SpongeBob SquarePants (season 1)
The first season of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by former marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg, aired on Nickelodeon from May 1, 1999, to March 3, 2001, and consists of 20 half-hour episodes. The series chronicles the exploits and adventures of the title character and his various friends in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom. The show features the voices of Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Clancy Brown, Mr. Lawrence, Jill Talley, Carolyn Lawrence, Mary Jo Catlett, and Lori Alan. Among the first guest stars to appear on the show were Ernest Borgnine and Tim Conway voicing the superhero characters of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy, respectively.
| SpongeBob SquarePants | |
|---|---|
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 20 (41 segments) |
| Release | |
| Original network | Nickelodeon |
| Original release | May 1, 1999 – March 3, 2001 |
| Season chronology | |
Kenny initially conceived the show in 2007 and began to work on it shortly after the production of Regular Show in 2008.[1][2] To voice the character of Miguel approached Tom Kenny, who had worked with him on Rocko's Modern Life.[3] The show was originally to be called SpongeBoy Ahoy!, but the name SpongeBoy was already in use for an art pencil product.[4][5] Upon finding it out, Hillenburg decided to use the name "SpongeBob". He chose "SquarePants" as a family name as it referred to the character's square shape and it had a "nice ring to it".[6]
Development
Stephen Hillenburg became an animator during his period of study at the California Institute of the Arts.
Creator Stephen Hillenburg initially conceived SpongeBob SquarePants in 1984, while he was teaching and studying marine biology at what is now the Orange County Ocean Institute.[7]
While Hillenburg was there, his love of the ocean began to influence his artistry. He created a precursor to SpongeBob SquarePants: a comic book titled The Intertidal Zone used by the institute to teach visiting students about the animal life of tide pools.[8] The comic starred various anthropomorphic sea lifeforms, many of which would evolve into SpongeBob SquarePants characters.[9]
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Animation directors | Written by | Storyboarded by | Original air date | Prod. code | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | 1a | "Help Wanted" | Alan Smart | Stephen Hillenburg, Derek Drymon, and Tim Hill | Stephen Hillenburg (director) Derek Drymon | July 24, 1999[10][11] | 2515-127 | 6.90[12] |
| 1b | 1b | "Reef Blower" | Fred Miller and Tom Yasumi | N/A | Paul Tibbitt (director) Jay Lender | July 24, 1999 | 2515-126 | 6.90[12] |
| 1c | 1c | "Tea at the Treedome" | Edgar Larrazabal (original airing); Tom Yasumi (later airings) | Peter Burns, Mr. Lawrence, and Paul Tibbitt | Paul Tibbitt (director) Mark O'Hare | July 24, 1999 | 2515-101 | 6.90[12] |
| 2a | 2a | "Bubblestand" | Tom Yasumi | Ennio Torresan, Erik Wiese, Stephen Hillenburg, Derek Drymon, and Tim Hill | Ennio Torresan (director) Erik Wiese | July 17, 1999 | 2515-105 | 1.90[13] |
