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Nickelodeon | Season Premiere Date: March 22, 2002

Starring: Clancy Brown, Tom Kenny, Tom Kenny

Summary: How many sponges do you know who get their own hit cartoon series? The list may be limited, but SpongeBob stands out from the rest. Relentlessly optimistic SpongeBob SquarePants lives in the undersea township of Bikini Bottom, along with an assortment of zany supporting characters. Among them is his best friend, the lovable - but dim - seaHow many sponges do you know who get their own hit cartoon series? The list may be limited, but SpongeBob stands out from the rest. Relentlessly optimistic SpongeBob SquarePants lives in the undersea township of Bikini Bottom, along with an assortment of zany supporting characters. Among them is his best friend, the lovable - but dim - sea star named Patrick; the irritable perfectionist neighbor named Squidward; and an athletic squirrel named Sandy who lives in an undersea treedome. SpongeBob is employed as a fry cook at the local burger place, The Krusty Krab, which is operated by a penny-pinching crustacean named Mr. Krabs. SpongeBob was launched as three shorts on May 1, 1999. It became a series in the summer of 1999, and quickly became one of the highest-rated cartoons on television, eventually even surpassing Rugrats as Nickelodeon's most popular cartoon. The show has had a wide and loyal fan base. In fact, many celebrities are taken away by SpongeBob's antics!

Character Guide:

SpongeBob SquarePants - If you could describe SpongeBob with three words they would be naive, optimistic, and square. He never seems to know what is really going on. SpongeBob can never be bored because everything he does he uses his imagination. He works at the Krusty Krab, the home of the Krabby Patty, and is a fry-cook legend. His favorite thing to do (besides flip patties) is playing with his best friend, Patrick. His other friends are his neighbors Squidward and Sandy. He also lives in a pineapple!

Patrick Star - Patrick, a chubby pink starfish, is SpongeBob's best friend. They even joined the Best Friends Forever Club. Patrick always comes up with some crazy idea that SpongeBob performs. The failures may show that Patrick isn't the brightest creature in Bikini Bottom. In fact, he's far from it.

Squidward Tentacles - Squidward lives next door to SpongeBob and Patrick. All he wants is peace and quiet, but living with those two makes it hard. Squidward is always upset about everything (except when he plays his clarinet), which explains why he goes around being Mr. Grumpy. He lives in a house faced like himself, an octopus. He works as a cashier at the Krusty Krab, and, unlike SpongeBob, he hates his job. He would like to become famous and rich.

Sandy Cheeks - Sandy, a brown squirrel who normally wears a spacesuit, lives in an air bubble and is one mad, crazy girl from Texas! She's really good in karate and is the strongest character in Bikini Bottom, so NEVER insult Texas while around her, or she'll fix you real nice. She loves science, too!

Mr. Eugene H. Krabs - Mr. Krabs is SpongeBob and Squidward's money hungry boss at the Krusty Krab. He really does love his customers and employees a lot (probably for their money), but he'll do anything to get a few dollars, or even a dime! His hobbies include counting money and saying "Argh!" He also has a crush on Mrs. Puff.

Gary The Snail - Gary is a snail, but meows like a cat, and he is SpongeBob's bright and faithful pet companion. He's always guiding SpongeBob and directing SB in the right path.

Sheldon J. Plankton - Plankton is the main villain of the show. He's in competition with Mr. Krabs with his own restaurant, the Chum Bucket, but his restaurant never gets many people. He's always coming up with plans to steal the Krabby Patty Formula. But, his college educated plans never work.

Larry the Lobster - A buff, sporty lobster. He's always at Goo Lagoon, Bikini Bottom's underwater "beach", and even serves as a Lifeguard there.

Mrs. Poppy Puff - Mrs. Puff is SpongeBob's Boating School teacher. She is constantly getting hurt by SpongeBob's bad driving. She has given SpongeBob his boating test 1,258,123 times and SpongeBob has failed every one. She doesn't like to talk about Mr. Puff (he got turned into a lamp).

Pearl Krabs - Mr. Krabs' whiny teenage daughter who just happens to be a whale. Mr. Krabs loves Pearl more than anything (except maybe money).

Squilliam Fancyson - Squidward's rich, high school rival with one eyebrow. He's quite a snob as well, and loves to brag about his money.

Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy - Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy are SpongeBob and Patrick's favorite TV superheroes. After having a long-running show, they retired, but soon SpongeBob and Patrick got them back in the game. Mermaid Man is old and cant remember a lot and Barnacle Boy normally has to help him get around. They have appeared in six episodes so far, each named after them. And you can be sure that they'll be back for more.

