query: when did the first spongebob episode come out

pos: SpongeBob SquarePants (season 1) SpongeBob SquarePants (season 1) The first season of the American animated television series "SpongeBob SquarePants", created by former marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg, aired on Nickelodeon from May 1, 1999 to April 8, 2000, and consists of 20 episodes. The series chronicles the exploits and adventures of the title character and his various friends in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom. The show features the voices of Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Clancy Brown, Mr. Lawrence, Jill Talley, Carolyn Lawrence, Mary Jo Catlett, and Lori Alan. Among the first guest stars to appear on the show were

pos: Help Wanted (SpongeBob SquarePants) the show." Hutchins became the regular series sound designer. "SpongeBob SquarePants" aired its first episode, "Help Wanted", along with sister episodes "Reef Blower" and "Tea at the Treedome", on May 1, 1999, following the television airing of the 1999 Kids' Choice Awards. The series later made its "official" debut on July 17, 1999 with the second episode "Bubblestand" and "Ripped Pants". "Help Wanted" was excluded in the "SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete 1st Season" DVD, featuring the rest of the first-season episodes, since its release on October 28, 2003. It was not included because Nickelodeon did not want to pay Tiny

neg: Squid Noir begins the colorless segment of the episode with Squidward narrating. Squidward begins monologuing about how his world has lost color since his clarinet went missing. He then notices his first suspect, SpongeBob, who is playing out in the rain. He goes outside and asks SpongeBob what he did with his clarinet. SpongeBob gives Squidward an alibi that he was at his grandmother's house and shows the kiss marks on his head to prove it. SpongeBob suggests they ask their friends for answers and asks if he can join Squidward. Squidward reluctantly agrees. The two then drive to the Krusty Krab

neg: WhoBob WhatPants? WhoBob WhatPants? "What Ever Happened to SpongeBob?", promotionally known as "WhoBob WhatPants?", is the 18th episode of the fifth season and the 98th overall episode of the American animated television series "SpongeBob SquarePants". It originally aired on Nickelodeon in the United States on October 13, 2008. The series follows the adventures and endeavors of the title character and his various friends in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom. In this episode, SpongeBob feels neglected and ends up a nuisance when he tries to hang out with the other characters. They all angrily call him "Idiot Boy", so SpongeBob decides to

neg: SpongeBob SquarePants (season 3) "SpongeBob"-themed goods are the best-selling character merchandise at Hot Topic store at Park City Center. T-shirts, pillows, shoelaces, pins, sunglasses, and air fresheners were sold "extremely well if they have SpongeBob's likeness on them," said Erin Aguirre, lead sales associate of Hot Topic. He added "[Customers] come in and they just jump right into it. "Did you see last week's episode?' They totally talk all about it, just that it's funny, that it's hilarious." Moreover, the gay community had embraced the show, according to BBC Online. "The Wall Street Journal" also raised questions about SpongeBob and Patrick in a recent

neg: Friend or Foe (SpongeBob SquarePants) "Children and adults will laugh out loud at the crazy slapstick antics of the one who lives under the sea." He added that "This release is sure to be huge hit for SpongeBob fans everywhere." Lesley Aeschliman of Yahoo! Voices was negative on the episode saying "'Friend of Foe?' just felt like a regular episode that really had no reason to be hyped a special." Friend or Foe (SpongeBob SquarePants) "Friend or Foe" is the first episode of the fifth season and the 81st overall episode of the American animated television series "SpongeBob SquarePants". It was written by Casey Alexander,

neg: WhoBob WhatPants? less funny than 'Pest of the West'," adding the episode was "Not a good sign." WhoBob WhatPants? "What Ever Happened to SpongeBob?", promotionally known as "WhoBob WhatPants?", is the 18th episode of the fifth season and the 98th overall episode of the American animated television series "SpongeBob SquarePants". It originally aired on Nickelodeon in the United States on October 13, 2008. The series follows the adventures and endeavors of the title character and his various friends in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom. In this episode, SpongeBob feels neglected and ends up a nuisance when he tries to hang out

neg: SpongeBob SquarePants (season 1) in numerous languages. The episode "Help Wanted" was also a bonus feature in the series DVD called "SpongeBob SquarePants: 10 Happiest Moments" that was released on September 14, 2010. On April 29, 2014, "Help Wanted" was released on the "SpongeBob, You're Fired!" episode compilation DVD. Upon release, the DVD set was quickly sold out at Best Buy and was selling "briskly" at online retailers, including Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble and Walmart. In 2012, the DVD was released in slim packaging. Bibliography SpongeBob SquarePants (season 1) The first season of the American animated television series "SpongeBob SquarePants", created by former marine

neg: SpongeBob SquarePants (season 4) who adopted Gary after he ran away. Musician Stew also appeared as a voice, performing the song "Gary, Come Home". Show writer C.H. Greenblatt made an appearance in the episode "Selling Out" as Carl. Ernest Borgnine and Tim Conway returned in the episode "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy: VI The Motion Picture", reprising their roles as Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy, respectively. Brian Doyle-Murray reprised his role as the Flying Dutchman for "Ghost Host". In "Mrs. Puff, You're Fired", English actor Robin Sachs voiced Sergeant Sam Roderick, a driving instructor who took over Mrs. Puff in teaching SpongeBob. Christopher Ryan,

neg: SpongeBob SquarePants (season 6) anything like me. I channeled this very strange person. Only three people I know figured out it was even me when they saw it." Actor and musician Johnny Depp guest starred in the episode "SpongeBob vs. The Big One" as the voice of Jack Kahuna Laguna, a surf guru that taught SpongeBob how to surf. According to Sarah Noonan, vice president of talent and casting for Nickelodeon, Depp accepted the role because he and his kids were fans of the show. The episode was also guest starred by musician and The Monkees' Davy Jones who starred in the episode as

neg: Pizza Delivery (SpongeBob SquarePants) Pizza Delivery (SpongeBob SquarePants) "Pizza Delivery" is the first segment of the fifth episode of the American animated television series "SpongeBob SquarePants". The episode was written by Sherm Cohen, Aaron Springer, and Peter Burns, and the animation was directed by Sean Dempsey. Cohen also functioned as storyboard director, and Springer worked as storyboard artist. It originally aired on Nickelodeon in the United States on August 14, 1999. In the episode, the Krusty Krab receives a call from a customer ordering a pizza, and Mr. Krabs sends SpongeBob and Squidward to deliver it. When the two employees become stranded in the

neg: SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One "decent, but the surround track from earlier releases is better." Danny Cox of Inside Pulse said that the full screen format "look very good" and "Dolby Digital Stereo Sound and also come through sounding great." "", a video game based on the episode, was released for Nintendo DS. The game was published by THQ, and was released on March 3, 2009. A book based on episode was also released in 2009. The book titled "Surf's Up, SpongeBob!" was written by David Lewman, and was published by Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon. SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One "SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One"

neg: Friend or Foe (SpongeBob SquarePants) also got a golden parachute). Patchy then says that they cannot replace him, but Potty tells him that they already did. When Patchy finds out that he's been replaced by a gorilla, he calls it a "smelly, hairy fleabag", to which the gorilla fiercely responds to by throwing patties at Patchy. The narrator then tell the Viewers to always follow your dreams (unless you're Patchy), and then the episode ends. After yet another attack at the Krusty Krab by Plankton, SpongeBob asks Mr. Krabs why they hate each other. Mr. Krabs tells his side of the story, in a series

neg: SpongeBob SquarePants (season 2) Rodriguez, Jim Schumann, Aaron Springer, Paul Tibbitt, and Erik Wiese. Episodes were written by a team of writers, which consisted of Dohrn, David Fain, Greenblatt, Mr. Lawrence, Lender, Mark O'Hare, Povenmire, William Reiss, Springer, Tibbitt, and Merriwether Williams. During the season, the writing staff used their individual childhood experiences as inspirations to come up with much of the story lines for individual episodes. For example, in the episode "Sailor Mouth", SpongeBob learns profanity. The idea for the episode was inspired by creative director Derek Drymon's experience "[when] I got in trouble for saying the f-word in front of my mother."

neg: It's a SpongeBob Christmas! come from the same planet as far as our sense of humor and comic sensibilities are concerned. But we also wanted to make sure that it felt like a "SpongeBob" episode." All the main "SpongeBob SquarePants" cast members lent their voices to the episode. Series executive producer Paul Tibbitt also had a minor speaking role as the voice of Potty the Parrot. In addition to the regular cast, American actor John Goodman guest starred in the episode as the voice of Santa Claus. The animators cited the classic television specials "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "Santa Claus Is Comin' to

neg: SpongeBob SquarePants (season 1) to work as story editor, but he was unavailable at the time. Peter Burns was originzal story editor who developed the idea for the episode "Ripped Pants" about SpongeBob ripping his pants. During the first season, the writing staff used most of the story ideas that were in Hillenburg's series bible and they had problems on how to generate new ideas. At one point, the writing staff went to the beach for inspiration for a possible episode. However, the day "was overcast and cold, so we [the writers] had to stay in the car." Drymon said "We didn't come up

neg: Graveyard Shift (SpongeBob SquarePants) this episode, Squidward and SpongeBob are forced to work 24 hours a day by Mr. Krabs, so that he can get more money. Squidward soon gets bored, and tells SpongeBob a scary story to have some fun with him. After scaring SpongeBob, Squidward tells him that the story is fictional. However, when Squidward and SpongeBob are alone, the events in Squidward's story begin to occur. The episode featured stock footage of Max Schreck as Count Orlok from the 1922 silent film "Nosferatu". Episode writer Lender proposed the idea as a gag at the end of the episode, which series creator

neg: SpongeBob, You're Fired character and his various friends in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom, SpongeBob gets fired from the Krusty Krab after Mr. Krabs discovers he can save a nickel by eliminating him. SpongeBob subsequently decides to apply at other restaurants. "SpongeBob, You're Fired" was first screened at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International. Prior to broadcast on television, the episode created a level of controversy for its depiction of unemployment. It eventually sparked a political debate when Media Matters for America and Al Sharpton of MSNBC accused both the "New York Post" and Fox News of using the episode "to slam

neg: Pizza Delivery (SpongeBob SquarePants) saying "These moves are amusing and charming, while Squidward's bitterness is easy to relate to." In 2009, "Pizza Delivery" was chosen by viewers on Nick.com as the 1 episode during a television marathon called "The Ultimate SpongeBob SpongeBash". In the iTunes collection, "SpongeBob SquarePants: Tom Kenny's Top 20", Tom Kenny, the voice actor for SpongeBob, lists it as among his all-time favorite episodes. He writes in the description for the episode: Pizza Delivery (SpongeBob SquarePants) "Pizza Delivery" is the first segment of the fifth episode of the American animated television series "SpongeBob SquarePants". The episode was written by Sherm Cohen,

neg: Christmas Who? Christmas Who? "Christmas Who?" (also known as "The SpongeBob Christmas Special") is a "SpongeBob SquarePants" special episode from season two. The episode aired on Nickelodeon in the United States on December 6, 2000. It is the series' first double-length episode. The episode marks the first appearance of both Patchy the Pirate and his pet parrot, Potty. The episode follows SpongeBob as he learns what Christmas is about, and as he creates excitement for everyone in Bikini Bottom. In Encino, California, the French Narrator introduces the president of the SpongeBob SquarePants fan club, Patchy the Pirate (played by Tom Kenny), a

neg: Graveyard Shift (SpongeBob SquarePants) he's shining SpongeBob on, and here's one of the best examples of that." He praised Count Orlok's cameo, "especially when they animate the vampire's face into a goofy, giddy smile." Mike Jackson of DVD Verdict said the episode is one of his "personal faves." He also said "[The episode] has everything that makes the show great: funny dialogue (the whole story of the Hash-Slinging Slasher is hilarious), clever sight gags (especially SpongeBob's regenerating limbs), and that aforementioned outta-nowhere ending that made me bust a gut." Graveyard Shift (SpongeBob SquarePants) "Graveyard Shift" is the first part of the 16th episode of

neg: SpongeBob SquigglePants well, receiving a score of 69.83% as of June 22, 2011. Dave Rudden of GamePro gave the game 3 stars, stating "THQ and Wayforward Technologies both deserve some credit for making a game that feels as close to a first-party effort as anything seen on the 3DS yet, as SpongeBob SquigglePants is the closest any game has ever come to matching the WarioWare formula. Unfortunately, the game's lack of new ideas, content, and worthwhile 3D effects sap any value out of this sponge.". SpongeBob SquigglePants SpongeBob SquigglePants (Also known as Spongebob SquigglePants 3D for the Nintendo 3DS port remake) is

neg: The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom "The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom" is a "SpongeBob SquarePants" episode from season eleven. In this episode, the Flying Dutchman wants to make sure SpongeBob and his friends are scared on Halloween. The episode starts off with SpongeBob putting sparkly decorations on his house for Halloween. Patrick comes by in his knight costume, but he is not amused by SpongeBob's house because it is "too cute for Halloween." SpongeBob shows him his flower costume, but Patrick still is not impressed because it is not scary enough. Patrick shows SpongeBob what scary is when Squidward's house scared

neg: SpongeBob SquarePants (season 9) Sharpton remarked in the October 31 episode of "PoliticsNation", "The right-wingers found a new hero in its war against the poor [...] SpongeBob SquarePants. That's right. SpongeBob SquarePants [...] So a sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea doesn't need government help. That means no one does?" Nickelodeon declined to comment on the issue caused by the message of the episode. However, Russell Hicks of Nickelodeon said the show is "tapping into the news of the moment, but did not specifically address any political leanings or ideologies within the episode". In a statement, Hicks said "Like all really

neg: Rock Bottom (SpongeBob SquarePants) like SpongeBob running from a mysterious character, saying, 'Well, that place will be there tomorrow. I guess I'd better keep walking. Running. Better start running. Running. Sprinting! Yes, I just gotta keep sprinting!' (Before he hits a wall; 'Sitting, sitting, bleeding.')" that made the episode "so well-remembered." Bill Treadway of DVD Talk gave the episode a 3 out of 5 rating. "Rock Bottom" served as an inspiration for the SpongeBob SquarePants Rock Bottom Plunge ride. The ride first opened on March 15, 2008 at the Mall of America's Nickelodeon theme park re-branded from the Mall of America's Park at MOA,

