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The Patrick Star Show

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The Patrick Star Show
GenreComedy
Based onCharacters created
by Stephen Hillenburg
Developed by
Voices of
Theme music composerEgo Plum
Composers
  • Nicolas Carr
  • Sage Guyton
  • Ego Plum
  • Eban Schletter
  • Jeremy Wakefield
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes57 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time22 minutes (11 minutes per segment)
Production companiesUnited Plankton Pictures, Inc.
Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Original release
NetworkNickelodeon
ReleaseJuly 9, 2021 (2021-07-09) –
present
Related
SpongeBob SquarePants
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years

The Patrick Star Show is an American animated television series that premiered on Nickelodeon on July 9, 2021. It is a spin-off of the series SpongeBob SquarePants, which was created by Stephen Hillenburg. It follows Patrick Star as he hosts a talk show at his family home with the support of his family. The series was developed by Luke Brookshier, Marc Ceccarelli, Andrew Goodman, Kaz, Mr. Lawrence, and Vincent Waller.

In August 2020, it was announced that SpongeBob would be receiving its second spinoff series, following Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years, with Patrick as its lead character. In March 2021, the series was officially picked up for a 13-episode first season, which was later expanded to 26 episodes in July 2021. For the series, the writers wanted to bend the rules of the original SpongeBob series even further and divert away from traditional story structures.

The series has run for a total of three seasons, and in October 2024, was renewed for two more, with the fourth premiering on March 21, 2025.

Premise

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Patrick Star hosts his very own talk show at his family home with the support of his family.

Episodes

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Main article: List of The Patrick Star Show episodes
SeasonEpisodesSegmentsOriginally released
First releasedLast released
12650July 9, 2021 (2021-07-09)July 25, 2023 (2023-07-25)
21326July 26, 2023 (2023-07-26)July 25, 2024 (2024-07-25)
313[a]23July 29, 2024 (2024-07-29)December 24, 2024 (2024-12-24)
413[b]TBAMarch 21, 2025 (2025-03-21)TBA

Characters

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See also: List of SpongeBob SquarePants characters
  • Patrick Star (voiced by Bill Fagerbakke),[1] the host of The Patrick Show
  • Cecil Star (voiced by Tom Wilson),[1] the father of Patrick Star who works at the Undersea Space Agency
  • Bunny Star (voiced by Cree Summer),[1] the mother of Patrick Star
  • Squidina Star (voiced by Jill Talley),[1] a squid who is the adopted sister of Patrick Star that helps in the production of The Patrick Show
  • GrandPat Star (voiced by Dana Snyder),[1] the grandfather of Patrick Star and father of Cecil who is the intelligent member of the Star family and uses a mobility scooter as his mode of transportation
  • Ouchie (vocal effects provided by Tom Kenny),[2] the Star family's pet sea urchin.
  • Tinkle (vocal effects provided by Dee Bradley Baker),[3] a sentient and animalistic toilet that is the Star family's other pet.
  • Grandma Tentacles (voiced by Cree Summer),[1] an octopus who is the Star family's neighbor and Squidward's grandmother. She was previously portrayed by Mary Jo Catlett in the original series

Characters from the original series — including SpongeBob SquarePants (voiced by Tom Kenny), Squidward Tentacles (voiced by Rodger Bumpass), Sandy Cheeks (voiced by Carolyn Lawrence), Mr. Krabs (voiced by Clancy Brown), Pearl Krabs (voiced by Lori Alan),[4] Mrs. Puff (voiced by Mary Jo Catlett),[5] Plankton (voiced by Mr. Lawrence),[6] and Karen (voiced by Jill Talley)[6] — also appear in guest roles.[7]

Production

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SpongeBob SquarePants creator Stephen Hillenburg was asked about the potentiality of spinoffs in a 2009 interview. In response, Hillenburg remarked, "The show is about SpongeBob, he's the core element, and it's about how he relates to the other characters. Patrick by himself might be a bit too much. So I don't see any spin-offs."[8]

According to showrunner Marc Ceccarelli, the writers of The Patrick Star Show bent the rules of the original SpongeBob universe to allow for more creative freedom. Ceccarelli explained: "We really tried to just do anything we wanted... We mess with canon [the original series' continuity] a lot. I don't know if anybody knows this, but we don't really respect canon just for the sake of itself."[9] The writers also aimed to "sideline" story structures, which "frees [them] up to be more surreal and randomly bizarre with the kinds of things [they] put out there."[9]

In August 2020, it was announced that SpongeBob SquarePants would be receiving its second spinoff series, following at the summer camp, and that the focus of the series would be on Patrick Star.[10] In March 2021, it was announced that Nickelodeon had ordered 13 episodes, with the series set to release in summer 2021.[1][11][12] In May 2021, it was announced that the series would premiere in July 2021, and the first teaser trailer for the series was released.[13] In June 2021, it was announced that the series would premiere on July 9, 2021.[14]

In August 2021, it was announced that Nickelodeon had ordered 13 additional episodes for the series, bringing the series to 26 produced episodes.[15] In March 2022, Nickelodeon renewed the series for a 26-episode second season, which premiered on July 26, 2023.[16] In July 2022, a "SpongeBob Universe" crossover special was announced, featuring the main series and spinoffs The Patrick Star Show and Kamp Koral. "The Tidal Zone", a spoof of The Twilight Zone,[17][18] was originally set to premiere on Nickelodeon on November 25, 2022,[19] before being delayed and rescheduled for release on January 13, 2023.[20] In October 2024, the series was renewed for fourth and fifth seasons.[21]

Home media and streaming

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The first season was added to Paramount+ on July 10, 2024, alongside the thirteenth season of SpongeBob SquarePants and the second and final season of Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the SpongeBob franchise.[22]

