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Clockwise from top left: Sandy Cheeks, SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star, Mr. Krabs, Squidward Tentacles, and Sheldon Plankton.

SpongeBob SquarePants is an animated television series broadcast on Nickelodeon, an American cable network. The series premiered on May 1, 1999[1] and is currently in its seventh season.

Each season consists of twenty episodes. Each episode consists of either two eleven-minute shorts, three seven-minute shorts, a twenty-two minute special, or a forty-five minute television movie. As of July 19, 2009, a total of 126 episodes have aired. An additional 26 episodes have yet to air. The total number of episodes, without their sister episode(s) counted together, 247 individual episodes have aired.

A feature film, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie complements the series, and premiered in theaters in the United States on November 19, 2004. In season five, the series' first television movie, Atlantis SquarePantis, premiered on November 12, 2007 after a marathon. There have been many marathons in which viewers vote for their favorite episodes. One of the more notable marthons is the Best Day Ever marathon,[2][3][4][5] which aired from November 9–10, 2006. "Karate Island" was named the best episode ever to date by voters. Five of the seasons are available on DVD.[6]

Overview

Season Episodes Originally aired DVD release date Discs
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
Season One 19⅔ 1999—2000 October 28, 2003 November 7, 2005 November 30, 2006 3
Season Two 20 2000—2002 October 19, 2004 October 23, 2006 November 30, 2006 3
Season Three 20 2001—2004 September 27, 2005 December 3, 2007 November 8, 2007 3
Season Four,
Volume One
10 2005—2007 September 12, 2006 November 3, 2008 TBA 2
Season Four,
Volume Two
10 2005—2007 January 9, 2007 November 3, 2008 TBA 2
Season Five,
Volume One
10 2007—2009 September 4, 2007 TBA TBA 2
Season Five,
Volume Two
10 2007—2009 November 18, 2008 TBA TBA 2
Season Six 10 2008—2009 TBA TBA TBA 2
Season Seven TBA 2009—TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
Season Eight TBA TBA—TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

Episodes

Season 1: 1999-2000

The first season of SpongeBob SquarePants premiered on May 1, 1999, but officially first aired on July 17, 1999.[1] The season ended on April 8, 2000. The DVD for the season was released in Regions 1, 2, and 4 on October 28, 2003, November 7, 2005, and November 30, 2006, respectively. The pilot episode, "Help Wanted" was not included on the season one DVD. However, this episode was included as a bonus feature on the season three DVD.

