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SpongeBob SquarePants S5E5 — The Krusty Sponge

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SpongeBob SquarePants•Season 5•Episode 5

The Krusty Sponge

7.9/10 · 1,087 votesJul 24, 200711 min

Ranked #11 of 36 in Season 5•+0.5 vs season avg

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

Directed byAaron Springer

Written byAaron Springer, Eric Shaw

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Seasons20

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Season 5 Episodes36

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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)

Crew7

Paul Tibbitt

Paul Tibbitt

Supervising Producer

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Andrew Overtoom

Animation Director

A

Aaron Springer

Director

A

Aaron Springer

Writer

Vincent Waller

Vincent Waller

Creative Director

E

Eric Shaw

Writer

D

Devon Lombardi

Production Assistant

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Episode Summary

"The Krusty Sponge" is episode 5 of SpongeBob SquarePants season 5. It scored 7.9/10 from 1,087 votes, ranking #11 of 36 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Aaron Springer and written by Aaron Springer, Eric Shaw, it aired on July 24, 2007.

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