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SpongeBob SquarePants, the main character of the series.

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SpongeBob SquarePants is an animated television series created by Stephen Hillenburg and aired on Nickelodeon.

It chronicles the adventures of SpongeBob SquarePants, a sea sponge living in a pineapple in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom. He works as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab, a popular restaurant known for their most famous burger, The Krabby Patty. During his time off, SpongeBob usually attends a boating school or hangs out with his best friend, a starfish named Patrick Star.

 TV[]

  • SpongeBob SquarePants (May 1st, 1999 - Present)
  • Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years (March 4th, 2021 - Present)

Films[]

  • The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (November 19th, 2004)
  • The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (February 6th, 2015)
  • The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (November 5th, 2020); originally titled The SpongeBob Movie: It's a Wonderful Sponge
  • Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie (2024)
  • The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (December 19th, 2025)

Video Games[]

  • SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula (May 14th, 2001) for Game Boy Color
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: Operation Krabby Patty (September 24th, 2001) for PC
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: SuperSponge (November 5th, 2001) for PlayStation and Game Boy Advance
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: Employee of The Month (October 1st, 2002) for PC
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: Revenge of The Flying Dutchman (November 21st, 2002) for Game Boy Advance, GameCube, and PlayStation 2
  • SpongeBob SquarePants Collapse (March 4th, 2003) for PC
  • SpongeBob SquarePants Darts (October 8th, 2003) for PC and Mobile Phones
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle For Bikini Bottom (October 21st, 2003) for Game Boy Advance, GameCube, PC, PlayStation 2, and Xbox
    • SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated (June 23rd, 2020) for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One, Google Stadia, iOS, and Android
  • SpongeBob SquarePants Typing (2004) for PC and MacOS
  • The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (October 27th, 2004) for Game Boy Advance, GameCube, PC, PlayStation 2, and Xbox
  • SpongeBob SquarePants Bowling (November 1st, 2004) for Mobile Phones
  • SpongeBob's Krusty Krab Adventures (2004) for InteracTV System
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: 3D Obstacle Odyssey (January 12th, 2005) for PC
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: A Day in the Life of a Sponge (June 17th, 2005) for V.Smile
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: Lights, Camera, Pants (October 12th, 2005) for Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, GameCube, PC, and Xbox
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: The Yellow Avenger (November 7th, 2005) for Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: The Fry Cook Games (2005), Plug-n-Play
  • SpongeBob SquarePants Saves the Day (2005) for Leapster
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: Idea Sponge (June 12th, 2006) for V.Flash
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: Nighty Nightmare (August 21st, 2006) for PC
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature From The Krusty Krab (October 16th, 2006) for Game Boy Advance, GameCube, PC, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, and Wii
  • SpongeBob SquarePants Diner Dash (December 19th, 2006) for PC, MacOS, and Mobile Phones; a format crossover with the Diner Dash series.
  • SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis (October 23rd, 2007) for Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, and Wii
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: Underpants Slam! (December 26th, 2007) for Xbox 360
  • SpongeBob SquarePants in Bikini Bottom Bowling (2007) for Arcade
  • SpongeBob SquarePants Smart Cycle (2007) for Fisher-Price Smart Cycle
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: Through the Wormhole (2007) for Leapster
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: Fists of Foam (January 6th, 2008) for Didj
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: The Game of Life (March 21st, 2008) for PC
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: Monopoly (May 26th, 2008) for PC
  • Drawn To Life: SpongeBob Edition (September 15th, 2008) for Nintendo DS; a format crossover with the Drawn to Life series.
  • SpongeBob vs. The Big One: Beach Party Cook Off (February 24th, 2009) for Nintendo DS
  • SpongeBob's Truth or Square (October 26th, 2009) for Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, Wii, and Xbox 360
  • SpongeBob's Boating Bash (March 2nd, 2010) for Nintendo DS and Wii
  • SpongeBob for iOS (September 19th, 2010) for iOS
  • SpongeBob SquigglePants (April 12th, 2011) for Nintendo 3DS and Wii
  • SpongeBob SquarePants Tooncast Studio (July 26th, 2011) for PC
  • SpongeBob and the Clash of Triton (September 30th, 2011) for PC and MacOS
  • SpongeBob's Surf and Skate Roadtrip (November 21st, 2011) for Nintendo DS and Xbox 360
  • SpongeBob Moves In! (June 6th, 2013) for iOS and Android
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: Plankton's Robotic Revenge (October 22nd, 2013) Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Wii U, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360
  • SpongeBob HeroPants (February 3rd, 2015) for Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita
  • SpongeBob Krusty Cook-Off (February 4th, 2020) for Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: Patty Pursuit (May 28th, 2020) for MacOS and iOS
  • SpongeBob SolitairePants (November 25th, 2022) for MacOS and iOS
  • SpongeBob: Get Cooking (September 27th, 2020) for iOS and Android
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake (January 31st, 2023) for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC
  • SpongeBob Adventures: In a Jam (February 21st, 2023) for iOS and Android

Comics[]

  • SpongeBob Comics (February 9th, 2011 - October 10th, 2018)

Live Play[]

  • SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical (June 7th, 2016)

Spin-Off[]

The Patrick Star Show

Links to Other Series[]

Commercial Link: SpongeBob appears in a commercial for CITV.

Commercial Link: Characters from SpongeBob appear in the Friday Night Nicktoons Opening.

Commercial Link: Squidward's Band from the SpongeBob episode: "Band Geeks" appears in a Paramount+ Expedition commercial.

Mascot Link: An officially licensed Rammie plush was released by Youtooz that featured Rammie dressed up as Mermaid Man.

