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The Best Episodes Directed By Dave Cunningham

Every TV Episode Directed by Dave Cunningham Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 16 Episode 19 - The Green Tentacle
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - The Green Tentacle

    S16:E19

    Sandy seeks Squidward's help to heal her sick tree, but his alternative gardening methods give her a headache.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 16 Episode 22 - Karen's Klatch
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Karen's Klatch

    S16:E22

    Plankton infiltrates a party thrown by Karen for her computer friends, but Karen quickly uncovers his ruse.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 17 Episode 1 - Kiss of the Nematode
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Kiss of the Nematode

    S17:E1

    When SpongeBob unknowingly breaks a witch's curse, its victim insists on being cursed again.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 16 Episode 3 - Squidward's Tough Break
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Squidward's Tough Break

    S16:E3

    Squidward loses his memories and adopts a new tough guy persona.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 16 Episode 6 - Exchange Student Driver
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #5 - Exchange Student Driver

    S16:E6

    Mrs. Puff sends SpongeBob far away to a driving school in Klopnod.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 16 Episode 14 - Heart of Garbage
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Heart of Garbage

    S16:E14

    SpongeBob and Patrick must search for Squidward after the inside of his home turns into a vast garbage jungle.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 15 Episode 11 - Wary Gary
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #7 - Wary Gary

    S15:E11

    SpongeBob goes to extreme lengths to trick Gary into going to the vet.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 15 Episode 17 - Pablum Plankton
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Pablum Plankton

    S15:E17

    Plankton wins a "cutest baby" contest and becomes the face of a baby food brand.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 15 Episode 20 - My Father the Boat
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #9 - My Father the Boat

    S15:E20

    When Mr. Krabs gets trapped inside of Pearl's new boat, he must pretend to be its engine to avoid being caught.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 16 Episode 1 - SpongeBob and Patrick's Timeline Twist-Up
    9.2/10(5 votes)

    #10 - SpongeBob and Patrick's Timeline Twist-Up

    S16:E1

    When Patrick's Time Closet goes on the fritz, SpongeBob's history is re-written by time traveling interlopers.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 15 Episode 2 - Unidentified Flailing Octopus
    9.2/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Unidentified Flailing Octopus

    S15:E2

    Squidward sets out to prove that aliens aren't real... until he has a close encounter of his own.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 15 Episode 5 - Biscuit Ballyhoo
    9.2/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Biscuit Ballyhoo

    S15:E5

    Sandy and the Science Scouts sell biscuits to fund a trip to Mars. When Mr. Krabs and his Krusty Scouts get in on the action, it turns into an all-out competition.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 16 Episode 10 - Laundro-Madness
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Laundro-Madness

    S16:E10

    Squidward spends a day at the laundromat with his fellow Bikini Bottomites.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 16 Episode 13 - Krusty Kafeteria
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Krusty Kafeteria

    S16:E13

    The Krusty Krew take on cafeteria duty at Pearl's school.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 16 Episode 17 - Stupor-stition
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Stupor-stition

    S16:E17

    On Friday the 13th, Mr. Krabs' extreme superstitions become a disruption for everyone around him.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 14 Episode 22 - Snow Yellow
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #16 - Snow Yellow

    S14:E22

    When Snow Yellow is deemed the "squarest of them all," the evil queen Karen seeks to claim the title for herself by any means necessary.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 15 Episode 14 - A Taste of Plankton
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #17 - A Taste of Plankton

    S15:E14

    Plankton tries to get a taste of the secret formula by attaching himself to SpongeBob's tongue.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 15 Episode 23 - Making Waves
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Making Waves

    S15:E23

    Mr. Krabs and Plankton must learn to get along after ending up shipwrecked on an island.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:N/A

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  19. undefined Season 14 Episode 11 - Necro-Nom-Nom-Nom-I-Con
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #19 - Necro-Nom-Nom-Nom-I-Con

    S14:E11

    Equipped with a magical spell book, SpongeBob cooks up chaos in the Krusty Krab kitchen.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:N/A

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  20. undefined Season 15 Episode 8 - Stuck in an Elevator
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #20 - Stuck in an Elevator

    S15:E8

    When Squidward gets trapped in an elevator with SpongeBob and Patrick, he tries to escape in time to return a nearly overdue library book.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:N/A

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  21. undefined Season 14 Episode 15 - Mooned!
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #21 - Mooned!

    S14:E15

    SpongeBob wants to catch an ultra-rare jellyfish and enlists the help of former jellyfishing champion, Kevin.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:N/A

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  22. undefined Season 14 Episode 3 - We Heart Hoops
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #22 - We Heart Hoops

    S14:E3

    SpongeBob and Patrick discover that their favorite Kelpbed Kid is a familiar face.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:N/A

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  23. undefined Season 14 Episode 8 - Momageddon
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #23 - Momageddon

    S14:E8

    The Krusty Krew get lazy when their moms take over the Krusty Krab.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:N/A

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  24. undefined Season 14 Episode 21 - Kreepaway Kamp
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #24 - Kreepaway Kamp

    S14:E21

    While at Kamp Koral for a reunion, SpongeBob and the gang are stalked by a mysterious figure lurking in the shadows as campers start disappearing one by one!

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:N/A

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  25. undefined Season 14 Episode 18 - Sheldon SquarePants
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #25 - Sheldon SquarePants

    S14:E18

    Plankton joins the SquarePants family in the hope of becoming closer with SpongeBob (and the secret formula).

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:N/A

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Dave Cunningham Ratings Summary

"The Green Tentacle" is the best rated episode directed by Dave Cunningham. It scored 10/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 5/15/2026 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Karen's Klatch".