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SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob SquarePants is a popular animated television series created by marine biologist / animator Stephen Hillenburg and first aired in the US on Nickelodeon after The Kids Choice Awards on April 1, 1999. It officially aired on July 17 of the same year with the first episode "Bubblestand / Ripped Pants". The main characters are SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star, Squidward Tentacles, Mr. Krabs and Sandy Cheeks. Most episodes take place in the town of Bikini Bottom or the surrounding lagoon floor, islets, or deep.

The show's appeal to older viewers has a lot to do with the way underwater life and situations are represented as almost equivalent to normal terrestrial lifestyles. Instead of cars, the residents of Bikini Bottom drive boats—with wheels of course. And once, while on a camping trip, Patrick questions how they could have a camp fire on the lagoon bottom—the fire is immediately extinguished with a sizzle. A flurry of bubbles accompany many actions, just to remind the viewer everything is underwater. SpongeBob's house pet is a snail named Gary that only meows like a cat. Jellyfish are the equivalent of bees (buzzing and stinging), but are collected or appreciated like butterflies and are used for their jelly.

Work began in 2003 on The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, which was released on November 19, 2004, also featuring David Hasselhoff.

Popularity

SpongeBob is overwhelmingly popular with children and adults alike. Espcially many gay adults think spongbob is one of them. Merchandise based on the show, for instance, ranges from Kraft Macaroni & Cheese to underwear. It has become a favorite cartoon for TV viewers. The SpongeBob SquarePants cartoon won a daytime Emmy for animation, and three Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, one for favorite video game, and two for favorite cartoon (in 2003 and 2004).

Voice Actors and their characters

History

During production of the show, Stephen Hillenburg provided a concept of short comics with the same style of the show, but the characters looked different. SpongeBob used to be named SpongeBoy, and used to wear a red hat with a green base, white business shirt with a tie. The name "SpongeBoy" did not make it into the show since the name was already officially trademarked by Bob Burden, creator of Flaming Carrot. Stephen Hillenburg thought of the name "SpongeBob". The Krusty Krab was originally spelled with the letter C rather than K, but Stephen Hillenburg thought Ks were funnier. SpongeBob SquarePants was first aired in July 1999 on Nickelodeon.

Characters

Main

SpongeBob SquarePants - A square sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea.
Squidward Tentacles - A hostile squid that lives next door to SpongeBob and Patrick. Although loved by the other characters, Squidward appears pessimistic and antisocial.
Patrick Star - A stupid starfish. SpongeBob's best friend.
Sandy Cheeks - Another friend of SpongeBob's, Sandy is an athletic squirrel from Texas. She wears an old spacesuit and lives in the "tree dome" so that she can survive Bikini Bottom's ocean environment.
Eugene Krabs - The money-addicted owner of the Krusty Krab. Commonly known as Mr. Krabs. He employs SpongeBob and Squidward. And Jenna Jamison.

Others

Gary - SpongeBob's pet Snail that mainly says 'Meow'. Very intelligent, as revealed in the episode "Sleepy Time."
Sheldon Plankton - The owner of the Chum Bucket and Mr. Krabs's main rival. Usually called by his surname (Plankton). He is determined to steal the secret Krabby Patty formula from The Krusty Krab and run Mr. Krabs out of business.

