This is the page about the fifth season of the main series. For other uses, see Season 5 (disambiguation).
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]
A total of 20 half-hours were produced for this season, bringing the total number of half-hour episodes up to 100.
Season 5 premiered on February 19, 2007 with "Rise and Shine," "Waiting," and "Sing a Song of Patrick," and ended on July 19, 2009 with "Goo Goo Gas."
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)
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81 | "Friend or Foe" (tr • ga) | April 13, 2007 | |
| Mr. Krabs tells the story behind his and Plankton's rivalry. | ||||
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82a | "The Original Fry Cook" (tr • ga) | July 30, 2007 | |
| SpongeBob feels inferior when a former Krusty Krab fry cook, Jim, visits. | ||||
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82b | "Night Light" (tr • ga) | July 30, 2007 | |
| SpongeBob develops a fear of the dark. | ||||
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83a | "Rise and Shine" (tr • ga) | February 19, 2007 | |
| Patrick's morning routine is revealed. | ||||
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83b | "Waiting" (tr • ga) | February 19, 2007 | |
| SpongeBob waits for a toy to arrive in the mail. | ||||
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83c | "Fungus Among Us" (tr • ga) | September 29, 2007 | |
| SpongeBob spreads an itchy fungus around the Krusty Krab. | ||||
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84a | "Spy Buddies" (tr • ga) | July 23, 2007 | |
| Mr. Krabs hires SpongeBob and Patrick to spy on Plankton. | ||||
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84b | "Boat Smarts" (tr • ga) | July 23, 2007 | |
| Mrs. Puff hosts a boating safety documentary starring SpongeBob and Squidward. | ||||
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84c | "Good Ol' Whatshisname" (tr • ga) | July 23, 2007 | |
| SpongeBob and Squidward try to learn the name of a certain customer. | ||||
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85a | "New Digs" (tr • ga) | July 25, 2007 | |
| SpongeBob moves into the Krusty Krab after being late to work. | ||||
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85b | "Krabs à la Mode" (tr • ga) | July 25, 2007 | |
| Mr. Krabs turns the Krusty Krab into an ice rink after Plankton turns down the heat. | ||||
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86a | "Roller Cowards" (tr • ga) | July 27, 2007 | |
| SpongeBob and Patrick are afraid to go on a new roller coaster. | ||||
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86b | "Bucket Sweet Bucket" (tr • ga) | July 27, 2007 | |
| Plankton gets SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward to fix up the Chum Bucket. | ||||
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87a | "To Love a Patty" (tr • ga) | July 26, 2007 | |
| SpongeBob falls in love with a Krabby Patty. | ||||
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87b | "Breath of Fresh Squidward" (tr • ga) | July 26, 2007 | |
| Squidward's personality changes after his security fence shocks him. | ||||
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88a | "Money Talks" (tr • ga) | July 31, 2007 | |
| Mr. Krabs wishes he could talk to money, so the Flying Dutchman grants his wish. | ||||
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88b | "SpongeBob vs. The Patty Gadget" (tr • ga) | July 31, 2007 | |
| Squidward makes a machine that cooks Krabby Patties. | ||||
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88c | "Slimy Dancing" (tr • ga) | July 31, 2007 | |
| Squidward, SpongeBob, and Patrick participate in a dance contest. | ||||
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89a | "The Krusty Sponge" (tr • ga) | July 24, 2007 | |
| Mr. Krabs makes the Krusty Krab SpongeBob-themed after a critic praises SpongeBob's work. | ||||
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89b | "Sing a Song of Patrick" (tr • ga) | February 19, 2007 | |
| Patrick writes a song and submits it to a record label. | ||||
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90a | "A Flea in Her Dome" (tr • ga) | August 1, 2007 | |
| Sandy brings a flea from Texas back to her treedome. | ||||
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90b | "The Donut of Shame" (tr • ga) | August 1, 2007 | |
| Patrick thinks he stole SpongeBob's donut. | ||||
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90c | "The Krusty Plate" (tr • ga) | August 1, 2007 | |
| SpongeBob attempts to remove a stubborn spot from a plate. | ||||
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91a | "Goo Goo Gas" (tr • ga) | July 19, 2009 | |
| Plankton creates a gas that turns people into babies. | ||||
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91b | "Le Big Switch" (tr • ga) | September 29, 2007 | |
| Mr. Krabs enters SpongeBob in a chef exchange program. | ||||
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92 | "Atlantis SquarePantis" (tr • ga) | November 12, 2007[note 1] | 9.22[8](live+7) 4.28[9](with Patchy) |
| SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, Mr. Krabs, Sandy, and Plankton journey to Atlantis. | ||||
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93a | "Picture Day" (tr • ga) | August 2, 2007 | |
