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SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series. Created by former marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg, it is broadcasted on Nickelodeon, an American cable network. Since its debut on May 1, 1999, the series has aired over 200 episodes and is currently in its twelfth season, which premiered on November 11, 2018. The series follows the adventures of the title character and his various friends in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom.
A feature film, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie complements the series, and received its premiere in theaters in the United States on November 19, 2004. In season five, the series' first television film, "Atlantis SquarePantis," was broadcast for the first time on November 12, 2007 after a television marathon. In season six, the series' second television film, "Truth or Square," was broadcast for the first time on November 6, 2009. A second feature film, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water also complements the series, and received its premiere in theaters in the United States on February 6, 2015. In season twelve, the series' third television film, "SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout," was broadcast for the first time on July 12, 2019. The first eight seasons are available on DVD for Regions 1, 2 and 4 as of October 2017. Season 9, season 10, and season 11 are available on DVD for Region 1 as of March 31, 2020.
Hillenburg initially began to work on creating the show shortly after the cancellation of Rocko's Modern Life in 1996. To voice the character of SpongeBob, Hillenburg approached Tom Kenny, who had worked with him on Rocko's Modern Life as a voice actor. SpongeBob was originally to be named SpongeBoy, but the name was already in use for a mop product. Upon finding it out, Hillenburg decided to use the name "SpongeBob." He chose "SquarePants" as a family name, as it referred to the character's square shape and it had a "nice ring to it."
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| Title card | # | Title | Airdate | U.S. viewers (millions) |
 | 1a | "Help Wanted" | May 1, 1999 | |
| SpongeBob gets a job at the Krusty Krab. | ||||
| Title card | # | Title | Airdate | U.S. viewers (millions) |
 | 1b | "Reef Blower" | May 1, 1999 | |
| SpongeBob attempts to move a shell off of his lawn. | ||||
 | 1c | "Tea at the Treedome" | May 1, 1999 | |
| SpongeBob meets Sandy Cheeks. | ||||
 | 2a | "Bubblestand" | July 17, 1999 | |
| SpongeBob starts a bubblestand. | ||||
 | 2b | "Ripped Pants" | July 17, 1999 | |
| SpongeBob rips his pants, causing everyone to laugh. | ||||
 | 3a | "Jellyfishing" | July 31, 1999 | |
| SpongeBob and Patrick take Squidward jellyfishing. | ||||
 | 3b | "Plankton!" | July 31, 1999 | |
| Plankton uses mind control to obtain the Krabby Patty secret formula. | ||||
 | 4a | "Naughty Nautical Neighbors" | August 7, 1999 | |
| Squidward destroys SpongeBob and Patrick's friendship. | ||||
 | 4b | "Boating School" | August 7, 1999 | |
| Patrick attempts to help SpongeBob pass his driving exam. | ||||
 | 5a | "Pizza Delivery" | August 14, 1999 | |
| SpongeBob and Squidward deliver a pizza. | ||||
 | 5b | "Home Sweet Pineapple" | August 14, 1999 | |
| SpongeBob's house is destroyed by nematodes. | ||||
 | 6a | "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy" | August 21, 1999 | |
| SpongeBob and Patrick learn that their heroes are retired. | ||||
