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"Library Cards" is a SpongeBob SquarePants episode from season 11. In this episode, when Patrick discovers the pineapple's library, SpongeBob introduces him to the wonderful world of book learning.

Characters[]

Synopsis[]

The episode begins with Patrick going into SpongeBob's house to watch television with him. When he sees SpongeBob, he wonders what he is doing, leading to SpongeBob telling Patrick all about the wonders of reading books and the different kinds of books there are.

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Patrick reading books.

SpongeBob gives Patrick a book to read and he enjoys it a lot. Patrick ends up reading so many books that he becomes extremely intelligent. Unfortunately, Patrick's head is so big that he cannot get out through the door, so SpongeBob starts to devise plans to get Patrick out.

SpongeBob tries several attempts to make Patrick's head smaller, but they all fail. Eventually he comes up with the plan to make Patrick dumber so his head shrinks, so he shows Patrick The Sir Urchin & Snail Fail Show! to make him dumb again. The episode ends with Patrick becoming dim witted again, only to start playing with the books again.

Production[]

The episode was confirmed by Vincent Waller on March 22, 2018.[1]

Storyboards[]

Music[]

 ) Production music
 ) Original music
 ) SpongeBob music

  Another Best Day Ever - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Title card]
  Sir Urchin and Snail Fail Theme - Nicolas Carr [The Sir Urchin & Snail Fail Show!]
  A Simple Conversation 1 - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony [Patrick looking for SpongeBob at his house]
  SpongeBob Flashback Vibes - Nicolas Carr
  The Pollywog Strut - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony [Patrick imagines a playground for his mind]
  SpongeBob Flashback Vibes - Nicolas Carr
  Sir Urchin and Snail Fail Theme - Nicolas Carr [Patrick throws the TV downstairs]
  Lap Steel - Nicolas Carr [Transition to next scene]
  Seaweed 2 - Steve Belfer [Patrick having fun in SpongeBob's library]
  Happy Links 6-9 - Remastered - Paul Fenoulhet ["Oh, tender, naïve Patrick, it's not that kind of playground."]
  Seaweed 2 - Steve Belfer [Patrick throwing books at SpongeBob]
  Parting of the Clouds Sting - Nicolas Carr ["Behold the books, Patrick. Each one has a story to tell."]
  The Silver Blade - Ilona Sekacz ["Look Out! Those books are cliffhangers, stories for the adventurers."]
  Rule Britannia (a) - Dick Walter ["...Books with bridges!"]
  Fairies A - John Fox, Otto Sieben ["Listen to the soothing sounds of the Audio Books."]
  Scary Old Ghost - Nicolas Carr [Dust ghost emerges from the book]
  Fairies A - John Fox, Otto Sieben [Patrick trying to read a book]
  Breathing Underwater. Short - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob turning pages]
  New Vibe Hits - Nicolas Carr [Patrick's brain sees something]
  Bobbins and Spindles - Ronald Hanmer [Knowledge entering in Patrick's head]
  Bell Tree Gliss - Nicolas Carr
  Tymp Hits - Nicolas Carr
  Symphony No.5 In C Minor 1st Mov. Allegro Con Brio - Ludwig Beethoven, Cornelius Oberhauser, Ferdinand Oberhauser [Patrick absorbing much more knowledge]
  Hot Steel and Slide Licks 37A - Jeremy Wakefield ["Uh, Patrick I think that's enough knowledge for one day."]
  The Museum Incident 2 - Nicolas Carr ["Nonsense, dear boy."]
  Tension Bits - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob trying to stuff Patrick's head through the door]
  Hot Steel and Slide Licks 12D - Jeremy Wakefield ["You really got your melon jammed in there, didn't you?"]
  Mechanical Matinee - Sam Fonteyn [Patrick explaining SpongeBob how to solve the problem]
  Drama Link (C) - Hubert Clifford [SpongeBob connects an electromagnet to Patrick's head]
  Drama Link (F) - Hubert Clifford ["Gary! Speak to me!"]
  Hgliss & Bell - Nicolas Carr ["Slime, that's it!"]
  Ripped Hide - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Gary slimes Patrick's head]
  Vibe Q Sting - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob sees "Head Shrinking for Beginners!"]
  Headhunters - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob as witch doctor]
  Nude Sting - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob's head shrinks]
  Hot Steel and Slide Licks 8A - Jeremy Wakefield ["I guess we'll have to live here in the library forever, Gary."]
  Goofy Conversation 2 - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony [Patrick has the solution to the problem]
  Grass Skirt Chase - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield ["All right, Patrick, let's get stupid!"]
  Hot Steel and Slide Licks 12E - Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob plugs in the TV]
  White Noise - Nicolas Carr
  Sir Urchin and Snail Fail Theme - Nicolas Carr [The Sir Urchin & Snail Fail Show! again]
  Wheels Within Wheels - Ronald Hanmer [Patrick's knowledge is taken out of his head by a hose]
  Hot Steel and Slide Licks 7A - Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob picks up Patrick's brain]
  Another Best Day Ever - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Patrick's back to normal]
  Vibe Q Sting - Nicolas Carr ["A book?"]
  A Pinapple Luau W-bongos - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Ending]

