Talent Show is a SpongeBob SquarePants book written by Nicole Taylor and Michael Watts. It is based on the episode "Culture Shock."
Synopsis[]
SpongeBob lives under the sea in Bikini Bottom. He works in Mr. Krabs' restaurant 'The Krusty Krab.' His neighbor, Squidward, works there too. Mr. Krabs is unhappy because the restaurant does not have many customers. Squidward says they should have a talent show and that Mr. Krabs' daughter, Pearl, can be the star of the show. Mr. Krabs likes the idea. Squidward secretly thinks that he will be the star. SpongeBob is very excited. He wants to be in the show but Squidward says he has no talent. He says that SpongeBob can clean up at the end of the show. A lot of people come to see the show but they don't like it. When they see Squidward dance they shout 'boo' and throw tomatoes. Mr. Krabs sells the customers more tomatoes to throw at Squidward. Squidward is angry and says the show is finished. When SpongeBob begins to clean up the tomatoes the customers cheer. They like SpongeBob but they shout 'boo' every time they see Squidward. SpongeBob is the star of the show and Mr. Krabs is happy because he has made a lot of money.