SpongeBob SquarePants and the Cockroach appear in Youtooz promotional art alongside other characters.

Direction Series Date Description Type


4Arrow L Star Wars 1999731 July 31, 1999 In the episode Plankton!, Plankton saying "You weak-minded fool!" is a reference to Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. In Sandy, SpongeBob, and the Worm, the scene where Sandy enters the worm, she thinks the tongue is a worm. This is a reference to The Empire Strikes Back, where the Millennium Falcon flies into the worm's mouth, thinking it is a cave. In Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V, when Barnacle Boy claims he will turn to the "dark side", this is a reference to Star Wars. 3
4Arrow L The Beverly Hillbillies 1999814 August 14, 1999 In the episode Pizza Delivery, SpongeBob is called "Jethro" twice by Squidward. This is a reference to The Beverly Hillbillies. 3
4Arrow L Aquaman 1999821 August 21, 1999 Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy are parodies of Aquaman and Aqualad. 3
4Arrow L Batman 1999821 August 21, 1999 Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy are parodies of Batman and Robin. 3
4Arrow L Wonder Woman 1999821 August 21, 1999 The Invisible Boatmobile is a parody of Wonder Woman's Invisible Jet. 3
4Arrow L Spider-Man 1999821 August 21, 1999 In the episode Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy, Reflecto is a parody of Electro from Spider-Man. In Mermaid Man Begins, the radioactive ant biting Ernie's forehead mirrors Peter Parker getting bitten by a radioactive spider. 3
4Arrow L Birdman 1999821 August 21, 1999 In the episode Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy, Reflecto is a parody of Reducto from Birdman. 3
4Arrow L The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 1999821 August 21, 1999 In the SpongeBob episode Pickles, the stare-off between SpongeBob and Bubble Bass is a reference to The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. 3
4Arrow L Tetris 1999917 September 17, 1999 The episode Sandy's Rocket feature sound effects from Tetris. 3
4Arrow L Space Odyssey 1999917 September 17, 1999 The SpongeBob episodes Sandy's Rocket and Ugh feature references to 2001: A Space Odyssey. In the episode Squidward in Clarinetland, SpongeBob and Squidward tumbling through space to classical music is a reference to 2001: A Space Odyssey. 3
4Arrow L Alien (Fox) 1999917 September 17, 1999 The SpongeBob episode Sandy's Rocket feature references to Alien. 3
5Arrow R Nicktoons 1999918 September 18, 1999 SpongeBob characters appear in every Nicktoons game. 1
4Arrow L Mr. Clean 1999918 September 18, 1999 Dr. Clean from Culture Shock is a parody of Mr. Clean. 3
4Arrow L Casper 1999102 October 2, 1999 Squidward the Unfriendly Ghost is a pun on Casper the Friendly Ghost. 3
4Arrow L Frankenstein (Universal) 19991028 October 28, 1999 The episode Scaredy Pants feature sound effects from Frankenstein. Frankendoodle is a pun on Frankenstein. In Patrick! The Game, Patrick finishing his game is a parody of the scientist creating the monster in Frankenstein. 3
4Arrow L THX 1138 19991231 December 31, 1999 SB-129 is a homage to THX 1138. 3
4Arrow L The Shining 19991231 December 31, 1999 In SB-129, the shot of Squidward's face after being in the freezer for 2,000 years is similar to the shot of Jack Torrance's face after freezing to death in The Shining. In The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, the two popsicles saying "Come play with us, Plankton!" references the Grady twins from The Shining. 3
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Astrology with Squidward 2000 2000 Astrology with Squidward is a spin-off of SpongeBob. 1
4Arrow L Monopoly 2000315 March 15, 2000 In the episode Arrgh!, certain elements of the Flying Dutchman's Treasure Hunt board resemble the game Monopoly, particularly the concept of players going to jail. In the episode Patrick! The Game, Bottomopoly is a parody of Monopoly. 3
4Arrow L Pokémon 2000315 March 15, 2000 In the episode Rock Bottom, the clock in Rock Bottom looks like a Poké Ball from Pokémon. In the episode The Card, the Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy cards are similar to Pokémon cards. 3
5Arrow R CatDog 2000316 March 16, 2000 In the CatDog episode "Cliff's Little Secret", there is a character on a movie poster that resembles SpongeBob. 2.5
4Arrow L Peanuts 2000322 March 22, 2000 In the episode Walking Small, when Plankton is seen packing his suitcase, one of the items his puts in is a shirt that looks similar to the one Charlie Brown wears in Peanuts. SpongeBob is mentioned in the Peanuts episode School Chums. 3
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Jimmy Neutron 20001021 October 21, 2000 Jimmy Neutron and Goddard have interacted with episodes of SpongeBob with cross promotions. SpongeBob's pineapple house makes a cameo in the episode Jet Fusion. SpongeBob was referenced by Timmy Turner in the Jimmy Timmy Power Hour comic Dimension Intervention. 2
4Arrow L Godzilla 20001021 October 21, 2000 In Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy II, the Atomic Flounder's radioactive breath is a reference to Godzilla. In the episode Krusty Towers, Patrick's drawing is a reference to Godzilla. In Sing a Song of Patrick, one of the comics in Near Mint Comic Books contains an image of a creature that looks similar to Godzilla. 3
5Arrow R Target 2001? 2001 A Target commercial has SpongeBob meet and chase after Bullseye. 1.25a
4Arrow L McDonald's 200123 February 3, 2001 In The Secret Box, Patrick mistakes SpongeBob for Clamburglar, a parody of Hamburglar from McDonald's. There's other references to McDonald's throughout the series. 3
4Arrow L Rocko's Modern Life 20010921 September 21, 2001 In the SpongeBob episode "Artist Unknown", SpongeBob sings the dump song, remeniscient to when Heffer sang it in Rocko's Modern Life. The SpongeBob episode Clams is similar to the Rocko's Modern Life episode Fish-N-Chumps. 3
