Every Spongebob Episode with an 8.6 or higher rating
The best episodes of the show. (Ties are decided by number of votes)
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- 1999– 24mTV-Y8.6 (2.6K)TV EpisodeDirectorAlan SmartPaul TibbittStarsTom KennyRodger BumpassClancy BrownSpongeBob attempts to fulfill his dream of working at the Krusty Krab; SpongeBob meets a squirrel named Sandy and goes to extreme lengths in an attempt to impress her.
- 1999– 24mTV-Y79.2 (2.3K)TV EpisodeDirectorStephen HillenburgAlan SmartSherm CohenStarsTom KennyRodger BumpassBill FagerbakkeSpongebob and Squidward must deliver a pizza for the Krusty Krab. Later, Spongebob's pineapple house is eaten by nematodes, leaving him homeless.HIGHEST RATED IN SEASON 1
- DirectorStephen HillenburgAlan SmartSherm CohenStarsTom KennyRodger BumpassBill FagerbakkeMr. Krabs decides to host a talent show at the Krusty Krab in an attempt to boost customers, meanwhile Squidward sees it as his opportunity to break through./A new friendship between SpongeBob and Plankton causes issues at the Krusty Krab.
- DirectorStephen HillenburgAaron SpringerStarsTom KennyRodger BumpassBill FagerbakkeWhilst fleeing from SpongeBob and Patrick, Squidward accidentally locks himself in the Krusty Krab freezer, causing him to travel to the future./SpongeBob's addiction to karate puts his job at stake.3RD HIGHEST RATED IN SEASON 1
- DirectorStephen HillenburgPaul TibbittStarsTom KennyRodger BumpassBill FagerbakkeSpongeBob visits his friends' dreams. / SpongeBob comes down with a case of the Suds.
- DirectorSherm CohenStephen HillenburgPaul TibbittStarsTom KennyBill FagerbakkeClancy BrownMr. Krabs' addiction to a board game SpongeBob and Patrick invite him to play inspires him to bring the two on a real treasure hunt./SpongeBob and Patrick take the wrong bus home from Glove World and get stuck in an unfamiliar place.2ND HIGHEST RATED IN SEASON 1
- 1999– 25mTV-Y78.7 (1.4K)TV EpisodeDirectorSherm CohenStephen HillenburgStarsJohn LurieJim JarmuschTom KennyHooky: When the mysterious "hooks" (fishing, that is) suddenly appear in Bikini Bottom, Mr. Krabs warns SpongeBob to stay away from them. Despite Mr. Krabs' scary tales of sea creatures winding up in gift shops or packed cans, Patrick convinces SpongeBob that there's no risk and the boys tempt fate by riding the hooks and jumping off for fun. Mermaidman and Barnacleboy II: SpongeBob wins the big prize from his favorite TV show, "The Adventures of Mermaidman and Barnacleboy" - The Conch Signal! Now he can summon the semi-retired super heroes whenever there's an emergency. Rather than keep getting signals for "emergencies" like opening jars, the duo take SpongeBob along for their patrol to see what real crime fighting is all about.
- 1999– 25mTV-Y78.6 (1.3K)TV EpisodeDirectorWalt DohrnAaron SpringerPaul TibbittStarsTom KennyBill FagerbakkeClancy BrownSpongebob's breath starts to stink. / Mr. Krabs employs his daughter at the Krusty Krab.
- 1999– 25mTV-Y78.8 (1.3K)TV EpisodeDirectorWalt DohrnPaul TibbittStarsTom KennyBill FagerbakkeClancy BrownSpongeBob realizes he can't tie his shoes. / Mr. Krabs puts Squidward in charge for a day.
- 1999– 24mTV-Y78.8 (1.3K)TV EpisodeDirectorStephen HillenburgJay LenderStarsTom KennyBill FagerbakkeClancy BrownPatrick tries to win an award. / SpongeBob gets a new friend.
- 1999– 25mTV-Y79.2 (1.6K)TV EpisodeDirectorWalt DohrnStephen HillenburgPaul TibbittStarsTom KennyClancy BrownRodger BumpassWhen Squidward unknowingly gives Spongebob a pie laced with explosives, he attempts to make Spongebob's last day on Earth meaningful. Plankton builds a robot that looks like Mr. Krabs in an attempt to steal the formula.3RD HIGHEST RATED IN SEASON 2
- DirectorWalt DohrnStephen HillenburgPaul TibbittStarsTom KennyBill FagerbakkeRodger BumpassSpongeBob and Patrick watch over Sandy's pets when she is out of town. / SpongeBob has an idea, but nobody will listen.
- 1999– 25mTV-Y8.6 (1.3K)TV EpisodeDirectorWalt DohrnStephen HillenburgPaul TibbittStarsTom KennyBill FagerbakkeRodger BumpassSpongebob gets embarrassed when his grandma kisses him in public. Squidward moves into a gated community for squids.
- 1999– 24mTV-Y78.9 (1.3K)TV EpisodeDirectorStephen HillenburgJay LenderAaron SpringerStarsTom KennyBill FagerbakkeRodger BumpassPre-Hibernation Week: SpongeBob hides from Sandy. Life of Crime: SpongeBob and Patrick borrow a balloon from a store and accidentally pop it.
- DirectorWalt DohrnPaul TibbittStarsTom KennyBill FagerbakkeRodger BumpassChristmas Who?: Nobody in Bikini Bottom has ever heard of Christmas or Santa Clause until Sandy lets them in on this surface tradition. SpongeBob wants to bring Christmas to Bikini Bottom this year and his enthusiasm is infectious. Everyone gets into the spirit, waiting for Santa to arrive on the big day. Everyone except Squidward, who has scoffed at SpongeBob the whole while. When Santa is a no show on Christmas morning, everyone blames SpongeBob for getting their hopes up. But in a surprise ending, Squidward uncharacteristically saves the day and Christmas ends up coming after all.