neg: Sailor Mouth who interpreted the episode as an example of promoting and implicitly satirizing use of profanity towards children. When SpongeBob goes around to the back of the Krusty Krab to take out the trash, he reads some graffiti written on a dumpster, one of which he does not understand. SpongeBob asks Patrick what it is and Patrick says that the word is a "sentence enhancer" which is used "when you want to talk fancy." The next day, SpongeBob walks into the Krusty Krab and says the word to Patrick and then over the intercom. The Krusty Krab customers are appalled by

neg: SpongeBob SquarePants (season 3) squids, underwater campfires, retired superheroes, plankton obsessed with world domination, and the most head-scratching family units I've ever come across (a crab and a puffer fish are parents to a teenage whale, while pint-sized Plankton is married to a no-nonsense computer named Karen)." Pope pointed out that the season "remains "the" high point for the series" as it had produced "classic" episodes such as "No Weenies Allowed", "SpongeBob Meets the Strangler", and "Krusty Krab Training Video". However, Pope described "The Lost Episode" as a "misstep" that "veers too far away from Bikini Bottom and into unfunny live-action territory." Furthermore, various

neg: Patrick Star Star helped hold down Bikini Bottom while SpongeBob was flippin' burgers at [t]he Krusty Krab. But now it's time for Patrick to come out from under that rock and take a seat upon his royal meme throne, because he's an Internet star(fish)." Another popular meme based on the character is the "Push It Somewhere Else Patrick" image macro, which was taken from the second season episode "Sandy, SpongeBob, and the Worm", based on a scene where Patrick suggests that the town should relocate itself in order to deal with an Alaskan Bull Worm. Patrick Star Patrick Star is a fictional

neg: SpongeBob, You're Fired full-length trailer of the episode to garner more exposure. Earlier that day, "The Hollywood Reporter" exclusively debuted the 45-second teaser. The source also released in advance an exclusive 90-second trailer of the episode, featuring SpongeBob getting the ax from Mr. Krabs, on November 4. "SpongeBob, You're Fired" first aired on Nickelodeon (Greece) on July 3, 2013. In the United States, it premiered on November 11. The original U.S. airing of the episode on Nickelodeon brought in the biggest audience viewership for a "SpongeBob SquarePants" episode in two years, with 5.186 million households tuning in overall. The episode tied with CBS'

neg: Chocolate with Nuts Basile of About.com ranked the episode 5 on her "Best "SpongeBob SquarePants" Episodes" list. She said "I can relate to the customer who spends this entire episode running around Bikini Bottom, screaming for chocolate. 'Chocolate with Nuts' is about Patrick and SpongeBob trying to get rich by selling chocolate bars door to door ... There are witty punchlines and silly sight gags throughout the episode." Her favorite scene was when "Patrick focuses a little too hard on their unsuspecting customer." SpongeBob voice actor Tom Kenny considers this one of his favorite episodes. It was included in the iTunes collection "SpongeBob

neg: SpongeBob SquarePants a watchdog media group, claimed the season 2 "SpongeBob SquarePants" episode "Sailor Mouth" was an implicit attempt to promote and satirize use of profanity among children, while "SpongeBob's Last Stand" and "Selling Out" have received criticism for promoting environmentalism and left-wing politics due to their negative portrayal of big business. "SpongeBob, You're Fired", a 2013 season 9 episode, gained heavy controversy and sparked a political debate over its portrayal of unemployment; after Fox News and the "New York Post" commented on the episode, Media Matters for America accused the two organizations of using the episode to "attack the social safety

neg: Extreme Spots Extreme Spots "Extreme Spots" is the first half of the first episode of season 9 and the 179th overall episode of the American animated television series "SpongeBob SquarePants". The episode originally aired on Nickelodeon in the United States on July 21, 2012. The series follows the adventures and endeavors of SpongeBob and his various friends in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom. In this episode, SpongeBob and Patrick try to do their best to join the extreme sports team the Drasticals, by completing dangerous and extreme tasks. The episode will see the duo try their hand at many extreme sports,

neg: SpongeBob SquarePants (season 1) of the About.com said "[The] humor and optimistic essence of SpongeBob is evident even in this first episode." <onlyinclude> </onlyinclude> The DVD boxset for season one was released by Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon in the United States and Canada in October 2003, three years after it had completed broadcast on television. The DVD release features bonus materials including audio commentaries, featurettes, and music videos. The pilot episode "Help Wanted" was excluded in the DVD release due to copyright issues. It was not included because Nickelodeon did not want to pay Tiny Tim's estate for the DVD rights, because his

neg: SpongeBob SquarePants him to find the correct voice. Mr. Lawrence had met Hillenburg previously on "Rocko's Modern Life". When working on the pilot episode of "SpongeBob", Hillenburg invited him to audition for all of the characters. Since other voices had been found for the main cast already, Lawrence started out by voicing a variety of minor characters. This included Plankton, who was initially only set to appear in one episode. Mr. Lawrence recalls that Nickelodeon executives told Hillenburg, "'we could stunt-cast this. You know, we could have Bruce Willis do this voice.' And Steve was just like, 'it's Doug [Lawrence], don't you

neg: The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water from the series and the previous film. This movie takes place during the ninth season of "SpongeBob SquarePants". The plot follows a pirate named Burger Beard, who steals the Krabby Patty secret formula using a magical book that makes any text written upon it come true. SpongeBob and his friends must travel to the surface to confront Burger Beard and get the formula back. The film was written by Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger from a story conceived by "SpongeBob SquarePants" creator Stephen Hillenburg and Tibbitt. Like the first film, the final act places the animated characters in a live-action

neg: The Sponge Who Could Fly back there. Patrick arrives and asks if they could "fly over" to the pizzeria, but SpongeBob decides to leave the flying to the jellyfish, only for Patrick to literally fly off himself. The story then shifts back to Patchy, who wants to replay the episode, but his difficulty with the TV remote causes him to accidentally destroy the tape by wearing it out and making the filmstrip come pouring out of his VCR. As a result, Patchy ends up getting tangled in the filmstrip and cries that he ruined the episode and now it is lost forever. As the scene

neg: It's a SpongeBob Christmas! ensure the cartoon characters were properly translated into three-dimensional puppets. Hillenburg and Tibbitt provided hands-on feedback on the production on a weekly basis. "They'd check out the weeklies and go back and forth with us on the various gags [...] It was really a pleasurable experience when they came to visit, because we come from the same planet. It all felt very easy and natural," Walsh said. About 30 peoplewhom Walsh described "...seemed to be thrilled to work on the show"worked on the making of the episode over at Screen Novelties. Walsh described the initial stage of production as "a

neg: Dunces and Dragons hero themes. Nickelodeon also tied-in with Burger King to release a promotional toyline based on the episode. The toyline consisted of 20 different figures. Burger King rolled out a global promotional sweepstakes called "Lost in Time With SpongeBob SquarePants", which offered customers a trip to one of the countries visited by SpongeBob in the episode. Participants wrote a 25-word adventure story. The prizes were a trip to England, Spain, Germany or Mexico plus spending money, a family trip to Orlando at the Nickelodeon Hotel, and 2,000 fans got the "SpongeBob SquarePants: Lost in Time" DVD. The episode was released as

neg: It's a SpongeBob Christmas! SpongeBob Christmas!" officially aired on CBS. It also premiered in the United Kingdom and Ireland on December 2, 2012. On December 6, 2012, "It's a SpongeBob Christmas!" aired on Nickelodeon in the United States, twelve years after the original airing of the first "SpongeBob SquarePants" Christmas special "Christmas Who?". According to Caballero, the decision to make the episode a CBS prime time special "came along later" and the crew "were stoked when [they] heard the news." He said it may be because "most of the classic Christmas specials like "Rudolph" ["the Red-Nosed Reindeer"], "Frosty" ["the Snowman"]. air on that channel.

