"SpongeBob SquarePants" (1999) TV series 1999-????

User Rating:

8.2/10   

Creator:

Stephen Hillenburg

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Release Date:

17 July 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Plot:

The misadventures of a fast-food restaurant working sponge who lives under the sea.

Plot Keywords:

Friend | Starfish | Sponge | Squid | Pineapple

Awards:

Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmys. Another 17 wins & 15 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. July 10	11:00 AM	NIK	Hall Monitor; Jellyfish Jam	#1.7
Fri. July 10	11:30 AM	NIK	SB-129; Karate Choppers	#1.14

Cast

Tom Kenny	...	SpongeBob SquarePants / ... (103 episodes, 1999-2009)
Bill Fagerbakke	...	Patrick Star / ... (87 episodes, 1999-2009)
Rodger Bumpass	...	Squidward Tentacles / ... (81 episodes, 1999-2009)
Clancy Brown	...	Mr. Eugene H. Krabs / ... (76 episodes, 1999-2009)
Dee Bradley Baker	...	Fish #2 / ... (66 episodes, 1999-2009)
Mr. Lawrence	...	Plankton / ... (64 episodes, 1999-2008)
Sirena Irwin	...	Lady Fish / ... (53 episodes, 1999-2009)
Carolyn Lawrence	...	Sandy Cheeks / ... (46 episodes, 1999-2009)

Also Known As:

"SpongeBob" (USA) (short title)
"Spongeboy Squarepants" (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Irish Gaelic

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Germany:o.Al. | Canada:G (video rating) | Canada:PG (video rating) | USA:TV-Y | USA:TV-Y7 (new rating) | New Zealand:G (seasons 1-6) | South Korea:All | Argentina:Atp | Brazil:Livre | Singapore:G | Australia:G

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Nicktoons Productions

Trivia:

In the "Big Pink Loser" episode, we learn that Patrick's last name is Star.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the episode where Patrick goes to Boating School with SpongeBob, Spongebob writes Patrick's name on the board in all caps. Later on, it is seen in the background with only the 'P' capitalized.

Quotes:

SpongeBob SquarePants: There it is. The finest eating establishment ever established for eating. The Krusty Krab, home of the Krabby Patty, with the Help Wanted sign on the front. I've waited years for this moment. I'm gonna go in there, march straight up to the manager, look at him straight in the eye, lay it on the line, and - I can't do it!
[turns away, but is stopped by Patrick]
SpongeBob SquarePants: Patrick!
Patrick: Where do you think you're going?
SpongeBob SquarePants: I was just...
Patrick: No, you're not. You go in there and get that job.
SpongeBob SquarePants: No, I can't! Don't you see?
Patrick: Who's first words were "May I take your order?"
SpongeBob SquarePants: Mine were.
Patrick: Who made a spatula out of toothpicks in shop class?
[...]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Family Guy: Prick Up Your Ears (#5.6)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

SpongeBob SquarePants Theme Song

I love Spongebob

I first discovered Spongebob square pants while I was on holiday in Florida. It dawned on me when I got back to England that we could get it on Nickelodean so I started watching it all the time and loved it! It's basically a kids show although sometimes it does have some jokes that are obviously intended to go way over children's heads. And I love it for that. Loads of my friends love the show and we're all surprised that we could be so entertained by a small yellow sponge who lives in a pineapple! Oddly enough though, my favourite character is not Spongebob. I love Squidward and Plankton and their bitter bored outlook to life. They seem remarkably cynical for Nickelodean which is why this show is a breath of fresh air and hugely popular.