Episodes
View By: Production | Airdate | Alphabetical | Title Cards | Top Rated | Member RatingsMay 1, 1999
Help Wanted
Reef Blower
Tea at the Treedome
July 17, 1999
Bubblestand
Ripped Pants
July 31, 1999
Jellyfishing
Plankton!
August 7, 1999
Naughty Nautical Neighbors
Boating School
August 14, 1999
Pizza Delivery
Home Sweet Pineapple
August 21, 1999
Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy
Pickles
August 28, 1999
Hall Monitor
Jellyfish Jam
September 11, 1999
Nature Pants
Opposite Day
September 17, 1999
Sandy's Rocket
Squeaky Boots
September 18, 1999
Culture Shock
F.U.N.
October 2, 1999
MuscleBob BuffPants
Squidward the Unfriendly Ghost
October 28, 1999
Scaredy Pants
I Was a Teenage Gary
December 31, 1999
SB-129
Karate Choppers
January 17, 2000
Sleepy Time
Suds
February 14, 2000
Valentine's Day
The Paper
March 8, 2000
The Chaperone
Employee of the Month
March 15, 2000
Arrgh!
Rock Bottom
March 22, 2000
Texas
Walking Small
April 1, 2000
Fools in April
Neptune's Spatula
October 26, 2000
Something Smells
Bossy Boots
November 2, 2000
Your Shoe's Untied
Squid's Day Off
November 16, 2000
Big Pink Loser
Bubble Buddy
November 27, 2000
Squirrel Jokes
December 6, 2000
Christmas Who?
December 28, 2000
Dying for Pie
Imitation Krabs
February 17, 2001
Wormy
Patty Hype
February 23, 2001
Hooky
March 3, 2001
Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy II
March 5, 2001
Survival of the Idiots
Dumped
March 6, 2001
Grandma's Kisses
Squidville
March 7, 2001
No Free Rides
I'm Your Biggest Fanatic
March 8, 2001
Pressure
The Smoking Peanut
March 9, 2001
Shanghaied
May 5, 2001
Prehibernation Week
Life of Crime
September 7, 2001
The Secret Box
Band Geeks
September 14, 2001
Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy III
September 21, 2001
Sailor Mouth
Artist Unknown
September 28, 2001
Jellyfish Hunter
The Fry Cook Games
October 5, 2001
Just One Bite
The Bully
October 12, 2001
Sandy, SpongeBob, and the Worm
Squid On Strike
November 30, 2001
Procrastination
I'm With Stupid
January 21, 2002
Welcome to the Chum Bucket
Frankendoodle
Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy IV
Doing Time
February 22, 2002
Snowball Effect
One Krabs Trash
March 1, 2002
Nasty Patty
Idiot Box
March 8, 2002
As Seen on TV
Can You Spare a Dime?
March 15, 2002
No Weenies Allowed
Squilliam Returns
March 22, 2002
The Algae's Always Greener
SpongeGuard on Duty
March 29, 2002
Krab Borg
Rock-a-Bye Bivalve
May 10, 2002
Wet Painters
Krusty Krab Training Video
May 17, 2002
Party Pooper Pants
June 1, 2002
Chocolate with Nuts
Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V
July 12, 2002
Club SpongeBob
My Pretty Seahorse
September 6, 2002
Graveyard Shift
Krusty Love
September 20, 2002
New Student Starfish
Clams
January 24, 2003
The Great Snail Race
Mid-Life Crustacean
March 21, 2003
The Sponge Who Could Fly
July 26, 2003
Gary Takes a Bath
October 4, 2003
Born Again Krabs
I Had an Accident
January 19, 2004
Missing Identity
Plankton's Army
March 5, 2004
Ugh
April 3, 2004
Krabby Land
The Camping Episode
October 11, 2004
SpongeBob Meets the Strangler
Pranks a Lot
May 6, 2005
Fear of a Krabby Patty
Shell of a Man
May 13, 2005
The Lost Mattress
Krabs vs Plankton
May 20, 2005
Skill Crane
Good Neighbors
September 20, 2005
Selling Out
September 27, 2005
Funny Pants
October 7, 2005
Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy VI: The Motion Picture
October 11, 2005
Enemy In-Law
October 21, 2005
Patrick SmartPants
November 4, 2005
SquidBob TentaclePants
November 11, 2005
Have You Seen This Snail?
