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SpongeBob SquarePants S3E38 — The Camping Episode

9.5

SpongeBob SquarePants•Season 3•Episode 38

The Camping Episode

9.5/10 · 8 votesApr 3, 200411 min

Ranked #6 of 40 in Season 3•+0.8 vs season avg

SpongeBob and Patrick decide to go camping for the weekend, they camp out in the backyard. Squidward lures a sea bear to the campsite by doing stuff that would allure a sea bear.

Directed byJay Lender, Dan Povenmire

Written byDan Povenmire, Sam Henderson, Jay Lender, Merriwether Williams

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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)

Crew12

Derek Drymon

Derek Drymon

Creative Director

Dan Povenmire

Dan Povenmire

Writer

S

Sam Henderson

Writer

C

Caleb Meurer

Storyboard Artist

C.H. Greenblatt

C.H. Greenblatt

Storyboard Artist

M

Mike Roth

Storyboard Artist

Jay Lender

Jay Lender

Writer

M

Merriwether Williams

Writer

Jay Lender

Jay Lender

Director

S

Sean Dempsey

Animation Director

Z

Zeus Cervas

Storyboard Artist

Dan Povenmire

Dan Povenmire

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Camping Episode" is episode 38 of SpongeBob SquarePants season 3. It scored 9.5/10 from 8 votes, ranking #6 of 40 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Jay Lender, Dan Povenmire and written by Dan Povenmire, Sam Henderson, Jay Lender, Merriwether Williams, it aired on April 3, 2004.

Next: E39 · SpongeBob Meets the Strangler Best of Season 3