# Title Writers Airdate
1a"Help Wanted"Stephen Hillenburg, Derek Drymon, Tim HillMay 1, 1999 (1999-05-01)[1]
July 24, 1999 (Official)[7]
1b"Reef Blower"Stephen Hillenburg, Derek Drymon, Tim HillMay 1, 1999 (1999-05-01)[1]
July 24, 1999 (Official)[7]
1c"Tea at the Treedome"Peter Burns, Doug Lawrence, Paul TibbittMay 1, 1999 (1999-05-01)[1]
July 24, 1999 (Official)[7]
2a"Bubblestand"Ennio Torresan, Erik Wiese, Stephen Hillenburg,
Derek Drymon, Tim Hill
July 17, 1999 (1999-07-17)
2b"Ripped Pants"Paul Tibbitt, Peter BurnsJuly 17, 1999 (1999-07-17)
3a"Jellyfishing"Steven Fonti, Chris Mitchell, Peter Burns, Tim HillJuly 31, 1999 (1999-07-31)
3b"Plankton!"Ennio Torresan, Erik Wiese, Doug LawrenceJuly 31, 1999 (1999-07-31)
4a"Naughty Nautical Neighbors"Sherm Cohen, Aaron Springer, Doug LawrenceAugust 7, 1999 (1999-08-07)
4b"Boating School"Ennio Torresan, Erik Wiese, Doug LawrenceAugust 7, 1999 (1999-08-07)
5a"Pizza Delivery"Sherm Cohen, Aaron Springer, Peter BurnsAugust 14, 1999 (1999-08-14)
5b"Home Sweet Pineapple"Ennio Torresan, Erik Wiese, Doug LawrenceAugust 14, 1999 (1999-08-14)
6a"Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy"Paul Tibbitt, Mark O'Hare, Doug LawrenceAugust 21, 1999 (1999-08-21)
6b"Pickles"Steven Fonti, Chris Mitchell, Peter BurnsAugust 21, 1999 (1999-08-21)
7a"Hall Monitor"Chuck Klein, Jay Lender, Doug LawrenceAugust 28, 1999 (1999-08-28)
7b"Jellyfish Jam"Ennio Torresan, Erik Wiese, Peter BurnsAugust 28, 1999 (1999-08-28)
8a"Sandy's Rocket"Sherm Cohen, Aaron Springer, Peter BurnsSeptember 4, 1999 (1999-09-04)
8b"Squeaky Boots"Steven Fonti, Chris Mitchell, Doug LawrenceSeptember 4, 1999 (1999-09-04)
9a"Nature Pants"Paul Tibbitt, Mark O'Hare, Peter BurnsSeptember 11, 1999 (1999-09-11)
9b"Opposite Day"Chuck Klein, Jay Lender, Doug LawrenceSeptember 11, 1999 (1999-09-11)
10a"Culture Shock"Paul Tibbitt, Mark O'Hare, Doug LawrenceSeptember 18, 1999 (1999-09-18)
10b"F.U.N."Sherm Cohen, Aaron Springer, Peter BurnsSeptember 18, 1999 (1999-09-18)
11a"MuscleBob BuffPants"Ennio Torresan, Erik Wiese, Doug LawrenceSeptember 25, 1999 (1999-09-25)
11b"Squidward the Unfriendly Ghost"Sherm Cohen, Aaron Springer, Peter BurnsSeptember 25, 1999 (1999-09-25)
12a"The Chaperone"Sherm Cohen, Aaron Springer, Peter BurnsOctober 2, 1999 (1999-10-02)
12b"Employee of the Month"Paul Tibbitt, Doug LawrenceOctober 2, 1999 (1999-10-02)
13a"Scaredy Pants"Paul Tibbitt, Peter BurnsOctober 28, 1999 (1999-10-28)
13b"I Was a Teenage Gary"Steven Fonti, Chris Mitchell, Doug LawrenceOctober 28, 1999 (1999-10-28)
14a"SB-129"Aaron Springer, Erik Wiese, Doug LawrenceDecember 31, 1999 (1999-12-31)
14b"Karate Choppers"Aaron Springer, Erik Wiese, Merriwether WilliamsDecember 31, 1999 (1999-12-31)
15a"Sleepy Time"Paul Tibbitt, Ennio Torresan, Doug LawrenceJanuary 17, 2000 (2000-01-17)
15b"Suds"Paul Tibbitt, Ennio Torresan, Doug LawrenceJanuary 17, 2000 (2000-01-17)
16a"Valentine's Day"Chuck Klein, Jay Lender, Merriwether WilliamsFebruary 14, 2000 (2000-02-14)
16b"The Paper"Chuck Klein, Jay Lender, Doug LawrenceFebruary 14, 2000 (2000-02-14)
17a"Arrgh!"Sherm Cohen, Vincent Waller, Merriwether WilliamsMarch 15, 2000 (2000-03-15)
17b"Rock Bottom"Paul Tibbitt, Ennio Torresan, David FainMarch 15, 2000 (2000-03-15)
18a"Texas"Sherm Cohen, Vincent Waller, David FainMarch 22, 2000 (2000-03-22)
18b"Walking Small"Aaron Springer, Erik Wiese, Doug LawrenceMarch 22, 2000 (2000-03-22)
19a"Fools in April"Aaron Springer, Erik Wiese, Merriwether WilliamsApril 1, 2000 (2000-04-01)
19b"Neptune's Spatula"Chuck Klein, Jay Lender, David FainApril 1, 2000 (2000-04-01)
20a"Hooky"Sherm Cohen, Vincent Waller, Merriwether WilliamsApril 8, 2000 (2000-04-08)
20b"Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy II"Chuck Klein, Jay Lender, Doug LawrenceApril 8, 2000 (2000-04-08)

Season 2: 2000-2002

The second season of SpongeBob SquarePants premiered on October 26, 2000, with the episodes "Something Smells" and "Bossy Boots." The season ended on September 6, 2002 with "Graveyard Shift" and "Krusty Love." The DVD for the season was released in Regions 1, 2, and 4 on October 19, 2004, October 23, 2006, and November 30, 2006, respectively.

