SpongeBob SquarePants Facts and Statistics (2023)

SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series that has been airing since 1999. Created by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg, the show follows the adventures of SpongeBob, a friendly and optimistic sea sponge who lives in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom.

SpongeBob works as a fry cook at a fast food restaurant called the Krusty Krab, where he is friends with his grumpy neighbor Squidward and his best friend, a simple-minded starfish named Patrick. Other characters in the show include SpongeBob’s boss Mr. Krabs, the greedy owner of the Krusty Krab, and his nemesis Plankton, who is always trying to steal the secret formula for the Krabby Patty, the restaurant’s signature dish.

SpongeBob SquarePants is known for its colorful and whimsical animation style, as well as its humorous and often absurd storylines. The show has become a cultural phenomenon, with merchandise, spin-offs, and a successful feature film franchise. The characters from the show have become iconic, and the show has been praised for its ability to appeal to both children and adults with its clever humor and quirky characters.

Unfortunately, the creator of SpongeBob SquarePants, Stephen Hillenburg, passed away in 2018. However, the show continues to be produced, and it remains a beloved and enduring part of popular culture.

SpongeBob SquarePants Facts

• Website: www.nick.com/shows/spongebob-squarepants
• Seasons: 12
• Network: Nickelodeon
• Season 1 Premiere: May 1, 1999
• Setting: Bikini Bottom
• Genre: Cartoon, Comedy
• Official YouTube Channel

Cast:

• Tom Kenny: SpongeBob SquarePants, Gary the Snail, Patchy the Pirate, French Narrator, Hans, Harold SquarePants, Dirty Bubble, Grandpa SquarePants
• Bill Fagerbakke: Patrick Star
• Clancy Brown: Mr Krabs
• Rodger Bumpass: Squidwad Tentacles
• Mr Lawrence: Plankton, Potty the Parrot, Realistic Fish Head, Larry the Lobster
• Carolyn Lawrence: Sandy Cheeks
• Jill Talley: Karen
• Lori Alan: Pearl
• MaryJo Catlett: Ms Puff

Crew:

• Creator: Stephen Hillenburg
• Developers: Derek Drymon, Nick Jennings, Tim Hill
• Executive Producers: Stephen Hillenburg, Paul Tibbitt, Marc Ceccarelli, Vincent Waller

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SpongeBob SquarePants Statistics

SpongeBob SquarePants Rotten Tomatoes Score:

72%

Last updated 7/12/19

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Number of viewers of the SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout special:

2.2 million total viewers