Mr. Krabs wants to save five cents, so he has SpongeBob fired from his job. SpongeBob falls into a depression, and despite encouragement from Patrick, finds that he does not enjoy being unemployed. He takes his talents to multiple other restaurants, making Krabby Patty-style food that turns out to be delicious.

SpongeBob tries to stop his nail-biting habit, with help from Patrick and Sandy.

SpongeBob and Patrick take a tour of the surface to celebrate the former’s birthday. Meanwhile, Squidward, Mr. Krabs, Sandy, Plankton, and the rest of Bikini Bottom help set up a surprise party for SpongeBob, and Patchy tries to find SpongeBob to give him a present.

SpongeBob and Patrick protest the construction of a highway that would destroy Jellyfish Fields.

Squidward insists that SpongeBob is the only reason why the Krusty Krab is popular. Out of jealousy, Mr. Krabs kicks SpongeBob out of the restaurant, where he starts his own restaurant at home. The Krusty Krab fails as Mr. Krabs tries to re-attract customers, while SpongeBob’s restaurant becomes a success.

SpongeGuard on Duty: When Larry the Lobster is short one man for lifeguard duty, SpongeBob volunteers. Larry describes all the perks of the jobs: tanning, the chair, the whistle, the attention. What SpongeBob doesn’t get is that you have to be able to swim. SpongeBob takes the job and spends all his energy trying …

SpongeHenge: A very windy day in Bikini Bottom is blowing air through SpongeBob’s holes resulting in a chorus of pretty flute-like sounds. This attracts all the local jellyfish who love the music coming out of SpongeBob. But when the jellyfish become a public nuisance, SpongeBob tries to lure them out of town by moving his […]

Spongicus: Plankton has demolished the Chum Bucket! In its place, he has built a Roman coliseum and announces there will be a gladiator show, which means togas, chariots, and ferocious lionfish. And on top of all that, it’s free! No one in Bikini Bottom can resist, not even Mr. Krabs!

SpongeBob and Patrick find Sandy’s box of sports equipment, but do not know how to play the sports. As revenge, Squidward teaches them incorrect and painful ways to play. Sandy eventually finds out, and beats Squidward at his own game.

Plankton’s pet amoeba Spot has puppies, and Plankton gets them adopted with SpongeBob’s help. When the amoeba puppies return to Plankton with their owners’ items, he trains the puppies to steal the Krabby Patty secret formula. The plan is foiled by SpongeBob, who feeds the amoebas treats that cause them to grow and destroy the […]

Spy Buddies: Determined to uncover Plankton’s next devious plot, Mr. Krabs sends SpongeBob and Patrick to spy on him.

Squeaky Boots: Mr. Krabs surreptitiously gives SpongeBob a pair of squeaky boots in lieu of pay. No problem. SpongeBob loves them and learns to master the squeaking noise to a new height of communication. Krabs’ conscience haunts him as the squeaking noise drives him crazy. Written by NAS

Squidward gets into a severe accident that causes his brain to swell up and he physically and mentally regresses to the state of a baby. SpongeBob and Patrick take care of him until he recovers.

Squidward is attacked in a dark alley and has his groceries stolen. He takes up karate training for self-defense with SpongeBob and Sandy.

Squidward’s clarinet disappears, so he, SpongeBob, and Patrick investigate suspects. The clarinet is revealed to have been stolen by jellyfish, who enjoy Squidward’s music and let him play in their club.

Squid of Strike: Believing Mr. Krab is taking advantage, Squidward convinces naive SpongeBob to join with him and threaten Mr. Krabs with a strike. When Mr. Krabs fires them both, a frustrated Squidward tries to teach SpongeBob the art of picketing, but business only gets better for Mr. Krabs, and Squidward is forced to make […]

Squidward receives an invitation to a gallery opening. Not wanting to be seen as a loser, he tries to find a friend to take with him, spending time with both the mailman and Larry. Both attempts fail due to the mailman hating his favorite hobby and Squidward mocking Larry when he wants to make a […]

Squid Wood: Rejected yet again by Squidward, SpongeBob decides that if he can’t hang with the real Squidward, he’ll make his own. So SpongeBob builds a ventriloquist dummy modeled after his favorite neighbor. At first Squidward is pleased that SpongeBob is distracted by this mini Squidward. But eventually everyone in town wants to spend time […]

Squid’s Day Off: Mr. Krabs takes the day off from the Krusty Krab and puts Squidward in charge for the day. Squidward seizes the opportunity to take the day off as well and he leaves SpongeBob alone to man the store. However, at home, Squidward continues to imagine the calamities that might happen if SpongeBob […]

Annoyed by the bus driver’s imperfect driving, Squidward switches jobs with him. While Squidward is initially happy with his new job, SpongeBob and Patrick begin riding the bus and distracting him.

Squid’s Visit: SpongeBob is desperate to have Squidward visit him at home, but Squidward says there’s no reason for him to come over, especially when he’s perfectly comfortable in his own home. So SpongeBob decides the only way to get Squidward to visit him is if his house is exactly like Squidward’s house-every square inch […]

SquidBob TentaclePants: Sandy’s experimental teleportation device malfunctions, melding SpongeBob and Squidward into one body. This makes working in the kitchen and behind the check out counter at the Krusty Krab a bit of an issue. But Squidward’s main concern is his big clarinet recital that’s just one day away. Unless Sandy can reverse the effects […]

SpongeBob fears he has caught Squidward’s illness.

Squidtastic Voyage: When Squidward swallows his clarinet reed Sandy offers to retrieve the piece by shrinking herself and a mini sub down to microscopic proportions and traveling into Squidward’s body. But to Squidward’s horror, SpongeBob and Patrick accidentally end up in the mini-drivers seat of the sub and continue the mission on their own.