 | 6b | "Pickles" | August 21, 1999 | |
| SpongeBob loses his confidence after he forgets the pickles on a Krabby Patty. | ||||
 | 7a | "Hall Monitor" | August 28, 1999 | |
| SpongeBob becomes hall monitor, resulting in chaos. | ||||
 | 7b | "Jellyfish Jam" | August 28, 1999 | |
| SpongeBob brings home a jellyfish, creating chaos. | ||||
 | 8a | "Sandy's Rocket" | September 17, 1999 | |
| SpongeBob and Patrick sneak onto Sandy's rocket ship. | ||||
 | 8b | "Squeaky Boots" | September 17, 1999 | |
| SpongeBob buys boots from Mr. Krabs, which causes an annoying squeaky sound. | ||||
 | 9a | "Nature Pants" | September 11, 1999 | |
| SpongeBob gives up a modern life to live with the jellyfish. | ||||
 | 9b | "Opposite Day" | September 11, 1999 | |
| Squidward tells SpongeBob and Patrick that it is Opposite Day. | ||||
 | 10a | "Culture Shock" | September 18, 1999 | |
| Squidward hosts a talent show at the Krusty Krab. | ||||
 | 10b | "F.U.N." | September 18, 1999 | |
| SpongeBob befriends Plankton because he thinks he is lonely. | ||||
 | 11a | "MuscleBob BuffPants" | October 2, 1999 | |
| SpongeBob orders fake arms with inflatable muscles to impress Sandy. | ||||
 | 11b | "Squidward the Unfriendly Ghost" | October 2, 1999 | |
| Squidward pretends to be a ghost after SpongeBob and Patrick think he is dead. | ||||
 | 12a | "The Chaperone" | March 8, 2000 | |
| SpongeBob takes Pearl to her prom. | ||||
 | 12b | "Employee of the Month" | March 8, 2000 | |
| SpongeBob and Squidward compete for the Employee of the Month award. | ||||
 | 13a | "Scaredy Pants" | October 28, 1999 | |
| SpongeBob becomes a ghost for Halloween. | ||||
 | 13b | "I Was a Teenage Gary" | October 28, 1999 | |
| SpongeBob accidentally transforms into a snail after being injected with snail plasma. | ||||
 | 14a | "SB-129" | December 31, 1999 | |
| Squidward accidentally freezes himself for 2,000 years and experiences complications while using a time machine. | ||||
 | 14b | "Karate Choppers" | December 31, 1999 | |
| SpongeBob and Sandy become obsessed with karate. | ||||
 | 15a | "Sleepy Time" | January 17, 2000 | |
| SpongeBob visits the dreams of others. | ||||
 | 15b | "Suds" | January 17, 2000 | |
| SpongeBob catches the suds after leaving the fridge open. | ||||
| Title card | # | Title | Airdate | U.S. viewers (millions) |
 | 16a | "Valentine's Day" | February 14, 2000 | |
| SpongeBob and Sandy try to give Patrick a Valentine's day gift. | ||||
 | 16b | "The Paper" | February 14, 2000 | |
| SpongeBob plays with a bubble gum wrapper, and Squidward wants it. | ||||
 | 17a | "Arrgh!" | March 15, 2000 | |
| SpongeBob, Patrick, and Mr. Krabs go on a treasure hunt. | ||||
 | 17b | "Rock Bottom" | March 15, 2000 | |
| SpongeBob gets stuck in Rock Bottom. | ||||
 | 18a | "Texas" | March 22, 2000 | |
| Sandy feels homesick and decides to return to Texas. | ||||
 | 18b | "Walking Small" | March 22, 2000 | |
| Plankton tricks SpongeBob into becoming assertive so he can build his Mega Bucket. | ||||
 | 19a | "Fools in April" | April 1, 2000 | |
| Squidward plays a nasty prank on SpongeBob. | ||||
 | 19b | "Neptune's Spatula" | April 1, 2000 | |
| SpongeBob is challenged to a cooking competition with King Neptune. | ||||
 | 20a | "Hooky" | February 23, 2001 (or earlier) | |
| SpongeBob plays "hooky" with Patrick. | ||||
 | 20b | "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy II" | March 3, 2001 | |
| SpongeBob wins a conch shell in a contest to summon his heroes. | ||||
 | 21a | "Your Shoe's Untied" | February 17, 2001 | |