neg: To SquarePants or Not to SquarePants in hopes SpongeBob will later get fired. After a series of complaints from the customers, Mr. Krabs confronts SpongeBob for his lousy work, to which SpongeBob explains since he has new pants, he is no longer "SpongeBob SquarePants". Mr. Krabs then convinces SpongeBob that he should take his pants off then. SpongeBob, no longer wearing pants, then continues to be his normal self and go back to being a good employee. When Sandy comes in seeing SpongeBob in his underwear, however, she (teasingly) calls him "SpongeBob UnderPants", SpongeBob looks at his underwear and screams in horror, ending the episode. "To

neg: Rock Bottom (SpongeBob SquarePants) Rock Bottom (SpongeBob SquarePants) "Rock Bottom" is the 35th episode of the first season of the American animated television series "SpongeBob SquarePants". It originally was produced in 1999 and aired on Nickelodeon in the United States on March 15, 2000. The series follows the adventures of the title character in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom. In the episode, SpongeBob becomes stranded in an abyssopelagic zone that is a city called Rock Bottom. The episode was written by Paul Tibbitt, Ennio Torresan, Jr., and David Fain, and the animation was directed by Tom Yasumi. Upon release, "Rock Bottom" was viewed

neg: SpongeBob SquarePants (character) Life", and when Hillenburg created "SpongeBob SquarePants", he approached Kenny to voice the character. Hillenburg utilized Kenny's and other people's personalities to help create the personality of SpongeBob. The voice of SpongeBob was originally used by Kenny for a minor background character in "Rocko's Modern Life". Kenny forgot the voice initially as he created it only for that single use. Hillenburg, however, remembered it when he was coming up with SpongeBob and used a video clip of the episode to remind Kenny of the voice. When Hillenburg heard Kenny do the voice, he said, "That's it—I don't want to hear

neg: Rock Bottom (SpongeBob SquarePants) The Best of SpongeBob SquarePants on the May 11, 2004. It was also included on the "SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete 1st Season" DVD on October 28, 2003. On September 22, 2009, the episode was released on the "SpongeBob SquarePants: The First 100 Episodes" DVD, alongside all the episodes of seasons one through five. "Rock Bottom" was watched by 2.1 million viewers upon its release. It received very positive reviews from media critics. Nancy Basile of About.com gave the episode a positive response and ranked it 4 on her "Best "SpongeBob SquarePants" Episodes" list. Basile said "The raspberries and SpongeBob's increasing

neg: Chocolate with Nuts The episode was also included in the "SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete 3rd Season" DVD on September 27, 2005. On September 22, 2009, "Chocolate with Nuts" was released in the "SpongeBob SquarePants: The First 100 Episodes" DVD, alongside all the episodes of seasons one through five. "Chocolate with Nuts" has received acclaim from both critics and fans alike. Emily Estep of "WeGotThisCovered.com" rated the episode as the 10th best "SpongeBob SquarePants" episode, saying "The reason 'Chocolate with Nuts' is such a good episode is that it subtly and somewhat darkly hints at the concept of just how crazy the people who

neg: SpongeBob SquarePants character on "Rocko". He forgot how to perform the voice initially and did not intend to use it afterward. Hillenburg, however, used a video clip of the episode to remind Kenny of the voice. When Hillenburg heard Kenny perform the voice, he immediately knew he wanted it for his character. He said to Nickelodeon executives, "That's it—I don't want to hear anybody else do the voice. We've got SpongeBob." The network insisted on auditioning more actors, but Hillenburg turned them down; in the words of Tom Kenny, "one of the advantages of having a strong creator is that the creator

neg: Pizza Delivery (SpongeBob SquarePants) viewings." Emily Estep of WeGotThisCovered.com ranked the episode 1 on her "Top 10 Episodes of "SpongeBob SquarePants"" list, saying "But – the pizza is for the customer, and flawless employee SpongeBob won't let Squidward eat any of it." She wrote "[The episode] has the undervalued nostalgia of being episode five of the entire series and it benefits from the aforementioned chemistry of Spongebob and Squidward." She also praised the episode as "an in-depth look at their [SpongeBob and Squidward] relationship, and it set the tone for just how strange the show could be." Estep lauded the hitchhiking dances by SpongeBob,

neg: Graveyard Shift (SpongeBob SquarePants) and SpongeBob's relentless cheer in the midst of likely doom is inspiring." In his review for the DVD Talk, Jason Bovberg praised the episode for its "spooky wonderfulness", stating that the episode scared his daughter. Paul Mavis of DVD Talk said, "A fun, 'scary' (for little kids) "SpongeBob" that adults will appreciate, 'Graveyard Shift' uses the old standby of the headless/handless/legless (take your pick) killer-seeking-revenge stories we all told as kids, and cleverly grafts it onto a 'SpongeBob at work' storyline." Mavis added, "I always enjoy it when Rodger Bumpass, the voice actor for Squidward, gets quiet and manipulative when

neg: Non-sports trading card it, but Franklin doesn't know who to give it to. He says he'll have to think on it. The two immediately begin vying to get the card from Franklin. "SpongeBob SquarePants" In the episode, "The Card": SpongeBob withdraws some money from the bank to buy the new Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy trading cards that are on sale, but keeps on asking for an unscathed bill, so he is kicked out. SpongeBob goes to store and finds Patrick, who is checking out a counting book. SpongeBob buys a pack of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy cards and thinks they're valuable,

neg: SpongeBob's Truth or Square (video game) features, especially the music, are remnant of earlier Heavy Iron Studio entries of SpongeBob titles including "Battle for Bikini Bottom" and "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie". The game has received generally mixed-to-positive reviews, with the IMDb giving it a score of 6.7 out of 10 and Common Sense Media giving it a score of 4 out of 5 stars. SpongeBob's Truth or Square (video game) SpongeBob's Truth or Square is a video game based on the "SpongeBob SquarePants" episode with the same title. It was released for SpongeBob's 10th anniversary. It was released on October 26, 2009. SpongeBob has been entrusted

neg: Pest of the West "Pest of the West" was released in the "SpongeBob SquarePants: The First 100 Episodes" DVD, alongside all the episodes of seasons one through five. In 2013, Nickelodeon released a tie-in book based on the episode called "Pest of the West". The book was illustrated by Caleb Meurer, published by Random House, and was released on January 8. Pest of the West "Pest of the West" is the 16th episode of the fifth season and the 96th overall episode of the American animated television series "SpongeBob SquarePants". In this episode, SpongeBob finds that he is a distant relative of SpongeBuck SquarePants,