Release[]

Trivia[]

General[]

  • This episode was paired up with "Shopping List" during its original airing, but has since been paired up with "Plankton Paranoia."[2]
  • This episode was originally produced as the final segment of the season; however, due to four episodes being scrapped (Krusty Krab Bed n' Breakfast, Village Idiots, Side Show Sandy, and originally "Sandy's Nutty Nieces") which ultimately didn't satisfy the episode order, "Squirrel Jelly" would be extended, "Surf n' Turf," "Call the Cops," and "Girls Night Out" were conceived, and "The String" was moved from season 12 to season 11.
  • This was the second episode to premiere during the September 2018 premiere week.
    • It was also the highest-viewed episode in the event.
  • In packaging order, this marks the 450th episode segment of the series.
  • This marks the second episode where Patrick is smart. The first was "Patrick SmartPants."
  • This is the second episode where SpongeBob is called "SpongeRobert." The first one was "SpongeBob LongPants."
  • Ironically, despite being called "Library Cards," none are mentioned or seen in the episode.
    • However, the title could be referring to SpongeBob and Patrick's antics in the library, as the word card also means "a person who is odd or amusing," which describes SpongeBob and Patrick.
  • Patrick has visited SpongeBob's library before in "Boating School," "Something Smells," and "Sportz?," but he acts like he has never seen it until this episode.
    • Furthermore, Patrick does not even know what the word "library" means at the beginning of the episode, but says he has overdue library books in "Rule of Dumb."
  • Very little characters appear in this episode, with six in total making an appearance. Even less characters appear in-person, as Sir Urchin and Snail Fail are only shown on TV.
  • A majority of this episode takes place inside SpongeBob's house, as the outdoors are only shown at the beginning of the episode for at least 30 seconds.
  • This is one of the few episodes to showcase Gary's interest in reading, some others being "Sleepy Time," "Gary Takes a Bath," "Rock-a-Bye Bivalve," and "Pet Sitter Pat."
    • He is shown reading a book called Cooking Without Salt, alluding to the fact that salt kills snails. This phobia was previously alluded to in "Pet Sitter Pat."
  • An image of Patrick with a giant brain became a popular meme, usually used in memes about if someone is smart at inventing something, but it is mostly paired up with an image of Patrick with a piece of wood on his head (which shows the less smart part.
  • This episode marks the first usage of the following tracks:
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The original clip.

Bunny the Barbarian 198

The clip in "Bunny the Barbarian."

Olly Olly Organ Free 002

The clip in "Olly Olly Organ Free."

Arbor Day Disarray 103

The clip in "Arbor Day Disarray."


Cultural references[]

  • Numerous famous books are referenced in this episode:
  • The way SpongeBob bangs the books to the soundtrack while filling Patrick's brain with words is a reference to the rhythm game genre.

Errors[]

  • In the opening credits, the labels "supervising director" and "animation director" have the "S" and "A" uppercase.
  • At the start of the episode, the plank pathway between Squidward's house and the road is missing.
  • When Patrick's brain first appears huge, his eyebrows are missing.
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A window is on the books in the library.

  • In one scene, a window is on the books from the library.
  • In the beginning of the episode, there is a cable connecting Patrick's television to his rock. This cable is missing in later scenes.
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Patrick's television has a cable connected to it...

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which is now missing.

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Patrick's missing eyebrows.


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