1. Help Wanted
Air date: 1999-05-01 · 8 min
Encouraged by his best friend, Patrick Starfish, SpongeBob overcomes his fears and finally applies for that dream job as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab. Challenged by the owner, Mr. Krabs, and his assistant Squidward, to prove himself worthy of the job, SpongeBob rises to the occasion, with the help of one very special spatula, by feeding a sea of ravenous anchovies.
Open episode 1 ↗2. Reef Blower
Air date: 1999-05-01 · 3 min
SpongeBob's tendencies toward the extreme are highlighted in this four minute short. In an attempt to keep his yard meticulous, Squidward picks up the single shell sitting in an otherwise perfect lawn and tosses it over to SpongeBob's yard. Finding the perfect use for his electric, high powered 'reef blower,' SpongeBob goes to work. Squidward had no idea what chaos lay in store for his quiet afternoon at home.
Open episode 2 ↗3. Tea at the Treedome
Air date: 1999-05-01 · 11 min
When SpongeBob meets Sandy Cheeks for the first time, she invites him over to her glass enclosed home. SpongeBob finds the biodome is full of air, something he's never seen. Slowly when there, he is shriveling up and desperately searches for water. Sandy comes up with a quick solution to the problem.
Open episode 3 ↗4. Bubblestand
Air date: 1999-07-17 · 11 min
SpongeBob introduces Patrick and Squidward to his unique talent, the art of bubble blowing. After first turning his nose up at this plebeian pastime, Squidward accepts the challenge and attempts to surpass SpongeBob's level of expertise. Squidward's plan to humiliate SpongeBob completely "blows up" in his face.
Open episode 4 ↗5. Ripped Pants
Air date: 1999-07-17 · 11 min
When SpongeBob tries to impress Sandy Cheeks at Mussel Beach, he accidentally rips his pants. SpongeBob is embarrassed until he realizes the beach crowd thought he jokingly did it on purpose. SpongeBob's ripped pants are the hit of the beach, until he pushes the joke too far.
Open episode 5 ↗6. Jellyfishing
Air date: 1999-07-31 · 11 min
When SpongeBob and Patrick find Squidward is recovering from a bicycling accident, SpongeBob and Patrick decide to take Squidward jellyfishing with them so that he can have his "best day ever." Good intentions notwithstanding, SpongeBob and Patrick thrust poor Squidward into the far more hazardous rigors of their favorite pastime.
Open episode 6 ↗7. Plankton!
Air date: 1999-07-31 · 11 min
SpongeBob falls victim to a scheme by the evil Plankton, Mr. Krabs' minuscule arch-rival with the Napoleon complex. Plankton hides out in SpongeBob's head and takes control of his brain. SpongeBob finds he must fight his own body to prevent himself from handing over the secret Krabby Patty recipe to Plankton.
Open episode 7 ↗8. Naughty Nautical Neighbors
Air date: 1999-08-07 · 11 min
Squidward plays a joke on SpongeBob and Patrick, but the joke backfires on Squidward.
Open episode 8 ↗9. Boating School
Air date: 1999-08-07 · 11 min
It's exam time again at Mrs. Puff's Boating School.
Open episode 9 ↗10. Pizza Delivery
Air date: 1999-08-14 · 11 min
Mr. Krabs has SpongeBob and Squidward make the first successful pizza delivery.
Open episode 10 ↗11. Home Sweet Pineapple
Air date: 1999-08-14 · 11 min
SpongeBob is losing his pineapple house to parasites.
Open episode 11 ↗12. Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy
Air date: 1999-08-21 · 11 min
SpongeBob and Patrick learn that their heroes, Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy, are in fact living in the Shady Shoals underwater retirement home.
Open episode 12 ↗13. Pickles
Air date: 1999-08-21 · 11 min
SpongeBob loses his self-confidence when an arrogant customer claims SpongeBob forgot to put pickles on his Krabby Patty.
Open episode 13 ↗14. Hall Monitor
Air date: 1999-08-28 · 11 min
Mrs. Puff's Boating School picks SpongeBob as this weeks Hall Monitor.
Open episode 14 ↗15. Jellyfish Jam
Air date: 1999-08-28 · 11 min
Over the repeated warning of his friends, SpongeBob takes a wild jellyfish home.