# Title Writers Airdate
21a"Your Shoe's Untied"Walt Dohrn, Paul Tibbitt, Merriwether WilliamsNovember 2, 2000 (2000-11-02)
21b"Squid's Day Off"Walt Dohrn, Paul Tibbitt, Merriwether WilliamsNovember 2, 2000 (2000-11-02)
22a"Something Smells"Aaron Springer, C.H. Greenblatt, Merriwether WilliamsOctober 26, 2000 (2000-10-26)
22b"Bossy Boots"Walt Dohrn, Paul Tibbitt, Doug LawrenceOctober 26, 2000 (2000-10-26)
23a"Big Pink Loser"Jay Lender, William Reiss, Merriwether WilliamsNovember 16, 2000 (2000-11-16)
23b"Bubble Buddy"Jay Lender, William Reiss, Doug LawrenceNovember 16, 2000 (2000-11-16)
24a"Dying for Pie"Aaron Springer, C.H. Greenblatt, Merriwether WilliamsDecember 28, 2000 (2000-12-28)
24b"Imitation Krabs"Walt Dohrn, Paul Tibbitt, Doug LawrenceDecember 28, 2000 (2000-12-28)
25a"Wormy"Walt Dohrn, Paul Tibbitt, Merriwether WilliamsFebruary 17, 2001 (2001-02-17)
25b"Patty Hype"Jay Lender, William Reiss, Doug LawrenceFebruary 17, 2001 (2001-02-17)
26a"Grandma's Kisses"Walt Dohrn, Paul Tibbitt, Merriwether WilliamsNovember 27, 2000 (2000-11-27)
26b"Squidville"Aaron Springer, C.H. Greenblatt, Merriwether WilliamsNovember 27, 2000 (2000-11-27)
27a"Pre-Hibernation Week"Aaron Springer, C.H. Greenblatt, Merriwether WilliamsMay 5, 2001 (2001-05-05)
27b"Life of Crime"Jay Lender, William Reiss, Doug LawrenceMay 5, 2001 (2001-05-05)
28"Christmas Who?"Walt Dohrn, Paul Tibbitt, Doug LawrenceDecember 6, 2000 (2000-12-06)
29a"Survival of the Idiots"Aaron Springer, C.H. Greenblatt, Merriwether WilliamsMarch 5, 2001 (2001-03-05)
29b"Dumped"Paul Tibbitt, Walt Dohrn, Merriwether WilliamsMarch 5, 2001 (2001-03-05)
30a"No Free Rides"Aaron Springer, C.H. Greenblatt, Doug LawrenceMarch 6, 2001 (2001-03-06)
30b"I'm Your Biggest Fanatic"Jay Lender, William Reiss, Doug LawrenceMarch 6, 2001 (2001-03-06)
31a"Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy III"Paul Tibbitt, Walt Dohrn, Merriwether WilliamsNovember 27, 2000 (2000-11-27)
31b"Squirrel Jokes"Paul Tibbitt, Walt Dohrn, Merriwether WilliamsNovember 27, 2000 (2000-11-27)
32a"Pressure"Jay Lender, William Reiss, David B. FainMarch 8, 2001 (2001-03-08)
32b"The Smoking Peanut"Paul Tibbitt, Walt Dohrn, Doug LawrenceMarch 8, 2001 (2001-03-08)
33a"Shanghaied"Aaron Springer, C.H. Greenblatt, Merriwether WilliamsMarch 9, 2001 (2001-03-09)[8]
33b"Gary Takes a Bath"Aaron Springer, C.H. Greenblatt, Merriwether WilliamsJuly 26, 2003 (2003-07-26)[9]
34a"Welcome to the Chum Bucket"Carson Kugler, Erik Wiese, William ReissJanuary 21, 2002 (2002-01-21)
34b"Frankendoodle"Walt Dohrn, Paul Tibbitt, Merriwether WilliamsJanuary 21, 2002 (2002-01-21)
35a"The Secret Box"Walt Dohrn, Paul Tibbitt, Merriwether WilliamsSeptember 7, 2001 (2001-09-07)
35b"Band Geeks"C.H. Greenblatt, Aaron Springer, Merriwether WilliamsSeptember 7, 2001 (2001-09-07)
36a"Graveyard Shift"Doug Lawrence, Jay Lender, Dan PovenmireSeptember 6, 2002 (2002-09-06)
36b"Krusty Love"Doug Lawrence, Jay Lender, William ReissSeptember 6, 2002 (2002-09-06)
37a"Procrastination"Walt Dohrn, Paul Tibbitt, Doug LawrenceNovember 30, 2001 (2001-11-30)
37b"I'm with Stupid"Aaron Springer, C.H. Greenblatt, Mark O'HareNovember 30, 2001 (2001-11-30)
38a"Sailor Mouth"Walt Dohrn, Paul Tibbitt, Merriwether WilliamsSeptember 21, 2001 (2001-09-21)
38b"Artist Unknown"Walt Dohrn, Paul Tibbitt, Mark O'HareSeptember 21, 2001 (2001-09-21)
39a"Jellyfish Hunter"Walt Dohrn, Paul Tibbitt, Mark O'HareSeptember 28, 2001 (2001-09-28)
39b"The Fry Cook Games"Jay Lender, Dan Povenmire, Merriwether WilliamsSeptember 28, 2001 (2001-09-28)
40a"Sandy, SpongeBob, and the Worm"Jay Lender, Dan Povenmire, Merriwether WilliamsOctober 12, 2001 (2001-10-12)
40b"Squid on Strike"Jay Lender, William Reiss, Peter BurnsOctober 12, 2001 (2001-10-12)