4Arrow L Dragon Ball 2001928 September 28, 2001 In The Fry Cook Games, when SpongeBob and Patrick fly straight in the air and both yelling together is similar to a common motif found in Dragon Ball. 3
4Arrow L Looney Tunes 2001105 October 5, 2001 In Just One Bite, near the end of the episode, Squidward gluttonously chows down all the Krabby Patties in the Patty Vault, despite SpongeBob's warnings not to do so, to the point that they all go down to his thighs and explode, similar to how Piggy Hamhock explodes from overeating near the end of the Looney Tunes cartoon Pigs is Pigs. In SpongeBob Meets the Strangler, the scene where the Tattletale Strangler jumps out of a plane with a parachute only to find out that the parachute is SpongeBob is a reference to the Looney Tunes cartoon Yankee Doodle Daffy where Porky jumps out of a plane with Daffy as a parachute. In Patrick SmartPants, the scene where Patrick falls from a cliff is just like the Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner cartoons from Looney Tunes. In the episode To Save a Squirrel, SpongeBob sitting in a kettle of hot water and thinking it is a bath plus Patrick cutting up and adding carrots is a nod to a number of classic Bugs Bunny shorts in which an enemy attempts to cook Bugs Bunny in a similar fashion. 3
4Arrow L Fat Albert 20011019 October 19, 2001 In the episode Procrastination, SpongeBob says "Hey, hey, hey" to Gary. This is a reference to Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids. 3
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UNO 2002 2002 There are many format crossover UNO games between the two series. 3
5Arrow R Blue's Clues 2002 2002 In a bumper ad for Blue's Clues, Squidward and Joe fight over who's the new host of Blue's Clues. 1
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Futurama 2002121 January 21, 2002 In the episode Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy IV, Patrick mentions Wumborama, a parody of Futurama. In the episode Yo Leela Leela, there is a robot called SpongeBolt SquareBots which is a parody of SpongeBob SquarePants. 3
4Arrow L Scream 2002124 January 24, 2002 In Graveyard Shift, the sign about the telephone ringing is similar to a scene from Scream. 3
4Arrow L Popeye 2002510 May 10, 2002 In the episode Wet Painters, a picture of Popeye is visible among the pictures in Mr. Krabs' house. In The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, when SpongeBob and Patrick are at Goofy Goober's Ice Cream Party Boat, a picture of Popeye can be seen. In the episode Enemy In-Law, Mama Krabs' fighting muscle arm with the battle ship guns is similar to the Popeye cartoons. A person dressed as Popeye appears in Truth or Square and Popeye is mentioned in the same episode. 2
4Arrow L The Flash 200261 June 1, 2002 The Quickster from Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V is a parody of The Flash. 3
4Arrow L Captain America 200261 June 1, 2002 The eagle wings on the side of The Quickster's mask from Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V resembles Captain America. 3
4Arrow L Titanic (Paramount) 2002712 July 12, 2002 In My Pretty Seahorse, during the montage, Mystery paints SpongeBob à la Titanic. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water features a reference to Titanic. 2
4Arrow L Jaws 2002920 September 20, 2002 The SpongeBob episode "Clams" is a spoof of Jaws. 3
4Arrow L Dungeons & Dragons 2002116 November 6, 2002 In the episode Mid-Life Crustacean, P and P is a parody of Dungeons & Dragons. Dunces and Dragons is another parody of Dungeons & Dragons. 3
4Arrow L Chuck E. Cheese 2002116 November 6, 2002 Bunny Buns is a parody of Chuck E. Cheese. The motto of Krabby Land "Where a kid can have fun-for the right price" is a reference to Chuck E. Cheese's motto, "Where a kid can be a kid." In Ghoul Fools, when Patrick calls Lord Poltergeist "a singing robotic puppet" from "those pizza joints with the singing animated robots", he is referring to the animatronics from the Chuck E. Cheese restaurants. 3
5Arrow R Daddy Day 200359 May 9, 2003 Spongebob slippers are shown in Daddy Day Care. 2
5Arrow R Garfield 20031116 November 16, 2003 In the logo panel for the Garfield comic strip of November 16 2003, Garfield is dressed as SpongeBob. 2
5Arrow R Malcolm in the Middle 2004328 March 28, 2004 A girl sings the SpongeBob SquarePants theme in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Malcolm Visits College". 2
5Arrow R Video Mods 2004106 October 6, 2004 Characters from Spongebob videogames appear in the Video Mods original video "Stand and Choose"; they also star in the "All the Small Things" videos. 1
4Arrow L Mario 20041114 November 14, 2004 Floyd and Lloyd from The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie resemble Mario and Luigi. There's other references to Mario throughout the series. 3
4Arrow L Disney's Pinocchio 20041114 November 14, 2004 In The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, King Neptune's trident being accidentally set to "Real Boy" is a reference to Pinocchio. 3
4Arrow L Beavis and Butt-Head 20041114 November 14, 2004 In The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, there are two fish headbanging to Goofy Goober Rock. They are a reference to the characters from Beavis and Butt-Head, as the two fish have the same color scheme and hair color as them. 3