| SpongeBob forgets how to tie his shoes. | ||||
 | 21b | "Squid's Day Off" | February 17, 2001 | |
| Mr. Krabs goes to the hospital and leaves Squidward in charge. | ||||
 | 22a | "Something Smells" | October 26, 2000 | |
| SpongeBob makes a sundae that gives him bad breath. | ||||
 | 22b | "Bossy Boots" | October 26, 2000 | |
| Pearl gets a job at the Krusty Krab. | ||||
 | 23a | "Big Pink Loser" | February 3, 2001 | |
| Patrick wants an award. | ||||
 | 23b | "Bubble Buddy" | February 3, 2001 | |
| SpongeBob creates a bubble friend. | ||||
 | 24a | "Dying for Pie" | January 27, 2001 | |
| Squidward gives SpongeBob a pie that later turns out to be explosive. | ||||
 | 24b | "Imitation Krabs" | January 27, 2001 | |
| Plankton disguises himself as a robot version of Mr. Krabs. | ||||
 | 25a | "Wormy" | February 24, 2001 | |
| Patrick and SpongeBob take care of Sandy's pet caterpillar. | ||||
 | 25b | "Patty Hype" | February 24, 2001 | |
| SpongeBob makes "Pretty Patties." | ||||
 | 26a | "Grandma's Kisses" | April 28, 2001 | |
| SpongeBob is embarrassed that he gets kissed by his grandmother. | ||||
 | 26b | "Squidville" | April 28, 2001 | |
| Squidward moves to Tentacle Acres. | ||||
 | 27a | "Prehibernation Week" | May 5, 2001 | |
| Sandy and SpongeBob play extreme sporting games. | ||||
 | 27b | "Life of Crime" | May 5, 2001 | |
| SpongeBob and Patrick steal a balloon on free balloon day. | ||||
 | 28 | "Christmas Who?" | December 6, 2000 | |
| SpongeBob brings Christmas to Bikini Bottom. | ||||
 | 29a | "Survival of the Idiots" | May 19, 2001 | |
| SpongeBob and Patrick get trapped in Sandy's treedome. | ||||
 | 29b | "Dumped" | May 19, 2001 | |
| SpongeBob is jealous that Gary wants to spend time with Patrick. | ||||
 | 30a | "No Free Rides" | April 14, 2001 | |
| Mrs. Puff passes SpongeBob just so she doesn't have to deal with him. | ||||
 | 30b | "I'm Your Biggest Fanatic" | April 14, 2001 | |
| SpongeBob attempts to join the Jellyspotters. | ||||
 | 31a | "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy III" | September 14, 2001 | |
| SpongeBob and Patrick accidentally free the evil Man Ray. | ||||
 | 31b | "Squirrel Jokes" | September 14, 2001 | |
| SpongeBob tells squirrel jokes, offending Sandy. | ||||
| Title card | # | Title | Airdate | U.S. viewers (millions) |
 | 61a | "Fear of a Krabby Patty" | May 6, 2005 | |
| The Krusty Krab opens up for 24 hours as part of Plankton's plan. | ||||
 | 61b | "Shell of a Man" | May 6, 2005 | |
| Mr. Krabs molts and loses his shell. | ||||
 | 62a | "The Lost Mattress" | May 13, 2005 | |
| SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward try to get back Mr. Krabs' lost mattress. | ||||
 | 62b | "Krabs vs. Plankton" | May 13, 2005 | |
| Plankton sues Mr. Krabs. | ||||
| Title card | # | Title | Airdate | U.S. viewers (millions) |
 | 63 | "Have You Seen This Snail?" | November 11, 2005 | |
| Gary runs away. | ||||
 | 64a | "Skill Crane" | May 20, 2005 | |
| Squidward attempts to win a prize from the skill crane. | ||||
 | 64b | "Good Neighbors" | May 20, 2005 | |
| SpongeBob and Patrick annoy Squidward with their "Good Neighbor Club." | ||||
 | 65a | "Selling Out" | September 23, 2005 | |
| Mr. Krabs retires and leaves the Krusty Krab under new management. | ||||
 | 65b | "Funny Pants" | September 30, 2005 | |
| SpongeBob thinks he lost his laughter. | ||||
 | 66 | "Dunces and Dragons" | February 20, 2006 | |
| After a jousting accident, SpongeBob and Patrick accidentally travel back to the Middle Ages. | ||||
