The Best Episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants Season 4

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.9/10(1473 votes)

   #1 - Fear of a Krabby Patty

   S4:E15/6/2005

   Plankton unleashes a new plan; to get the Krusty Krab to work 24 hours. SpongeBob thinks this is a dream, until he thinks he is being chased by killer Krabby Patties.

   Director:C.H. Greenblatt

   Writers:Paul Tibbitt, C.H. Greenblatt

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   Director:C.H. Greenblatt

   Writers:Paul Tibbitt, C.H. Greenblatt
2. 

   8.1/10(1397 votes)

   #2 - Shell of a Man

   S4:E25/6/2005

   Mr. Krabs is going to a naval reunion, but molts (leaves his shell) before he goes. He asks SpongeBob to go in his shell and imitate him for the reunion.

   Directors:Vincent Waller, Mike Bell

   Writers:Paul Tibbitt, Mike Bell

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   Directors:Vincent Waller, Mike Bell

   Writers:Paul Tibbitt, Mike Bell
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   8.5/10(1739 votes)

   #3 - The Lost Mattress

   S4:E35/13/2005

   Mr. Krabs complains that his back hurts, so SpongeBob and Patrick buy a new mattress and Squidward tries to take credit for it. They give the new mattress to Mr. Krabs, but Mr. Krabs put his money in his old mattress, which SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward must find while Mr. Krabs is at the hospital.

   Director:Mike Bell

   Writers:Tim Hill, Mike Bell

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   Director:Mike Bell

   Writers:Tim Hill, Mike Bell
4. 

   7.4/10(1355 votes)

   #4 - Krabs vs. Plankton

   S4:E45/13/2005

   Plankton tries to steal the formula, but slips and sues Mr. Krabs. Mr. Krabs hires a lawyer, but his lawyer slips and is hurt, so SpongeBob must try to help Mr. Krabs win the case by trying to open a briefcase that has something very important in it.

   Director:Vincent Waller

   Writers:Tim Hill, Vincent Waller, Mike Mitchell

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   Director:Vincent Waller

   Writers:Tim Hill, Vincent Waller, Mike Mitchell
5. 

   7.5/10(1247 votes)

   #5 - Skill Crane

   S4:E55/20/2005

   Mr. Krabs gets a new toy vender by the name of "Skill Crane." At first, Squidward doesn't like it, but when Mr. Krabs lets him and SpongeBob give it a try, Squidward becomes obsessed with it. Can he win anything from the Skill Crane before it ruins his life?

   Director:Vincent Waller

   Writers:Vincent Waller, Aaron Springer, Kyle McCulloch

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   Director:Vincent Waller

   Writers:Vincent Waller, Aaron Springer, Kyle McCulloch
6. 

   7.9/10(1450 votes)

   #6 - Good Neighbors

   S4:E65/20/2005

   It's Sunday and Squidward just wants to relax. But when SpongeBob and Patrick elect him as Good Neighbor President, they won't leave him alone.

   Directors:Aaron Springer, Mike Bell

   Writer:Mike Bell

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   Directors:Aaron Springer, Mike Bell

   Writer:Mike Bell
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7. 

   7.6/10(1229 votes)

   #7 - Selling Out

   S4:E79/23/2005

   Mr. Krabs sells the Krusty Krab to a conglomerate that plans to turn it into a big corporate chain.

   Directors:Zeus Cervas, Erik Wiese

   Writers:Tim Hill, Erik Wiese, Zeus Cervas

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   Directors:Zeus Cervas, Erik Wiese

   Writers:Tim Hill, Erik Wiese, Zeus Cervas
8. 

   7.4/10(1282 votes)

   #8 - Funny Pants

   S4:E89/30/2005

   Squidward fools SpongeBob into thinking that he has a laughter-related illness and convinces SpongeBob that if he laughs one more time in the next 24 hours, his laugh box could explode.

   Directors:Luke Brookshier, Tom King

   Writers:Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Steven Banks

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   Directors:Luke Brookshier, Tom King

   Writers:Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Steven Banks
9. 

   8.6/10(1528 votes)

   #9 - Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy VI - The Motion Picture

   S4:E910/7/2005

   The adventures of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy are being told in a thrilling new motion picture. But after SpongeBob learns the heroes will be played by young actors, he sets out to make his own version of the movie using the real guys, fresh from their retirement home.

   Directors:Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell

   Writers:Casey Alexander, Paul Tibbitt, Chris Mitchell

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   Writers:Casey Alexander, Paul Tibbitt, Chris Mitchell
10. 