Region Set title Season(s) Aspect ratio Episode count Time length Release date
1 Season 1, Volume 1 1 16:9 13 293 minutes June 21, 2022[23]
Season 1, Volume 2 294 minutes December 5, 2023[24]

Reception

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The show's announcement was met with backlash from fans when it was greenlit after the death of Hillenburg, who had previously expressed hesitation in deriving from the parent series.[25]

Marty Brown of Common Sense Media gave the series a 4 out of 5 star rating, praising it for setting itself apart from the main SpongeBob series with its fast-paced nature and disregard for linear storytelling. He wrote, "The furiously kinetic series is just a relentless series of jokes and sight gags, with little regard for things like plot or continuity. In other words, it's a lot of fun, especially for folks who are already fans of the original series."[26] Brandon Zachary of CBR similarly praised the series' even less restrained and madcap energy, saying that it had more in common with Pee-wee's Playhouse than SpongeBob. He directed additional praise to Jill Talley for her voice performance as Squidina and wrote that her "earnest attitude helps paper over some of the more unwieldy elements of such a purposefully unstructured series."[27]

Accolades

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Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Annie Awards February 8, 2025 Outstanding Achievement for Character Animation in an Animated Television / Broadcast Production Colin Lepper (for "Something Stupid This Way Comes") Nominated [28]

Notes

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  1. ^ The season only contains the last 13 episodes of the Season 2 production cycle.
  2. ^ The season contains the first 13 episodes of the Season 3 production cycle.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Denise Petski (March 4, 2021). "SpongeBob SquarePants Spinoff The Patrick Star Show Gets Series Greenlight At Nickelodeon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "Late for Breakfast". The Patrick Star Show. Season 1. Episode 1a. July 9, 2021. Nickelodeon.
  3. ^ "Stair Wars". The Patrick Star Show. Season 1. Episode 3a. July 23, 2021. Nickelodeon.
  4. ^ "The Yard Sale". The Patrick Star Show. Season 1. Episode 10. November 19, 2021. Nickelodeon.
  5. ^ "Nitwit Neighborhood News". The Patrick Star Show. Season 1. Episode 19. July 22, 2022. Nickelodeon.
  6. ^ a b "The Fun Bucket". The Patrick Star Show. Season 3. Episode 59. July 29, 2024. Nickelodeon.
  7. ^ Josh Weiss (March 4, 2021). "Nickelodeon green-lights new SpongeBob spinoff The Patrick Star Show, to launch this summer". Syfy. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  8. ^ peterzwhite (October 27, 2009). "Spongebob Squarepants' creator Steve Hillenburg". TBI Vision. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Jamie Lang (June 18, 2021). "Patrick Star Show Showrunners Dish Early Details in Special Annecy Presentation". Variety. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  10. ^ Nellie Andreeva (August 10, 2020). "SpongeBob SquarePants Spinoff Series The Patrick Star Show Set At Nickelodeon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  11. ^ Brian Steinberg (March 4, 2021). "Nickelodeon Set to Expand SpongeBob SquarePants With Patrick Star Series". Variety. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  12. ^ "Nickelodeon Greenlights The Patrick Star Show, Original Animated SpongeBob SquarePants Spinoff, Slated to Air This Summer" (Press release). Nickelodeon. March 4, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
  13. ^ Mónica Marie Zorrilla (May 31, 2021). "SpongeBob Spinoff The Patrick Star Show Gets Sneak Peek From Nickelodeon". Variety. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  14. ^ Denise Petski (June 17, 2021). "Nickelodeon Unveils Trailers For SpongeBob SquarePants Spinoff The Patrick Star Show & Middlemost Post, Sets Premiere Date". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  15. ^ Nellie Andreeva (August 11, 2021). "SpongeBob Franchise Gets 52-Episode Order Across Mothership Series, Kamp Koral & Patrick Star Show". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  16. ^ Nellie Andreeva (March 21, 2022). "The Patrick Star Show Renewed For Season 2 By Nickelodeon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  17. ^ "Nickelodeon Unveils First-Ever SpongeBob Universe Crossover Event, with "The Tidal Zone" Undersea Special!" (Press release). Nickelodeon. July 21, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2022 – via The Futon Critic.
  18. ^ Patrick Gomez (July 21, 2022). "The SpongeBob SquarePants Universe collides: A first look at trippy crossover special The Tidal Zone". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  19. ^ "Nickelodeon's First-Ever SpongeBob Universe Crossover Event, "SpongeBob SquarePants Presents The Tidal Zone", to Debut Friday, November 25" (Press release). Nickelodeon. October 9, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022 – via The Futon Critic.
  20. ^ Mercedes Milligan (December 13, 2022). "New Trailer: Nickelodeon Slates SpongeBob Crossover Premiere Next Month". Animation Magazine. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  21. ^ Nellie Andreeva (October 18, 2024). "'The Patrick Star Show' Renewed For Seasons 4 & 5 By Nickelodeon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  22. ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  23. ^ "The Patrick Star Show: Season 1, Volume 1 [DVD]". Amazon. June 21, 2022.
  24. ^ "The Patrick Star Show: Season 1, Volume 2 [DVD]". Amazon. December 5, 2023.
  25. ^ McKay, Karelle (March 7, 2021). "'SpongeBob' Fans Are Not Excited For Patrick Star Spinoff, Feel It Dishonors Creator's Memory". The Things. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  26. ^ Martin Brown (2021). "The Patrick Star Show TV Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  27. ^ Zachary, Brandon (July 1, 2021). "The Patrick Star Show Fuses Pee-Wee Herman With SpongeBob SquarePants". CBR. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  28. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (December 20, 2024). "Annie Awards Nominees: The Wild Robot Leads with 10 Nods". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on December 22, 2024. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
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