February 20, 2006
Dunces and Dragons
April 1, 2006
Krusty Towers
Mrs. Puff, You're Fired
May 5, 2006
Chimps Ahoy
Ghost Host
May 12, 2006
Whale of a Birthday
Karate Island
June 2, 2006
All That Glitters
Wishing You Well
September 22, 2006
New Leaf
September 29, 2006
Once Bitten
October 6, 2006
Squidtastic Voyage
October 13, 2006
Bummer Vacation
November 10, 2006
Best Day Ever
November 17, 2006
Wigstruck
November 25, 2006
That's No Lady
January 15, 2007
The Thing
Hocus Pocus
February 19, 2007
Driven to Tears
Rule of Dumb
The Pink Purloiner
The Gift of Gum
Rise and Shine
Waiting
Sing a Song of Patrick
March 31, 2007
Born To Be Wild
Best Frenemies
April 13, 2007
Friend or Foe
July 23, 2007
Spy Buddies
Boat Smarts
Good Ol' Whatshisname
July 24, 2007
Squid Wood
The Krusty Sponge
July 25, 2007
New Digs
Krabs à La Mode
July 26, 2007
To Love A Patty
Breath of Fresh Squidward
July 27, 2007
Roller Cowards
Bucket Sweet Bucket
July 30, 2007
The Original Fry Cook
Night Light
July 31, 2007
Money Talks
SpongeBob vs. The Patty Gadget
Slimy Dancing
August 1, 2007
A Flea in Her Dome
The Donut of Shame
The Krusty Plate
August 2, 2007
Picture Day
Pat No Pay
Blackjack
August 3, 2007
Blackened Sponge
Mermaid Man vs. SpongeBob
September 29, 2007
Fungus Among Us
Le Big Switch
November 12, 2007
Atlantis Squarepantis
November 23, 2007
Banned in Bikini Bottom
Stanley S. SquarePants
The Inmates of Summer
To Save a Squirrel
20,000 Patties Under the Sea
Battle of Bikini Bottom
The Two Faces of Squidward
SpongeHenge
March 3, 2008
Krabby Road
March 4, 2008
Not Normal
March 5, 2008
Gone
March 6, 2008
Suction Cup Symphony
March 7, 2008
Penny Foolish
March 29, 2008
Nautical Novice
Spongicus
April 11, 2008
Pest of the West
June 2, 2008
The Splinter
June 3, 2008
Giant Squidward
June 4, 2008
A Life in a Day
June 5, 2008
Sun Bleached
June 6, 2008
House Fancy
August 4, 2008
No Nose Knows
August 5, 2008
Patty Caper
August 6, 2008
Plankton's Regular
August 7, 2008
Boating Buddies
August 8, 2008
The Krabby Kronicle
October 13, 2008
What Ever Happened to SpongeBob?
November 28, 2008
The Slumber Party
Grooming Gary
Porous Pockets
Krusty Krushers
The Card
Dear Vikings
Ditchin'
February 16, 2009
Slide Whistle Stooges
Shuffleboarding
February 17, 2009
Cephalopod Lodge
February 18, 2009
Grandpappy the Pirate
February 19, 2009
Professor Squidward
March 16, 2009
Sand Castles in the Sand
March 17, 2009
Toy Store of Doom
March 18, 2009
Pet or Pests
March 19, 2009
Komputer Overload
March 20, 2009
Choir Boys
April 17, 2009
SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One
June 1, 2009
Shell Shocked
June 2, 2009
Pineapple Fever
June 3, 2009
Single Cell Anniversary
June 4, 2009
Squid's Visit
June 5, 2009
Gullible Pants
July 17, 2009
To SquarePants or Not to SquarePants
July 18, 2009
Chum Caverns
July 19, 2009
Overbooked
No Hat for Pat
Chum Bucket Supreme
Tentacle-Vision
I ♥ Dancing
Growth Spout
Stuck in the Wringer
Someone's in the Kitchen With Sandy
The Inside Job
Goo Goo Gas
October 24, 2009
The Curse of Bikini Bottom
November 6, 2009
Truth or Square
November 27, 2009
Greasy Buffoons
Model Sponge
January 1, 2010
Keep Bikini Bottom Beautiful
A Pal for Gary
February 2, 2010
Gary in Love
Rodeo Daze
February 15, 2010
Back to the Past
The Bad Guy Club for Villains
March 22, 2010
A Day Without Tears
March 23, 2010
Summer Job
March 24, 2010
Squidward in Clarinetland
March 25, 2010
One Coarse Meal
March 26, 2010
The Play's The Thing
April 22, 2010
SpongeBob's Last Stand
June 19, 2010
Enchanted Tiki Dreams
July 5, 2010
The Clash of Triton
July 6, 2010
Gramma's Secret Recipe
July 7, 2010
The Cent of Money
July 8, 2010
That Sinking Feeling
July 9, 2010
Karate Star
August 9, 2010
Hide and Then What Happens?
