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SpongeBob SquarePants S12E1 — The Nitwitting
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SpongeBob SquarePants•Season 12•Episode 1

The Nitwitting

6.2/10 · 732 votesJan 13, 201911 min

Ranked #32 of 35 in Season 12•−1.3 vs season avg

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Patrick inducts SpongeBob into his prestigious society of dullards and doofuses.

Directed byAdam Paloian
Written byKaz
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Cast9

Tom Kenny

Tom Kenny

SpongeBob SquarePants / Gary the Snail / French Narrator (voice) / Patchy The Pirate

Bill Fagerbakke

Bill Fagerbakke

Patrick Star (voice)

Rodger Bumpass

Rodger Bumpass

Squidward (voice)

Clancy Brown

Clancy Brown

Mr. Krabs (voice)

Carolyn Lawrence

Carolyn Lawrence

Sandy Cheeks (voice)

Mary Jo Catlett

Mary Jo Catlett

Mrs. Puff (voice)

Mr. Lawrence

Mr. Lawrence

Plankton / Larry the Lobster (voice)

Jill Talley

Jill Talley

Karen Plankton (voice)

Lori Alan

Lori Alan

Pearl Krabs (voice)

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Stephen Hillenburg

Stephen Hillenburg

Executive Producer

T

Tom Yasumi

Animation Director

J

Jennie Monica

Producer

K

Kaz

Writer

A

Adam Paloian

Director

M

Marc Ceccarelli

Co-Executive Producer

Vincent Waller

Vincent Waller

Co-Executive Producer

K

Kelly Armstrong

Storyboard Artist

P

Peter Bennett

Art Direction

N

Nick Carr

Music Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Nitwitting" is episode 1 of SpongeBob SquarePants season 12. It scored 6.2/10 from 732 votes, ranking #32 of 35 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Adam Paloian and written by Kaz, it aired on January 13, 2019.

Next: E2 · The Ballad of Filthy MuckBest of Season 12