| 2b | 2b | "Ripped Pants" | Edgar Larrazabal | Paul Tibbitt and Peter Burns | Paul Tibbitt (director) Mark O'Hare | July 17, 1999 | 2515-106 | 1.90[13] |
| 3a | 3a | "Jellyfishing" | Alan Smart | Steve Fonti, Chris Mitchell, Peter Burns, and Tim Hill | Steve Fonti (director) Chris Mitchell | July 31, 1999 | 2515-103 | N/A |
| 3b | 3b | "Plankton!" | Edgar Larrazabal | Ennio Torresan, Erik Wiese, and Mr. Lawrence | Ennio Torresan (director) Erik Wiese | July 31, 1999 | 2515-114 | N/A |
| 4a | 4a | "Naughty Nautical Neighbors" | Fred Miller | Sherm Cohen, Aaron Springer, and Mr. Lawrence | Sherm Cohen (director) Aaron Springer | August 7, 1999 | 2515-116 | 2.10[14] |
| 4b | 4b | "Boating School" | Tom Yasumi | Ennio Torresan Jr., Erik Wiese, and Mr. Lawrence | Ennio Torresan Jr. (director) Erik Wiese | August 7, 1999 | 2515-104 | 2.10[14] |
| 5a | 5a | "Pizza Delivery" | Sean Dempsey | Sherm Cohen, Aaron Springer, and Peter Burns | Sherm Cohen (director) Aaron Springer | August 14, 1999 | 2515-107 | N/A |
| 5b | 5b | "Home Sweet Pineapple" | Tom Yasumi | Ennio Torresan Jr., Erik Wiese, and Mr. Lawrence | Ennio Torresan Jr. (director) Erik Wiese | August 14, 1999 | 2515-124 | N/A |
| 6a | 6a | "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy" | Sean Dempsey | Paul Tibbitt, Mark O'Hare, and Mr. Lawrence | Paul Tibbitt (director) Mark O'Hare | August 21, 1999 | 2515-119 | 2.20[15] |
| 6b | 6b | "Pickles" | Tom Yasumi | Steve Fonti, Chris Mitchell, and Peter Burns | Steve Fonti (director) Chris Mitchell and Jay Lender | August 21, 1999 | 2515-111 | 2.20[15] |
| 7a | 7a | "Hall Monitor" | Edgar Larrazabal | Chuck Klein, Jay Lender, and Mr. Lawrence | Chuck Klein (director) Jay Lender | August 28, 1999 | 2515-108 | 2.10[16] |
| 7b | 7b | "Jellyfish Jam" | Fred Miller | Ennio Torresan, Jr., Erik Wiese, and Peter Burns | Ennio Torresan, Jr. (director) Erik Wiese | August 28, 1999 | 2515-118 | 2.10[16] |
| 8a | 8a | "Sandy's Rocket" | Tom Yasumi | Sherm Cohen, Aaron Springer, and Peter Burns | Sherm Cohen (director) Aaron Springer | September 4, 1999 | 2515-110 | 1.90[17] |
| 8b | 8b | "Squeaky Boots" | Fred Miller | Steve Fonti, Chris Mitchell, and Mr. Lawrence | Steve Fonti (director) Chris Mitchell | September 4, 1999 | 2515-102 | 1.90[17] |
| 9a | 9a | "Nature Pants" | Sean Dempsey | Paul Tibbitt, Mark O'Hare, and Peter Burns | Paul Tibbitt (director) Mark O'Hare | September 11, 1999 | 2515-120 | N/A |
| 9b | 9b | "Opposite Day" | Tom Yasumi | Chuck Klein, Jay Lender, and Mr. Lawrence | Chuck Klein (director) Jay Lender | September 11, 1999 | 2515-112 | N/A |
| 10a | 10a | "Culture Shock" | Edgar Larrazabal | Paul Tibbitt, Mark O'Hare, and Mr. Lawrence | Paul Tibbitt (director) Mark O'Hare | September 18, 1999 | 2515-122 | N/A |
| 10b | 10b | "F.U.N." | Fred Miller | Sherm Cohen, Aaron Springer, and Peter Burns | Sherm Cohen (director) Aaron Springer | September 18, 1999 | 2515-121 | N/A |
| 11a | 11a | "MuscleBob BuffPants" | Edgar Larrazabal | Ennio Torresan, Jr., Erik Wiese, and Mr. Lawrence | Ennio Torresan, Jr. (director) Erik Wiese | September 25, 1999 | 2515-123 | N/A |
| 11b | 11b | "Squidward the Unfriendly Ghost" | Fred Miller | Sherm Cohen, Aaron Springer, and Peter Burns | Sherm Cohen (director) Aaron Springer | September 25, 1999 | 2515-115 | N/A |
