SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob SquarePants (1999 – ...)

1999 • 17 seasons • Animation, Comedy • TV-Y7

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Episode 18 — The Origin of SpongeBob SquarePants

Season 0 • SpongeBob SquarePants

Released: 2003-10-28 • Animation/Comedy/Family

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Stephen Hillenburg talks about the origin of the title character. Bonus feature from the Complete First Season DVD.

Episodes

Episode 1
Astrology With Squidward: Cancer
2001-01-01

Episode 2
Astrology With Squidward: Gemini
2001-01-01

Episode 3
Astrology With Squidward: Leo
2001-01-01

Episode 4
Astrology With Squidward: Pisces
2001-01-01

Episode 5
Astrology With Squidward: Sagittarius
2001-01-01

Episode 6
Astrology With Squidward: Taurus
2001-01-01

Episode 7
You Wish
2001-03-09

Episode 8
Backstage Pants
2002-03-12

Episode 9
SpongeBob's Start
2002-03-12

Episode 10
Drawing Characters
2002-03-12

Episode 11
The Graveyard Shift: In the Beginning
2002-03-12

Episode 12
Show Design
2002-03-12

Episode 13
Holiday Party
2002-12-04

Episode 14
Plankton's Holiday Hits
2002-12-04

Episode 15
SpongeBob (Re-Hydrated)
2003-01-01

Episode 16
Bikini Bottom's 7 Life Strategies
2003-03-04

Episode 17
Behind the Scenes: Special Delivery
2003-07-29

Episode 18
The Origin of SpongeBob SquarePants
2003-10-28

Episode 19
Recollections From the First Season Crew
2003-10-28

Episode 20
Everybody's Talking: The Voices Behind SpongeBob SquarePants
2003-10-28

Episode 21
Drawing the Goo Lagoon
2003-10-28

Episode 22
Around the World With SpongeBob SquarePants
2004-10-05

Episode 23
Inside the Pineapple with David Hasselhoff
2004-11-15

Episode 24
The Absorbing Tale Behind The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
2005-03-01

