SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob SquarePants (1999 – ...)

1999 • 17 seasons • Animation, Comedy • TV-Y7
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Episode 39 — Neptune's Spatula

Season 1 • SpongeBob SquarePants
Released: 2000-04-01 • Animation/Comedy/Family
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SpongeBob and Patrick go to the Fry Cook Museum and are looking at the exhibits, when they come across the a spatula stuck in hardened grease. This spatula could only be pulled out by a fry cook worthy enough to cook for Neptune himself. SpongeBob pulls the spatula out with ease, and is excepted to move to Atlantis as Neptune's fry cook! But, when Neptune tells SpongeBob he cannot bring his friends, SpongeBob starts to reconsider. Will SpongeBob leave his friends behind?

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Creator Stephen Hillenburg
Episode air date01.04.2000
Episode runtime12 min
Episode rating8.60
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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