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SpongeBob SquarePants S12E26 — The Hankering
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SpongeBob SquarePants•Season 12•Episode 26

The Hankering

7.3/10 · 476 votesNov 30, 201911 min

Ranked #13 of 35 in Season 12•−0.2 vs season avg

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Mr. Krabs has a secret taste for something… surprising.

Directed byAdam Paloian
Written byAndrew Goodman
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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

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Jennie Monica

Producer

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Alan Smart

Animation Director

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Andrew Goodman

Writer

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Fred Osmond

Storyboard Artist

A

Adam Paloian

Director

M

Marc Ceccarelli

Co-Executive Producer

Vincent Waller

Vincent Waller

Co-Executive Producer

P

Peter Bennett

Art Direction

N

Nick Carr

Music Editor

J

Joann Chang

Production Assistant

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Episode Summary

"The Hankering" is episode 26 of SpongeBob SquarePants season 12. It scored 7.3/10 from 476 votes, ranking #13 of 35 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Adam Paloian and written by Andrew Goodman, it aired on November 30, 2019.

Next: E27 · Escape from Beneath Glove WorldBest of Season 12