SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob SquarePants (1999 – ...)

1999 • 17 seasons • Animation, Comedy • TV-Y7
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Episode 38 — Fools in April

Season 1 • SpongeBob SquarePants
Released: 2000-04-01 • Animation/Comedy/Family
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Squidward wakes up and finds out it is April Fools Day. April Fools Day is SpongeBob's favorite holiday so Squidward becomes paranoid, thinking SpongeBob will play a joke on him. Squidward plays a mean trick on SpongeBob, but after SpongeBob runs home crying, Squidward must apologize.

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Creator Stephen Hillenburg
Episode air date01.04.2000
Episode runtime11 min
Episode rating8.20
GenresAnimation / Comedy / Family
TMDB series rating7.7
IMDb series rating8.2
Series statusReturning series
Age rating7+
CountryUS

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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
Tom Kenny
SpongeBob SquarePants (voice)
Bill Fagerbakke
Bill Fagerbakke
Patrick Star (voice)
Rodger Bumpass
Rodger Bumpass
Squidward (voice)
Clancy Brown
Clancy Brown
Mr. Krabs (voice)
Carolyn Lawrence
Carolyn Lawrence
Sandy Cheeks (voice)
Mary Jo Catlett
Mary Jo Catlett
Mrs. Puff (voice)
Mr. Lawrence
Mr. Lawrence
Plankton / Larry the Lobster (voice)
Jill Talley
Jill Talley
Karen Plankton (voice)
Lori Alan
Lori Alan
Pearl Krabs (voice)

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