You Don't Know Sponge
September 11, 2010
Yours, Mine and Mine
Kracked Krabs
September 18, 2010
Buried in Time
Shellback Shenanigans
October 2, 2010
The Masterpiece
Whelk Attack
October 9, 2010
Krusty Dogs
The Wreck of the Mauna Loa
November 11, 2010
The Great Patty Caper
November 27, 2010
The Abrasive Side
Earworm
January 15, 2011
New Fish in Town
Big Sister Sam
January 28, 2011
The Monster Who Came to Bikini Bottom
Welcome to the Bikini Bottom Triangle
The Main Drain
Sponge-Cano!
January 29, 2011
Trenchbillies
February 12, 2011
Tunnel of Glove
Love That Squid
February 26, 2011
Perfect Chemistry
March 26, 2011
A Friendly Game
Oral Report
April 2, 2011
Sentimental Sponge
June 4, 2011
Squidward's School for Grown Ups
June 11, 2011
The Curse of the Hex
The Hot Shot
June 18, 2011
The Other Patty
June 25, 2011
Frozen Face-Off
July 19, 2011
Accidents Will Happen
July 20, 2011
Drive Thru
July 21, 2011
Sweet and Sour Squid
July 22, 2011
The Googly Artiste
September 16, 2011
Barnacle Face
Pet Sitter Pat
September 23, 2011
Mermaid Man Begins
Plankton's Good Eye
September 30, 2011
House Sittin' for Sandy
Smoothe Jazz at Bikini Bottom
October 21, 2011
Ghoul Fools
November 7, 2011
Walking the Plankton
November 8, 2011
Patrick's Staycation
November 9, 2011
Mr. Krabs Takes a Vacation
November 10, 2011
Mooncation
November 11, 2011
A SquarePants Family Vacation
November 25, 2011
The Way of the Sponge
Bubble Troubles
The Krabby Patty That Ate Bikini Bottom
Bubble Buddy Returns
March 31, 2012
Are You Happy Now?
Planet of the Jellyfish
April 2, 2012
Restraining SpongeBob
April 3, 2012
Glove World R.I.P.
April 4, 2012
Home Sweet Rubble
April 5, 2012
Fiasco!
April 6, 2012
Free Samples
April 9, 2012
InSPONGEiac
April 10, 2012
Treats!
April 11, 2012
Squiditis
April 12, 2012
For Here or To Go
April 13, 2012
Karen 2.0
July 21, 2012
Face Freeze!
Demolition Doofus
Extreme Spots
Squirrel Record
September 3, 2012
The Good Krabby Name
Squid Baby
September 7, 2012
License to Milkshake
October 8, 2012
Hello Bikini Bottom!
October 14, 2012
Super Evil Aquatic Villain Team Up Is Go!
Gary's New Toy
October 21, 2012
Chum Fricassee
Move It or Lose It
October 27, 2012
Patrick-Man!
Eek, an Urchin!
November 17, 2012
Bumper to Bumper
December 6, 2012
It's a SpongeBob Christmas!
January 1, 2013
Squid Defense
January 19, 2013
Plankton's Pet
March 2, 2013
Little Yellow Book
March 9, 2013
Evil Spatula
March 16, 2013
Jailbreak!
May 25, 2013
Safe Deposit Krabs
October 14, 2013
Don't Look Now
Séance Schméance
November 11, 2013
SpongeBob, You're Fired!