neg: SpongeBob, You're Fired who rely on food stamps as "mooching off the social services" and applauding SpongeBob for instead quickly returning to "gainful employment". Fox News's Heather Nauert of "Fox & Friends" stated that "the harsh economic climate has hit the underwater community", but "instead of mooching off social services at Bikini Bottom...SpongeBob sets out to return to the work force". After the "New York Post" and Fox News commented on the episode, Media Matters for America, a politically progressive media watchdog group, responded. The group accused the media sources, both owned by News Corporation, of using the episode "to slam poor people

neg: Christmas Who? the Narrator says "Goodnight, and Happy Holidays." "Christmas Who?" was originally broadcast Wednesday, December 6, 2000. As of 2017, it is still rebroadcast on Nickelodeon during the Christmas season. On December 6, 2012, exactly 12 years after "Christmas Who?", another "SpongeBob" Christmas episode was released on Nickelodeon called "It's a SpongeBob Christmas!". "Christmas Who?" was released on the DVD compilation called "Christmas" on September 30, 2003. The episode was also included in "SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete 2nd Season" DVD released on October 19, 2004. On September 22, 2009, "Christmas Who?" was released on the "SpongeBob SquarePants: The First 100 Episodes"

neg: SpongeBob, You're Fired spoilers—but it's safe to say that our hero doesn't end up on food stamps, as his patty-making skills turn out to be in high demand.'" Civil rights activist and talk show host Al Sharpton of MSNBC remarked in the October 31 episode of "PoliticsNation" that "The right-wingers found a new hero in its war against the poor [...] SpongeBob SquarePants. That's right. SpongeBob SquarePants [...] So a sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea doesn't need government help. That means no one does?" Nickelodeon declined to comment on the issue caused by the message of the episode. However,

neg: Help Wanted (SpongeBob SquarePants) the Seven Seas Edition" that featured "Help Wanted" in numerous languages. The episode "Help Wanted" was also a bonus feature in the series DVD called "SpongeBob SquarePants: 10 Happiest Moments" that was released on September 14, 2010. On April 29, 2014, "Help Wanted" was released on the "SpongeBob, You're Fired!" episode compilation DVD. Upon release, the DVD set was quickly sold out at Best Buy and was selling "briskly" at online retailers, including Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble and Walmart. In 2013, the series main cast members, including Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass and Bill Fagerbakke, performed a live read-through

neg: The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water 2004 feature, given its increasingly global reach. Dauman said, "This will continue to propel SpongeBob internationally." Production was announced on June 10, 2014 under the title "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie 2", which some trade publications began referring to as "SpongeBob SquarePants 2". The film's executive producer is series creator Stephen Hillenburg, who departed from the show as its showrunner in 2004 following the release of "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie". He no longer writes or runs the show on a day-to-day basis, but reviews each episode and delivers suggestions. However, in a 2012 interview with Thomas F. Wilson, Hillenburg stated that

neg: Plankton and Karen and for his own personal gain. Although he uses his intellect for evil, Plankton did not start out as a villainous scientist; he built Karen, his first invention, when he was friends with Mr. Krabs in grade school. Prominent in his earliest appearances, Plankton's catchphrase is "I went to college!", uttered to illustrate the character's intelligence. Plankton's roles are not exclusively antagonistic. In "", Plankton discards his enmity for SpongeBob and works with him towards a common goal. The movie has been described by "The Guardian" as a "buddy film" between Plankton and SpongeBob. Series creator Stephen Hillenburg considers Plankton

neg: Pizza Delivery (SpongeBob SquarePants) ranked the episode 2 on her "Best "SpongeBob SquarePants" Episodes" list. She said is the perfect episode to depict SpongeBob's enthusiasm for all things Krusty Krab against Squidward's apathy and cynical nature." Basile cited her favorite scene in the episode where "After the customer slams his door in SpongeBob's face, Squidward makes sure he swallows the pizza 'in one bite.'" Giving the episode 5 out of 5 stars, Bill Treadway of DVD Verdict said the episode is his "personal favorite of all the episodes", writing that "this one is loaded with enough unique twists and hilarious comedy to bear repeat

neg: Graveyard Shift (SpongeBob SquarePants) it overseas [to Rough Draft Studios in South Korea]." Before his idea of Count Orlok, Lender thought of "Floorboard Harry", a deleted gag that concludes the broadcast episode, in which he initially flickers the lights. "Graveyard Shift" was released on the DVD compilation titled "SpongeBob SquarePants: Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies" on March 12, 2002. It was also included on the "SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete 2nd Season" DVD released on October 19, 2004. On September 22, 2009, the episode was released on the "SpongeBob SquarePants: The First 100 Episodes", alongside all of the episodes of seasons one through five. On

neg: Graveyard Shift (SpongeBob SquarePants) September 14, 2010, "Graveyard Shift" was released on the "SpongeBob SquarePants: 10 Happiest Moments" DVD. "Graveyard Shift" received critical acclaim upon release and is often cited as one of the show's best episodes. Emily Esteem of WeGotThisCovered.com ranked the episode 2 on her "Top 10 Episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants" list, saying, "[It] is another scary episode of "SpongeBob", and it's my favorite one." She added, "I love 'Graveyard Shift' for a myriad of reasons, but mostly because it puts the two "SpongeBob SquarePants" characters with the best chemistry together: Squidward and SpongeBob. The episode is kind of like a puzzle,

neg: SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom with real robots. Patrick uses his "magic wishing shell", believing it will make their wish come true the following morning. SpongeBob wakes to find that his house has been trashed by real robots. He receives a fax from Mr. Krabs, stating that he would give SpongeBob a Golden Spatula for every certain amount of Shiny Objects he collects for him. Shiny Objects must be collected to open or activate various tolls throughout the game. Outside, SpongeBob finds a disappointed Plankton, who lies and claims that the robots appeared suddenly and kicked him out. Fooled by the diminutive villain, SpongeBob promises

neg: Help Wanted (SpongeBob SquarePants) part of Squidward, Hillenburg originally had Mr. Lawrence in mind for the role. Lawrence worked with Hillenburg and Drymon before on "Rocko's Modern Life", so while working on the episode, Hillenburg invited him to audition for all the characters. Drymon said, "We were showing Doug the storyboard, and he started reading back to us in his Tony the Tiger/Gregory Peck voice. It was really funny, and we wound up having SpongeBob use a deep voice when he entered the Krusty Krab for the first time." Hillenburg decided to give Lawrence the part of the series villain, Plankton, instead. The episode

neg: Graveyard Shift (SpongeBob SquarePants) Graveyard Shift (SpongeBob SquarePants) "Graveyard Shift" is the first part of the 16th episode of the second season, and the 36th episode overall, of the American animated television series "SpongeBob SquarePants". The episode was written by Mr. Lawrence, Jay Lender and Dan Povenmire, and the animation was directed by Sean Dempsey. Lender and Povenmire also served as storyboard directors. It originally aired on Nickelodeon in the United States on September 6, 2002, one year after "Band Geeks". The series follows the adventures and endeavours of the title character and his various friends in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom. In

neg: It's a SpongeBob Christmas! of what we were thinking about." The story of the song was conceived with the help of one of the episode's writers Mr. Lawrence. Kenny explained, "...Eventually somebody at Nickelodeon found it [the song] on their desk and decided to make it into a holiday special." The network let Kenny and Paley write three more songs for the upcoming special episode (Nickelodeon eventually decided to release a soundtrack album, which became "It's a SpongeBob Christmas! Album", containing the songs to coincide with the episode). "It's a SpongeBob Christmas!" was the first full-length episode of the series to be produced in