- 1999– 25mTV-Y78.7 (1.3K)TV EpisodeDirectorWalt DohrnAaron SpringerPaul TibbittStarsTom KennyBill FagerbakkeCarolyn LawrenceSurvival of the Idiots: SpongeBob and Patrick sneak into the Treedome. Dumped: Gary goes to Patrick, and SpongeBob becomes jealous.
- 1999– 23mTV-Y78.7 (1.2K)TV EpisodeDirectorWalt DohrnPaul TibbittStarsTom KennyBill FagerbakkeClancy BrownMermaid Man and Barnacle Boy fight one of their toughest enemies, ManRay, after Spongebob and Patrick free him; Spongebob tells mean squirrel jokes.
- 1999– 30mTV-Y79.0 (1.4K)TV EpisodeDirectorAlan SmartStephen HillenburgKeith LowryStarsTom KennyBill FagerbakkeRodger BumpassSpongebob, Patrick, and Squidward become unwilling crew members aboard the Flying Dutchman's ghostly pirate ship. Spongebob attempts to give Gary a bath.
- 1999– 23mTV-Y79.2 (1.5K)TV EpisodeDirectorWalt DohrnStephen HillenburgPaul TibbittStarsTom KennyBill FagerbakkeRodger BumpassAfter Mr. Krabs loses a card game to Plankton, Spongebob is forced to work at the Chum Bucket. Later, Spongebob and Patrick discover a magic pencil that brings anything they draw with it to life.
- DirectorWalt DohrnAaron SpringerPaul TibbittStarsTom KennyBill FagerbakkeRodger BumpassCuriosity is killing Spongebob as he tries to invite out what is in the box that Patrick keeps with him: Squidward wants to form a marching band.HIGHEST RATED IN SEASON 2
HIGHEST RATED IN SHOW - 1999– 23mTV-Y79.3 (1.8K)TV EpisodeDirectorStephen HillenburgJay LenderDan PovenmireStarsTom KennyRodger BumpassBill FagerbakkeThe Krusty Krab is open for 24 hours a day to make more money, and Squidward scares Spongebob with the "hash slinging slasher."/ Ms. Puff comes to the Krusty Krab and Mr. Krabs gets Spongebob's help to woo her.2ND HIGHEST RATED IN SEASON 2
- 1999– 23mTV-Y79.2 (1.5K)TV EpisodeDirectorStephen HillenburgPaul TibbittStarsTom KennyBill FagerbakkeRodger BumpassSpongebob and Patrick learn a curse word and begin using it frequently. Squidward decides to teach an art class, but Spongebob is his only student.
- 1999– 25mTV-Y78.9 (1.2K)TV EpisodeDirectorJay LenderPaul TibbittStarsTom KennyBill FagerbakkeClancy BrownJellyfish Hunter: When money hungry Mr. Krabs discovers that customers love SpongeBob's special jellyfish jelly Krabby Patty, he convinces Spongebob to bring him as many of the jellyfish as he can. Spongebob easily brings in herds of the gentle creatures and empties the entire jellyfish field, with the exception of his favorite one, Ol' Buzzy. However, Ol' Buzzy isn't happy with SpongeBob's lack of respect for the jellyfish fields, and hunts after Spongebob to reveal to him the horrible conditions under which Mr. Krabs is keeping all the jellyfish. When SpongeBob realizes what he has done, he joins forces with Ol' Buzzy to free all of the jellyfish from greedy Mr. Krabs. The Fry Cook Games: The fast food Olympics are taking place and Krabs has entered SpongeBob to compete in all the events. As Patrick watches SpongeBob train, he decides he wants to play, too. SpongeBob explains to him that you have to actually work at a fast food place to enter. Patrick quickly gets a job with the Chum Bucket and Plankton enters Patrick in the Olympics as his champion. SpongeBob and Patrick's friendship is torn apart as Mr. Krabs and Plankton whip them into killing machines. They compete and it's all tied until the last event when SpongeBob and Patrick both realize that they can't let any old competition get in the way of their friendship. Mr. Krabs and Plankton end up wrestling for the championship title.
- 1999– 24mTV-Y8.7 (1.2K)TV EpisodeDirectorWalt DohrnJay LenderDan PovenmireStarsTom KennyBill FagerbakkeRodger BumpassSandy, SpongeBob & The Worm: A large worm is terrorizing Bikini Bottom and SpongeBob is terrified of it. Sandy thinks SpongeBob is chicken and drags him out into the wilderness to take the worm on. When they finally see the worm, it turns out SpongeBob was right - it's ferocious. It chases Sandy and SpongeBob hi and lo. Sandy and SpongeBob run for their lives while fighting over whose fault it is. In the end, they get away and become friends again. 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 a stump speech about how they will "destroy the establishment." When Squidward has nightmares about being unemployed with SpongeBob forever, he caves into Mr. Krabs and they both reach an agreement, but only after SpongeBob has taken Squidward literally by entirely destroying the Krusty Krab.
- 1999– 24mTV-Y8.7 (1.1K)TV EpisodeDirectorStephen HillenburgAaron SpringerStarsTom KennyBill FagerbakkeRodger BumpassPlankton uses one of his devices to get a glance into the life of Mr. Krabs, which is not all that he expects it to be; After being mistaken for a lifeguard by Larry, SpongeBob must protect his lie a well as the safety of the beach goers.