Season 1 (1999-2000)


Season 1: May 1, 1999-April 8, 2000

Title card # Title Airdate
1a
"Help Wanted" May 1, 1999
SpongeBob perserves in getting a job at the Krusty Krab, despite the obstacles he has to face (ex. finding a non-existent spatula)
1b
"Reef Blower" May 1, 1999
SpongeBob attempts to move a shell off of his lawn.
1c
"Tea at the Treedome" May 1, 1999
SpongeBob meets Sandy Cheeks.
2a
"Bubblestand" July 17, 1999
SpongeBob starts a bubblestand.
2b
"Ripped Pants" July 17, 1999
SpongeBob rips his pants, which causes everyone to laugh.
3a
"Jellyfishing" July 31, 1999
SpongeBob and Patrick take Squidward jellyfishing.
3b
"Plankton!" July 31, 1999
Plankton uses mind control to obtain the Krabby Patty formula.
4a
"Naughty Nautical Neighbors" August 7, 1999
Squidward destroys SpongeBob and Patrick's friendship.
4b
"Boating School" August 7, 1999
Patrick attempts to help SpongeBob pass his driving exam.
5a
"Pizza Delivery" August 14, 1999
SpongeBob and Squidward deliver a pizza.
5b
"Home Sweet Pineapple" August 14, 1999
SpongeBob's house is destroyed by nematodes.
6a
"Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy" August 21, 1999
SpongeBob and Patrick learn that their heroes are retired.
6b
"Pickles" August 21, 1999
SpongeBob loses his confidence.
7a
"Hall Monitor" August 28, 1999
SpongeBob becomes hall monitor, resulting in chaos.
7b
"Jellyfish Jam" August 28, 1999
SpongeBob brings home a jellyfish, creating chaos.
8a
"Sandy's Rocket" September 4, 1999
SpongeBob and Patrick sneak onto Sandy's rocket ship.
8b
"Squeaky Boots" September 4, 1999
SpongeBob buys boots from Mr. Krabs, which causes an annoying squeak sound.
9a
"Nature Pants" September 11, 1999
SpongeBob gives up a modern life to live with the jellyfish.
9b
"Opposite Day" September 11, 1999
Squidward tells SpongeBob and Patrick that it is Opposite Day.
10a
"Culture Shock" September 18, 1999
Squidward hosts a talent show at the Krusty Krab.
10b
"F.U.N." September 18, 1999
SpongeBob befriends Plankton because he thinks he is lonely.
11a
"MuscleBob BuffPants" September 25, 1999
SpongeBob orders fake arms with inflatable muscles.
11b
"Squidward the Unfriendly Ghost" September 25, 1999
Squidward pretends to be a ghost after SpongeBob and Patrick think he is dead.
12a
"The Chaperone" October 2, 1999
SpongeBob takes Pearl to her prom.
12b
"Employee of the Month" October 2, 1999
SpongeBob and Squidward compete for the Employee of the Month award.
13a
"Scaredy Pants" October 28, 1999
SpongeBob becomes a ghost for Halloween.
13b
"I Was a Teenage Gary" October 28, 1999
SpongeBob accidentally transforms into a snail.
14a
"SB-129" December 31, 1999
Squidward accidentally freezes himself and travels time.
14b
"Karate Choppers" December 31, 1999
SpongeBob and Sandy get obsessed with karate.
15a
"Sleepy Time" January 17, 2000
SpongeBob visits the dreams of others.
15b
"Suds" January 17, 2000
SpongeBob catches the suds.
16a
"Valentine's Day" February 14, 2000
SpongeBob and Sandy try to give Patrick a Valentine's day gift.
16b
"The Paper" February 14, 2000
SpongeBob plays with a bubble gum wrapper.
17a
"Arrgh!" March 15, 2000
SpongeBob, Patrick, and Mr. Krabs go on a treasure hunt.
17b
"Rock Bottom" March 15, 2000
SpongeBob gets stuck in Rock Bottom.
18a
"Texas" March 22, 2000
Sandy feels home sick and attempts to go to Texas.
18b
"Walking Small" March 22, 2000
Plankton tricks SpongeBob into becoming assertive so he can build his Mega Bucket.
19a
"Fools in April" April 1, 2000
Squidward plays a nasty prank on SpongeBob.
19b
"Neptune's Spatula" April 1, 2000
SpongeBob is challenged to a cooking competition with King Neptune.
20a
"Hooky" April 8, 2000
SpongeBob plays "hooky" with Patrick.
20b
"Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy II" April 8, 2000
SpongeBob wins a conch shell in a contest to summon Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy.