The Best Episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants Season 1

#1 Fan Favorite
8.7/10(3572 votes)
#1 - Help Wanted
S1:E15/1/1999
SpongeBob goes to the Krusty Krab to apply for the new fry cook job. Against the advice of Squidward, Mr. Krabs, the owner of the restaurant decides to give SpongeBob a chance. Can SpongeBob find the spatula needed for the job and serve all the hungry customers?
Director:Stephen Hillenburg
Writers:Stephen Hillenburg, Tim Hill, Derek Drymon
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Director:Stephen Hillenburg
Writers:Stephen Hillenburg, Tim Hill, Derek Drymon
8.5/10(2852 votes)
#2 - Reef Blower
S1:E25/1/1999
Squidward and SpongeBob are cleaning up their yards with their reef blowers. When one person ends up cleaning their yard, the others gets ruined. Who will get the clean yard in the end?
Director:Paul Tibbitt
Writers:Stephen Hillenburg, Tim Hill, Derek Drymon
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Director:Paul Tibbitt
Writers:Stephen Hillenburg, Tim Hill, Derek Drymon
8.4/10(2517 votes)
#3 - Tea at the Treedome
S1:E35/1/1999
SpongeBob meets a land squirrel named Sandy. He is invited to come over to her house, but he finds out that it is full of air. SpongeBob holds out for as long as he can, which isn't a very long time.
Director:Paul Tibbitt
Writers:Mr. Lawrence, Peter Burns, Paul Tibbitt
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Director:Paul Tibbitt
Writers:Mr. Lawrence, Peter Burns, Paul Tibbitt
8.4/10(2341 votes)
#4 - Bubblestand
S1:E47/17/1999
SpongeBob and Patrick are blowing bubbles. Squidward thinks it is a simple task, but he can't blow one single bubble. SpongeBob and Patrick need to teach him the proper bubble blowing technique.
Director:Ennio Torresan Jr.
Writers:Stephen Hillenburg, Tim Hill, Derek Drymon
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Director:Ennio Torresan Jr.
Writers:Stephen Hillenburg, Tim Hill, Derek Drymon
9.2/10(3144 votes)
#5 - Ripped Pants
S1:E57/17/1999
While at Goo Lagoon, SpongeBob accidentally rips his pants while trying to impress Sandy, causing everyone to laugh.
Director:Paul Tibbitt
Writers:Peter Burns, Paul Tibbitt
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Director:Paul Tibbitt
Writers:Peter Burns, Paul Tibbitt
8.5/10(2358 votes)
#6 - Jellyfishing
S1:E67/31/1999
To make Squidward feel better after a biking accident, SpongeBob and Patrick take him to go Jellyfishing.
Director:Steve Fonti
Writers:Peter Burns, Tim Hill, Steve Fonti, Chris Mitchell
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Director:Steve Fonti
Writers:Peter Burns, Tim Hill, Steve Fonti, Chris Mitchell

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8.5/10(2231 votes)
#7 - Plankton!
S1:E77/31/1999
Plankton is always trying to steal the secret Krabby Patty formula, but his tiny size gets in his way. In Plankton's latest scheme, he controls SpongeBob's brain to try and steal the Krabby Patty recipe.
Director:Ennio Torresan Jr.
Writers:Mr. Lawrence, Ennio Torresan Jr., Erik Wiese
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Director:Ennio Torresan Jr.
Writers:Mr. Lawrence, Ennio Torresan Jr., Erik Wiese
8.2/10(2105 votes)
#8 - Naughty Nautical Neighbors
S1:E88/7/1999
Squidward is having a peaceful day, until he hears giggling from next door. He gets SpongeBob and Patrick to believe that they hate each other, but now they want to be his best friend.
Director:Sherm Cohen
Writers:Mr. Lawrence, Sherm Cohen, Aaron Springer
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Director:Sherm Cohen
Writers:Mr. Lawrence, Sherm Cohen, Aaron Springer
8.4/10(2064 votes)
#9 - Boating School
S1:E98/7/1999
SpongeBob is going to take a driving test, a synonym for disaster. This time is a little different, as SpongeBob gets some help from Patrick.
Director:Ennio Torresan Jr.
Writers:Mr. Lawrence, Ennio Torresan Jr., Erik Wiese
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Director:Ennio Torresan Jr.
Writers:Mr. Lawrence, Ennio Torresan Jr., Erik Wiese
8.7/10(2140 votes)
#10 - Pizza Delivery
S1:E108/14/1999
A customer calls and asks the Krusty Krab to deliver him some pizza. Mr. Krabs orders SpongeBob and Squidward to deliver it. SpongeBob will stop at nothing to get the pizza to the customer, even if that means getting lost.
Director:Sherm Cohen
Writers:Peter Burns, Sherm Cohen, Aaron Springer
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Director:Sherm Cohen
Writers:Peter Burns, Sherm Cohen, Aaron Springer
8.3/10(1949 votes)
#11 - Home Sweet Pineapple
S1:E118/14/1999
One night, some nematodes feast on SpongeBob's pineapple house. All that is left is a tiny pebble. Now, SpongeBob must live with his parents! How will he get a new house?
Director:Ennio Torresan Jr.
Writers:Mr. Lawrence, Ennio Torresan Jr., Erik Wiese
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Director:Ennio Torresan Jr.
Writers:Mr. Lawrence, Ennio Torresan Jr., Erik Wiese
8.3/10(1922 votes)
#12 - Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy
S1:E128/21/1999
SpongeBob and Patrick find that their television heroes, Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy, are retired old people. SpongeBob and Patrick try to get them back into Superhero business again.
Director:Paul Tibbitt
Writers:Mr. Lawrence, Paul Tibbitt, Mark O'Hare
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Director:Paul Tibbitt
Writers:Mr. Lawrence, Paul Tibbitt, Mark O'Hare
8.3/10(2004 votes)
#13 - Pickles
S1:E138/21/1999
SpongeBob gives an incomplete Krabby Patty to Bubble Bass for the first time. SpongeBob goes crazy, and forgets how to do everything, including his job.
Director:Steve Fonti
Writers:Peter Burns, Steve Fonti, Chris Mitchell
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Director:Steve Fonti
Writers:Peter Burns, Steve Fonti, Chris Mitchell
9.1/10(2496 votes)
#14 - Hall Monitor
S1:E148/28/1999
SpongeBob is finally given the chance to be a hall monitor at his boating school, but he wastes the school day giving a speech and doesn't get to do anything. That doesn't mean he can't be a Hall Monitor outside of school, right?
Director:Chuck Klein
Writers:Mr. Lawrence, Chuck Klein, Jay Lender
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Director:Chuck Klein
Writers:Mr. Lawrence, Chuck Klein, Jay Lender
8.7/10(1977 votes)
#15 - Jellyfish Jam
S1:E158/28/1999
A wild jellyfish follows SpongeBob home, so he decides to keep it. The jellyfish loves to party and dance. Unluckily, SpongeBob's house turns into a party overnight with more jellyfish coming by the second.
Director:Ennio Torresan Jr.
Writers:Peter Burns, Ennio Torresan Jr., Erik Wiese
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Director:Ennio Torresan Jr.
Writers:Peter Burns, Ennio Torresan Jr., Erik Wiese
8.3/10(1837 votes)
#16 - Sandy's Rocket
S1:E169/4/1999
SpongeBob and Patrick accidentally launch Sandy's rocket, and land back in Bikini Bottom. They think they've landed on the moon and that everyone in Bikini Bottom are aliens.
Director:Sherm Cohen
Writers:Peter Burns, Sherm Cohen, Aaron Springer
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Director:Sherm Cohen
Writers:Peter Burns, Sherm Cohen, Aaron Springer
9.3/10(2721 votes)
#17 - Squeaky Boots
S1:E179/4/1999
Mr. Krabs gives SpongeBob a pair of "special" boots because he bought them for Pearl, but she didn't want them. SpongeBob loves them, but the squeaking drives Mr. Krabs crazy.
Director:Steve Fonti
Writers:Mr. Lawrence, Steve Fonti, Chris Mitchell
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Director:Steve Fonti
Writers:Mr. Lawrence, Steve Fonti, Chris Mitchell
8.4/10(1850 votes)
#18 - Nature Pants
S1:E189/11/1999
SpongeBob wants to give up his current life to live with the jellyfish against the wishes of all his friends. But, SpongeBob learns that a jellyfish life is not an easy one.
