Stephen Hillenburg
Director
SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
Season 12
Deep down in the Pacific Ocean in the subterranean city of Bikini Bottom lives a square yellow sponge named SpongeBob SquarePants. SpongeBob lives in a pineapple with his pet snail, Gary, loves his job as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab, and has a knack for getting into all kinds of trouble without really trying. When he's not getting on the nerves of his cranky next door neighbor Squidward, SpongeBob can usually be found smack in the middle of all sorts of strange situations with his best buddy, the simple yet lovable starfish, Patrick, or his thrill-seeking surfer-girl squirrel pal, Sandy Cheeks.
Released May 1, 1999
Episode 11 min
7+
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family
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Production Companies: United Plankton Pictures, Nickelodeon Productions, Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Network: Nickelodeon
Country: United States
Languages:
English
7.0
S12E1 - The Nitwitting
Patrick inducts SpongeBob into his prestigious society of dullards and doofuses.
Jan. 13, 2019, midnight
7.0
S12E2 - The Ballad of Filthy Muck
Patrick takes his grime to a new extreme, playing around in so much trash that he becomes unrecognizable.
Jan. 20, 2019, midnight
7.3
S12E3 - The Krusty Slammer
Mr. Krabs turns the Krusty Krab into a jailhouse after Plankton breaks the law, but crime only pays for so long.
Jan. 27, 2019, midnight
7.7
S12E4 - King Plankton
Plankton practices ruling the world by shrinking himself down and declaring himself king of SpongeBob's aquarium.
June 22, 2019, midnight
8.5
S12E5 - Stormy Weather
SpongeBob befriends a small storm cloud, but has to protect it from a crazed weather man.
June 22, 2019, midnight
8.5
S12E6 - Sandy's Nutty Nieces
SpongeBob gets in over his head when he volunteers to babysit Sandy's three nieces.
June 29, 2019, midnight
8.5
S12E7 - Insecurity Guards
SpongeBob and Patrick volunteer as guards at the museum, while Squidward attempts to hang his painting unnoticed.
June 29, 2019, midnight
8.3
S12E8 - Broken Alarm
SpongeBob breaks his precious alarm clock, but nothing else is loud enough to wake him up on time.
July 6, 2019, midnight
8.0
S12E9 - Senior Discount
Old Man Jenkins disrupts business as usual at the Krusty Krab, but Mr. Krabs can't find a way to kick him out.
July 6, 2019, midnight
6.0
S12E11 - Gary & Spot
Sandy narrates the nocturnal adventures of Gary and his secret pal – Spot.
July 27, 2019, midnight
5.8
S12E12 - Gary's Got Legs
Gary is given a set of limbs to keep up with SpongeBob, but soon makes his owner look sluggish by comparison.
July 27, 2019, midnight
6.5
S12E13 - The Krusty Bucket
Plankton creates a clone of himself and Mr. Krabs, but neither restaurant is safe from the newcomer.
Aug. 10, 2019, midnight
6.5
S12E14 - Karen’s Baby
Karen quickly learns that kids grow up too fast after her new child arrives in the mail.
Aug. 10, 2019, midnight
6.7
S12E15 - Mind the Gap
Squidward closes the gap in SpongeBob's teeth, which causes a dramatic and unexpected change in his demeanor.
Sept. 14, 2019, midnight
5.5
S12E16 - Breakin'
SpongeBob takes his first break ever at work, but how will he spend his precious time?
Sept. 14, 2019, midnight
5.5
S12E17 - SpongeBob in RandomLand
SpongeBob and Squidward take a delivery to a dreaded town where the laws of logic no longer apply.
Sept. 21, 2019, midnight
7.0
S12E18 - SpongeBob's Bad Habit
SpongeBob can't stop biting his nails, but he also can't figure out why!
Sept. 21, 2019, midnight
10.0
S12E19 - The Goofy Newbie
Patrick takes a job at the Goofy Goober when he finds out the employees get free ice cream.
Sept. 28, 2019, midnight
10.0
S12E20 - Squid's on a Bus
Squidward gleefully switches jobs with a bus driver for an easy ride… until SpongeBob and Patrick climb aboard.
Sept. 28, 2019, midnight
6.0
S12E21 - The Ghost of Plankton
Plankton becomes a ghost to steal the secret formula, but requires a few lessons from the Flying Dutchman.
Oct. 12, 2019, midnight
6.0
S12E22 - A Cabin in the Kelp
The Gal Pals take Pearl to a cabin in the woods for a weekend of silly pranks.
Oct. 12, 2019, midnight
8.5
S12E23 - Dirty Bubble Returns
The newly reformed "Clean Bubble" takes a dishwashing job at the Krusty Krab, where he is tempted by the grime.
Nov. 23, 2019, midnight
10.0
S12E24 - Handemonium
Plankton's giant Chum Bucket glove runs wild in town, but SpongeBob has a handy friend to help them out.
Nov. 23, 2019, midnight
5.5
S12E25 - Plankton's Old Chum
Where Plankton usually dumps his rotten chum is too full, so he tricks SpongeBob into hiding it around the city.
Nov. 30, 2019, midnight
7.5
S12E26 - The Hankering
Mr. Krabs has a secret taste for something… surprising.
Nov. 30, 2019, midnight
5.5
S12E27 - Escape from Beneath Glove World
SpongeBob and Patrick are sent to jail in the underground tunnels of Glove World, leading to a daring escape.
Jan. 18, 2020, midnight
10.0
S12E28 - Who R Zoo?
SpongeBob and Patrick create their own zoo made entirely of bubbles!
Feb. 8, 2020, midnight
10.0
S12E29 - Biddy Sitting
SpongeBob and Patrick get tricked into babysitting a grouchy old lady, who does all she can to escape.
Feb. 8, 2020, midnight
8.5
S12E30 - Shell Games
Patrick discovers that the rock he lives under is actually a sea turtle who overslept.
March 7, 2020, midnight
8.0
S12E31 - Jolly Lodgers
Squidward packs his bags after his house gets infested, but a different kind of pest waits at his hotel.
March 7, 2020, midnight
10.0
S12E32 - Swamp Mates
Bubble Bass finds himself stranded with Patrick in a mysterious swamp, looking for a lost action figure.
April 11, 2020, midnight
10.0
S12E33 - One Trick Sponge
SpongeBob learns a new magic trick, but he can’t find anyone to watch it.
April 11, 2020, midnight
7.8
S12E10 - SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout
The citizens of Bikini Bottom plan a surprise birthday party for SpongeBob, while he and Patrick tour the surface world and come across their real-life selves.
July 12, 2019, midnight
10.0
S12E34 - Boss for a Day
Mr. Krabs has an accident and leaves SpongeBob in charge of the Krusty Krab. What could go wrong?
July 17, 2020, midnight
10.0
S12E35 - Pineapple RV
SpongeBob and Patrick turn the pineapple into a mobile home to take Squidward on the road trip he deserves.
July 17, 2020, midnight
Network: Nickelodeon
Episode Runtime: 11 min.
Season Runtime: 7347 min.
Released: May 1, 1999
Last Air Date: Nov. 28, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-Y7
Common sense age: 7+
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