    7.3/10(1178 votes)

    #10 - Enemy In-Law

    S4:E1010/14/2005

    Mr. Krabs' mom is dating again, and it seems like things could be serious. Krabs tries to be happy for his mother, but he is absolutely horrified when he learns that the secret paramour is his arch-rival Plankton! Convinced that this just another trick aimed at getting the family formula for Krabby Patties, Krabs tries to reveal Plankton's schemes and break up the ill-favored fling.

    Directors:Luke Brookshier, Tom King

    Writers:Tim Hill, Luke Brookshier, Tom King

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    Directors:Luke Brookshier, Tom King

    Writers:Tim Hill, Luke Brookshier, Tom King
11. 

    7.2/10(1267 votes)

    #11 - Patrick SmartPants

    S4:E1110/21/2005

    After Patrick accidentally falls off a cliff while jellyfishing, he wakes up with superior intellect.

    Directors:Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell

    Writers:Casey Alexander, Tim Hill, Chris Mitchell

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    Directors:Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell

    Writers:Casey Alexander, Tim Hill, Chris Mitchell
12. 

    7.1/10(1183 votes)

    #12 - SquidBob TentaclePants

    S4:E1211/4/2005

    Sandy's experimental teleportation device malfunctions, melding SpongeBob and Squidward into one body.

    Directors:Zeus Cervas, Erik Wiese

    Writers:Erik Wiese, Zeus Cervas, Steven Banks

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    Directors:Zeus Cervas, Erik Wiese

    Writers:Erik Wiese, Zeus Cervas, Steven Banks
13. 

    7.3/10(1097 votes)

    #13 - Have You Seen This Snail?

    S4:E1311/11/2005

    While trying to beat a paddle-ball world record, SpongeBob forgets to feed Gary -- for 10 days. Gary runs away to downtown Bikini Bottom where he is taken in by a kindly old woman who confuses him with one of her many deceased pets. Once SpongeBob realizes that he has neglected Gary, he sets out in a town-wide search for him. Meanwhile, as Gary is wrapped in comfy blankets and indulged in an endless assortment of snacks, he discovers a very dark secret about this sweet old woman...

    Director:Aaron Springer

    Writers:Paul Tibbitt, Aaron Springer

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    Writers:Paul Tibbitt, Aaron Springer
14. 

    7.0/10(1108 votes)

    #14 - Dunces and Dragons

    S4:E142/20/2006

    After a freak jousting accident at a Medieval Times-style restaurant, SpongeBob and Patrick are transported to a medieval version of Bikini Bottom. There they are mistaken for great knights and sent on a quest by King Krabs to rescue his daughter, the Princess Pearl, from the clutches of the evil wizard Planktonamor.

    Directors:Zeus Cervas, Erik Wiese

    Writers:Tim Hill, Erik Wiese, Zeus Cervas

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    Directors:Zeus Cervas, Erik Wiese

    Writers:Tim Hill, Erik Wiese, Zeus Cervas
15. 

    7.0/10(1125 votes)

    #15 - Krusty Towers

    S4:E154/1/2006

    After Mr. Krab's gets a huge hotel bill he decides that he can make a profit from opening his own. When Patrick decides to visit the hotel Mr. Krabs demands Squidward to never deny a guest even the most ridiculous request, but after Patrick frustrates Squidward so badly he quits his job. Then he decides to check into the Krusty Towers.

    Directors:Luke Brookshier, Tom King

    Writers:Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Steven Banks

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    Directors:Luke Brookshier, Tom King

    Writers:Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Steven Banks
16. 

    6.9/10(1098 votes)

    #16 - Mrs. Puff, You're Fired

    S4:E164/1/2006

    Mrs. Puff gets fired from her boating school job due to her lack of passing Spongebob. Instead, a more-intense new instructor takes her place.

    Directors:Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell

    Writers:Casey Alexander, Tim Hill, Chris Mitchell

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    Writers:Casey Alexander, Tim Hill, Chris Mitchell
17. 

    6.7/10(1089 votes)

    #17 - Chimps Ahoy

    S4:E175/5/2006

    The Chimpanzee beneficiaries of Sandy's undersea treedome are paying a visit to see what progress she has made with her inventions. But Sandy doesn't think any of her work will satisfy the chimps, and if they don't like what she's invented Sandy could lose her funding forcing her to leave Bikini Bottom. SpongeBob and Patrick decide to help their distraught friend by taking over her work and finishing her inventions.

    Directors:Luke Brookshier, Tom King

    Writers:Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Steven Banks

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    Directors:Luke Brookshier, Tom King

    Writers:Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Steven Banks
18. 