Season 3: 2001-2004

The third season of SpongeBob SquarePants premiered on October 5, 2001, with the episodes "Just One Bite" and "The Bully." The season ended on October 11, 2004 with "SpongeBob Meets the Strangler" and "Pranks a Lot." The DVD for the season was released in Regions 1, 4 and 2 on September 27, 2005, November 8, 2007 and December 3, 2007 respectively. Following the season three finale, the series entered a hiatus that would last for over six months. During the hiatus, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie entered theaters.

# Title Writers Airdate
41a"The Algae's Always Greener"Aaron Springer, C.H. Greenblatt, Merriwether WilliamsMarch 22, 2002 (2002-03-22)
41b"SpongeGuard on Duty"Jay Lender, Sam Henderson, Mark O'HareMarch 22, 2002 (2002-03-22)
42a"Club SpongeBob"Walth Dohrn, Mark O'HareJuly 12, 2002 (2002-07-12)
42b"My Pretty Seahorse"Kent Osborne, Paul TibbittJuly 12, 2002 (2002-07-12)
43a"Just One Bite"Jay Lender, Sam Henderson, Merriwether WilliamsOctober 5, 2001 (2001-10-05)
43b"The Bully"Aaron Springer, C.H. Greenblatt, Merriwether WilliamsOctober 5, 2001 (2001-10-05)
44a"Nasty Patty"Paul Tibbitt, Kaz, Mark O'HareMarch 1, 2002 (2002-03-01)
44b"Idiot Box"Paul Tibbitt, Kent Osborne, Merriwether WilliamsMarch 1, 2002 (2002-03-01)
45a"Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy IV"Jay Lender, Sam Henderson, Merriwether WilliamsJanuary 21, 2002 (2002-01-21)
45b"Doing Time"Aaron Springer, C.H. Greenblatt, Merriwether WilliamsJanuary 21, 2002 (2002-01-21)
46a"Snowball Effect"Paul Tibbitt, Kent Osborne, Merriwether WilliamsFebruary 22, 2002 (2002-02-22)
46b"One Krab's Trash"Paul Tibbitt, Kent Osborne, Mark O'HareFebruary 22, 2002 (2002-02-22)
47a"As Seen on TV"Aaron Springer, C.H. Greenblatt, Merriwether WilliamsMarch 8, 2002 (2002-03-08)
47b"Can You Spare a Dime?"Jay Lender, Sam Henderson, Merriwether WilliamsMarch 8, 2002 (2002-03-08)
48a"No Weenies Allowed"Paul Tibbitt, Kent Osborne, Merriwether WilliamsMarch 15, 2002 (2002-03-15)
48b"Squilliam Returns"Sam Henderson, Jay Lender, Mark O'HareMarch 15, 2002 (2002-03-15)
49a"Krab Borg"Paul Tibbitt, Kent Osborne, Mark O'HareMarch 29, 2002 (2002-03-29)
49b"Rock-a-Bye Bivalve"Jay Lender, Sam Henderson, Mark O'HareMarch 29, 2002 (2002-03-29)
50a"Wet Painters"C.H. Greenblatt, Kaz, Mark O'HareMay 10, 2002 (2002-05-10)
50b"Krusty Krab Training Video"Aaron Springer, C.H. Greenblatt, Kent OsborneMay 10, 2002 (2002-05-10)
51
"Party Pooper Pants"[10]
Paul Tibbitt, Kent Osborne, Mark O'Hare
May 17, 2002
52a"Chocolate with Nuts"Paul Tibbitt, Kaz, Kent Osborne, Merriwether WilliamsMay 17, 2002 (2002-05-17)
52b"Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V"C.H. Greenblatt, Kaz, Merriwether WilliamsMay 17, 2002 (2002-05-17)
53a"New Student Starfish"Paul Tibbitt, Kent Osborne, Mark O'HareSeptember 20, 2002 (2002-09-20)
53b"Clams"Jay Lender, Sam Henderson, Mark O'HareSeptember 20, 2002 (2002-09-20)
54"SpongeBob B.C. (Before Comedy)"Paul Tibbitt, Kent OsborneMarch 5, 2004 (2004-03-05)
55a"The Great Snail Race"Paul Tibbitt, Kent Osborne, Merriwether WilliamsJanuary 24, 2003 (2003-01-24)
55b"Mid-Life Crustacean"C.H. Greenblatt, Kaz, Mark O'HareJanuary 24, 2003 (2003-01-24)
56a"Born Again Krabs"Paul Tibbitt, Kent Osborne, Merriwether WilliamsOctober 4, 2003 (2003-10-04)
56b"I Had an Accident"C.H. Greenblatt, Kaz, Merriwether WilliamsOctober 4, 2003 (2003-10-04)
57a"Krabby Land"Paul Tibbitt, Kent Osborne, Mark O'HareApril 3, 2004 (2004-04-03)
57b"The Camping Episode"Jay Lender, Sam Henderson, Merriwether WilliamsApril 3, 2004 (2004-04-03)
58a"Missing Identity"Paul Tibbitt, Kent Osborne, Merriwether WilliamsJanuary 19, 2004 (2004-01-19)
58b"Plankton's Army"Jay Lender, Sam Henderson, Merriwether WilliamsJanuary 19, 2004 (2004-01-19)
59"The Sponge Who Could Fly"Paul Tibbitt, Kent Osborne, Merriwether WilliamsMarch 21, 2003 (2003-03-21)
60a"SpongeBob Meets the Strangler"Paul Tibbitt, Kent Osborne, C.H. Greenblatt, Merriwether WilliamsOctober 11, 2004 (2004-10-11)
60b"Pranks a Lot"Paul Tibbitt, Kent Osborne, Merriwether WilliamsOctober 11, 2004 (2004-10-11)