 | 67a | "Enemy In-Law" | October 14, 2005 | |
| Plankton falls in love with Betsy Krabs. | ||||
 | 67b | "Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy VI: The Motion Picture" | October 7, 2005 | |
| SpongeBob and Patrick make a Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy movie. | ||||
 | 68a | "Patrick SmartPants" | October 21, 2005 | |
| Patrick gets smarter after he is screwed into the wrong brain. | ||||
 | 68b | "SquidBob TentaclePants" | November 4, 2005 | |
| SpongeBob and Squidward get morphed together. | ||||
| Title card | # | Title | Airdate | U.S. viewers (millions) |
 | 69a | "Krusty Towers" | April 1, 2006 | |
| Mr. Krabs turns the Krusty Krab into a hotel. | ||||
 | 69b | "Mrs. Puff, You're Fired" | April 1, 2006 | |
| Mrs. Puff gets fired and is replaced by a stricter teacher. | ||||
 | 70a | "Chimps Ahoy" | May 5, 2006 | |
| Sandy's bosses visit. | ||||
 | 70b | "Ghost Host" | May 5, 2006 | |
| The Flying Dutchman stays with SpongeBob to reclaim his dignity. | ||||
 | 71a | "Whale of a Birthday" | May 12, 2006 | |
| Mr. Krabs sends SpongeBob to get Pearl a birthday present. | ||||
 | 71b | "Karate Island" | May 12, 2006 | |
| SpongeBob becomes "the king of karate" and travels to Karate Island with Sandy. | ||||
 | 72a | "All That Glitters" | June 2, 2006 | |
| SpongeBob breaks his spatula and is forced to replace it. | ||||
 | 72b | "Wishing You Well" | June 2, 2006 | |
| Mr. Krabs opens a wishing well. | ||||
 | 73a | "New Leaf" | September 22, 2006 | |
| Plankton turns the Chum Bucket into a gift shop. | ||||
 | 73b | "Once Bitten" | September 29, 2006 | |
| Gary's biting causes the Bikini Bottomites to think that he has a disease. | ||||
 | 74a | "Bummer Vacation" | October 13, 2006 | |
| Mr. Krabs forces SpongeBob to take a vacation to avoid paying a fine. | ||||
 | 74b | "Wigstruck" | November 17, 2006 | |
| SpongeBob finds a wig and starts wearing it. | ||||
 | 75a | "Squidtastic Voyage" | October 6, 2006 | |
| SpongeBob and Patrick travel inside Squidward to retrieve his clarinet reed. | ||||
 | 75b | "That's No Lady" | November 25, 2006 | |
| Patrick is disguised as a woman. | ||||
 | 76a | "The Thing" | January 15, 2007 | |
| SpongeBob and Patrick think Squidward is an animal and call him "Smelly." | ||||
 | 76b | "Hocus Pocus" | January 15, 2007 | |
| SpongeBob thinks he turned Squidward into an ice cream cone. | ||||
 | 77a | "Driven to Tears" | February 19, 2007 | |
| Patrick gets his driver's license and rubs it in SpongeBob's face. | ||||
 | 77b | "Rule of Dumb" | February 19, 2007 | |
| Patrick becomes a mean tyrant when he is crowned king. | ||||
 | 78a | "Born to Be Wild" | March 31, 2007 | |
| SpongeBob and Patrick think that vicious bikers are coming to Bikini Bottom. | ||||
 | 78b | "Best Frenemies" | March 31, 2007 | |
| A new restaurant called Kelpshake opens in Bikini Bottom. | ||||
 | 79a | "The Pink Purloiner" | February 19, 2007 | |
| SpongeBob accuses Patrick of stealing his jellyfishing net. | ||||
 | 79b | "Squid Wood" | July 24, 2007 | |
| SpongeBob makes a miniature Squidward and everyone likes him better. | ||||
 | 80a | "Best Day Ever" | November 10, 2006 | |
| SpongeBob's "best day ever" does not go as planned. | ||||
 | 80b | "The Gift of Gum" | February 19, 2007 | |
| Patrick gives SpongeBob a glob of gum for Best Friends Day. | ||||
 | 81 | "Friend or Foe" | April 13, 2007 | |
| Mr. Krabs tells the story behind his and Plankton's rivalry. | ||||
 | 82a | "The Original Fry Cook" | July 30, 2007 | |