neg: Friend or Foe (SpongeBob SquarePants) Friend or Foe (SpongeBob SquarePants) "Friend or Foe" is the first episode of the fifth season and the 81st overall episode of the American animated television series "SpongeBob SquarePants". It was written by Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Mike Mitchell, Steven Banks and Tim Hill, and the animation was directed by supervising director, Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi. Alexander, Cervas and Mitchell also function as storyboard directors. The episode originally aired on Nickelodeon in the United States on April 13, 2007. The series follows the adventures and endeavors of the title character and his various friends in the underwater city of

neg: Rock Bottom (SpongeBob SquarePants) frustration make this an hilarious episode." She cited the episode as a "running up against Murphy's law over and over again" and said "so it's very relatable." Basile's favorite scene was "SpongeBob tries to extract a snack from the vending machine before the bus across the road drives away." Emily Estep of WeGotThisCovered.com ranked the episode 5 on her "Top 10 Episodes of "SpongeBob SquarePants"" list. She said "While 'Rock Bottom' is mostly a goofy episode, it's also one of the scarier episodes of "SpongeBob"." She also said the episode has "the ideal balance of cuteness and sheer terror –

neg: Sailor Mouth The idea for "Sailor Mouth" was inspired by creative director Derek Drymon's experience "[when] I got in trouble for saying the f-word in front of my mother." Drymon said, "The scene where Patrick is running to Mr. Krabs to tattle, with SpongeBob chasing him, is pretty much how it happened in real life." The end of the episode, where Mr. Krabs uses more profanity than SpongeBob and Patrick, was also inspired "by the fact that my [Drymon's] mother has a sailor mouth herself." Voice actor Tom Kenny reveals in the description of this episode in the iTunes collection, "SpongeBob SquarePants:

neg: To SquarePants or Not to SquarePants 5 out of 10 and said "[the episode] was one of the slighter entries [on the DVD], with the core joke being fairly well-handled with no one recognizing SpongeBob, but it went on just a little too long. April Pohren of the Blogcritics said "[the episode] is original and comical." To SquarePants or Not to SquarePants "To SquarePants or Not to SquarePants", also known as "To SquarePants or Not to", is the second segment of the 16th episode of the sixth season and the 116th overall episode of the American animated television series "SpongeBob SquarePants". It originally aired on Nickelodeon

neg: SpongeBob, You're Fired and both he and Mr. Krabs ask SpongeBob to be the fry cook again. Mr. Krabs admits that he made a huge mistake in firing SpongeBob in the first place. SpongeBob gladly accepts his old job as the fry cook and puts the restaurant back on track, which brings back all the customers, even the four restaurant managers who fought over SpongeBob. At the end of the episode, Mr. Krabs installs a pay toilet that costs a nickel to use, thus making up the nickel that he previously lost by hiring SpongeBob. On July 21, 2013, Tom Kenny presented an

neg: Help Wanted (SpongeBob SquarePants) Tim's estate for the DVD rights, because his music in the episode was copyrighted. Drymon said "'Help Wanted' had to be left off[...]" However, on the German release of the season one DVD, the episode "Help Wanted" actually is included. "Help Wanted" was later released on the "SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete 3rd Season" DVD as a bonus feature on September 27, 2005. On September 22, 2009, "Help Wanted" was released in the "SpongeBob SquarePants: The First 100 Episodes" DVD, alongside all the episodes of seasons one through five. The First 100 Episodes DVD included a special feature called ""Help Wanted"

neg: SpongeBob SquarePants (season 1) music in the episode was copyrighted. Drymon said "'Help Wanted' had to be left off[...]" However, on the German release of the season one DVD, the episode "Help Wanted" actually is included. "Help Wanted" was later released on the "SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete 3rd Season" DVD as a bonus feature on September 27, 2005. On September 22, 2009, "Help Wanted" was released in the "SpongeBob SquarePants: The First 100 Episodes" DVD, alongside all the episodes of seasons one through five. The First 100 Episodes DVD included a special feature called ""Help Wanted" the Seven Seas Edition" that featured "Help Wanted"

neg: SpongeBob, You're Fired event called "SpongeCon 2013: The Year of the Fan" at the San Diego Comic-Con International 2013. The event hosted the official and exclusive sneak preview of "SpongeBob, You're Fired" and the screening of the SpongeBob SquareShorts global short film competition finalists. Prior to the official preview, a sneak peek of the episode was featured on "Nick Studio 10", hosted by Noah Grossman and Gabrielle "Gabby" Senn, on June 10, 2013. A "SpongeBob expert" named Sophia said that "the unthinkable [will] happen to SpongeBob [in this episode]". She remarked that the episode is "pretty top secret". In an October 30, 2013

neg: It's a SpongeBob Christmas! It's a SpongeBob Christmas! "It's a SpongeBob Christmas!" is the 23rd episode of the eighth season, and the 175th episode overall, of the American animated television series "SpongeBob SquarePants". It originally aired on CBS in the United States on November 23, 2012, and on Nickelodeon on December 6. In the special, Plankton tries to convince SpongeBob to transform everybody in Bikini Bottom into jerks by feeding them his special jerktonium-laced fruitcakes in order to get his Christmas wishthe Krabby Patty secret formula. The episode was produced in stop motion animation at Screen Novelties, and was directed by Mark Caballero and

neg: The Sponge Who Could Fly Patchy gets angry, thinking SpongeBob betrayed him, and gets rid of his "SpongeBob" merchandise, including his SpongeBob underwear, which results in him running away. The real episode then begins to start playing, and Patchy returns, fixes all of his stuff literally in reverse, then enjoys the episode. In the episode, SpongeBob wishes he could fly with the jellyfish. He makes several attempts to do so, including a biplane, bat wings, a lawn chair with balloons, and a giant kite pulled by a bicycle. All of these attempts fail, and SpongeBob faces ridicule from others. He tells those mocking him that

neg: SpongeBob, You're Fired SpongeBob, You're Fired "SpongeBob, You're Fired" is a television special of the American animated television series "SpongeBob SquarePants". It serves as the 11th episode of the ninth season and the 189th overall episode. The animation directors were the supervising director, Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi, and was written by Marc Ceccarelli, Luke Brookshier, and Mr. Lawrence. Ceccarelli and Brookshier also served as storyboard directors. The episode originally aired in Greece on July 3, 2013. In the United States, it aired on Nickelodeon on November 11. In this episode of the series, which follows the adventures and endeavors of the title

neg: Goodbye, Krabby Patty? "Goodbye, Krabby Patty?" was released on the "SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete Ninth Season" DVD, alongside all episodes of the ninth season. Goodbye, Krabby Patty? "Goodbye, Krabby Patty?", also known as Factory Fresh, is the 22nd episode of season 9 and the 200th overall episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants". The episode originally aired on Nickelodeon in the United States on February 20, 2017. The series follows the adventures and endeavors of SpongeBob and his various friends in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom. In this episode, SpongeBob and Mr. Krabs seek business advice from an ad executive in Mr. Krabs' endeavor to