Season 4: 2005-2007

The fourth season of SpongeBob SquarePants premiered on May 6, 2005, with the episodes "Fear of a Krabby Patty" and "Shell of a Man." The season ended on July 24, 2007 with "Squid Wood." Unlike the previous seasons' DVDs, season four's was split by volume. The volume one DVD was released in Region 1 on September 12, 2006. The volume two DVD was released in Region 1 on January 9, 2007. The Season set was released its entirety in Region 2 on November 3, 2008.

# Title Writers Airdate
61a"Fear of a Krabby Patty"C.H. Greenblatt, Paul TibbittMay 6, 2005 (2005-05-06)
61b"Shell of a Man"Mike Bell, Paul TibbittMay 6, 2005 (2005-05-06)
62a"The Lost Mattress"Mike Bell, Tim HillMay 13, 2005 (2005-05-13)
62b"Krabs vs. Plankton"Tim Hill, Mike Mitchell, Vincent WallerMay 13, 2005 (2005-05-13)
63
"Have You Seen This Snail?"[11][12]
Aaron Springer, Paul Tibbitt
November 11, 2005
64a"Skill Crane"Kyle McCulloch, Aaron Springer, Vincent WallerMay 20, 2005 (2005-05-20)
64b"Good Neighbors"Mike BellMay 20, 2005 (2005-05-20)
65a"Selling Out"Zeus Carvas, Erik Wiese, Tim HillSeptember 23, 2005 (2005-09-23)
65b"Funny Pants"Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Steven BanksSeptember 30, 2005 (2005-09-30)
66
"Dunces and Dragons"[13][14][15][16]
Zeus Carvas, Erik Wiese, Tim Hill
February 20, 2006
67a"Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy VI: The Motion Picture"Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell, Paul TibbittOctober 7, 2005 (2005-10-07)
67b"Enemy In-Law"Tom King, Luke Brookshier, Tim HillOctober 14, 2005 (2005-10-14)
68a"Patrick SmartPants"Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell, Tim HillOctober 21, 2005 (2005-10-21)
68b"SquidBob TentaclePants"Zeus Carvas, Erik Wiese, Steven BanksNovember 4, 2005 (2005-11-04)
69a"Krusty Towers"Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Steven BanksApril 1, 2006 (2006-04-01)
69b"Mrs. Puff, You're Fired"Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell, Tim HillApril 1, 2006 (2006-04-01)
70a"Ghost Host"Zeus Carvas, Erik Wiese, Tim HillMay 5, 2006 (2006-05-05)
70b"Chimps Ahoy"Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Steven BanksMay 5, 2006 (2006-05-05)
71a"Whale of a Birthday"Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Paul TibbittMay 12, 2006 (2006-05-12)
71b"Karate Island"Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell, Steven BanksMay 12, 2006 (2006-05-12)
72a"All That Glitters"Erik Wiese, Zeus Cervas, Steven BanksJune 2, 2006 (2006-06-02)
72b"Wishing You Well"Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Steven BanksJune 2, 2006 (2006-06-02)
73a"New Leaf"Zeus Carvas, Erik Wiese, Steven BanksSeptember 22, 2006 (2006-09-22)
73b"Once Bitten"Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell, Steven BanksSeptember 29, 2006 (2006-09-29)
74a"Bummer Vacation"Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell, Dani MichaeliOctober 13, 2006 (2006-10-13)
74b"Wigstruck"Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Dani MichaeliNovember 17, 2006 (2006-11-17)
75a"Squidtastic Voyage"Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Dani MichaeliOctober 6, 2006 (2006-10-06)
75b"That's No Lady"Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell, Steven BanksNovember 25, 2006 (2006-11-25)
76a"The Thing"Zeus Carvas, Erik Wiese, Steven BanksJanuary 15, 2007 (2007-01-15)
76b"Hocus Pocus"Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell, Steven BanksJanuary 15, 2007 (2007-01-15)
77a
"Driven to Tears"[17]
Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Steven Banks
February 19, 2007
77b
"Rule of Dumb"[17]
Zeus Carvas, Erik Wiese, Dani Michaeli
February 19, 2007
78a"Born to Be Wild"Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Steven BanksMarch 31, 2007 (2007-03-31)
78b"Best Frenemies"Zeus Carvas, Erik Wiese, Dani MichaeliMarch 31, 2007 (2007-03-31)
79a
"The Pink Purloiner"
Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Steven Banks
February 19, 2007[17]
79b
"Squid Wood"
Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell, Dani Michaeli
July 24, 2007[18]
80a
"Best Day Ever"[19][20]
Nate Cash, Tuck Tucker, Steven Banks
November 10, 2006
80b"The Gift of Gum"Zeus Carvas, Erik Wiese, Dani MichaeliFebruary 19, 2007 (2007-02-19)

