Worst Spongebob Episodes
So I have had already reviewed some Spongebob episodes and the show itself. Now I'm going to look at what I consider the worst or bad episodes from the show (scores ranging from 4-1). This list is not in any particular order. Edits will happen frequently.
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- 1999– 24mTV-Y73.6 (896)TV EpisodeDirectorVincent WallerStarsLori AlanClancy BrownMary Jo CatlettMr. Krabs finds out that Plankton's afraid of whales.Gary falls for a snail named Mary.One Coarse Meal only. Mr. Krabs is at his worst, and he even gets away with his actions. It's also a Plankton torture episode. With him even attempting suicide. Played for laughs on a kid show. Worst Spongebob episode overall: 1/10.
- 1999– 24mTV-Y73.2 (1K)TV EpisodeDirectorVincent WallerStarsTom KennyRodger BumpassDee Bradley BakerSquidward cleans up the city of Bikini Bottom with 'help' from SpongeBob.SpongeBob brings Gary a pet that terrorizes him.The first episode was an awful episode centering on Squidward. While A Pal for Gary has Spongebob out of character at the episode's end, a Gary torture episode, where he almost got killed by another pet, Puffy Fluffy. Second Worst Spongebob episode: 1/10.
- DirectorVincent WallerStarsTom KennyBill FagerbakkeRodger BumpassIn order to save money, Mr. Krabs fires SpongeBob; however, unable to just "do nothing", SpongeBob decides to go back to work, no matter what - or where.Spongebob, You're Fired. Worst Spongebob special. Mr. Krabs fires Spongebob over a nickel. Spongebob is teached by the benefits of unemployment. Spongebo goes to work at other restaurants, where he gets fired, then kidnapped. After that Spongebob gets hired again to the Krusty Krab.
- 1999– 23mTV-Y73.9 (941)TV EpisodeDirectorVincent WallerStarsDee Bradley BakerClancy BrownRodger BumpassSpongeBob tries to remove a splinter before Mr. Krabs learns about it and sends him home early; SpongeBob and Patrick get new slide whistles and keep playing them, much to the annoyance of Squidward.The Splinter. Absolutely disgusting. That is all. The second episode was also bad, Spongebob, Patrick and Squidward were unlikable and that whistle got annoying real fast.
- 1999– 23mTV-Y75.7 (701)TV EpisodeDirectorVincent WallerStarsTom KennyRodger BumpassBill FagerbakkeSpongeBob has trouble letting go of a perfect krabby patty; Squidward's personality changes when his security fence electrocutes him.To Love a Patty. I know that Spongebob loves krabby patties, but here he goes too far. The second episode where Squidward becomes good and Spongebob gets jealous was also awful.
- DirectorVincent WallerStarsDee Bradley BakerRandy BrennerClancy BrownPorous Pockets: When SpongeBob suddenly becomes the richest citizen of Bikini Bottom, he finds himself surrounded by lots of new "friends" who are more than happy to help him spend his money. And as SpongeBob spends more time with his new friends, he's spending less time with his best buddy Patrick. Is this the end of their friendship? Choir Boys: It's the day of Squidward's big lead solo audition with the Bikini Bottom Men's Chorus, and Squidward is brimming with excitement. He's positive he's a shoo-in for the part. Now all he needs to do is get to the audition on time-which means avoiding SpongeBob, no matter what it takes!Choir Boys. A Squidward torture episode, where he doesn't deserve it. Spongebob was also just obnoxious in this episode.
- 1999– 24mTV-Y74.1 (726)TV EpisodeDirectorVincent WallerStarsLori AlanClancy BrownRodger BumpassGrowth Spout: Mr. Krabs tries to find enough food to feed Pearl as she goes through her growth spurt. Stuck in the Wringer: After showering, SpongeBob gets stuck in his wringer.Stuck in the Wringer. Spongebob suffering from losing his job, not having fun and he is being treated harshly, without deserving it.
- 1999– 23mTV-Y75.2 (406)TV EpisodeDirectorVincent WallerStarsTom KennyBill FagerbakkeCarolyn LawrenceSpongeBob house-sits for Sandy; SpongeBob and Squidward go to the Kelpy G concert.Smoothe Jazz at Bikini Bottom. A Squidward torture episode. Patrick was just downright obnoxious, like eating the tickets for instance.