neg: Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy come alive through your voice." On July 8, 2012, Borgnine died of kidney failure at the age of 95. Following Borgnine's death, Nickelodeon honored him with a two-hour "SpongeBob SquarePants" marathon featuring episodes focused upon his character. The young Mermaid Man was voiced by Tom Kenny in the first season episode "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy," and by Adam West in the seventh season episode "Back to the Past." Joe Whyte voiced Mermaid Man for the video games "" and "". Joe Alaskey voiced Mermaid Man for the video games "" and "". The character has appeared on the series

neg: SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One "SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One" is the 11th episode of the sixth season and the 111th overall episode of the American animated television series "SpongeBob SquarePants". The episode was written by Aaron Springer who also directed the stoyboards, Paul Tibbitt, and Steven Banks, and the animation was directed by Andrew Overtoom and supervising director, Alan Smart. The episode was part of the series' tenth anniversary celebration in 2009. It features guest appearances by Johnny Depp as the voice of Jack Kahuna Laguna, Bruce Brown as the narrator, and Davy Jones as himself. It

neg: SpongeBob SquarePants (season 2) report for misinterpreting the episode over its intent to satirize profanity implicitly. <onlyinclude> </onlyinclude> The DVD boxset for season two was released by Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon in the United States and Canada on October 19, 2004, one year after the season had completed broadcast on television. The DVD release features bonus materials including audio commentaries, storyboards, and featurettes. In 2005, the DVD compilation was nominated at the 9th Golden Satellite Awards for Best Youth DVD, although did not win. SpongeBob SquarePants (season 2) The second season of the American animated television series "SpongeBob SquarePants", created by Stephen Hillenburg,

neg: Extreme Spots different kind of work." Aside from providing vocal cameo, Knoxville also did a photo shoot with a SpongeBob plush toy for the episode. Knoxville said "They loaded me up with a bunch of schwag! Every toy they ever made—skateboards, wristbands, all kinds of great stuff. They just don't quit with the perks." He added "They [the crews] let me do my own stunts for this episode. It was amazing." On January 15, 2013, "Extreme Spots" became available on the DVD compilation "SpongeBob SquarePants: Extreme Kah-Rah-Tay" along with fellow eighth and ninth-season episodes "Squid Defense", "The Way of the Sponge", "House

neg: Sailor Mouth Bikini Bottom. In this episode, SpongeBob reads a "bad word" off a dumpster behind the Krusty Krab, but does not know what it means. Patrick explains to him that it is a "sentence enhancer" which is used "when you want to talk fancy." The two start using it in every sentence they speak. However, when Mr. Krabs hears them, he warns the two never to use the word again or any of the 13 bad words. Later on, SpongeBob accidentally swears again. Patrick then runs to tell Mr. Krabs with SpongeBob trying to stop him. However, when Mr. Krabs accidentally

neg: SpongeBob's Last Stand directed by Andrew Overtoom and Tom Yasumi. Upon release, the episode met positive reviews. On March 16, 2010, the episode became available on DVD. Early one day, SpongeBob and Patrick become the first visitors to a new section of Jellyfish Fields. As they wander in the area, they discover a sign that states that a "super highway" will be built through Jellyfish Fields to allow people to get around. Believing that the highway will pollute and ultimately destroy Jellyfish Fields, SpongeBob resolves to prevent the highway's creation. SpongeBob asks Mr. Krabs for assistance, but he supports the highway, believing that

neg: WhoBob WhatPants? lynch mob has been formed to find and kill "CheeseHead BrownPants". SpongeBob starts cooking Krabby Patties again, much to his friends' delight. With a sigh of happiness, SpongeBob announces that he will stay in Bikini Bottom for the foreseeable future. Upon hearing this, a frustrated Squidward removes his brain and drops it in a trash can. "What Ever Happened to SpongeBob?", also known as "WhoBob WhatPants?", was a special episode written by Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Steven Banks. The animation and supervising director was Alan Smart. Alexander and Cervas also functioned as storyboard directors. The episode was first announced

neg: Squid Noir Squid Noir "Squid Noir" is the first half of the ninth episode of Season 11 and the 224th overall episode of the American animated television series "SpongeBob SquarePants." The episode originally aired on Nickelodeon in the United States on November 10, 2017. This episode aired as part of a premiere week of new SpongeBob episodes called "You Bring the Color". In addition to each episode of the premiere week beginning with different variations of the show's theme song with each frame colored online by viewers, the original airing of "Squid Noir" featured each frame of the last minute of the

neg: Sailor Mouth Wiese worked as storyboard artists. Series creator Stephen Hillenburg has described the episode plot as "a classic thing all kids go through." Much of the storyline for the episode was inspired by the writers' own experiences from childhood. The episode originally aired on Nickelodeon in the United States on September 21, 2001. The episode marks the introduction of Mr. Krabs' mother, Mama Krabs, who was voiced by former "SpongeBob SquarePants" creative producer and current executive producer Paul Tibbitt. The writing staff used their individual childhood experiences as inspirations to come up with much of the story lines for this episode.

neg: SpongeBob SquarePants film "Atlantis SquarePantis", John Goodman as the voice of Santa in the episode "It's a SpongeBob Christmas!", Johnny Depp as the voice of the surf guru, Jack Kahuna Laguna, in the episode "SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One", and Victoria Beckham as the voice of Queen Amphitrite in the episode "The Clash of Triton". Voice recording sessions always include a full cast of actors, which Kenny describes as "getting more unusual". Kenny said, "That's another thing that's given "SpongeBob" its special feel. Everybody's in the same room, doing it old radio-show style. It's how the stuff we like was recorded".

neg: Ray Liotta guest appearance on the "SpongeBob SquarePants" episode "What Ever Happened to SpongeBob?"; in the episode, he voices the leader of a gang called the Bubble Poppin’ Boys, who try to kill an amnesiac SpongeBob (voiced by Tom Kenny) because bubble blowing is illegal in New Kelp City, but they get blown away by him, and SpongeBob becomes the new mayor of the city; the episode also had Liotta work with another legendary actor, Clancy Brown, who voices Mr. Krabs on the show, although their characters don’t share any screen credit. He also appeared in "Crossing Over", co-starring Harrison Ford. Liotta

neg: It's a SpongeBob Christmas! story where Bikini Bottom is the last stop for Santa. He's tired, he wants to get home, take his shoes off ... We honed in on the old descriptions of Santa being a jolly old elf. We pictured him as humanoid, but not necessarily directly human." Nickelodeon and Random House released a book based on the episode called "It's a SpongeBob Christmas!". The book is illustrated by Heather Martinez and was released on September 10, 2013. It's a SpongeBob Christmas! "It's a SpongeBob Christmas!" is the 23rd episode of the eighth season, and the 175th episode overall, of the American

neg: Lawnchair Larry flight trash bags with hot air, affixing them to a chair underneath. In the "SpongeBob SquarePants" episode "The Sponge Who Could Fly", SpongeBob attempts to fly by using flying devices including a lawn chair with balloons tied to it. He doesn't even have a chance to sit on it as when he removed the ballast, the chair flew away. In the "King of the Hill" episode "The Miseducation of Bobby Hill", Dale has Bill sit on a chair similar to the one Larry used, only for Bill to fly away and land in Mexico. In the 1987 "Hill Street Blues" episode