5Arrow R The Simpsons 2004125 December 5, 2004 In the SpongeBob episode "Welcome to the Chum Bucket", the brain switching part of this episode is similar to The Simpsons episode "Treehouse of Horror Ⅱ". Krabby the Clown from the SpongeBob episode" Krabby Land" is a parody of Krusty the Clown from The Simpsons. In The Simpsons episode "She Used to Be My Girl", SpongeBob appears with Jesus and Buddha in Heaven. In the SpongeBob episode "Karate Island", the painting of a boat inside Gary's shell is a replica of the painting over the Simpson family's couch. Frankenstein's monster is in a SpongeBob costume in the Simpsons episode "Treehouse of Horror XX". In the Simpsons episode "Fat Man and Little Boy", there's a SpongeBob/Itchy hybrid in one of the T-shirt designs. In the Simpsons episode "The Wife Aquatic", "The Science of SpongeBob" is one of the exhibits in the museum. 2
5Arrow R Ocean's 20041210 December 10, 2004 SpongeBob SquarePants is mentioned in Ocean's Twelve. 2
5Arrow R Are We There Yet? 2005121 January 21, 2005 SpongeBob is mentioned in Are We There Yet? 2
5Arrow R We are Family Foundation Video 2005311 March 11, 2005 The music video contains scenes from the episodes "Bubblestand" and "Jellyfish Jam". 2
4Arrow L E.T. 200556 May 6, 2005 In Fear of a Krabby Patty, in SpongeBob's dream, the Krabby Patty tells him that he will always be with him in his arteries, a reference to E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, complete with the glowing finger. 3
5Arrow R War Of The Worlds (Paramount) 2005629 June 29, 2005 SpongeBob is briefly shown on TV in War Of The Worlds (2005, Steven Spielberg). 2
5Arrow R Off the Mark 2005811 August 11, 2005 Characters from SpongeBob SquarePants appear in Off the Mark. 2
5Arrow R Ghost Whisperer 2005930 September 30, 2005 Spongebob is mentioned in the Ghost Whisperer episode "Crossing". 2
5Arrow R Jumanji 20051111 November 11, 2005 Spongebob shows on TV in Zathura. 2
4Arrow L Star Trek 20051111 November 11, 2005 In the episode Have You Seen This Snail?, when Gary and Granny are riding in the latter's car, Granny says "Set phasers on fun!", a pun on the Star Trek line "Set phasers on stun." In Patrick SmartPants, the first thing Patrick says after having his brain connected is "I find all this laughter highly illogical", a tribute to Spock's famous phrase on the original Star Trek series. 3
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Diner Dash 2006 2006 Spongebob Diner Dash is a format crossover between the two series. 3
5Arrow R Final Destination 2006210 February 10, 2006 SpongeBob is mentioned in Final Destination 3. 2
4Arrow L Lord of the Rings 2006216 February 16, 2006 In Dunces and Dragons, Planktonamor's Tower resembles the Eye of Sauron from The Lord of the Rings. 3
4Arrow L King Kong 2006313 March 13, 2006 In the episode Krusty Towers, Patrick's drawing is a reference to King Kong. 3
5Arrow R Eddsworld 2006320 March 20, 2006 Edd, Tom, Tord, and Paul sing the "F.U.N. Song" in "F is for Friends". Edd and Matt sing "Now That We're Men" in "SpongeBob Test". King Neptune's crown appears in the volcano's treasure in "Beaster Bunny". 2
5Arrow R Doctor Who 2006413 April 13, 2006 Spongebob is mentioned in the novel Stone Rose by Jacqueline Rayner. 2
4Arrow L Game of Death 2006512 May 12, 2006 The SpongeBob episode Karate Island feature references to Game of Death. 3
4Arrow L Enter the Dragon 2006512 May 12, 2006 The SpongeBob episode Karate Island feature references to Enter the Dragon. 3
4Arrow L Kill Bill 2006512 May 12, 2006 The SpongeBob episode Karate Island feature references to Kill Bill. 3
4Arrow L Yu Yu Hakusho 2006512 May 12, 2006 In the episode Karate Island, Sandy's and Udon's muscle growth is loosely based on Toguro's 100% muscle growth in the manga and anime series Yu Yu Hakusho. 3
4Arrow L Naruto 2006512 May 12, 2006 The SpongeBob episode Karate Island feature references to Naruto. 3
5Arrow R South Park 20061025 October 25, 2006 A person is dressed up as Spongebob in the South Park episode "Hell on Earth 2006". 2
5Arrow R Family Guy 20061119 November 19, 2006 Stewie has a toy of a green SpongeBob in the episode "Prick Up Your Ears". Meg puts on an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants in the Family Guy episode "Road to Rupert". SpongeBob and Squidward were mentioned in "Road to the North Pole". In the episode "Inside Family Guy", a character is dressed as SpongeBob SquarePants. 2
4Arrow L Disney's Cinderella 20061124 November 24, 2006 In the episode Squid Wood, the song Squidward plays on the clarinet to Milo at the end of the episode sounds very similar to Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo from Cinderella. Cinderella was referenced by Pearl in the season 9 episode Married to Money. 3
4Arrow L Disney's The Jungle Book 200719 January 9, 2007 In the episode The Thing, when Squidward is taken in by the other animals at the end, SpongeBob says to Patrick "But he's with his own kind now, where he belongs, and with that, let us go back to where we belong." This is a reference to the ending of The Jungle Book. 3
4Arrow L Wizard Of Oz (MGM) 200719 January 9, 2007 In the episode Hocus Pocus, the Brown Tile Road is an homage to the Yellow Brick Road in The Wizard of Oz. Additionally, SpongeBob and Patrick entering Mr. Magic's room and Patrick revealing that it is actually a man voicing him with a machine behind a curtain are direct parodies of the Wizard's scenes from that film. In Atlantis SquarePantis, when Patchy taps his peg leg to his other boot stating "There's no place like home", it is a reference of The Wizard of Oz. The tornado directly after this scene is also a reference to the The Wizard of Oz. 3
4Arrow L Pac-Man 200719 January 9, 2007 At the end of The Gift of Gum, during the cleaning of the gum, Patrick eats some of the gum like Pac-Man. In The Cent of Money, when the scene shows the fish playing the arcade games, one of them has a character and game similar to Pac-Man. In the episode Krusty Kleaners, the scene where SpongeBob and Patrick are trying to find a way out of the maze references Pac-Man. In the episode Treats!, at the beginning of the Snail Bites commercial, there is an allusion to Pac-Man. 3