- 1999– 23mTV-Y76.0 (578)TV EpisodeDirectorVincent WallerStarsTom KennyRodger BumpassMary Jo CatlettBoating Buddies: In an attempt to get away from SpongeBob, Squidward drives off in his boat as fast as he can. But he's stopped in his tracks when he's pulled over by a cop and is ordered to go to boating school. Now Squidward has to sit next to SpongeBob in class all day long and SpongeBob couldn't be happier! The Krabby Kronicle: When Mr. Krabs notices that the citizens of Bikini Bottom love buying tabloid newspapers, he decides to begin another business venture-his own tabloid! He recruits SpongeBob as his writer, but SpongeBob doesn't feel comfortable making up stories about other people because that would make him a liar. But Mr. Krabs assures him that making up stories for the paper isn't lying, it's using your imagination! SpongeBob discovers that making up stories about the people in Bikini Bottom is a lot of fun-but the people he's writing about don't think so.Boating Buddies. A Squidward torture episode.
- 1999– 24mTV-Y75.7 (435)TV EpisodeDirectorVincent WallerStarsTom KennyClancy BrownMr. LawrenceSpongeBob must return to the Milkshake Academy after he realizes his Milkshake License has expired. / Squidward suffers a head injury and gets the mind of an infant.Squid Baby. Absolutely disgusting, enough said.
- 1999– 24mTV-Y74.7 (458)TV EpisodeDirectorAlan SmartStarsTom KennyClancy BrownLori AlanBarnacle Face: The night before the big school dance, Mr. Krabs asks SpongeBob to help Pearl get rid of a barnacle on her face. Pet Sitter Pat: When SpongeBob gets invited to his Grandma's birthday party, he asks Patrick to pet-sit Gary.Pet Sitter Pat. A Gary torture episode. Where Patrick goes beyond stupid. From using a flamethrower at Gary to drowning Spongebob's house.
- 1999– 24mTV-Y75.7 (572)TV EpisodeDirectorVincent WallerStarsClancy BrownRodger BumpassBill FagerbakkeSpongebob's pants have shrunk in the dryer, so he buys some new, round pants, but no one recognises him.Squid's Visit. A Squidward torture episode. Where Squidward rightfully freaks out about Spongebob's house. From how it looks just like his, it's just creepy and disturbing.
- DirectorDave CunninghamAdam PaloianStarsTom KennyBill FagerbakkeMr. LawrenceOnce Fred's leg heals up, SpongeBob is determined to keep it out of harm's way. Patrick's lemonade stand is unsuccessful until he gets a secret ingredient from Squidward.Ink Lemonade. I have already reviewed this episode, it's disgusting, it's a Squidward torture episode, where Patrick is really unlikable.
- DirectorVincent WallerStarsDee Bradley BakerErnest BorgnineClancy BrownDear Vikings: There's a new Viking-themed promotion at the Krusty Krab, so SpongeBob is determined to find out everything there is to know about Vikings. And what better way to find out about Vikings than to talk to them himself? So SpongeBob writes a letter to the Vikings, and is surprised when they decide to pay a visit to the Krusty Krab to answer his questions in person. Ditchin: Mermaidman and Barnacleboy are having a book signing, but SpongeBob can't go because he has boating school. After some convincing, Patrick finally gets SpongeBob to take a bathroom break from class-a really long one-so they can go to the signing, and SpongeBob can just go back to class when he's done! But the day turns sour when SpongeBob becomes racked with guilt about ditching class.Dear Vikings. One word. BORING.
- DirectorVincent WallerStarsLori AlanDee Bradley BakerClancy BrownSpongeBob and Patrick are held prisoners by a backward gang. A volcanic eruption brings an ancient warrior to Bikini Bottom with dire predictions.The first episode is awful with the hillbilly stereotypes. The second is awful for Squidward being unlikable, a dolphin appears randomly to tell the Bikini Bottomites how to stop a volcano, then Squidward's house randomly stops it.
- 1999– 24mTV-Y74.4 (514)TV EpisodeDirectorVincent WallerStarsLori AlanDee Bradley BakerClancy BrownWhen Squidward goes home sick with a fake illness, SpongeBob HypochondriacPants thinks he's caught it for real!Mrs. Puff finally finds a use for SpongeBob's reckless driving and enters him in the Demolition Derby!Demolition Doofus. What da heck happened to you Miss Puff. Also Spongebob was unlikable too.