The Dirty Bubble - An enemy of Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy. He is a giant dirty bubble and his weakness is sharp things. He has appeared in "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy II" & "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V".

ManRay - An enemy of Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy. He was frozen in tartar sauce in MM + BB's lair and SpongeBob and Patrick freed him. Has appeared in "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy III" & "Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy V".

The Flying Dutchman - The ghost that haunts Bikini Bottom. He's really good at tying knots, except on shoelaces. He loves scaring people.

Theme Song:

Captain: Are ya ready kids?
Kids: Aye, aye, captain!
Captain: I can't hear you!
Kids: AYE, AYE, CAPTAIN!
Captain: Ohhh..... who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
Kids: SpongeBob SquarePants!
Captain: Absorbent and yellow and porous is he!
Kids: SpongeBob SquarePants!
Captain: If nautical nonsense be something you wish.
Kids: SpongeBob SquarePants!
Captain: Then drop on the deck, and flop like a fish!
Kids: SpongeBob SquarePants!
Captain: Ready?
Everyone: SpongeBob SquarePants! SpongeBob SquarePants! SpongeBob SquarePants!
Captain: SpongeBob... SquarePants! Ar ar ar ar ar ar ar!!… Expand

Creator: Stephen Hillenburg and Derek Drymon and Nick Jennings

Genre(s): Comedy, Animation, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Kids

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Season 3 Episodes

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S3:E36. SpongeBob Meets the Strangler
Air Date: October 11, 2004
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S3:E35. The Sponge Who Could Fly (The Lost Episode)
Air Date: March 21, 2003
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S3:E35. The Sponge Who Could Fly (The Lost Episode)
Air Date: March 21, 2003

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EpicLadySponge

Dec 27, 2015

Here comes the last great season of SpongeBob. It'll deserve the 10 as it wishes before the rest of the seasons come in expecting lower scores than this.

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how_are_u

Oct 9, 2014

It's not easy to make an awesome show and keep it that way for nine long seasons, with a tenth one coming soon, Nickelodeon managed to pull it off, and because of that, it's by far the most popular show on the channel. Good job, keep it going with new episodes, Nick!!

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roymcgeeters

Aug 1, 2012

After season 1 of Spongebob, or as I call it, the Nick era, Spongebob got just enough ratings to be renewed for another season. Now, with a higher budget, Paint and Ink animation, top notch writers and a pot full of ideas, The Great era of Spongebob was about to begin and shake the worldAfter season 1 of Spongebob, or as I call it, the Nick era, Spongebob got just enough ratings to be renewed for another season. Now, with a higher budget, Paint and Ink animation, top notch writers and a pot full of ideas, The Great era of Spongebob was about to begin and shake the world forever. While season 1 of Spongebob started up the show, it refused to set itself apart from the other Nicktoons airing at the time Soimething just didn't feel right. But there is a reason Spongebob is known today, and this is why: seasons 2 and 3 of spongebob squarepants gave spongebob the right to be not only the best cartoon on Nick, but one of the greatest cartoons ever made, winning several awards and winning several hearts of fans. First off, season 2 and 3 look a whole lot prettier than season 1. In this era, they switched to paint and ink animation, and it certainly show. Colors and backgrounds seem a whole lot more brighter, balanced, and seem to pop off the screen. Nothing looks out of place. second, the writing is ten times better than any show on Nick. And to this day, I don't know anyone who hasn't quoted a line from a spongebob episode. 5 year old kids constantly re-enact the lines by heart. Why? because the writing is memorable and impossible to forget. The events in the show are just so iconic and unforgettable, it's amiazingly fun to watch. Who can forget moment like when Spongebob sang "sweet Victory", or when Manray tried to give Patrick back his wallet ("It's not my wallet")? These are the moments that define childhoods. Not Pearls 16th birthday, or Spongebob surfing on "The Big One", or sining mermaids that summon fog and take your stuff or karate island, what defined our childhoods were lines like "It's an Alaskan Bull Worm!" and "Big Meaty Claws" and "Chocolate?...did you say chocolate?!!" In fact at this time, Spongebob was so good, a movie was released in therters about him. Stuff like that doesn't happen today. Needless to say that the only reason spongebob is still airing, the reason spongebob is still going strong, the reason those terrible peices of garbage posing as cartoons air today is becaus of these two seasons. If there was one show that I had to watch now until Dec. 21 comes around and we all die, it would be The Great era of Spongebob SquarePants. Here you go season2/3. A perfect 10. You earned it. However, not all stayed pretty. Go to my season 4 review to see where it all went wrong somehow… Expand

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SimpsonFans

Sep 18, 2016

Here comes the last great season of SpongeBob. It'll deserve the 10 as it wishes before the rest of the seasons come in expecting scores a bit lower than this. And it is the last one before the movie came out.