February 17, 2014
It Came From Goo Lagoon
March 29, 2014
Kenny the Cat
March 29, 2015
Yeti Krabs
July 16, 2015
Lost In Bikini Bottom
Tutor Sauce
September 7, 2015
Squid Plus One
The Executive Treatment
September 18, 2015
Pull Up A Barrel
September 25, 2015
Company Picnic
October 2, 2015
What's Eating Patrick?
October 16, 2015
Sanctuary!
November 11, 2015
Patrick! the Game
The Sewers of Bikini Bottom
February 15, 2016
SpongeBob LongPants
Larry's Gym
March 12, 2016
Mall Girl Pearl
Two Thumbs Down
May 2, 2016
The Fish Bowl
May 3, 2016
Married to Money
May 4, 2016
Sharks vs Pods
May 5, 2016
CopyBob DittoPants
May 6, 2016
Sold!
July 11, 2016
Lame and Fortune
July 12, 2016
Sandy's Nutmare
July 13, 2016
Food Con Castaways
July 14, 2016
Pineapple Invasion
July 15, 2016
Salsa Imbecilicus
October 1, 2016
Bulletin Board
October 8, 2016
Mutiny on the Krusty
October 15, 2016
Whirly Brains
October 22, 2016
Snail Mail
October 29, 2016
MermaidPants
December 3, 2016
The Whole Tooth
February 20, 2017
Goodbye, Krabby Patty?
February 25, 2017
Mimic Madness
House Worming
March 4, 2017
Snooze You Lose
Krusty Katering
March 11, 2017
SpongeBob's Place
Plankton Gets the Boot
March 18, 2017
Life Insurance
Burst Your Bubble
March 25, 2017
Plankton Retires
Trident Trouble
June 3, 2017
Unreal Estate
Code Yellow
June 10, 2017
The Getaway
Lost and Found
June 17, 2017
Patrick's Coupon
Out of the Picture
June 24, 2017
Spot Returns
The Checkup
July 16, 2017
Sportz?
Spin the Bottle
September 23, 2017
Cave Dwelling Sponge
The Clam Whisperer
September 30, 2017
ManRay Returns
Larry the Floor Manager
October 7, 2017
Feral Friends
Don't Wake Patrick
October 13, 2017
The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom
October 21, 2017
Krabby Patty Creature Feature
Teacher's Pests
November 6, 2017
No Pictures, Please
Stuck on the Roof
November 7, 2017
There's a Sponge in My Soup
Cuddle E. Hugs
November 9, 2017
Scavenger Pants
November 10, 2017
Squid Noir
December 2, 2017
The Incredible Shrinking Sponge
Pat the Horse
February 12, 2018
Chatterbox Gary
Don't Feed the Clowns
February 13, 2018
Drive Happy
February 14, 2018
Old Man Patrick
February 15, 2018
Fun-Sized Friends
February 16, 2018
Grandmum's the Word
March 9, 2018
Doodle Dimension
March 16, 2018
Moving Bubble Bass
March 30, 2018
Bunny Hunt
April 6, 2018
High Sea Diving
April 13, 2018
Bottle Burglars
May 7, 2018
Sanitation Insanity
May 8, 2018
My Leg!
May 9, 2018
Ink Lemonade
May 10, 2018
Mustard O' Mine
August 6, 2018
Whale Watching
August 7, 2018
Krusty Kleaners
August 8, 2018
Patnocchio
August 9, 2018
ChefBob
September 24, 2018
Shopping List
September 25, 2018
Library Cards
September 26, 2018
Plankton Paranoia
September 27, 2018
Call the Cops
October 21, 2018
The Grill is Gone
The Night Patty
October 28, 2018
Appointment TV
Bubbletown
November 4, 2018
Karen's Virus
Girls Night Out
November 11, 2018
Surf n' Turf
FarmerBob
November 18, 2018
Squirrel Jelly
The String
November 25, 2018
Goons on the Moon
January 13, 2019
The Nitwitting
January 20, 2019
The Ballad of Filthy Muck
January 27, 2019
The Krusty Slammer
June 22, 2019
King Plankton
Stormy Weather
June 29, 2019
Sandy's Nutty Nieces
Insecurity Guards
July 6, 2019
Broken Alarm
Senior Discount
July 12, 2019
SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout
July 27, 2019
Gary & Spot
Gary's Got Legs
August 10, 2019
The Krusty Bucket
Karen's Baby
September 14, 2019
Mind the Gap
Breakin'
September 21, 2019
SpongeBob in RandomLand
September 28, 2019
Squid's on a Bus
SpongeBob's Bad Habit
The Goofy Newbie
October 12, 2019
The Ghost of Plankton
A Cabin in the Kelp
November 23, 2019
Dirty Bubble Returns
Handemonium
November 30, 2019
Plankton's Old Chum
The Hankering
January 18, 2020
Escape from Beneath Glove World
February 8, 2020
Biddy Sitting
Who R Zoo?
