9.023 minSeason 16 • Episode 18
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Deep down in the Pacific Ocean in the subterranean city of Bikini Bottom lives a square yellow sponge named SpongeBob SquarePants. SpongeBob lives in a pineapple with his pet snail, Gary, loves his job as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab, and has a knack for getting into all kinds of trouble without really trying. When he's not getting on the nerves of his cranky next door neighbor Squidward, SpongeBob can usually be found smack in the middle of all sorts of strange situations with his best buddy, the simple yet lovable starfish, Patrick, or his thrill-seeking surfer-girl squirrel pal, Sandy Cheeks.
Acting
Tom Kenny's voice work is genuinely iconic, unhinged perfection.
Writing
Genuinely clever wordplay hiding in absolute nonsense plots.
Practical Effects
The cartoon physics are their own beautiful logic system.
Creator
Stephen Hillenburg
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Stephen Hillenburg was a marine biologist before creating this—every absurd creature is scientifically accurate somewhere in the ocean.
The Krusty Krab is modeled after a New England lobster trap, and yes, people have spent decades arguing about the Krabby Patty secret ingredient.
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