| SpongeBob feels inferior when a former Krusty Krab fry cook, Jim, visits. | ||||
 | 82b | "Night Light" | July 30, 2007 | |
| SpongeBob reads a scary book and develops a fear of the dark. | ||||
 | 83a | "Rise and Shine" | February 19, 2007 | |
| Patrick's morning routine is revealed. | ||||
 | 83b | "Waiting" | February 19, 2007 | |
| SpongeBob waits for a toy to arrive in the mail. | ||||
 | 83c | "Fungus Among Us" | September 29, 2007 | |
| SpongeBob spreads an itchy fungus around Bikini Bottom. | ||||
 | 84a | "Spy Buddies" | July 23, 2007 | |
| Mr. Krabs hires SpongeBob and Patrick to spy on Plankton. | ||||
 | 84b | "Boat Smarts" | July 23, 2007 | |
| Mrs. Puff hosts a documentary about good and bad boaters, starring SpongeBob and Squidward. | ||||
 | 84c | "Good Ol' Whatshisname" | July 23, 2007 | |
| SpongeBob and Squidward compete in a contest to learn the names of all the Krusty Krab customers. | ||||
 | 85a | "New Digs" | July 25, 2007 | |
| SpongeBob moves into the Krusty Krab after being late to work. | ||||
 | 85b | "Krabs à la Mode" | July 25, 2007 | |
| Mr. Krabs turns the Krusty Krab into an ice rink after Plankton turns down the heat. | ||||
 | 86a | "Roller Cowards" | July 27, 2007 | |
| SpongeBob and Patrick are afraid to go on a new roller coaster. | ||||
 | 86b | "Bucket Sweet Bucket" | July 27, 2007 | |
| Plankton gets SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward to fix up the Chum Bucket. | ||||
 | 87a | "To Love a Patty" | July 26, 2007 | |
| SpongeBob falls in love with a Krabby Patty. | ||||
 | 87b | "Breath of Fresh Squidward" | July 26, 2007 | |
| Squidward becomes nice after being shocked by an electric fence. | ||||
| Title card | # | Title | Airdate | U.S. viewers (millions) |
 | 88a | "Money Talks" | July 31, 2007 | |
| Mr. Krabs wishes he could talk to money. | ||||
 | 88b | "SpongeBob vs. The Patty Gadget" | July 31, 2007 | |
| Squidward makes a machine that cooks Krabby Patties, so SpongeBob challenges it to a "patty war." | ||||
 | 88c | "Slimy Dancing" | July 31, 2007 | |
| Squidward, SpongeBob, and Patrick participate in a dance contest. | ||||
 | 89a | "The Krusty Sponge" | July 24, 2007 | |
| Mr. Krabs makes the Krusty Krab SpongeBob-themed after a critic reviews SpongeBob's work. | ||||
 | 89b | "Sing a Song of Patrick" | February 19, 2007 | |
| Patrick writes a song. | ||||
 | 90a | "A Flea in Her Dome" | August 1, 2007 | |
| Sandy brings a flea back to her treedome. | ||||
 | 90b | "The Donut of Shame" | August 1, 2007 | |
| Patrick thinks he stole SpongeBob's donut and tries to hide it from him. | ||||
 | 90c | "The Krusty Plate" | August 1, 2007 | |
| SpongeBob attempts to remove a stubborn spot from a plate. | ||||
 | 91a | "Goo Goo Gas" | July 19, 2009 | |
| Plankton creates a gas that turns adults into babies. | ||||
 | 91b | "Le Big Switch" | September 29, 2007 | |
| Mr. Krabs enters SpongeBob in a chef-exchange program. | ||||
 | 92 | "Atlantis SquarePantis" | November 12, 2007 | |
| SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, Mr. Krabs, Sandy, and Plankton journey to Atlantis. | ||||
 | 93a | "Picture Day" | August 2, 2007 | |
| SpongeBob tries to get to boating school without getting filthy for Picture Day. | ||||
 | 93b | "Pat No Pay" | August 2, 2007 | |
| Patrick must work at the Krusty Krab because he can't pay for his food. | ||||
 | 93c | "BlackJack" | August 2, 2007 | |
| SpongeBob thinks his cousin BlackJack has kidnapped his parents. | ||||
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