March 7, 2020
Shell Games
Jolly Lodgers
April 11, 2020
Swamp Mates
One Trick Sponge
July 17, 2020
Pineapple RV
Boss for a Day
October 22, 2020
A Place for Pets
Lockdown for Love
November 7, 2020
Krusty Koncessionaires
Dream Hoppers
January 18, 2021
My Two Krabses
Lighthouse Louie
April 9, 2021
Bubble Bass's Tab
Kooky Cooks
April 16, 2021
Under the Small Top
Squidward's Sick Daze
April 23, 2021
Knock Knock, Who's There?
April 30, 2021
Plankton's Intern
July 9, 2021
Pat Hearts Squid
Pat the Dog
November 19, 2021
Something Narwhal This Way Comes
C.H.U.M.S
December 10, 2021
SpongeBob's Road to Christmas
February 25, 2022
Patrick's Tantrum
Goofy Scoopers
April 22, 2022
Hiccup Plague
Potato Puff
April 29, 2022
Kwarantined Krab
There Will Be Grease!
May 6, 2022
Big Bad Bubble Bass
Sea-Man Sponge Haters Club
May 13, 2022
Food PBFFT! Truck
Upturn Girls
May 20, 2022
Say Awww!
Patrick the Mailman
July 22, 2022
Captain Pipsqueak
Plane to Sea
October 14, 2022
Squidferatu
Slappy Daze
January 13, 2023
Welcome to Binary Bottom
You're Going to Pay...Phone
A Skin Wrinkle in Time
January 20, 2023
Abandon Twits
Wallhalla
January 27, 2023
Salty Sponge
February 3, 2023
Karen for Spot
March 10, 2023
Ma and Pa's Big Hurrah
March 17, 2023
Yellow Pavement
March 24, 2023
The Flower Plot
March 31, 2023
SpongeBob on Parade
April 7, 2023
Delivery to Monster Island
June 19, 2023
Ride Patrick Ride
June 20, 2023
Hot Crossed Nuts
June 21, 2023
Sir Urchin and Snail Fail
June 22, 2023
Friendiversary
June 26, 2023
Mandatory Music
June 27, 2023
Arbor Day Disarray
June 28, 2023
Ain't That the Tooth
June 29, 2023
Dopey Dick
July 17, 2023
Plankton and the Beanstalk
July 18, 2023
My Friend Patty
July 19, 2023
FUN-Believable
July 20, 2023
Spatula of the Heavens
August 7, 2023
Gary's Playhouse
August 8, 2023
Swimming Fools
August 9, 2023
The Goobfather
August 10, 2023
SquidBird
October 30, 2023
Allergy Attack!
October 31, 2023
Big Top Flop
November 1, 2023
Sandy, Help Us!
November 2, 2023
Single-Celled Defense
November 20, 2023
Buff for Puff
November 21, 2023
We ♥ Hoops
November 22, 2023
SpongeChovy
November 23, 2023
BassWard
February 12, 2024
Squidiot Box
Don't Make Me Laugh
February 14, 2024
Momageddon
Pet the Rock
February 20, 2024
Tango Tangle
February 26, 2024
Necro-Nom-Nom-Nom-I-Con
Upcoming
Blood is Thicker Than Grease
PL-1413
In the Mood to Feud
Mooned!