Season 5: 2007-2009

The fifth season of SpongeBob SquarePants premiered on February 19, 2007, with the episodes "Rise and Shine," "Waiting," and "Sing a Song of Patrick." The season ended on June 19, 2009 with the airing of "Goo Goo Gas."[21] Just like in season four, the season DVDs were split by volume. The volume one DVD was released in Region 1 on September 4, 2007. The volume two DVD has been released since November 18, 2008.

# Title Writers Airdate
81
"Friend or Foe"[22] Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Mike Mitchell, Steven Banks, Tim Hill
April 13, 2007
82a"The Original Fry Cook"Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Steven Banks, Dani MichaeliJuly 30, 2007 (2007-07-30)
82b"Night Light"Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell, Steven BanksJuly 30, 2007 (2007-07-30)
83a"Rise and Shine"Nate Cash, Steven BanksFebruary 19, 2007 (2007-02-19)[17]
83b"Waiting"Nate Cash, Tuck Tucker, Steven BanksFebruary 19, 2007 (2007-02-19)[17]
83c"Fungus Among Us"Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Richard PurselSeptember 29, 2007 (2007-09-29)[23]
84a"Spy Buddies"Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Dani MichaeliJuly 23, 2007 (2007-07-23)[18]
84b"Boat Smarts"Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Richard PurselJuly 23, 2007 (2007-07-23)[18]
84c"Good Ol' Whatshisname"Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Richard PurselJuly 23, 2007 (2007-07-23)[18]
85a"New Digs"Nate Cash, Tuck Tucker, Richard PurselJuly 25, 2007 (2007-07-25)[18]
85b"Krabs à la Mode"Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Eric ShawJuly 25, 2007 (2007-07-25)[18]
86a"Roller Cowards"Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Steven BanksJuly 27, 2007 (2007-07-27)[18]
86b"Bucket Sweet Bucket"Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Richard PurselJuly 27, 2007 (2007-07-27)[18]
87a"To Love a Patty"Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Eric ShawJuly 26, 2007 (2007-07-26)[18]
87b"Breath of Fresh Squidward"Nate Cash, Tuck Tucker, Richard PurselJuly 26, 2007 (2007-07-26)[18]
88a"Money Talks"Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Dani MichaeliJuly 31, 2007 (2007-07-31)
88b"SpongeBob vs. the Patty Gadget"Luke Brookshier, Richard PurselJuly 31, 2007 (2007-07-31)
88c"Slimy Dancing"Nate Cash, Tuck Tucker, Richard PurselJuly 31, 2007 (2007-07-31)
89a"The Krusty Sponge"Aaron Springer, Eric ShawJuly 24, 2007 (2007-07-24)[18]
89b"Sing a Song of Patrick"Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Steven BanksFebruary 19, 2007 (2007-02-19)
90a"A Flea in Her Dome"Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Steven BanksAugust 1, 2007 (2007-08-01)
90b"The Donut of Shame"Nate Cash, Dani MichaeliAugust 1, 2007 (2007-08-01)
90c"The Krusty Plate"Tuck Tucker, Eric ShawAugust 1, 2007 (2007-08-01)
91a"Goo Goo Gas"Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Dani MichaeliJuly 19, 2009 (2009-07-19)[21]
91b"Le Big Switch"Nate Cash, Tuck Tucker, Richard PurselSeptember 29, 2007 (2007-09-29)
92
"Atlantis SquarePantis"[24][25] Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Steven Banks, Dani Michaeli
November 12, 2007
93a"Picture Day"Casey Alexander, Dani MichaeliAugust 2, 2007 (2007-08-02)
93b"Pat No Pay"Zeus Cervas, Dani MichaeliAugust 2, 2007 (2007-08-02)
93c"BlackJack"Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Richard PurselAugust 2, 2007 (2007-08-02)
94a"Blackened Sponge"Greg Miller, Aaron Springer, Eric ShawAugust 3, 2007 (2007-08-03)
94b"Mermaid Man vs. SpongeBob"Nate Cash, Tuck Tucker, Eric ShawAugust 3, 2007 (2007-08-03)
95a"The Inmates of Summer"Chris Reccardi, Aaron Springer, Dani MichaeliNovember 23, 2007 (2007-11-23)
95b"To Save a Squirrel"Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, Dani MichaeliNovember 23, 2007 (2007-11-23)
96
"Pest of the West"[26][27][28] Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Steven Banks, Richard Pursel
April 11, 2008
97a"20,000 Patties Under the Sea"Chris Reccardi, Aaron Springer, Richard PurselNovember 23, 2007 (2007-11-23)
97b"The Battle of Bikini Bottom"Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, Eric ShawNovember 23, 2007 (2007-11-23)
98"Whatever Happened to SpongeBob?"Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Steven BanksOctober 13, 2008 (2008-10-13)
99a"The Two Faces of Squidward"Charlie Bean, Aaron Springer, Steven BanksNovember 23, 2007 (2007-11-23)
99b"SpongeHenge"Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Richard PurselNovember 23, 2007 (2007-11-23)
100a"Banned in Bikini Bottom"Aaron Springer, Steven BanksNovember 23, 2007 (2007-11-23)
100b"Stanley S. SquarePants"Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, Eric ShawNovember 23, 2007 (2007-11-23)

Season 6: 2008-2009

The sixth season of SpongeBob SquarePants premiered on March 3, 2008,[29] with the episode "Krabby Road." The season ended on July 19, 2009 with the airings of "No Hat for Pat" and "Overbooked."[21][30]