Director:Paul Tibbitt
Writers:Peter Burns, Paul Tibbitt, Mark O'Hare
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Director:Paul Tibbitt
Writers:Peter Burns, Paul Tibbitt, Mark O'Hare
8.4/10(1790 votes)
#19 - Opposite Day
S1:E199/11/1999
Squidward gets so mad at SpongeBob and Patrick, he decides to sell his house. Squidward needs to get rid of his annoying neighbors so he can sell his house. He tells SpongeBob and Patrick that it is "Opposite Day." Squid hopes that they will act the opposite of what they usually are, annoying. Of course, it doesn't work out as planned.
Director:Chuck Klein
Writers:Mr. Lawrence, Chuck Klein, Jay Lender
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Director:Chuck Klein
Writers:Mr. Lawrence, Chuck Klein, Jay Lender
8.7/10(1864 votes)
#20 - Culture Shock
S1:E209/18/1999
A talent show is taking place at the Krusty Krab to get more customers and more money, and Squidward is in charge. He will do anything to prevent SpongeBob from doing participating in it.
Director:Paul Tibbitt
Writers:Mr. Lawrence, Paul Tibbitt, Mark O'Hare
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Director:Paul Tibbitt
Writers:Mr. Lawrence, Paul Tibbitt, Mark O'Hare
8.4/10(16 votes)
#21 - F.U.N.
S1:E219/18/1999
SpongeBob thinks that Plankton is evil only because he is lonely and has no friends. SpongeBob becomes Plankton's friend and plays with him. But, Mr. Krabs is convinced that Plankton is evil and that SpongeBob should not be hanging around with him.
Director:Sherm Cohen
Writers:Peter Burns, Sherm Cohen, Aaron Springer
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Director:Sherm Cohen
Writers:Peter Burns, Sherm Cohen, Aaron Springer
8.1/10(7 votes)
#22 - MuscleBob BuffPants
S1:E229/25/1999
SpongeBob thinks he can get more attention if he becomes physically fit. But he soon finds that exercise is hard work, and orders "anchor arms," which he inflates with air, and looks buff. Everyone finds out how fake he is when Sandy signs him up for the annual anchor toss competition at Muscle Beach.
Director:Ennio Torresan Jr.
Writers:Mr. Lawrence, Ennio Torresan Jr., Erik Wiese
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Director:Ennio Torresan Jr.
Writers:Mr. Lawrence, Ennio Torresan Jr., Erik Wiese
8.8/10(6 votes)
#23 - Squidward the Unfriendly Ghost
S1:E239/25/1999
SpongeBob thinks he accidentally killed Squidward, so Squidward decides to use it for his advantage. Threatening to haunt them for the rest of their lives, Squidward makes SpongeBob and Patrick his servants.
Director:Sherm Cohen
Writers:Peter Burns, Sherm Cohen, Aaron Springer
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Director:Sherm Cohen
Writers:Peter Burns, Sherm Cohen, Aaron Springer
7.9/10(11 votes)
#24 - The Chaperone
S1:E2410/2/1999
SpongeBob takes Pearl to the prom because her previous prom date dumped her, and she is very emotional about it. SpongeBob and Pearl cause all kinds of mischief, and they eventually get thrown out of the prom.
Director:Sherm Cohen
Writers:Peter Burns, Sherm Cohen, Aaron Springer
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Director:Sherm Cohen
Writers:Peter Burns, Sherm Cohen, Aaron Springer
8.7/10(7 votes)
#25 - Employee of the Month
S1:E2510/2/1999
SpongeBob must try to uphold his position as "Employee of the Month," which he has won for 27 months in a row. But, when Squidward tells him the award is a scam, SpongeBob starts to tease Squidward by saying he could never be "Employee of the Month." Squidward challenges SpongeBob, and then make a mess of everything.
Director:Paul Tibbitt
Writers:Mr. Lawrence, Paul Tibbitt
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Director:Paul Tibbitt
Writers:Mr. Lawrence, Paul Tibbitt