| 12a | 12a | "The Chaperone" | Sean Dempsey | Sherm Cohen, Aaron Springer, and Peter Burns | Sherm Cohen (director) Aaron Springer | October 2, 1999 | 2515-113 | N/A |
| 12b | 12b | "Employee of the Month" | Sean Dempsey | Paul Tibbitt and Mr. Lawrence | Paul Tibbitt (director) Mark O'Hare, Ennio Torresan Jr., & Erik Wiese | October 2, 1999 | 2515-125 | N/A |
| 13a | 13a | "Scaredy Pants" | Sean Dempsey | Paul Tibbitt and Peter Burns | Paul Tibbitt (director) Mark O'Hare | October 28, 1999 | 2515-109 | N/A |
| 13b | 13b | "I Was a Teenage Gary" | Edgar Larrazabal | Steve Fonti, Chris Mitchell, and Mr. Lawrence | Steve Fonti (director) Chris Mitchell | October 28, 1999 | 2515-117 | N/A |
| 14a | 14a | "SB-129" | Tom Yasumi | Aaron Springer, Erik Wiese, and Mr. Lawrence | Aaron Springer (director) Erik Wiese | December 31, 1999 | 2515-129 | N/A |
| 14b | 14b | "Karate Choppers" | Tom Yasumi | Aaron Springer, Erik Wiese, and Merriwether Williams | Aaron Springer (director) Erik Wiese | December 31, 1999 | 2515-135 | N/A |
| 15a | 15a | "Sleepy Time" | Edgar Larrazabal | Paul Tibbitt, Ennio Torresan Jr., and Mr. Lawrence | Paul Tibbitt & Ennio Torresan Jr. (directors) | January 17, 2000 | 2515-141 | 2.00[18] |
| 15b | 15b | "Suds" | Edgar Larrazabal | Paul Tibbitt, Ennio Torresan Jr., and Mr. Lawrence | Paul Tibbitt & Ennio Torresan Jr. (directors) | January 17, 2000 | 2515-132 | 2.00[18] |
| 16a | 16a | "Valentine's Day" | Fred Miller | Chuck Klein, Jay Lender, and Merriwether Williams | Chuck Klein (director) Jay Lender | February 14, 2000 | 2515-128 | N/A |
| 16b | 16b | "The Paper" | Fred Miller | Chuck Klein, Jay Lender, and Mr. Lawrence | Chuck Klein (director) Jay Lender | February 14, 2000 | 2515-134 | N/A |
| 17a | 17a | "Arrgh!" | Sean Dempsey | Sherm Cohen, Vincent Waller, and Merriwether Williams | Sherm Cohen (director) Vincent Waller | March 15, 2000 | 2515-130 | 2.10[19] |
| 17b | 17b | "Rock Bottom" | Tom Yasumi | Paul Tibbitt, Ennio Torresan, and David Fain | Paul Tibbitt & Ennio Torresan (directors) | March 15, 2000 | 2515-138 | 2.10[19] |
| 18a | 18a | "Texas" | Sean Dempsey | Sherm Cohen, Vincent Waller, and David Fain | Sherm Cohen (director) Vincent Waller | March 22, 2000 | 2515-139 | N/A |
| 18b | 18b | "Walking Small" | Sean Dempsey | Aaron Springer, Erik Wiese, and Mr. Lawrence | Aaron Springer (director) Erik Wiese | March 22, 2000 | 2515-133 | N/A |
| 19a | 19a | "Fools in April" | Fred Miller | Aaron Springer, Erik Wiese, and Merriwether Williams | Aaron Springer (director) Erik Wiese | April 1, 2000 | 2515-140 | N/A |
| 19b | 19b | "Neptune's Spatula" | Fred Miller | Chuck Klein, Jay Lender, and David B. Fain | Chuck Klein (director) Jay Lender | April 1, 2000 | 2515-137 | N/A |
| 20a | 20a | "Hooky" | Edgar Larrazabal | Sherm Cohen, Vincent Waller, and Merriwether Williams | Sherm Cohen (director) Vincent Waller | April 8, 2000 | 2515-136 | N/A |
| 20b | 20b | "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy II" | Tom Yasumi | Chuck Klein, Jay Lender, and Mr. Lawrence | Chuck Klein (director) Jay Lender | April 8, 2000 | 2515-131 | N/A |
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