5Arrow R Supernatural (Warner Bros.) 200721 February 1, 2007 Spongebob is mentioned in the Supernatural episode "Houses Of The Holy". 2
4Arrow L Mission: Impossible 2007417 April 17, 2007 In the episode Spy Buddies, when SpongeBob and Patrick get their mission through a recorded message in a Krabby Patty and then the object self-destructs, it is a parody of the self destruct message object used in the Mission: Impossible movies. 3
4Arrow L Saw 200781 August 1, 2007 In the beginning of The Donut of Shame, the scene where Patrick wakes up next to a pipe is a reference to Saw III. 3
4Arrow L Ghostbusters 200781 August 1, 2007 In The Krusty Plate, when SpongeBob says "It may end life as we know it, but I am crossing the beams!", it is a reference to Ghostbusters, in which it is revealed that crossing the beam of their proton-pack lasers will end life as they know it. 3
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Operation (Hasbro) 2007815 August 15, 2007 Operation - SpongeBob SquarePants Edition is a format crossover between the two series. 3
4Arrow L Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 20071112 November 12, 2007 Atlantis SquarePantis feature many references to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. 3
4Arrow L Mega Man 20071112 November 12, 2007 In Atlantis SquarePantis, the way Sandy warps into the video game is similar to the way some of the characters in the Mega Man franchise of video games enter or exit levels. 3
4Arrow L Street Fighter 20071112 November 12, 2007 In the video game Mission Start: The Germ Warrior from Atlantis SquarePantis, one can see a code that says 1991 © Nickelodeon Inc. The title screen and title are a parody of Street Fighter II: The World Warrior. 3
4Arrow L Dance Dance Revolution 20071112 November 12, 2007 In Atlantis SquarePantis, when Sandy is dancing with a germ, the moves she does is a parody of Dance Dance Revolution. 3
4Arrow L Bubble Bobble 20071112 November 12, 2007 The Season 5 episode "Atlantis SquarePantis" of SpongeBob SquarePants features a parody of the Bubble Launcher from Puzzle Bobble. 3
4Arrow L Duke Nukem 20071121 November 21, 2007 Al Gristlepuss from Banned in Bikini Bottom resembles Duke Nukem. 3
4Arrow L Cast Away 20071123 November 23, 2007 In SpongeHenge, the scene where SpongeBob is in a cave hiding from the jellyfish and making a stone companion is a reference to Cast Away. 3
4Arrow L Planet of the Apes 20071123 November 23, 2007 In SpongeHenge, when the Krusty Krab is buried in the sand, it is a reference to the ending of Planet of the Apes when Taylor, having survived and escaped imprisonment, wanders along a coastline in search of shelter. He finds a partially destroyed Statue of Liberty buried in the sand and finally realizes what planet he is on. In addition, SpongeBob's hair and beard are strikingly similar to Charlton Heston's in the same movie. Planet of the Jellyfish is a parody of Planet of the Apes. 3
4Arrow L Donald Duck 20071123 November 23, 2007 In the episode Stanley S. SquarePants, Mr. Krabs' nephews are a parody of Donald Duck's nephews, Huey, Dewey, and Louie, and they solve mysteries, a parody of their role in the show DuckTales. 3
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King of the Hill 20071125 November 25, 2007 SpongeBob is mentioned in the King Of The Hill episode "Tears Of An Inflatable Clown". In the SpongeBob episode Pest of the West, when Sandy says, "That boy ain’t hooked up right", it is a reference to the quote "That boy ain’t right" from King of the Hill. 2
5Arrow R Cloverfield 2008118 January 18, 2008 Spongebob shows on TV in Cloverfield. 2
4Arrow L Pee-wee's Playhouse 200864 June 4, 2008 In A Life in a Day, SpongeBob accidentally knocking over the bikers' motorcycles is a reference to a scene from Pee-wee's Big Adventure where Pee-wee Herman knocks over a biker gang's motorcycles outside of a biker bar. 3
4Arrow L Friday the 13th 200887 August 7, 2008 In Boating Buddies, when SpongeBob drives through the Costume Supplies shop, Mrs. Puff is dressed as Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th. 2
5Arrow R Fringe 200899 September 9, 2008 Spongebob shows on TV in the Fringe episode "Pilot". 2
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Drawn To Life 2008915 September 15, 2008 Drawn To Life: SpongeBob Squarepants Edition is a crossover between the two series. 3
5Arrow R Gurren Lagann 20081110 November 10, 2008 A character resembling Squidward appears in the Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann episode "Let's Go, Comrades". 3
4Arrow L Mary Poppins 20081128 November 28, 2008 A reference to Mary Poppins is shown in Grooming Gary when Charles and Foofie glide via an umbrella. 3
4Arrow L Gundam 2009316 March 16, 2009 In Sand Castles in the Sand, the large robot that Patrick controls resembles Gundam from the anime of the same name. 3
5Arrow R Dork Diaries 200962 June 2, 2009 SpongeBob SquarePants is mentioned in Dork Diaries, Pop Star, Skating Sensation and Dear Dork. 2
4Arrow L Dig Dug 2009718 July 18, 2009 In the episode Chum Caverns, one scene of Mr. Krabs and Plankton digging underground references Dig Dug. 3
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Phineas and Ferb 200981 August 1, 2009 In No More Bunny Business, when Phineas pops out of the mailbox and scares the mailman, it is a reference to whenever Spongebob camps in his mailbox waiting for the mail. In Phineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You!, while stranded on a desert island, Phineas finds a square yellow kitchen sponge and a pink starfish and says "Look! A sponge and a starfish! There's gotta be something we can make out of this! No, that's ridiculous." which is a reference to SpongeBob SquarePants. In Squid Plus One, SpongeBob asking "Whatcha' dooooin'?" is the famous catchphrase used for the character Isabella Garcia-Shapiro in Phineas and Ferb. 3