Open episode 15 ↗16. Sandy's Rocket
Air date: 1999-09-04 · 11 min
Sandy has taken on the enviable mission of taking a rocket ship into outer space.
Open episode 16 ↗17. Squeaky Boots
Air date: 1999-09-04 · 11 min
Mr. Krabs surreptitiously gives SpongeBob a pair of squeaky boots in lieu of pay.
Open episode 17 ↗18. Nature Pants
Air date: 1999-09-11 · 11 min
SpongeBob decides to leave his industrialized life and live off the land with the jellyfish.
Open episode 18 ↗19. Opposite Day
Air date: 1999-09-11 · 11 min
Fed up with SpongeBob and Patrick, Squidward decides to sell his house.
Open episode 19 ↗20. Culture Shock
Air date: 1999-09-18 · 11 min
There's a talent show at the Krusty Krab and Squidward takes over the planning.
Open episode 20 ↗21. F.U.N.
Air date: 1999-09-18 · 11 min
The evil Plankton tries to steal a Krusty Krabs' Krabby Patty.
Open episode 21 ↗22. MuscleBob BuffPants
Air date: 1999-09-25 · 11 min
SpongeBob gets pumped up with the aid of inflatable muscles.
Open episode 22 ↗23. Squidward the Unfriendly Ghost
Air date: 1999-09-25 · 11 min
Squidward's accidental pasting by a flying shell haunts SpongeBob and Patrick.
Open episode 23 ↗24. The Chaperone
Air date: 1999-10-02 · 11 min
When Mr. Krab's daughter Pearl is stood up, SpongeBob agrees to step in.
Open episode 24 ↗25. Employee of the Month
Air date: 1999-10-02 · 11 min
Mr. Krabs dupes SpongeBob into believing he might break his winning streak and lose to Squidward.
Open episode 25 ↗26. Scaredy Pants
Air date: 1999-10-28 · 11 min
It's Halloween and SpongeBob is the easiest to scare in Bikini Bottom.
Open episode 26 ↗27. I Was a Teenage Gary
Air date: 1999-10-28 · 11 min
Squidward reluctantly agrees to take care of SpongeBob's pet snail, Gary.
Open episode 27 ↗28. SB-129
Air date: 1999-12-31 · 11 min
Fleeing from SpongeBob and Patrick's consistent noise, Squidward winds up frozen.
Open episode 28 ↗29. Karate Choppers
Air date: 1999-12-31 · 11 min
SpongeBob and Sandy's incessant Karate sparring is starting to wreak havoc in the Krusty Krab.
Open episode 29 ↗30. Sleepy Time
Air date: 2000-01-17 · 11 min
SpongeBob suddenly posses the ability to visit the dreams of his friends.
Open episode 30 ↗31. Suds
Air date: 2000-01-17 · 11 min
SpongeBob comes down with a case of the Suds, an illness which turns him into a bubble-maker.
Open episode 31 ↗32. Valentine's Day
Air date: 2000-02-14 · 11 min
Patrick feels snubbed when SpongeBob's Valentine's Day gift doesn't arrive as planned.
Open episode 32 ↗33. The Paper
Air date: 2000-02-14 · 11 min
When Squidward discards what to him is a worthless gum wrapper, SpongeBob teaches him that this piece of paper can be a magical toy.
Open episode 33 ↗34. Arrgh!
Air date: 2000-03-15 · 11 min
A pretend search for gold turns into a real treasure hunt.
Open episode 34 ↗35. Rock Bottom
Air date: 2000-03-15 · 11 min
SpongeBob gets on the wrong bus and finds himself lost in a mysterious part of the sea.
Open episode 35 ↗36. Texas
Air date: 2000-03-22 · 11 min
Open episode 36 ↗37. Walking Small
Air date: 2000-03-22 · 11 min
Open episode 37 ↗38. Fools in April
Air date: 2000-04-01 · 11 min
Open episode 38 ↗39. Neptune's Spatula
Air date: 2000-04-01 · 11 min
Open episode 39 ↗40. Hooky
Air date: 2000-04-08 · 11 min
Open episode 40 ↗41. Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy II
Air date: 2000-04-08 · 11 min
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