| SpongeBob tries to get to boating school without getting filthy for Picture Day. | ||||
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93b | "Pat No Pay" (tr • ga) | August 2, 2007 | |
| Patrick must work at the Krusty Krab because he can't pay for his food. | ||||
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93c | "BlackJack" (tr • ga) | August 2, 2007 | |
| SpongeBob thinks his cousin BlackJack has kidnapped his parents. | ||||
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94a | "Blackened Sponge" (tr • ga) | August 3, 2007 | |
| SpongeBob gives himself a black eye. | ||||
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94b | "Mermaid Man vs. SpongeBob" (tr • ga) | August 3, 2007 | |
| Plankton hypnotizes Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy. | ||||
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95a | "The Inmates of Summer" (tr • ga) | November 23, 2007 | |
| SpongeBob and Patrick are accidentally sent to a prison camp. | ||||
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95b | "To Save a Squirrel" (tr • ga) | November 23, 2007 | |
| SpongeBob and Patrick get stranded in the forest after sneaking onto Sandy's jeep. | ||||
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96 | "Pest of the West" (tr • ga) | April 11, 2008 | |
| The story of SpongeBob's Western ancestor, SpongeBuck, is told. | ||||
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97a | "20,000 Patties Under the Sea" (tr • ga) | November 23, 2007 | |
| Mr. Krabs sends SpongeBob and Patrick to run a traveling restaurant. | ||||
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97b | "The Battle of Bikini Bottom" (tr • ga) | November 23, 2007 | |
| SpongeBob and Patrick battle over cleanliness. | ||||
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98 | "What Ever Happened to SpongeBob?" (tr • ga) | October 13, 2008 | |
| SpongeBob develops amnesia after running away from Bikini Bottom. | ||||
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99a | "The Two Faces of Squidward" (tr • ga) | November 23, 2007 | |
| Squidward becomes handsome right after SpongeBob accidentally slams his face with a door. | ||||
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99b | "SpongeHenge" (tr • ga) | November 23, 2007 | |
| A windstorm hits Bikini Bottom and SpongeBob's pores make music that attract jellyfish. | ||||
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100a | "Banned in Bikini Bottom" (tr • ga) | November 23, 2007 | |
| Krabby Patties are banned from Bikini Bottom, so Mr. Krabs secretly sells them at SpongeBob's house. | ||||
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100b | "Stanley S. SquarePants" (tr • ga) | November 23, 2007 | |
| 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 the first time that a season has an episode of three segments since the first season.
- This is the first season of a few things:
- The first season to have an hour-long special.
- The first and currently only season of the main series to begin with a double-length episode; the second is the first season of Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years.
- The first time SpongeBob wears green pajamas and a nightcap to bed instead of his underwear and shoes, which become a recurring element for future seasons.
- This was the last season of many things:
- The last to have three segments in one episode until season 13.
- The last to finish its broadcast during Nickelodeon's 1984-2009 splat era.
- The last to consist of 20 half-hour episodes.
- The last season to use the old Nicktoons logo in the closing credits.
- The last season to have some episode's title cards fade from black and then fade to black and fade back to the opening credits.
- This is the only season of a few things:
- The only season to have multiple three-segment episodes.
- The only season where Pearl does not appear physically.
- She has a voice-only cameo in "Le Big Switch."
- The only season where Mr. Krabs appears in every episode the Krusty Krab appears in.
- The only season to have an episode overlap two seasons.
- This is the second season to be fully released on DVD before completing its broadcast on television, after season 4.
- According to concept art for some episodes, the majority of this season was produced in 2006.
- "Stanley S. SquarePants" is the only episode in this season where Plankton appears but does not play a major role.
- "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.
References
- ^ Yellow fever: 'SpongeBob' renewed
- ^ Low TV ratings stir networks
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Friends (NBC): Ratings Recap
- ^ a b c Top Cable Series Ranked by Households, week of 02/19/07-02/25/07
- ^ a b c Top Cable Series Ranked by Households, week of 07/23/07-07/29/07
- ^ Wizards on Deck w/Hanna Montana Sets Annual Cable Top; SpongeBob Cannot Be Stopped
- ^ Top Cable November 12-18: All Hail SpongeBob
- ^ The Hills Tops Cable Timeshifted Shows, November 12-18
- ^ a b c d e f g Broadcast & Cable Nielsens: Week Ending November 25, 2007
- ^ Nielsen’s Most Watched Shows (Cable Networks)
- ^ Broadcast & Cable Nielsens: Week Ending October 19, 2008
Notes
- ^ The full version of this episode with Patchy segments aired on November 23, 2007.