4Arrow L The Fairly OddParents 2009116 November 6, 2009 Posters of The Fairly OddParents can be seen in the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Truth or Square". In the FairlyOdd Parents episode "Ruled Out", Mr. Turner says that "pants are for squares", a reference to SpongeBob. Patrick, Mr. Krabs, and Sandy are referenced in The Fairly OddParents episode "Something's Fishy!". SpongeBob was referenced by Timmy Turner in the Jimmy Timmy Power Hour comic "Dimension Intervention". In the Fairly OddParents episode "App Trap", there is a person that looks like SpongeBob. 2
4Arrow L Avatar (Nick) 2009116 November 6, 2009 Posters of Avatar can be seen in the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Truth or Square". 2
4Arrow L The Mighty B! 2009116 November 6, 2009 Posters of The Mighty B! can be seen in the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Truth or Square". 2
4Arrow L Dora the Explorer 2009116 November 6, 2009 Posters of Dora the Explorer can be seen in the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Truth or Square" and Dora appeared at Super Bowl LVIII in Bikini Bottom. 1
5Arrow R The Official BBC Children in Need Medley 20091121 November 21, 2009 SpongeBob appears on the cover of The Official BBC Children in Need Medley single, and is shown in a mobile phone screen in the music video. 2
4Arrow L Back to the Future 2010215 February 15, 2010 Back to the Past is a parody of Back to the Future. 3
4Arrow L Disney's Alice in Wonderland 2010218 February 18, 2010 Squidward in Clarinetland is a parody of Alice in Wonderland. 3
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The Karate Kid 2010611 June 11, 2010 SpongeBob shows on TV in The Karate Kid (2010). In Squid Defense, the way Squidward did the chores is similar to a scene in The Karate Kid in which Daniel was tricked by Mr. Miyagi into doing chores at his house. 2
4Arrow L Clash of the Titans 2010628 June 28, 2010 The Clash of Triton is a parody of Clash of the Titans. 3
4Arrow L Sonic 2010628 June 28, 2010 In The Clash of Triton, the island in the sky is a reference to Angel Island from Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles appeared at Super Bowl LVIII in Bikini Bottom. 1
4Arrow L Space Invaders 201077 July 7, 2010 In The Cent of Money, when the scene shows the fish playing the arcade games, one of them has creatures that look and move like the aliens from Space Invaders. In the episode That Sinking Feeling, the underground chase is a reference to the arcade game Dig Dug. 3
5Arrow R Super Brawl (Nickelodeon) 201078 July 8, 2010 Spongebob characters are playable in Super Brawl. 1
5Arrow R The Big Bang Theory 20101216 December 16, 2010 Patrick from SpongeBob Squarepants is referenced in the Big Bang Theory episode "The Justice League Recombination". SpongeBob is also mentioned in several other episodes of The Big Bang Theory. 2
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Clue 2010 2010 Clue Jr: SpongeBob SquarePants Edition is a format crossover between the two series. 3
5Arrow R Big Time Rush 20110221 February 21, 2011 Patchy The Pirate appears in the episode, Big Time Beach Party. 1
5Arrow R Adventure Time 2011328 March 28, 2011 In the Adventure Time episode Go With Me, the scene where the wolves rip the screen in half after the characters say that nothing can tear them apart is similar to the SpongeBob SquarePants episode F.U.N. when Plankton ripped the screen apart after a couple said exactly the same thing. 3
4Arrow L Wario 2011412 April 12, 2011 SpongeBob SquigglePants is similar to the WarioWare games. Both contain minigames that are split into sections, each of the sections on both games contain themes, and a main character associated them, and both games contain lives. 3
5Arrow R Stanley Parable 2011727 July 27, 2011 In "The Stanley Parable" on Leadership board you can find a pic of Squidward. 3
4Arrow L Hulk (Marvel) 2011923 September 23, 2011 In Mermaid Man Begins, the bomb that explodes on Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy is a reference to how Bruce Banner became Hulk. Plank-Ton is a parody of Hulk. 3
5Arrow R Modern Family 2011928 September 28, 2011 SpongeBob is mentioned in the Modern Family episode: "Phil on Wire". A kid dresses up as SpongeBob in the episode: "Halloween 3: AwesomeLand". 2
4Arrow L Rocky 20111125 November 25, 2011 In The Way of the Sponge, SpongeBob's training montage is a parody of Rocky. What's Eating Patrick? feature references to Rocky. In the season 9 episode Two Thumbs Down, the music that plays while SpongeBob trains his thumb is similar to the song "Eye of the Tiger" from Rocky 3. 3
5Arrow R Mr. Potato Head 2011 2011 A Mr. Potato Head toy was released featuring Mr. Potato Head dressed as SpongeBob SquarePants. 2
5Arrow R Smosh 2012120 January 20, 2012 Ian has a SpongeBob watch in REAL DEATH NOTE!. 2
5Arrow R Inanimate Insanity 201231 March 1, 2012 SpongeBob's Pineapple Home makes an appearance in the episode "Aquatic Conflict". 2
5Arrow R A Thousand Words 201239 March 9, 2012 A Spongebob doll is shown in Thousand Words. 2
