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Season 3 – SpongeBob SquarePants

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A square yellow sponge named SpongeBob SquarePants lives in a pineapple with his pet snail, Gary, in the city of Bikini Bottom on the floor of the Pacific Ocean. He works as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab. During his time off, SpongeBob has a knack for attracting trouble with his starfish best friend, Patrick. Arrogant octopus Squidward Tentacles, SpongeBob's neighbor, dislikes SpongeBob because of his childlike behavior.
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Madeline Kaplan Slate 11/29/2018
One of my strongest memories of the pre-streaming era is of watching "Krusty Krab Training Video" and waiting, desperately and without any concept of TV listings, for Nickelodeon to air it again. Go to Full Review Joyce Millman New York Times 09/24/2018
Like 'Pee-Wee's Playhouse, SpongeBob joyfully dances on the fine line between childhood and adulthood, guilelessness and camp, the warped and the sweet. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ed R @JustcallmeER Jun 5 Yet again, another solid season! See more Stephen C @bob25009 Sep 26 20 funny episodes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Film M @GREENHYPERMAN Jul 30 Good, good, good, good See more T85 J @RT30288731 07/02/2025 I personally think this is the peak of this wonderful show! There are so many episodes that really are to admire! I think there are no words anymore to describe how extremely good this season is! See more Abdulmohsen A @RT47416480 05/27/2025 Best show ever must see See more GotRizz237 @RT94619608 03/17/2025 Why does Sponge Bob not live in a kitchen? BRO! SPONGES BELONG IN THE KITCHEN! See more Read all reviews
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Stephen Hillenburg

Creator

Tom Kenny

SpongeBob SquarePants

Bill Fagerbakke

Patrick Star

Rodger Bumpass

Squidward Tentacles

Clancy Brown

Mr. Eugene H. Krabs

Carolyn Lawrence

Sandy Cheeks

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 5, 2001 The Bully; Just One Bite SpongeBob discovers that Squidward has never actually tried a Krabby patty; a bully threatens SpongeBob. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 21, 2002 Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy IV; Doing Time SpongeBob shrinks Bikini Bottom with Mermaid Man's utility belt; Ms. Puff imagines going to jail for SpongeBob. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 22, 2002 The Snowball Effect; One Krab's Trash SpongeBob and Patrick throw snowballs at Squidward; Mr. Krabs has a garage sale. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 10, 2026 Plankton's Squeeze Play; How the West Was Dumb To get closer to the secret formula, Plankton swaps bodies with Squidward and must learn to adapt to his new lanky form. Sandy teaches SpongeBob cowboy skills while they pan for bubbles, unaware that Krabs trails them in the hunt. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 1, 2002 The Nasty Patty; The Idiot Box Mr. Krabs and SpongeBob hide the health inspector's body; SpongeBob and Patrick throw out their new TV and keep the box. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 8, 2002 As Seen on TV; Can You Spare a Dime Stardom goes to SpongeBob's head after he appears in Krabs' low-budget commercial; Squidward becomes impoverished. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 15, 2002 No Weenies Allowed; Squilliam Returns SpongeBob tries to convince a bouncer that he is tough enough for the Salty Spitoon; Squidward's archenemy returns. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 22, 2002 The Algae's Always Greener; Spongeguard on Duty Plankton invents a machine enabling him to switch lives with Mr. Krabs; SpongeBob volunteers for lifeguard duty. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 29, 2002 Krab Borg!; Rock-a-Bye Bivalve SpongeBob thinks Mr. Krabs is a robot; SpongeBob and Patrick care for an abandoned baby clam. Details Episode 9 Aired May 10, 2002 Wet Painters; Krusty Krab Training Video SpongeBob and Patrick paint Mr. Krabs's living room; Krusty Krab training video. Details Episode 10 Aired May 17, 2002 Party Pooper Pants SpongeBob micromanages an all-out shindig for the denizens of Bikini Bottom. Details Episode 11 Aired Jun 1, 2002 Chocolate With Nuts; Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V When SpongeBob and Pat sell candy bars door to door, they end up buying more than they sell; superheroes visit. Details Episode 12 Aired Jul 5, 2002 Club SpongeBob; My Pretty Seahorse SpongeBob, Patrick and Squidward squeeze inside a tiny treehouse; SpongeBob adopts a stray seahorse. Details Episode 13 Aired Oct 4, 2002 New Student Starfish; Clams Patrick joins SpongeBob at boating school, but it's not smooth sailing; Mr. Krabs celebrates a business milestone. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 24, 2003 The Great Snail Race; Mid-Life Crustacean SpongeBob enters Gary in a race against Squidward's snail; Mr. Krabs goes along with SpongeBob and Patrick for a night on the town. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 21, 2003 The Sponge Who Could Fly SpongeBob realizes he wants to fly with the jellyfish; Patchy uncovers a brand-new episode of SpongeBob and then loses it. Details Episode 16 Aired Oct 4, 2003 Born Again Krabs; I Had an Accident Mr. Krabs tries to sell a moldy Krabby patty; SpongeBob breaks his butt while sand sledding. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 19, 2004 Missing Identity; Plankton's Army SpongeBob loses his identity tag; the Krusty Krab crew foils Plankton's plans. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 5, 2004 SpongeBob B.C. (Before Comedy) In prehistoric Bikini Bottom, SpongeGar, Patar, and Squog discover fire. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 3, 2004 Krabby Land; The Camping Episode Mr. Krabs promises a clown will perform at his playground of junk; SpongeBob and Patrick go camping in the backyard. Details Episode 20 Aired Oct 11, 2004 SpongeBob Meets the Strangler; Pranks a Lot SpongeBob turns in a litterbug to the police; SpongeBob and Patrick buy invisible spray from the local prank shop. Details

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SpongeBob SquarePants — Season 3

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Season Info

Director
Paul Tibbitt, Stephen Hillenburg, C. H. Greenblatt, Aaron Springer, Mark Osborne, Mr. Lawrence
Creator
Stephen Hillenburg
Executive Producer
Stephen Hillenburg
Screenwriter
Mark O'Hare, Kent Osborne, Stephen Hillenburg, Derek Drymon, Kaz, Paul Tibbitt, C. H. Greenblatt, Jay Lender, Merriwether Williams, Aaron Springer, Sam Henderson
Network
Nickelodeon
Rating
TV-Y7
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Entertainment, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 5, 2001