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SpongeBob SquarePants S12E23 — Dirty Bubble Returns
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SpongeBob SquarePants•Season 12•Episode 23

Dirty Bubble Returns

6.2/10 · 410 votesNov 23, 201911 min

Ranked #33 of 35 in Season 12•−1.3 vs season avg

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The newly reformed "Clean Bubble" takes a dishwashing job at the Krusty Krab, where he is tempted by the grime.

Directed byDave Cunningham
Written byMr. Lawrence
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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

Mr. Lawrence

Mr. Lawrence

Writer

D

Dave Cunningham

Director

M

Marc Ceccarelli

Co-Executive Producer

Vincent Waller

Vincent Waller

Co-Executive Producer

K

Kelly Armstrong

Storyboard Artist

N

Nick Carr

Music Editor

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Episode Summary

"Dirty Bubble Returns" is episode 23 of SpongeBob SquarePants season 12. It scored 6.2/10 from 410 votes, ranking #33 of 35 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Dave Cunningham and written by Mr. Lawrence, it aired on November 23, 2019.

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