# Title Writers Airdate
101a"House Fancy"Aaron Springer, Dani MichaeliJune 6, 2008 (2008-06-06)
101b"Krabby Road"Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, Eric ShawMarch 3, 2008 (2008-03-03)
102a"Penny Foolish"Aaron Springer, Dani MichaeliMarch 7, 2008 (2008-03-07)
102b"Nautical Novice"Casey Alexander, Zeus Carvas, Derek IversenMarch 29, 2008 (2008-03-29)
103a"Spongicus"Casey Alexander, Zeus Carvas, Richard PurselMarch 29, 2008 (2008-03-29)
103b"Suction Cup Symphony"Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, Richard PurselMarch 6, 2008 (2008-03-06)
104a"Not Normal"Casey Alexander, Zeus Carvas, Derek IversenMarch 4, 2008 (2008-03-04)
104b"Gone"Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, Steven BanksMarch 5, 2008 (2008-03-05)
105a"The Splinter"Nate Cash, Sean Charmatz, Steven BanksJune 2, 2008 (2008-06-02)
105b"Slide Whistle Stooges"Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Derek IversenFebruary 16, 2009 (2009-02-16)
106a"A Life in a Day"Chris Reccardi, Dani MichaeliJune 4, 2008 (2008-06-04)
106b"Sun Bleached"Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, Richard PurselJune 5, 2008 (2008-06-05)
107a"Giant Squidward"Richard Pursel, Luke Brookshier, Nate CashJune 3, 2008 (2008-06-03)
107b"No Nose Knows"Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Derek IversenAugust 4, 2008 (2008-08-04)
108a"The Patty Caper"Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Eric ShawAugust 5, 2008 (2008-08-05)[31]
108b"Plankton's Regular"Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Dani MichaeliAugust 6, 2008 (2008-08-06)[31]
109a"Boating Buddies"Aaron Springer, Richard PurselAugust 7, 2008 (2008-08-07)[31]
109b"The Krabby Kronicle"Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Derek IversenAugust 8, 2008 (2008-08-08)[31]
110a"The Slumber Party"Tom King, Dani MichaeliNovember 28, 2008 (2008-11-28)
110b"Grooming Gary"Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Dani MichaeliNovember 28, 2008 (2008-11-28)
111"SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One"Aaron Springer, Paul Tibbitt, Steven BanksApril 17, 2009 (2009-04-17)[32]
112a"Porous Pockets"Aaron Springer, Derek IversonNovember 28, 2008 (2008-11-28)
112b"Choir Boys"Aaron Springer, Derek IversenMarch 20, 2009 (2009-03-20)
113a"Krusty Krushers"Nate Cash, Sean Charmatz, Derek IversonNovember 28, 2008 (2008-11-28)
113b"The Card"Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Dani MichaeliNovember 28, 2008 (2008-11-28)
114a"Dear Vikings"Aaron Springer, Dani MichaeliNovember 28, 2008 (2008-11-28)
114b"Ditchin'"Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Dani MichaeliNovember 28, 2008 (2008-11-28)
115a"Grandpappy the Pirate"Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Dani MichaeliFebruary 18, 2009 (2009-02-18)
115b"Cephalopod Lodge"Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, Richard PurselFebruary 17, 2009 (2009-02-17)
116a"Squid's Visit"Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Derek IversenJune 4, 2009 (2009-06-04)