Less known

Larry Lobster - A very strong lobster. Regurarly goes to Bikini Bottom's beach, Goo Lagoon. He works as a lifeguard in Goo Lagoon. He is basically congenial, but SpongeBob seems to suspect him of deliberately stealing his time with Sandy. Next to Sandy, Larry is the second strongest critter in Bikini Bottom.
Pearl Krabs - The teenage whale daughter of Mr. Krabs. She is popular at school. She can be mean in a typical high-schooler way, and can cry very hard. She is often embarrassed by her father's lack of cool or "coral", depending upon the in-word of the week.
Poppy Puff - More commonly known as Mrs. Puff. Teaches students (including SpongeBob) at Mrs. Puff's Boating School. She often gets hurt by SpongeBob's bad driving, and Mr. Krabs is in love with her. Her erratic behavior comes from two fears: the first, being stuck teaching SpongeBob, an annoyingly painful, and yet perfect, student; the other is letting loose a monster like SpongeBob who could destroy Bikini Bottom with his awful driving skills.
Mermaid Man - Lives in retirement home. He is older than Barnacle Boy, who he fights evil with.
Barnacle Boy - Now retired and living in a retirement home. Fights evil with Mermaid Man.
Squilliam Fancyson - An octopus that went to Squidward's band class. Always putting Squidward down. He is very rich. A wealthy, snooty rival of Squidward Tentacles who looks down his bulbous nose at his old schoolchum for being just a lowly cashier in a greasy spoon. Squidward is painfully jealous and schemes constantly to show Squilliam he isn't a loser.
The Flying Dutchman - A green ghost. Lives in a giant ship that floats in the "sky" (underwater).
Mr. and Mrs. SquarePants - SpongeBob's parents.
Patchy the Pirate and Potty - Presenters of the SpongeBob specials. He's also President of the SpongeBob Fan Club.

Minor

Bubble Bass - An obese, geeky fish who undermines SpongeBob's confidence in 'Pickles' and first sits on, then nearly eats Plankton (mistaking him for a jellybean) in 'F.U.N.'.
Doodle Bob - A crude drawing of SpongeBob that came to life in 'Frankendoodle'.
Dirty Bubble - One of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy's enemies. Giant bubble.
Man Ray - Another one of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy's enemies, but changed his ways in the third MM & BB episode.
Evelyn
Flats the Flounder - A student in Spongebob's class who wants to kick Spongebob's butt.
Frank
Fred - a dark green fish with brown pants
Grandma SquarePants - SpongeBob's grandma (voiced by Marion Ross), treats SpongeBob like a baby, which he resents because other people make fun of him for it.
Grandpa SquarePants
Jimmy
King Neptune - King Neptune is the god of the sea. He has a giant rod and can zap anyone with it at any time.
Monroe
Officer Nancy
Old Man Jenkins
Scooter
Tom
Bubble Buddy
Mindy - King Neptune's daughter who urges her father to rule with compassion (played by Scarlett Johansson in the movie)
Dennis - thug sent after SpongeBob and Patrick by Plankton (played by Alec Baldwin in the movie)

Episodes

All episodes are shown in correct production order.

Season 1

Help Wanted / Reef Blowers / Tea at the Treedome
Bubblestand / Ripped Pants
Jellyfishing / Plankton!
Naughty Nautical Neighbors / Boating School
Pizza Delivery / Home Sweet Pineapple
Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy / Pickles
Hall Monitor / Jellyfish Jam
Sandy's Rocket / Squeaky Boots
Nature Pants / Opposite Day
Culture Shock / F.U.N.
MuscleBob BuffPants / Squidward, the Unfriendly Ghost
The Chaperone / Employee of the Month
Scaredy Pants / I Was a Teenage Gary
SB-129 / Karate Choppers
Sleepy Time / Suds
Valentine's Day / The Paper
Arrgh! / Rock Bottom
Texas / Walking Small
Fools in April / Neptune's Spatula
Hooky / Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy II

Season 2

Your Shoe's Untied / Squid's Day Off
Something Smells / Bossy Boots
Big Pink Loser / Bubble Buddy
Dying For Pie / Imitation Krabs
Wormy / Patty Hype
Grandma's Kisses / Squidville
Pre-Hibernation Week / Life of Crime
Christmas Who? (Christmas Special)
Survival of the Idiots / Dumped
No Free Rides / I'm Your Biggest Fanatic
Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy III / Squirrel Jokes
Pressure / The Smoking Peanut
Shanghaied (You Wish Special) / Gary Takes a Bath
Welcome to the Chum Bucket / Frankendoodle
The Secret Box / Band Geeks
Graveyard Shift / Krusty Love
Procrastination / I'm With Stupid
Sailor Mouth / Artist Unknown
Jellyfish Hunter / The Fry Cook Games
Squid on Strike / Sandy, SpongeBob and the Worm

