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SpongeBob SquarePants S16E3 — Squidward's Tough Break
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SpongeBob SquarePants•Season 16•Episode 3

Squidward's Tough Break

6.7/10 · 141 votesSep 12, 202511 min

Ranked #17 of 22 in Season 16•−1.4 vs season avg

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Squidward loses his memories and adopts a new tough guy persona.

Directed byDave Cunningham
Written byDanny Giovannini
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Season 16 Episodes22

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Go Fetch!

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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)

Crew9

D

Danny Giovannini

Writer

D

Dave Cunningham

Director

M

Marc Ceccarelli

Executive Producer

Vincent Waller

Vincent Waller

Executive Producer

J

Joe Crowley

Line Producer

K

Kurt Snyder

Storyboard Artist

E

Eric Bryan

Animation Director

S

Shane Richardson

Art Direction

N

Nick Carr

Music Editor

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Episode Summary

"Squidward's Tough Break" is episode 3 of SpongeBob SquarePants season 16. It scored 6.7/10 from 141 votes, ranking #17 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Dave Cunningham and written by Danny Giovannini, it aired on September 12, 2025.

Next: E4 · Curse of the WereDoodleBest of Season 16