Episode 25
Case of the Sponge "Bob"
2005-03-01

Episode 26
Saving the Surf
2005-03-01

Episode 27
The Endless Summer
2005-06-30

Episode 28
How to Draw SpongeBob SquarePants & His Underwater Buddies
2005-09-27

Episode 29
Behind the Scenes: The Voices of SpongeBob & Friends
2006-09-12

Episode 30
Crossing the Street
2006-11-02

Episode 31
Anything for Baby
2006-11-02

Episode 32
Flowers for Sandy
2006-11-02

Episode 33
Me Money
2006-11-02

Episode 34
Pie
2006-11-02

Episode 35
Behind the Scenes With Pick Boy and SpongeBob
2007-01-09

Episode 36
Can't Swim
2007-01-12

Episode 37
Loop dee Loop
2007-03-28

Episode 38
Remodeling
2007-04-05

Episode 39
Behind the Pantis
2007-11-12

Episode 40
Inside the SpongeBob Animation Studios
2007-11-13

Episode 41
Are We There Yet?
2007-11-13

Episode 42
Beware Flying Jellyfish
2007-11-13

Episode 43
Documenting Our Road Trip
2007-11-13

Episode 44
Sea Horse Riding Made Easy
2008-04-15

Episode 45
Spurskate
2008-04-15

Episode 46
Saloon Door Sorrows
2008-04-15

Episode 47
Yokel to Tough Guy
2008-04-15

Episode 48
What if SpongeBob Was Gone? (Gary)
2008-10-14

Episode 49
What if SpongeBob Was Gone? (Sandy)
2008-10-14

Episode 50
What if SpongeBob Was Gone? (Mr. Krabs)
2008-10-14

Episode 51
What if SpongeBob Was Gone? (Patrick)
2008-10-14

Episode 52
Plankton's Special Sinister Commentary
2009-03-03

Episode 53
Separation Anxiety
2009-04-22

Episode 54
Surfing Dreams
2009-04-22

Episode 55
SpongeBoard
2009-04-22

Episode 56
How the Episode "The Big Wave" Was Filmed in Greek
2009-09-21

Episode 57
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
2009-09-22

Episode 58
Life Lessons from Bikini Bottom
2009-09-22

Episode 59
Help Wanted: The Seven Seas Edition
2009-09-22

Episode 60
Behind the Scenes of the SpongeBob Opening
2009-09-25

Episode 61
Balloons
2009-12-08

Episode 62
Juice Man
2009-12-08

Episode 63
Traffic
2009-12-08

Episode 64
The Outfit
2009-12-08

Episode 65
How to Make SpongeBob SquarePants
2010-03-16

Episode 66
SpongeGod
2010-07-13

Episode 67
The Story of King Neptune
2010-07-13

Episode 68
Tips for Jellyfish Fields
2010-10-05

Episode 69
Jellyfishing Safety Tips
2010-10-05

Episode 70
Plankton Pays
2010-10-05

Episode 71
Moldy Sponge
2010-10-30

Episode 72
SpongeBob's Legendary Dance Party
2010-11-16

Episode 73
Things to Do When Encountering a Legendary Creature
2010-11-16

Episode 74
The Legend of SpongeBob
2010-11-16

Episode 75
Behind the Scenes: Legends of Bikini Bottom
2010-11-16

Episode 76
GumShoe SquarePants
2011-03-08

Episode 77
SpongeLock Holmes and Dr. Patson
2011-03-08

Episode 78
What if the Mystery Ended This Way...?
2011-03-08

Episode 79
Time Machine
2011-06-14

Episode 80
Lessons Learned
2011-06-14

Episode 81
And Krabs Saves the Day
2011-06-14

Episode 82
Sandy's Vacation in Ruins
2011-11-12

Episode 83
Change of Sea-Nery: Getting to the Bottom of a Stop-motion Bikini Bottom
2012-11-06

Episode 84
Plankton's Diary: Karen
2013-04-12

Episode 85
Plankton's Diary: Evil Laugh
2013-04-19

Episode 86
Plankton's Diary: Plankton's Evil Plan
2013-06-09

Episode 87
Plankton. A Thank You Would Be Nice.
2015-06-08

Episode 88
Gary's Holiday Sing-Along
2015-12-09

Episode 89
Frozen Krabby Patty
2017-02-18

Episode 90
More Feeling
2017-02-18

Episode 91
What Else Can a Krabby Patty Do?
2017-02-18

Episode 92
Krabby Patty Report
2017-02-18

Episode 93
Krabby Patty Jingle
2017-02-18

Episode 94
Bike Safety Tips
2017-05-15

Episode 95
Plankton's Color Nullifier
2017-11-03

Episode 96
SpongeBob Appreciation Day: Patchy's Beach Bash!
2019-01-04

Episode 97
Movie Etiquette
2019-05-24

Episode 98
Patchy's Playlist
2019-11-30

Episode 99
The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!
2019-12-07

Episode 100
The Stars of SpongeBob Fan Favorites Special
2020-06-05

Episode 101
SpongeBob's Spookiest Scenes Countdown Special
2020-10-02

Episode 102
The SpongeBob SportsPants Countdown Special
2021-01-10

Episode 103
SpongeBob SquarePants Sings Keep It Cool
2021-10-23

Episode 104
The Patrick Star Fan Favorites Special
2021-11-12

Episode 105
Twas the Night Before Spongemas
2022-12-22

Episode 106
The Tidal Zone: A SpongeBob Universe Special
2023-01-13

Episode 107
A Very Patchy Holiday Livestream
2023-12-15

Episode 108
SpongeBob's Super Bowl Party
2024-02-05

Episode 109
Super Bowl LVIII: Live from Bikini Bottom
2024-02-11

Episode 110
Beneath the Bun: Secrets of the Krabby Patty
2024-12-23

Episode 111
SpongeBob: Order Up!
2025-07-18

Episode 112
Shanghaied (SpongeBob Day Edition)
2026-07-14

Information

Creator	Stephen Hillenburg
Episode air date	28.10.2003
Episode runtime	11 min
Episode rating	0.00
Genres	Animation / Comedy / Family
TMDB series rating	7.7
IMDb series rating	8.2
Series status	Returning series
Age rating	7+
Country	US

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Theme Song | Episode Opening Credits

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Intro Theme (VHS Capture)

Intro Theme (VHS Capture)

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Cast

Tom Kenny
SpongeBob SquarePants (voice)

Bill Fagerbakke

Bill Fagerbakke
Patrick Star (voice)

Rodger Bumpass
Squidward (voice)

Clancy Brown
Mr. Krabs (voice)

Carolyn Lawrence

Carolyn Lawrence
Sandy Cheeks (voice)

Mary Jo Catlett

Mary Jo Catlett
Mrs. Puff (voice)

Mr. Lawrence
Plankton / Larry the Lobster (voice)

Jill Talley
Karen Plankton (voice)

Lori Alan
Pearl Krabs (voice)

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