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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!

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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 pineapple with his pet snail, Gary, loves his job as

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    SpongeBob SquarePants Season 8 Episode 30 - Planet of the Jellyfish
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Planet of the Jellyfish

    S8:E30

    SpongeBob and Sandy battle an evil Jellyfish overlord, who is replacing everyone in town with clones. After searching for clues, they figure out that its weakness is mayonnaise.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 8 Episode 32 - Glove World R.I.P.
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Glove World R.I.P.

    S8:E32

    SpongeBob and Patrick spend a final day at Glove World before it shuts down forever, only for a new amusement park called Glove Universe to open.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 8 Episode 33 - Home Sweet Rubble
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Home Sweet Rubble

    S8:E33

    SpongeBob's pineapple house is falling apart and is in needing repairs, so he gets all of his friends to help him refurbish it. However, despite the big changes, SpongeBob is not happy with it. In the end, his pet snail Gary helps him with his can, which contains a fully furnished pineapple.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 8 Episode 34 - Fiasco!
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Fiasco!

    S8:E34

    Squidward discovers a piece of art by an artist named "Fiasco", and Mr. Krabs decides to use it as an attraction to his customers at the Krusty Krab. But soon after, Plankton steals it, believing he can reverse engineer the Krabby Patty formula from it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 8 Episode 36 - InSPONGEiac
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - InSPONGEiac

    S8:E36

    SpongeBob has difficulty falling asleep, while Patrick struggles to stay awake.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 8 Episode 39 - For Here or to Go
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - For Here or to Go

    S8:E39

    Mr. Krabs organizes a guessing game to his customers at the Krusty Krab for a Krabby Patty. When Plankton tries it, he actually wins. Mr. Krabs will do anything to stop him from collecting his prize.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 8 Episode 43 - Demolition Doofus
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Demolition Doofus

    S8:E43

    Mrs. Puff enters SpongeBob into a demolition derby, but SpongeBob's awful driving makes him a superstar.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 8 Episode 46 - Squid Baby
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Squid Baby

    S8:E46

    A head injury makes Squidward think he's a baby, and SpongeBob and Patrick must look after him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 8 Episode 51 - Chum Fricassee
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Chum Fricassee

    S8:E51

    Squidward quits the Krusty Krab to work for Plankton, turning the Chum Bucket into an overnight success.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 8 Episode 52 - Move It or Lose It
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Move It or Lose It

    S8:E52

    Mr. Krabs and Plankton circulate petitions about the bulldozing of a Bikini Bottom restaurant.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 12 Episode 19 - The Goofy Newbie
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - The Goofy Newbie

    S12:E19

    Patrick takes a job at the Goofy Goober when he finds out the employees get free ice cream.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kaz

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  12. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 12 Episode 20 - Squid's on a Bus
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Squid's on a Bus

    S12:E20

    Squidward gleefully switches jobs with a bus driver for an easy ride… until SpongeBob and Patrick climb aboard.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kaz

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  13. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 12 Episode 24 - Handemonium
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Handemonium

    S12:E24

    Plankton's giant Chum Bucket glove runs wild in town, but SpongeBob has a handy friend to help them out.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Mr. Lawrence

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  14. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 12 Episode 28 - Who R Zoo?
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Who R Zoo?

    S12:E28

    SpongeBob and Patrick create their own zoo made entirely of bubbles!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Mr. Lawrence

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  15. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 12 Episode 29 - Biddy Sitting
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Biddy Sitting

    S12:E29

    SpongeBob and Patrick get tricked into babysitting a grouchy old lady, who does all she can to escape.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kaz

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  16. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 12 Episode 32 - Swamp Mates
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Swamp Mates

    S12:E32

    Bubble Bass finds himself stranded with Patrick in a mysterious swamp, looking for a lost action figure.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Luke Brookshier

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  17. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 12 Episode 33 - One Trick Sponge
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #17 - One Trick Sponge

    S12:E33

    SpongeBob learns a new magic trick, but he can’t find anyone to watch it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Mr. Lawrence

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  18. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 12 Episode 34 - Boss for a Day
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Boss for a Day

    S12:E34

    Mr. Krabs has an accident and leaves SpongeBob in charge of the Krusty Krab. What could go wrong?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Andrew Goodman

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  19. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 12 Episode 35 - Pineapple RV
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Pineapple RV

    S12:E35

    SpongeBob and Patrick turn the pineapple into a mobile home to take Squidward on the road trip he deserves.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Luke Brookshier

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  20. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 15 Episode 19 - Delivery of Doom
    10.0/10(3 votes)

    #20 - Delivery of Doom

    S15:E19

    SpongeBob is challenged by E.V.I.L. to make a delivery to their secret lair in 10 minutes or less.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Danny Giovannini

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  21. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 15 Episode 22 - A Fish Called Sandy
    10.0/10(3 votes)

    #21 - A Fish Called Sandy

    S15:E22

    Sandy decides to finally give herself gills so she can truly experience Bikini Bottom, but they come with a strange side effect.

    Directors:Brian Morante, Ian Vasquez
    Writer:Mike Bell

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  22. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 16 Episode 9 - Go Fetch!
    10.0/10(3 votes)

    #22 - Go Fetch!

    S16:E9

    Gary's favorite ball falls into a monster-filled trench.

    Director:Adam Paloian
    Writer:Adam Paloian

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  23. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 2 Episode 26 - Band Geeks
    9.8/10(12 votes)

    #23 - 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.

    Director:Aaron Springer
    Writers:Merriwether Williams, C.H. Greenblatt, Aaron Springer

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  24. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 6 Episode 40 - Single Cell Anniversary
    9.8/10(4 votes)

    #24 - Single Cell Anniversary

    S6:E40

    SpongeBob helps Plankton find an anniversary gift for Karen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 3 Episode 10 - Can You Spare a Dime?
    9.7/10(6 votes)

    #25 - Can You Spare a Dime?

    S3:E10

    Squidward quits his job after Mr. Krabs accuses him of stealing the first dime he ever made, but Squidward has a hard time finding a new job.

    Directors:Jay Lender, Sam Henderson
    Writers:Merriwether Williams, Sam Henderson, Jay Lender

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Best Episodes Summary

"Planet of the Jellyfish" is the best rated episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants". It scored 10/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/31/2012. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Glove World R.I.P.".