SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob SquarePants (1999 – ...)

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

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Episode 22 — MuscleBob BuffPants

Season 1 • SpongeBob SquarePants

Released: 1999-09-25 • Animation/Comedy/Family

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SpongeBob thinks he can get more attention if he becomes physically fit. But he soon finds that exercise is hard work, and orders "anchor arms," which he inflates with air, and looks buff. Everyone finds out how fake he is when Sandy signs him up for the annual anchor toss competition at Muscle Beach.

Episodes

Episode 1
Help Wanted
1999-05-01

Episode 2
Reef Blower
1999-05-01

Episode 3
Tea at the Treedome
1999-05-01

Episode 4
Bubblestand
1999-07-17

Episode 5
Ripped Pants
1999-07-17

Episode 6
Jellyfishing
1999-07-31

Episode 7
Plankton!
1999-07-31

Episode 8
Naughty Nautical Neighbors
1999-08-07

Episode 9
Boating School
1999-08-07

Episode 10
Pizza Delivery
1999-08-14

Episode 11
Home Sweet Pineapple
1999-08-14

Episode 12
Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy
1999-08-21

Episode 13
Pickles
1999-08-21

Episode 14
Hall Monitor
1999-08-28

Episode 15
Jellyfish Jam
1999-08-28

Episode 16
Sandy's Rocket
1999-09-04

Episode 17
Squeaky Boots
1999-09-04

Episode 18
Nature Pants
1999-09-11

Episode 19
Opposite Day
1999-09-11

Episode 20
Culture Shock
1999-09-18

Episode 21
F.U.N.
1999-09-18

Episode 22
MuscleBob BuffPants
1999-09-25

Episode 23
Squidward the Unfriendly Ghost
1999-09-25

Episode 24
The Chaperone
1999-10-02

Episode 25
Employee of the Month
1999-10-02

Episode 26
Scaredy Pants
1999-10-28

Episode 27
I Was a Teenage Gary
1999-10-28

Episode 28
SB-129
1999-12-31

Episode 29
Karate Choppers
1999-12-31

Episode 30
Sleepy Time
2000-01-17

Episode 31
Suds
2000-01-17

Episode 32
Valentine's Day
2000-02-14

Episode 33
The Paper
2000-02-14

Episode 34
Arrgh!
2000-03-15

Episode 35
Rock Bottom
2000-03-15

Episode 36
Texas
2000-03-22

Episode 37
Walking Small
2000-03-22

Episode 38
Fools in April
2000-04-01

Episode 39
Neptune's Spatula
2000-04-01

Episode 40
Hooky
2000-04-08

Episode 41
Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy II
2000-04-08

Information

Creator	Stephen Hillenburg
Episode air date	25.09.1999
Episode runtime	11 min
Episode rating	8.50
Genres	Animation / Comedy / Family
TMDB series rating	7.7
IMDb series rating	8.2
Series status	Returning series
Age rating	7+
Country	US

Trailer

Additional videos

SpongeBob Needs The Mermaids' Help

SpongeBob Needs The Mermaids' Help

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Theme Song | Episode Opening Credits

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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