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The Best Episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants

Every episode of SpongeBob SquarePants ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants!

The Best Episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants

Deep down in the Pacific Ocean in the subterranean city of Bikini Bottom lives a square yellow sponge named SpongeBob SquarePants. SpongeBob lives in a...
  1. Background image for Walking Small
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Walking Small

    S1:E37

    Plankton's newest scheme involves getting someone to scare everyone away from "Goo Lagoon" so he can create his new restaurant, "The Mega Bucket." He tricks SpongeBob into scaring everyone away from the beach, until SpongeBob realizes what he is doing is wrong.

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    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Life of Crime

    S2:E24

    SpongeBob and Patrick find out that you can borrow anything without permission as long as you return it, or that's what wise Mr. Krabs says. SpongeBob and Patrick want a balloon, but neither one has any money, so they "borrow" it and it pops. They decide to run away and live like criminals, because they think they're now "thieves."

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    10.0/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Band Geeks

    S2:E26

    Squidward enlists the aid of SpongeBob and the rest of Bikini Bottom to form a marching band to impress Squidward's old high school rival, Squilliam Fancyson.

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    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - The Bully

    S2:E32

    At boating school, a new student shows up, but he says he's gonna kick SpongeBob's butt!

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    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - I'm with Stupid

    S2:E36

    Patrick's parents are coming over and Patrick doesn't want to look stupid, so he tells SpongeBob to be stupider than him.

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    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V

    S3:E21

    After being treated too much like a child by everyone, Barnacle Boy quits being a superhero and decides to be a supervillain.

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  8. Background image for My Pretty Seahorse
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - My Pretty Seahorse

    S3:E23

    It's spring in Bikini Bottom, and SpongeBob finds a wild seahorse and decides to keep her.

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    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Krusty Love

    S3:E25

    Mr. Krabs falls in love with Mrs. Puff.

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    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - I Had an Accident

    S3:E33

    After SpongeBob shatters his buttocks in a sandboarding injury, he becomes paranoid of everything and confines himself to his own home with inanimate objects for friends.

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    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - The Camping Episode

    S3:E38

    SpongeBob and Patrick decide to go camping for the weekend, they camp out in the backyard. Squidward lures a sea bear to the campsite by doing stuff that would allure a sea bear.

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  12. Background image for Wishing You Well
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Wishing You Well

    S4:E22

    Mr. Krabs makes SpongeBob go down the new wishing well after experiencing one for himself, and Patrick and Squidward accidentally join in. So, will they be able to get out and watch everybody's wishes come true? Or will Mr. Krabs just make them stay down there when he enjoys the money?

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    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Once Bitten

    S4:E24

    Gary starts biting everyone in town, starting with Squidward. When Squid asks if Gary has been up-to-date on all of his snail shots, SpongeBob reveals that he's never done any of that before. This only sends Squidward into a panic. Does he now have some rare snail-related disease? Is this the end for Squidward?

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    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Wigstruck

    S4:E28

    SpongeBob finds an old-time wig and starts wearing it everywhere he goes.

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    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - That's No Lady

    S4:E29

    A misunderstanding over a vacation getaway advertisement causes Patrick to think he must "get out of town" or face dire consequences. SpongeBob can't bear the thought of his best buddy moving away, so he decides to do what he can to hide Patrick's identity from his "pursuers." After many failed attempts at disguises, they finally settle on the perfect one: Patrick is transformed into a girl, Patricia, to be exact. Patricia catches the eye of Mr. Krabs and soon she becomes the most charming waitress/waiter at the Krusty Krab.

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  16. Background image for Hocus Pocus
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Hocus Pocus

    S4:E31

    SpongeBob tries out his new magic kit on Squidward and is convinced he's turned his neighbor into an ice cream cone!

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    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Rule of Dumb

    S4:E33

    Patrick's ancestors were adlings, so Patrick is the legal king of Bikini Bottom and now he reigns/misrules Bikini Bottom.

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    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - The Gift of Gum

    S4:E35

    It's Best Friends Day, so Patrick and SpongeBob trade presents.

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    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Waiting

    S4:E37

    After SpongeBob discovers that his breakfast cereal has an offer for a free toy, he mails his requests. But now the hardest part is upon him: waiting for the toy to arrive.

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    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Best Frenemies

    S4:E40

    A new Kelp Smoothie chain is opening up all over Bikini Bottom. The chain's smoothies are so delicious that soon everyone in town can be seen drinking one. But now that customers already have their smoothie, they don't need to buy a beverage with their Krusty Krab order. This could hurt Mr. Krabs' profits.

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    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Boat Smarts

    S5:E3

    Mrs. Puff presents a film on good and bad boat drivers.

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    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Good Ol' Whatshisname

    S5:E4

    Mr. Krabs organizes a work contest for SpongeBob and Squidward that involves naming all the customers at the Krusty Krab.

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    Director:Unknown
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    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Squid Wood

    S5:E6

    Rejected yet again by Squidward, SpongeBob decides that if he can't hang with the real Squidward, he'll make his own.

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    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Krabs à la Mode

    S5:E8

    Plankton turns down the Krusty Krab's thermostat as part of another Krabby Patty stealing scheme, but it backfires on him when Mr. Krabs turns the Krusty Krab into a skating rink.

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    Director:Unknown
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    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Breath of Fresh Squidward

    S5:E10

    Squidward gets electrocuted by his own electric fence, causing a complete change in his personality.

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    Director:Unknown
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    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Bucket Sweet Bucket

    S5:E12

    While Mr. Krabs is on vacation, Plankton tricks SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward into helping him redecorate the Chum Bucket.

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    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Walking Small" is the best rated episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants". It scored 10/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Aaron Springer and written by Mr. Lawrence, Erik Wiese, Aaron Springer, it aired on 3/22/2000. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Life of Crime".