5Arrow R Ted 2012629 June 29, 2012 Spongebob is shown on TV in Ted. 2
4Arrow L Top Gun 201297 September 7, 2012 In License to Milkshake, the training montage is a parody of the movie Top Gun with SpongeBob riding a motorcycle, flying in a fighter jet and playing beach volleyball. 3
5Arrow R MAD 2012104 October 4, 2012 SpongeBob appears in the MAD segment "Taking Nemo", and there's a SpongeWow commercial (ShamWow/SpongeBob parody). 1
4Arrow L Scooby-Doo 20121027 October 27, 2012 In the episode Patrick-Man!, Patrick trying to unmask people references the villain unmasks from Scooby Doo. 3
4Arrow L Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 20121030 October 30, 2012 In the episode It's a SpongeBob Christmas!, Randolph the Red-Nosed Seahorse is a parody of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. 3
5Arrow R Scribblenauts 20121113 November 13, 2012 In Scribblenauts Unlimited at The Lost Kingdom of Parentheses there is a pinapple, a tiki, and a rock. pressing use will spawn a starfish (Patrick), a squid (Squidward), and a sponge (Spongebob). 3
5Arrow R Henry Stickmin 2013527 May 27, 2013 There are minor references to SpongeBob in Infiltrating the Airship and later games. 3
5Arrow R Breadwinners 2014222 February 22, 2014 Breadwinners have many references to SpongeBob. 3
5Arrow R Plants vs. Zombies 2014225 February 25, 2014 Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare features a reference to SpongeBob. 2
4Arrow L Tom and Jerry 2014329 March 29, 2014 The character Kenny the Cat from the eponymous season 9 episode resembles Tom Cat from Tom and Jerry. 3
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Doodle Jump 20140429 April 29, 2014 Doodle Jump and SpongeBob have a crossover game with Doodle Jump: SpongeBob SquarePants. 1
5Arrow R Uncle Grandpa 2015129 January 29, 2015 A kid imagines himself working as a fry cook in what looks like the Krusty Krab kitchen. 3
4Arrow L Indiana Jones 201526 February 6, 2015 In The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, Burger Beard going through death traps to grab the magic book is a parody of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. 3
4Arrow L Iron Man 201526 February 6, 2015 Sir Pinch-a-Lot is a parody of Iron Man. 3
5Arrow R Roblox 20150526 May 26, 2015 Roblox sponsored SpongeBob with clothing and accessories; The Roblox gear Slime Potion is modeled after SpongeBob's pineapple. 2
4Arrow L Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 201597 September 7, 2015 In Squid Plus One, the scene where the scallops take Squidward's apron references the scene in Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs where the birds take Snow White's cloak and hang it on a coat rack. 3
4Arrow L Chowder 201597 September 7, 2015 In the SpongeBob episode The Executive Treatment, the scene where Patrick and Marv are stamping each other with no-symbol stamp is similar to a scene from the Chowder episode Banned from the Stand. 3
4Arrow L Harry Potter 20151016 October 16, 2015 In Sanctuary!, when SpongeBob counts his pet snails, one of the names mentioned is "He Who Shall Not Be Named." This is a reference to "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named", one of Lord Voldermort's nicknames in the Harry Potter novel series. 2
4Arrow L Disney's The Hunchback of Notre-Dame 20151016 October 16, 2015 There are several references to The Hunchback of Notre-Dame in the SpongeBob SquarePants episode Sanctuary!. 3
5Arrow R Nickelodeon Music Maker 2016 2016 SpongeBob characters appear in Nickelodeon Music Maker. 1
5Arrow R Nick's Not So Ultimate Boss Battles 2016 2016 Spongebob characters are playable in Nick's Not So Ultimate Boss Battles. 1.25a
5Arrow R Whack Your 2016224 February 24, 2016 A SpongeBob toy is visible in Whack Your Boss: Superhero Style. 2
5Arrow R LittleBigPlanet 2016324 March 24, 2016 Outfits based on SpongeBob characters are downloadable in "LittleBigPlanet 3". 2
5Arrow R Splatoon 2016423 April 23, 2016 There's a Splatfest between Spongebob and Patrick. 2
5Arrow R The Loud House 201652 May 2, 2016 SpongeBob and Patrick are briefly shown in the television in the Loud House episode "Left in the Dark". In the Loud House episode "Friend or Faux", Lisa's classroom has a picture of a sponge, star, crab, and squid, referencing SpongeBob, Patrick, Mr. Krabs, and Squidward and The Louds and Clyde appeared at Super Bowl LVIII in Bikini Bottom. 1
4Arrow L James Bond 201653 May 3, 2016 In Married to Money, the line "The name's Krabs, Eugene Krabs" is an apparent parody of the James Bond films, where Bond says "The name's Bond, James Bond." 3
4Arrow L Lady and the Tramp 201653 May 3, 2016 In Married to Money, the spaghetti scene parodies Lady and the Tramp. 3
4Arrow L Rocky & Bullwinkle 201653 May 3, 2016 Married to Money features a reference to Rocky & Bullwinkle. 3
5Arrow R Bubble Guppies 20161027 October 27, 2016 Gill can be seen wearing a SpongeBob costume in the Bubble Guppies episode "Trick or Treat, Mr. Grumpfish!" during the Trick or Treat song. 2
4Arrow L DuckTales 2017220 February 20, 2017 In Goodbye, Krabby Patty?, Mr. Krabs swimming in a pool of coins is a homage to Scrooge McDuck. 3