- DirectorVincent WallerStarsDee Bradley BakerClancy BrownRodger BumpassNot Normal: When Squidward points out to SpongeBob that he's not normal, SpongeBob makes it his mission to become normal. SpongeBob begins to lose all his spongey-ness, and it's not long before he's completely unrecognizable, even to his best friends. Could this be the end of SpongeBob SquarePants as we know him? Gone: SpongeBob wakes up one morning to find that everyone in Bikini Bottom is gone - even Gary!Gone. This episode was just too meanspirited for Spongebob.
- DirectorVincent WallerStarsSebastian BachDee Bradley BakerVictoria BeckhamKing Neptune hosts a party, inviting all of the sea creatures. SpongeBob is jealous of the royal chef.The Clash of Triton. The plot was uninteresting and boring, with Neptune being really unlikable.
- 1999– 24mTV-Y76.2 (662)TV EpisodeDirectorAlan SmartStarsTom KennyBill FagerbakkeRodger BumpassRise and Shine: Take a look inside Patrick Star's rock where we see that his morning routine is anything but ordinary. Waiting: SpongeBob discovers that his breakfast cereal has an offer for free toy. After gathering the necessary proofs of purchase, SpongeBob mails his requests. But now the hardest part is upon him: waiting for the toy to arrive. So SpongeBob sets up camp right next to his mailbox, determined to be present when the mailman shows up with his treasure.Waiting is terrible for being boring, annoying and Spongebob being unlikable. Fungus Among Us was just disgusting. The first one was okay.
- 1999– 25mTV-Y75.1 (510)TV EpisodeDirectorVincent WallerStarsLori AlanDee Bradley BakerClancy BrownSpongeBob and Patrick make a bet to see who can hold a "funny face" the longest...then their faces freeze that way!SpongeBob and Patrick spend one last glorious - and dangerous - day at Glove World before it closes for good.Face Freeze. 11 minutes of looking at stupid faces. Bleh!!!
- 1999– 24mTV-Y75.2 (521)TV EpisodeDirectorVincent WallerStarsLori AlanDee Bradley BakerClancy BrownSquidward finds SpongeBob's diary, and starts reading it out loud in the Krusty Krab.SpongeBob once again fails his driving test, forcing Mrs. Puff to think outside the box--and off the road.Little Yellow Book. Meanspirited and hypocritical.
- 1999– 23mTV-Y78.4 (1.2K)TV EpisodeDirectorStephen HillenburgWalt DohrnAaron SpringerStarsTom KennyBill FagerbakkeRodger BumpassSpongebob must write an essay for Boating School, but he keeps putting it off. Patrick's parents come to visit, and Patrick wants to make a good impression.I'm with Stupid. Look a bad pre movie episode. Its not fun seeing Patrick and his fake parents being dicks to Spongebob.
- 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.Dumped. Another bad pre movie episode. The episode is just boring and meanspirited.
- 1999– 24mTV-Y76.5 (490)TV EpisodeDirectorVincent WallerStarsTom KennyBill FagerbakkeRodger BumpassThe Patty Caper: The Krabby Patty formula has been placed in a vault far away for safe keeping. When Mr. Krabs forgets the recipe, he gives SpongeBob the key to the vault and sends him on a train ride to retrieve the formula. But someone steals the key! It's a mystery-aboard-a-train story as SpongeBob tries to locate the culprit, and he does it with the unlikeliest of allies ... Plankton! Plankton's Regular: Plankton has a customer who loves his chum and eats at the Chum Bucket every day-and no one is more surprised than Plankton. Could this mean competition for the Krusty Krab?Plankton's Regular. A boring episode where Mr. Krabs doesn't want Plankton to have his own customer.
- 1999– 24mTV-Y76.2 (531)TV EpisodeDirectorVincent WallerStarsLori AlanDee Bradley BakerClancy BrownPenny Foolish: When Mr. Krabs sees SpongeBob pick a penny up off the street, he becomes obsessed with the coin and vows to have it in his possession no matter what it takes. Nautical Novice: SpongeBob's boating school class is going on a field trip to the Nautical Museum-a perfect opportunity for SpongeBob to show off his boating know-how to Mrs. Puff! SpongeBob is convinced that once she sees just how knowledgeable he is about boating history, Mrs. Puff is sure to give him his license! Now all he needs to do is memorize the entire history of boating in one night.Penny Foolish. An episode where Mr. Krabs obsesses and stalks Spongebob for a penny.