neg: Help Wanted (SpongeBob SquarePants) Other episodes in the list are "Band Geeks", "Ripped Pants", "Just One Bite" and "Idiot Box". Cavna rewatched the episode in 2009 and said "so much of the style and polish are already in place." Nancy Basile of the About.com said "[The] humor and optimistic essence of SpongeBob is evident even in this first episode." Maxie Zeus of "Toon Zone" said the episode is a "winner". In an Associated Press article, Frazier Moore lauded the featured song in the episode called "Livin' in the Sunlight, Lovin' in the Moonlight" calling it the "kookie part." Writer Kent Osborne, considers the episode

neg: The Sponge Who Could Fly viewed on the winner's new large-screen television. Pam Kaufman, senior vice president of marketing for Nickelodeon, said "We are proud of the relationship we have built with Burger King Corporation and excited that SpongeBob is returning for his second Burger King promotion. The promotion is sure to bring the young Burger King customers all of the fun they have come to expect from Nickelodeon and "SpongeBob SquarePants"." Upon its release, "The Sponge Who Could Fly" was viewed in seven million households. However, the episode received mixed reviews from critics. David Kronke of the "Los Angeles Daily News" criticized the special

neg: Legends of Bikini Bottom the airing of the series on Facebook, said ""SpongeBob SquarePants" has a 16,000,000 fan following on Facebook so the premiere of "The Legends of Bikini Bottom" on Facebook shouldn't come as a surprise." Jeff Robbins of the DVD Verdict was mixed on the series and said ""SpongeBob SquarePants: Legends of Bikini Bottom", get "Lost"." Citing "The Monster Who Came to Bikini Bottom", he said "What is also notable here is the episode's ending, which features a brilliant call-back to an earlier seen flashback (more shades of "Lost") that ties up the threads of the episode as well as any Larry

neg: SpongeBob SquarePants The decision to eschew scripts for storyboards is one that Hillenburg made early on in the series' development. "Rocko's Modern Life" had also used storyboarding, and having worked on that series, Hillenburg felt strongly about adopting the process for "SpongeBob SquarePants"—even though Nickelodeon was beginning to show a greater preference for script-driven cartoons. Another writer for the series, Merriwether Williams, described in an interview that she and Mr. Lawrence would write a draft for an episode in an afternoon and be done at 4 o'clock. The writing staff often used their individual life experiences for inspirations to come up with

neg: The Rescue (Doctor Who) first episode. He hypnotised Ian and Barbara and tried to get them to encourage the Doctor to come out of the TARDIS, but the Doctor could see this on the TARDIS' scanner and demands the teachers be released. In a scuffle Ian's trance was broken when he was shoved against the TARDIS and Barbara's was broken when she was thrown to the ground. The beginning of the first episode also had Ian confide to Barbara that he was afraid of a time where the Doctor would close the TARDIS on them and leave like he did with Susan, to which

neg: Drawn to Life to create a hero in order to free a cursed village from an encroaching darkness. It features numerous platforming levels, a top down central village, and other elements such as vehicles, weapons, and platforms, which are drawn or colored by the player using the stylus. Two sequels have come out, both under the title "", for release on the DS and . A spin-off title, "" (based on the "SpongeBob SquarePants" episode "Frankendoodle"), was developed by Altron for the DS. "Drawn to Life" is a 2D game where the player must draw their own character, weapons and accessories, platforms, and

neg: Best Day Ever Best Day Ever "Best Day Ever" is the first segment of the 20th episode of the fourth season and the 80th overall episode of the American animated television series "SpongeBob SquarePants". The episode was written by Nate Cash, Tuck Tucker, and Steven Banks, and the animation was directed by Larry Leichliter. Cash and Tucker also functioned as storyboard directors. It originally aired on Nickelodeon in the United States on November 10, 2006. The series follows the adventures and endeavors of the title character and his various friends in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom. In the episode, SpongeBob is determined

neg: I Was a Teenage Werewolf the movie was mocked directly when it was featured in episode 809 of "Mystery Science Theater 3000". The host segments, however, parody the film "Alien." The October 28, 1999 episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants" is titled "I Was a Teenage Gary" and features SpongeBob transforming into a snail after a hypodermic injection. A "Phineas and Ferb" episode in 2010 was titled "I Was a Middle-Aged Robot". It involves Phineas' dad, Mr. Fletcher, having his imagination sucked away and the O.W.C.A. (Organization Without a Cool Acronym) replacing him with a robot controlled by Phineas & Ferb's pet platypus, Perry, also known as

neg: Help Wanted (SpongeBob SquarePants) of the episode during the "SpongeBob" event called "SpongeBob Fan Shellabration". The read-through took place on a sound effects stage at the Universal Studios Hollywood on September 7–8. The event also hosted the screening of the winning videos from the inaugural SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes competition. Upon its release, "Help Wanted" scored a 6.3 Nielsen rating, or 6.9 million total viewers, including 3.6 million children aged 2–11. Furthermore, the episode received generally favorable reviews from media critics. Michael Cavna of "The Washington Post" ranked "Help Wanted" at 3 at his "The Top Five "SpongeBob" Episodes: We Pick 'Em" list.

neg: To SquarePants or Not to SquarePants but no one seems to recognizes him as SpongeBob RoundPants. The episode's animation was directed by supervising director, Alan Smart, and was written by Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, and Steven Banks. On July 21, 2009, the DVD version of the episode was released. Upon release, the episode received positive reviews. It is laundry day, and SpongeBob is drying a whole load of his "square pants". But while all his pants are in the dryer, SpongeBob gets distracted by Patrick who wants SpongeBob to hear him make funny sounds with his tongue for a long time. Eventually, SpongeBob goes to check

neg: The Sponge Who Could Fly the United Kingdom in 2009. The beginning opens with Patchy the Pirate, as he has presumably lost the "Lost Episode of SpongeBob" prior to the episode. After a segment called "Remembering SpongeBob", and Patchy lamenting that he lost the episode, he sets off to find it using a treasure map. Throughout several difficulties, he eventually finds a slightly dirty VHS tape which holds the episode. He then returns home in glee, and watches the episode. However, the tape only shows a clip of SpongeBob doing a series of walk cycles to techno music before abruptly showing the SMPTE color bars.

neg: Calliope (music) crashed to the ground". The Barclay James Harvest song "Medicine Man" uses the lyric "And didn't anybody want to ask the calliope to call the tune". This song was a great concert favourite and concerned a sinister travelling fair and carousel. At one point in the "SpongeBob SquarePants" episode "Free Samples", SpongeBob uses a calliope to lure potential customers to his free samples stand. Instead, the calliope does the opposite. In "The Red Green Show" episode "Out of the Woods", Red makes a calliope using a v8 engine and an assortment of old exhaust pipes. In "Girl Genius", the main

neg: Goodbye, Krabby Patty? out to be nothing at all. Mr. Krabs then makes a deal with SpongeBob that he can be their boss again, and charge actual money for the patties. SpongeBob happily agrees and everything returns to normal. This special of SpongeBob was written by Kyle McCulloch, storyboarded by Fred Osmond, and directed by Sherm Cohen and Dave Cunningham, with Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi serving as animation directors. Nickelodeon and Little Golden Books released a book based on the episode called "Factory Fresh!". The book is illustrated by Harry Moore and was released on January 3, 2017. On October 10, 2017,