5Arrow R Baywatch 2017525 May 25, 2017 A SpongeBob mobile is seen in the Baywatch movie, and the SpongeBob theme song is heard. Additionally, David Hasselhoff's appearance in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie parodies his role in Baywatch. 2
5Arrow R Any Malu 201768 June 8, 2017 Any Malu tries a Krabby Patty from SpongeBob in "PROVANDO COMIDA DE FAMOSOS DESENHOS ANIMADOS!". 3
5Arrow R Daddy’s Home 2017710 July 10, 2017 The kids watch The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie in “Daddy’s Home 2”. 2
5Arrow R Mani 2017830 August 30, 2017 Spongebob is mentioned in the Mani episode "New Nanny". 2
5Arrow R Welcome to the Wayne 2017918 September 18, 2017 For copyright reasons, Brian shape-shifted into a character resembling SpongeBob Squarepants in the episode "Like No Other Market on Earth". 3
5Arrow R Bloons 2018613 June 13, 2018 An achievement in Bloons TD 6 references Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy. 3
5Arrow R Pet Sematary 201945 April 5, 2019 Spongebob shows on TV in Pet Sematary. 2
5Arrow R Spooky Month 20191116 November 16, 2019 A SpongeBob popsicle can be found in the Spooky Month episode "The Stars". 3
5Arrow R Meet Arnold 20200121 January 21, 2020 A Shadow that look like spongebob in the video "What If You Go Down a Pipe to The Bottom of The Mariana Trench?". 3
5Arrow R Transformice 202035 March 5, 2020 The Krusty Krab employee hat appears in the shop. 2
5Arrow R Solar Opposites 20200508 May 08, 2020 The auctioneer mentioned SpongeBob in the Solar Opposites episode “The Booster Manifold”. 2
5Arrow R Madden NFL 202117 January 7, 2021 An arena called "SpongeBob Reef Top" based on SpongeBob was added to Madden NFL 21 as part of an update along with several SpongeBob themed clothing items. 2
5Arrow R B Positive 202134 March 4, 2021 SpongeBob was mentioned in the B Positive episode “B Negative Part 2”. 2
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The Patrick Star Show 202179 July 9, 2021 The Patrick Star Show is a spinoff to SpongeBob. 1
5Arrow R Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2021105 October 5, 2021 SpongeBob, Patrick, and Sandy are playable in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, while Squidward, Plankton and Mr, Krabs are playable in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2. 1
5Arrow R Pibby 20211030 October 30, 2021 The teaser trailer for Pibby features one scene set in a location heavily resembling SpongeBob's bathroom. 3
5Arrow R Clifford 20211110 November 10, 2021 Owen has a SpongeBob flash drive in the 2021 Clifford the Big Red Dog movie. 2
5Arrow R Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis 2022121 January 21, 2022 SpongeBob, Patrick, and the Krusty Krab from SpongeBob appear in Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis. 1
5Arrow R Chip 'n' Dale 2022520 May 20, 2022 Squidward has a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame in Rescue Rangers (2022). A bootleg version of Patrick appears in the film. 2
5Arrow R Minecraft 2022726 July 26, 2022 Minecraft: Bedrock Edition contains SpongeBob SquarePants DLC. In one of Minecraft's splash texts, there is a reference to the SpongeBob opening theme song, "Lives in the pineapple under the sea!". The villagers in the game are also inspired by Squidward Tentacles. 1
5Arrow R Death Battle! 20221017 October 17, 2022 SpongeBob SquarePants has been a subject for Death Battle!. 2
5Arrow R Fall Guys 20221122 November 22, 2022 Skins based on SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, Sandy, and Mr. Krabs from SpongeBob appears in Fall Guys. 2
5Arrow R Toca Life World 2023613 June 13, 2023 Characters and items from SpongeBob SquarePants appear in Toca Life World as a part of a collaboration. 1
5Arrow R PowerWash Simulator 2023629 June 29, 2023 PowerWash Simulator features DLC that allows you to clean locations from SpongeBob SquarePants. 1
5Arrow R Survivor.io 2023722 July 22, 2023 SpongeBob and Squidward appear in Survivor.io as a part of a collaboration. 1
5Arrow R Stumble Guys 20231110 November 10, 2023 Characters from SpongeBob SquarePants appear in Stumble Guys as part of a special collaboration. 1
5Arrow R Undead Unluck 20231111 November 11, 2023 A pixelated version of SpongeBob is shown the Undead Unluck episode: "Spoil". 3
5Arrow R Brawlhalla 20231129 November 29, 2023 SpongeBob, Patrick and Sandy from SpongeBob SquarePants appear as crossover skins in Brawlhalla. 1
5Arrow R Oh Baby! Kart 20231214 December 14, 2023 Characters from SpongeBob SquarePants appear in Oh Baby! Kart, along with a course set in Bikini Bottom. 1
4Arrow L IF 2024211 February 11, 2024 Characters from IF appeared at Super Bowl LVIII in Bikini Bottom. 1
4Arrow L Rock Paper Scissors 2024211 February 11, 2024 Rock, Paper, and Scissors appeared at Super Bowl LVIII in Bikini Bottom. 1
4Arrow L Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2024211 February 11, 2024 Michelangelo appeared at Super Bowl LVIII in Bikini Bottom. 1
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