116b"To SquarePants or Not to SquarePants"Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, Steven BanksJuly 17, 2009 (2009-07-17)[21]
117a"Shuffleboarding"Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, Derek IversenFebruary 16, 2009 (2009-02-16)
117b"Professor Squidward"Aaron Springer, Dani MichaeliFebruary 19, 2009 (2009-02-19)
118b"Pets or Pests"Aaron Springer, Richard PurselMarch 18, 2009 (2009-03-18)
118b"Komputer Overload"Aaron Springer, Richard PurselMarch 19, 2009 (2009-03-19)
119a"Gullible Pants"Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, Derek IversenJune 5, 2009 (2009-06-05)
119b"Overbooked"Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Derek IversenJuly 19, 2009 (2009-07-19)[21]
120a"No Hat for Pat"Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Dani MichaeliJuly 19, 2009 (2009-07-19)[21]
120b"Toy Store of Doom"Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, Dani MichaeliMarch 17, 2009 (2009-03-17)

Season 7: 2009-present

The seventh season of SpongeBob SquarePants was announced in March 2008.[33][34][35][36] The season premiered on March 16, 2009 with "Sand Castles in the Sand." This season has, thus far, consisted of 12 episodes. 10 episodes of this season have yet to air, including the TV Movie, "Truth or Square", which will air in November 2009 and the episode, "Neptune's Party" which will air in The Summer of 2010.

# Title Writers Airdate
121a"Sand Castles in the Sand"Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Dani MichaeliMarch 16, 2009 (2009-03-16)
121b"Shell Shocked"Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Richard PurselJune 1, 2009 (2009-06-01)
125a"Pineapple Fever"Aaron Springer, Derek IversonJune 2, 2009 (2009-06-02)
122b"Single Cell Anniversary"Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, Richard PurselJune 3, 2009 (2009-06-03)
125b"Chum Caverns"Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Richard PurselJuly 18, 2009 (2009-07-18)[21]
122a"Chum Bucket Supreme"Sean Charmatz, Dani MichaeliJuly 19, 2009 (2009-07-19)[21]
127a"Tentacle Vision"Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, Derek IversenJuly 19, 2009 (2009-07-19)[21]
127b"I ♥ Dancing"Zeus Cervas, Casey Alexander, Doug LawrenceJuly 19, 2009 (2009-07-19)[21]
128a"Growth Spout"Richard Pursel, Aaron SpringerJuly 19, 2009 (2009-07-19)[21]
128b"Stuck in the Wringer"Zeus Cervas, Sean Charmatz, Derek IversenJuly 19, 2009 (2009-07-19)[21]
129a"Someone's in the Kitchen with Sandy"Derek Iversen, Zeus Cervas, Casey AlexanderJuly 19, 2009 (2009-07-19)[21]
129b"The Inside Job"Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, Doug LawrenceJuly 19, 2009 (2009-07-19)[21]
TBA"Greasy Buffoons[37]"TBATBA
TBA"Truth or Square"TBANovember 2009
TBA"Neptune's Party"TBASummer 2010[38]

Season 8

Nickelodeon has ordered enough episodes to bring the series up to 152 Episodes. Previously, when season seven was announced, the number of episodes was brought up to 139 episodes.[39]

Films

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