    7.4/10(1089 votes)

    #18 - Ghost Host

    S4:E185/5/2006

    The Flying Dutchman takes up residence at SpongeBob's house where he proceeds to scare, startle and surprise SpongeBob around the clock. Eventually all the spooky shenanigans grow old, and SpongeBob is no longer afraid of the Dutchman. This creates a panic for the old ghost who now fears that he has lost his scary touch. So SpongeBob decides to lend a hand and help the Flying Dutchman learn to scare people again.

    Directors:Zeus Cervas, Erik Wiese

    Writers:Tim Hill, Erik Wiese, Zeus Cervas

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    Writers:Tim Hill, Erik Wiese, Zeus Cervas
19. 

    6.9/10(1056 votes)

    #19 - Whale of a Birthday

    S4:E195/12/2006

    Mr. Krabs wants to give his daughter Pearl the best birthday ever. While he works on the party, SpongeBob is assigned the task of figuring out what Pearl would like for a present. So he trails her through the Bikini Bottom mall and takes note of everything she thinks is "Coral." Once Pearl arrives at her party she is horrified to find that her dad's miserly ways have won out again. What was supposed to be the most fun and fabulous event ended up cheap and lame. It looks like Pearl's birthday will go down in history as the worst one ever - until SpongeBob shows up with a truck-load of presents. Everything Pearl looked at in the mall was so Coral that SpongeBob bought it all - maxing out Mr. Krab's credit card in the process.

    Directors:Luke Brookshier, Tom King

    Writers:Paul Tibbitt, Luke Brookshier, Tom King

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    Directors:Luke Brookshier, Tom King

    Writers:Paul Tibbitt, Luke Brookshier, Tom King
20. 

    6.8/10(1261 votes)

    #20 - Karate Island

    S4:E205/12/2006

    SpongeBob receives an invitation to take part in a competition on mysterious Karate Island for the chance to be crowned "King of Karate." SpongeBob and Sandy arrive at Karate Island and it turns out that it was just all a set-up to make SpongeBob buy real estate.

    Directors:Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell

    Writers:Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell, Steven Banks

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21. 

    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #21 - All That Glitters

    S4:E216/2/2006

    When a customer orders the one thing that no one has ordered for years, the monster krabby patty, SpongeBob tries to lift it, but old Spat cracks in two. So he sells every single thing he owns (plus his clothes) for a new spatula, but the spatula refuses to flip a single patty, so SpongeBob tries to get his old spatula back. Will Spat forgive him? Will SpongeBob ever be dressed again?

    Directors:Zeus Cervas, Erik Wiese

    Writers:Erik Wiese, Zeus Cervas, Steven Banks

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22. 

    8.9/10(8 votes)

    #22 - Wishing You Well

    S4:E226/2/2006

    Mr. Krabs makes SpongeBob go down the new wishing well after experiencing one for himself, and Patrick and Squidward accidentally join in. So, will they be able to get out and watch everybody's wishes come true? Or will Mr. Krabs just make them stay down there when he enjoys the money?

    Directors:Luke Brookshier, Tom King

    Writers:Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Steven Banks

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    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #23 - New Leaf

    S4:E239/22/2006

    In the battle for fast food supremacy, Plankton has decided to throw in the towel and start a new business selling trinkets and souvenir gifts. He even renames his store from The Chum Bucket to The Chumporium. But Mr. Krabs doesn't buy the change for a second. He's determined to prove that this is nothing more than one of Plankton's elaborate schemes aimed at stealing the Krabby Patty formula.

    Directors:Zeus Cervas, Erik Wiese

    Writers:Erik Wiese, Zeus Cervas, Steven Banks

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    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #24 - Once Bitten

    S4:E249/29/2006

    Gary starts biting everyone in town, starting with Squidward. When Squid asks if Gary has been up-to-date on all of his snail shots, SpongeBob reveals that he's never done any of that before. This only sends Squidward into a panic. Does he now have some rare snail-related disease? Is this the end for Squidward?

    Directors:Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell

    Writers:Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell, Steven Banks

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    7.9/10(8 votes)

    #25 - Squidtastic Voyage

    S4:E2510/6/2006

    While Squidward is playing the clarinet, he accidentally swallows the reed. SpongeBob and Patrick take a microscopic submarine to try to retrieve it from inside Squidward.

    Directors:Luke Brookshier, Tom King

    Writers:Luke Brookshier, Dani Michaeli, Tom King

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    Directors:Luke Brookshier, Tom King

    Writers:Luke Brookshier, Dani Michaeli, Tom King