Season 3

The Algae's Always Greener / SpongeGuard On Duty
Club SpongeBob / My Pretty Seahorse
Just one Bite / The Bully
Nasty Patty / The Idiot Box
Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy IV / Doing Time
Snowball Effect / One Krabs' Trash
As Seen on TV / Can You Spare a Dime?
No Weenies Allowed / Squilliam Returns
Krab Borg / Rock-a-Bye Bivalve
Wet Painters / Krusty Krab Training Video
Party Pooper Pants (House Party Special)
Chocolate With Nuts / Mermaid Man And Barnacle Boy V
New Student Starfish / Clams
SpongeBob BC (Before Comedy)
The Great Snail Race / Mid-Life Crustacean
Born Again Krabs / I Had An Accident
Krabby Land / The Camping Episode
Missing Identity / Plankton's Army
The Sponge Who Could Fly (Lost Episode Special)
SpongeBob Meets The Strangler / Pranks-a-Lot
Patrick's Painting - Short episode promoting the release of the movie

Season 4

Series premiere due to be released January 17, 2005.

Total Episodes (so far): 61?

Movie

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)

Videos and DVDs

NOTE: Products in italics are video releases.

Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies
Nautical Nonsense
Sponge Buddies
Halloween
Sea Stories
Tales from the Deep
Bikini Bottom Bash
Deep Sea Sillies
Lost at Sea
The Sponge Who Could Fly
Anchors Away
Tide and Seek
Laugh Your Pants Off
Sponge-a-Rama
Christmas
The Seascape Capers
SpongeBob Goes Prehistoric
SpongeGuard on Duty
Sponge for Hire
Home Sweet Pineapple
Plankton's Revenge (?)
Gary's Snail Tales (?)
The Complete 1st Season
The Complete 2nd Season
The Complete 3rd Season (coming October 18, 2005)

External links

Official website for Tv series
Official website for SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
SpongeBob SquarePants at the Big Cartoon DataBase
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Fan sites

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 == Popularity ==
-SpongeBob is overwhelmingly popular with children and adults alike. [[Merchandise]] based on the show, for instance, ranges from [[Kraft Macaroni & Cheese]] to [[underwear]]. It has become a favorite cartoon for TV viewers. The SpongeBob SquarePants cartoon won a daytime [[Emmy]] for [[animation]], and three [[Nickelodeon (TV channel) |Nickelodeon]] [[Kids' Choice Awards]], one for favorite [[video game]], and two for favorite [[cartoon]] (in 2003 and 2004).
+SpongeBob is overwhelmingly popular with children and adults alike. Espcially many gay adults think spongbob is one of them. [[Merchandise]] based on the show, for instance, ranges from [[Kraft Macaroni & Cheese]] to [[underwear]]. It has become a favorite cartoon for TV viewers. The SpongeBob SquarePants cartoon won a daytime [[Emmy]] for [[animation]], and three [[Nickelodeon (TV channel) |Nickelodeon]] [[Kids' Choice Awards]], one for favorite [[video game]], and two for favorite [[cartoon]] (in 2003 and 2004).
 == Voice Actors and their characters ==
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 * [[Patrick Star]] - A stupid starfish. [[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob's]] best friend.
 * [[Sandy Cheeks]] - Another friend of [[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob's]], Sandy is an athletic squirrel from [[Texas]]. She wears an old [[spacesuit]] and lives in the "tree dome" so that she can survive Bikini Bottom's ocean environment.
-* [[Eugene Krabs]] - The money-addicted owner of the Krusty Krab. Commonly known as Mr. Krabs. He employs [[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob]] and [[Squidward Tentacles|Squidward]].
+* [[Eugene Krabs]] - The money-addicted owner of the Krusty Krab. Commonly known as Mr. Krabs. He employs [[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob]] and [[Squidward Tentacles|Squidward]]. And Jenna Jamison.
 === Others ===