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DunyG

Apr 4, 2021

Yeah!

This one is just so hilarious and has many iconic moments. The characters are still great and the humor can leave you giddy even after the end of an episode. It isn't for everyone but I would encourage a watch.

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Legotwin

Nov 19, 2011

This season was the last of the good years of spongebob, before Steven Hilenberg left the show and most of the writers with him. The jokes are still really funny, although a bit more down beat at times, and the animation is still impressive today.

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Josephgamers65

May 21, 2021

Spongebob Season 3 Is one of the best seasons in the whole after 4 it falls apart I'll say 3/4 of the episodes are great The rest pretty boring there is no much to say it is Spongebob Some of them Are boring like the snail race of my fav episodes in this is the ugh episode pretty good to me,Spongebob Season 3 Is one of the best seasons in the whole after 4 it falls apart I'll say 3/4 of the episodes are great The rest pretty boring there is no much to say it is Spongebob Some of them Are boring like the snail race of my fav episodes in this is the ugh episode pretty good to me, not much to say So I am gonna give Spongebob Season 3 An A-… Expand

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  Air Date: November 26, 2022
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  Air Date: November 11, 2018
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  Air Date: September 23, 2017
Season 10

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  Air Date: October 15, 2016
Season 9

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  Air Date: July 21, 2012
Season 8

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- Season 8 Overview
  Air Date: July 18, 2011
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: July 19, 2009
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: June 6, 2008
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: April 13, 2007
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: May 6, 2005
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: March 22, 2002
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  S3:E36. SpongeBob Meets the Strangler
  Air Date: October 11, 2004
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  S3:E35. The Sponge Who Could Fly (The Lost Episode)
  Air Date: March 21, 2003
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  S3:E35. The Sponge Who Could Fly (The Lost Episode)
  Air Date: March 21, 2003
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  S3:E33. Missing Identity
  Air Date: January 19, 2004
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  S3:E32. The Camping Episode
  Air Date: April 3, 2004
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  S3:E31. Krabby Land
  Air Date: April 3, 2004
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  S3:E30. I Had an Accident
  Air Date: October 4, 2003
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  S3:E29. Born Again Krabs
  Air Date: October 4, 2003
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  S3:E26. SpongeBob B.C.
  Air Date: March 5, 2004
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  S3:E21. SpongeBob's House Party
  Air Date: May 17, 2002
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  S3:E21. SpongeBob's House Party
  Air Date: May 17, 2002
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  S3:E20. SpongeBob Meets the Strangler / Pranks a Lot
  Air Date: October 11, 2004
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  S3:E19. The Sponge Who Could Fly (The Lost Episode)
  Air Date: March 21, 2003
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  S3:E18. Plankton's Army / Missing Identity
  Air Date: January 19, 2004
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  S3:E17. Krabby Land / The Camping Episode
  Air Date: April 3, 2004
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  S3:E16. Born Again Krabs / I Had An Accident
  Air Date: October 4, 2003
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  S3:E15. The Great Snail Race / Mid-Life Crustacean
  Air Date: January 24, 2003
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  S3:E14. Ugh
  Air Date: March 5, 2004
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  S3:E13. New Student Starfish / Clams
  Air Date: September 20, 2002
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  S3:E12. Chocolate With Nuts / Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V
  Air Date: June 1, 2002
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  S3:E11. Party Pooper Pants (SpongeBob's House Party)
  Air Date: May 17, 2002
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  S3:E10. Wet Painters / Krusty Krab Training Video
  Air Date: May 10, 2002
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  S3:E9. Krab Borg / Rock-a-Bye Bivalve
  Air Date: March 29, 2002
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  S3:E8. No Weenies Allowed / Squilliam Returns
  Air Date: March 15, 2002
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  S3:E7. As Seen on TV / Can You Spare a Dime?
  Air Date: March 8, 2002
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  S3:E6. Snowball Effect / One Krabs Trash
  Air Date: February 22, 2002
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  S3:E5. Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy IV / Doing Time
  Air Date: January 21, 2002
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  S3:E4. The Nasty Patty / The Idiot Box
  Air Date: March 1, 2002
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  S3:E3. The Bully / Just One Bite
  Air Date: October 5, 2001
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  S3:E2. Club SpongeBob / My Pretty Seahorse
  Air Date: July 12, 2002
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  S3:E1. The Algae's Always Greener / Sponge Guard on Duty
  Air Date: March 22, 2002
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: November 2, 2000
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: May 1, 1999