When SpongeBob's parents go missing, he suspects that his cousin BlackJack, the family bully who used to torment him when they were little, has kidnapped them.

BlackJack

Blackened Sponge

Pat No Pay

After yet another attack on the Krusty Krab by Plankton, SpongeBob asks Mr. Krabs why they hate each other so much. Mr. Krabs tells his side of the story in a series of flashbacks.

Friend or Foe

Mr. Krabs enlists SpongeBob and Patrick to spy on Plankton.

Spy Buddies

Mrs. Puff presents a film on good and bad boat drivers.

Boat Smarts

Mr. Krabs organizes a work contest for SpongeBob and Squidward that involves naming all the customers at the Krusty Krab.

Good Ol' Whatshisname

After a food critic raves about SpongeBob's cooking, Mr. Krabs makes him the focal point of the Krusty Krab restaurant.

The Krusty Sponge

Rejected yet again by Squidward, SpongeBob decides that if he can't hang with the real Squidward, he'll make his own.

Squid Wood

After being late to work, SpongeBob decides to move into the Krusty Krab.

New Digs

Plankton turns down the Krusty Krab's thermostat as part of another Krabby Patty stealing scheme, but it backfires on him when Mr. Krabs turns the Krusty Krab into a skating rink.

Krabs à la Mode

SpongeBob falls in love with a Krabby Patty.

To Love a Patty

Squidward gets electrocuted by his own electric fence, causing a complete change in his personality.

Breath of Fresh Squidward

SpongeBob and Patrick are determined to ride a new roller coaster at Glove World called "The Fiery Fist o' Pain," but the more they think about it, the more they get scared.

Roller Cowards

While Mr. Krabs is on vacation, Plankton tricks SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward into helping him redecorate the Chum Bucket.

Bucket Sweet Bucket

When Mr Krabs' old fry cook pays a special visit to the Krusty Krab, SpongeBob is in awe of his predecessor, who has since become a world renowned chef.

The Original Fry Cook

After SpongeBob reads a scary book before bedtime, he sees scary creatures in the dark.

Night Light

Mr. Krabs makes a wish that he could talk to money.

Money Talks

Squidward invents a Krabby Patty-making machine to try to make SpongeBob lose his job. SpongeBob will not go down without a fight, so he competes against it.

SpongeBob vs. The Patty Gadget

SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward enter a dance contest, but when Squidward fails to proceed to the finals, he decides to coach SpongeBob to win the trophy.

Slimy Dancing

SpongeBob and Patrick organize a party in the Treedome to welcome Sandy, who is returning from Texas. However, unknown to her, Sandy has carried back fleas.

A Flea in Her Dome

After Patrick accidentally takes SpongeBob's donut, he is wracked with guilt over his action.

The Donut of Shame

During an evening of washing dishes at the Krusty Krab, SpongeBob cannot remove a spot from a dinner plate.

The Krusty Plate

It's picture day for the Boating School year book, and SpongeBob has spent all morning getting ready for it. Now he has to make it to school without getting dirty, but this proves to be more difficult than he imagined.

Picture Day

When Patrick eats Krabby Patties without paying, Mr. Krabs puts him to work in the restaurant to pay it back.

While brushing his teeth, SpongeBob accidentally gets a black eye. Too embarrassed to tell anyone the truth behind his injury, SpongeBob makes up a tale about a fight with a thug.

After Plankton turns Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy into his minions with his mind controlling device, he controls the heroes and orders them to encourage the customers of the Krusty Krab to eat at the Chum Bucket.

Mermaid Man vs SpongeBob

After being enrolled in a chef exchange program, SpongeBob switches places with a snooty French chef from a high-end restaurant.

Le Big Switch

After SpongeBob becomes infected by an itch-causing fungus, he accidentally spreads it to the customers at the Krusty Krab.

Fungus Among Us

SpongeBob and his friends journey to Atlantis, where each member of the group is charmed by an attraction.

Atlantis SquarePantis

Instead of getting on a ship headed for summer camp, SpongeBob and Patrick accidentally board a ship full of prisoners on their way to jail on Inferno Island.

The Inmates of Summer

After SpongeBob accidentally breaks Squidward's face by slamming a door into it, the resulting plastic surgery repair makes Squidward look handsome.

The Two Faces of Squidward

When Patrick and SpongeBob discover they have conflicting views on cleanliness, their disagreement blows up into an epic battle.

The Battle of Bikini Bottom

SpongeBob loves Krabby Patties so much, he can't help singing and dancing when he's around them. Appalled by his behavior, Miss Gristlepuss bans Krabby Patties in Bikini Bottom.

Banned in Bikini Bottom

A windy day in Bikini Bottom causes SpongeBob's holes to create a jellyfish-enticing sound.

SpongeHenge

Mr. Krabs opens a mobile underwater restaurant to compete with Plankton.

20,000 Patties Under the Sea

When SpongeBob's klutzy cousin Stanley comes to visit, he attempts to get a job at the Krusty Krab but quickly causes trouble.

Stanley S. SquarePants

After SpongeBob and Patrick stow away on one of Sandy's wilderness adventures, they become stranded in a cave.

To Save a Squirrel

Deep down in the Pacific Ocean in the subterranean city of Bikini Bottom lives a square yellow sponge named SpongeBob SquarePants. SpongeBob lives in a pineapple with his pet snail, Gary, loves his job as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab, and has a knack for getting into all kinds of trouble without really trying. When he's not getting on the nerves of his cranky next door neighbor Squidward, SpongeBob can usually be found smack in the middle of all sorts of strange situations with his best buddy, the simple yet lovable starfish, Patrick, or his thrill-seeking surfer-girl squirrel pal, Sandy Cheeks.

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Season 5 Episodes36

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