Hysterically Historical
Kreepaway Kamp
Snow Yellow and the Seven Jellies
Dirty Bubble Bass
Sheldon SquarePants
Sandy's Country Christmas
Movies
November 14, 2004
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
February 6, 2015
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
July 31, 2020
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
Shorts
2001
Taurus
Cancer
Pisces
Leo
Gemini
Sagittarius
April 15, 2000
2000 Kids' Choice Awards
April 20, 2002
Nicktoons Battle
December 4, 2002
A Chuckie Finster Christmas, Channukah, Kwaanza, Winter Solice
Holiday Party
How The You-Know-Who Stole You-Know-What!
Patrick the Snowman
Plankton's Holiday Hits
The 12 Days of Nickmas
Patrick the Snowman 2
April 3, 2004
Plankton's Devised Plan
April 2, 2005
Blimp
June 30, 2005
The Endless Summer
November 2, 2006
Crossing The Street
Anything for Baby
Flowers for Sandy
Me Money
Pie
March 28, 2007
Loop Dee Loop
April 5, 2007
Remodeling
April 12, 2007
Can't Swim
November 13, 2007
Are We There Yet?
Beware Flying Jellyfish
Our Big Road Trip
April 15, 2008
Sea Horse Riding Made Easy
Spurskate
"Saloon Door Sorrows" Starring SpongeBuck
Yokel to Tough Guy
October 14, 2008
What If SpongeBob Was Gone? #1
What If SpongeBob Was Gone? #2
What If SpongeBob Was Gone? #3
What If SpongeBob Was Gone? #4
April 22, 2009
SpongeBob & You Save the Big Blue
Educate and Activate 1
Educate and Activate 2
Separation Anxiety
Surfing Dreams
SpongeBoard
December 8, 2009
Balloons
Juiceman
Traffic
The Outfit
July 13, 2010
SpongeGod
Neptune's Origins
October 5, 2010
Jellyfish Fields PSA
Jellyfishing Safety Tips
Trauma!
October 30, 2010
Moldy Sponge
November 16, 2010
SpongeBob's Legendary Dance Party
The Legend of SpongeBob
Things To Do When Encountering a Legendary Creature
March 8, 2011
What If The Mystery Ended This Way...?
GumShoe SquarePants
SpongeLock Holmes and Dr. Patson
June 14, 2011
Time Machine
Lessons Learned
And Krabs Saves the Day
November 12, 2011
Sandy's Vacation in Ruins
April 29, 2014
SpongeBob Checks His Instaclam
November 23, 2014
Patrick Checks His Instaclam
June 8, 2015
Plankton. A Thank You Would Be Nice.
December 9, 2015
Gary's Holiday Sing-Along
June 10, 2016
SpongeBob Checks His Snapper Chat
May 15, 2017
Bike Safety Tips
November 3, 2017
Plankton's Color Nullifier
November 6, 2017
Bad Neighbor Blues
November 7, 2017
Green Stuff
March 29, 2019
2019 Kids' Choice Awards
May 24, 2019
Movie Etiquette
May 3, 2020
2020 Kids' Choice Awards
November 30, 2019
Patchy's Playlist
December 7, 2019
The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!
January 4, 2020
SpongeBob Appreciation Day: Patchy's Beach Bash!
June 5, 2020
The Stars of SpongeBob Fan Favorites Special
October 2, 2020
SpongeBob's Spookiest Scenes Countdown Special
January 10, 2021
The SpongeBob SportsPants Countdown Special
April 16, 2021
Dying for Pie: Puppet Edition!
April 23, 2021
Wet Painters: Puppet Edition!
April 30, 2021
Can You Spare a Dime?: Puppet Edition!
July 30, 2021
The Camping Episode: Puppet Edition!
September 26, 2021
Sandy, SpongeBob, and the Worm: Puppet Edition!
October 22, 2021
Arrgh!: Puppet Edition!
November 12, 2021
The Patrick Star Fan Favorites Special
November 20, 2021
Just One Bite: Puppet Edition!
March 25, 2022
Club SpongeBob: Puppet Edition!
May 15, 2022
Welcome to the Chum Bucket: Puppet Edition!
July 29, 2022
Frankendoodle: Puppet Edition!
October 1, 2022
Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy IV: Puppet Edition!
December 2, 2022
Bossy Boots: Puppet Edition!
December 22, 2022
Twas the Night Before Spongemas