turns down the heat.
Roller Cowards title card
86a "Roller Cowards" (tr • ga) July 27, 2007
3.03[3]
SpongeBob and Patrick are afraid to go on a new roller coaster.
Bucket Sweet Bucket title card
86b "Bucket Sweet Bucket" (tr • ga) July 27, 2007
3.03[3]
Plankton gets SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward to fix up the Chum Bucket.
To Love a Patty title card
87a "To Love a Patty" (tr • ga) July 26, 2007
3.68[3]
SpongeBob falls in love with a Krabby Patty.
Breath of Fresh Squidward title card
87b "Breath of Fresh Squidward" (tr • ga) July 26, 2007
3.68[3]
Squidward's personality changes after his security fence electrocutes him.
Money Talks title card
88a "Money Talks" (tr • ga) July 31, 2007
3.46[3]
Mr. Krabs wishes he could talk to money, so the Flying Dutchman grants his wish.
SpongeBob vs. The Patty Gadget title card
88b "SpongeBob vs. The Patty Gadget" (tr • ga) July 31, 2007
3.46[3]
Squidward makes a machine that cooks Krabby Patties, so SpongeBob challenges it to a patty war.
Slimy Dancing title card
88c "Slimy Dancing" (tr • ga) July 31, 2007
3.46[3]
Squidward, SpongeBob, and Patrick participate in a dance contest.
The Krusty Sponge title card
89a "The Krusty Sponge" (tr • ga) July 24, 2007
3.91[3]
Mr. Krabs makes the Krusty Krab SpongeBob-themed after a critic reviews SpongeBob's work.
Sing a Song of Patrick title card
89b "Sing a Song of Patrick" (tr • ga) February 19, 2007
5.34[4]
Patrick writes a song and submits it to a record label.
A Flea in Her Dome title card
90a "A Flea in Her Dome" (tr • ga) August 1, 2007
2.77[3]
Sandy brings a flea from Texas back to her treedome.
The Donut of Shame title card
90b "The Donut of Shame" (tr • ga) August 1, 2007
2.77[3]
Patrick thinks he stole SpongeBob's donut and tries to hide it from him.
The Krusty Plate title card
90c "The Krusty Plate" (tr • ga) August 1, 2007
2.77[3]
SpongeBob attempts to remove a stubborn spot from a plate at the Krusty Krab.
Goo Goo Gas title card
91a "Goo Goo Gas" (tr • ga) July 19, 2009
4.85[6]
Plankton creates a gas that turns adults into babies.
Le Big Switch title card
91b "Le Big Switch" (tr • ga) September 29, 2007
2.26[3]
Mr. Krabs enters SpongeBob in a chef exchange program.
Atlantis SquarePantis title card
92 "Atlantis SquarePantis" (tr • ga)
November 12, 2007
November 23, 2007 (with Patchy)
8.76[7]

9.22[8]
(live+7)


4.28[9]
(with Patchy)
SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, Mr. Krabs, Sandy, and Plankton journey to Atlantis.
Picture Day title card
93a "Picture Day" (tr • ga) August 2, 2007
3.33[3]
SpongeBob tries to get to boating school without getting filthy for Picture Day.
Pat No Pay title card
93b "Pat No Pay" (tr • ga) August 2, 2007
3.33[3]
Patrick must work at the Krusty Krab because he can't pay for his food.
BlackJack title card
93c "BlackJack" (tr • ga) August 2, 2007
3.33[3]
SpongeBob thinks his cousin BlackJack has kidnapped his parents.
Blackened Sponge title card
94a "Blackened Sponge" (tr • ga) August 3, 2007
3.28[3]
SpongeBob gives himself a black eye.
Mermaid Man vs. SpongeBob title card
94b "Mermaid Man vs. SpongeBob" (tr • ga) August 3, 2007
3.28[3]
Plankton hypnotizes Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy.
The Inmates of Summer title card
95a "The Inmates of Summer" (tr • ga) November 23, 2007
4.08[3]
SpongeBob and Patrick are accidentally sent to a prison camp, but they are unaware that it's actually a prison.
To Save a Squirrel title card
95b "To Save a Squirrel" (tr • ga) November 23, 2007
4.26[10]
SpongeBob and Patrick get stranded in the forest after sneaking onto Sandy's jeep.
Pest of the West title card
96 "Pest of the West" (tr • ga) April 11, 2008
6.14[11]
The story of SpongeBob's Western ancestor, SpongeBuck, is told.
20,000 Patties Under the Sea title card
97a "20,000 Patties Under the Sea" (tr • ga) November 23, 2007
4.29[10]
Mr. Krabs sends SpongeBob and Patrick to run a traveling restaurant.
The Battle of Bikini Bottom title card
97b "The Battle of Bikini Bottom" (tr • ga) November 23, 2007
4.26[10]
SpongeBob and Patrick battle over cleanliness.
What Ever Happened to SpongeBob? title card
98 "What Ever Happened to SpongeBob?" (tr • ga) October 13, 2008
7.67[12]
SpongeBob develops amnesia after running away from Bikini Bottom.
The Two Faces of Squidward title card
99a "The Two Faces of Squidward" (tr • ga) November 23, 2007
4.08[3]
SpongeBob slams Squidward's face with a door, and Squidward becomes handsome.
SpongeHenge title card
99b "SpongeHenge" (tr • ga) November 23, 2007
4.29[10]
A windstorm hits Bikini Bottom and SpongeBob's pores make music that attract jellyfish.
Banned in Bikini Bottom title card
100a "Banned in Bikini Bottom" (tr • ga) November 23, 2007
4.26[10]
Krabby Patties are banned from Bikini Bottom, so Mr. Krabs secretly sells them at SpongeBob's house.
Stanley S. SquarePants title card
100b "Stanley S. SquarePants" (tr • ga) November 23, 2007
4.26[10]
SpongeBob's accident-prone cousin Stanley comes to stay with him.



Trivia

  • This season has the most episodes with three segments, with a total of five.
    • This is also the first time that a season has an episode of three segments since the first season.
    • This was the last season to have three segments in one episode until season 13.
    • This is also the only season to have multiple three-segment episodes.
  • This is the last season to finish its broadcast during Nickelodeon's 1984-2009 splat era.
  • This season is also the last to date to consist of 20 half-hour episodes. The standard number of episodes was changed to 26 for all subsequent seasons, with season 10 being the only exception so far.
  • "Stanley S. SquarePants" is the only episode in this season where Plankton appears but does not play a major role.
  • This is the first season to have an hour-long special.
  • This is the only season where Pearl does not appear physically.
  • According to concept art for some episodes, the majority of this season was produced in 2006.
  • This is currently the only season that begins with a double-length episode.
  • This is the only season in which the Krusty Krab appears in any episode Mr. Krabs appears in.
  • This is the only season to have an episode overlap two seasons.
  • "Pest of the West" and "What Ever Happened to SpongeBob?" are the only episodes to premiere in 2008.
  • "Goo Goo Gas" is the only episode to premiere in 2009.
  • This is the last season to use the old Nicktoons logo in the closing credits.

References

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