The Best Episodes Written By Tom King

Every TV Episode Written by Tom King Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 5 Episode 8 - Krabs à la Mode
    9.6/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Krabs à la Mode

    S5:E8

    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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom King

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  2. undefined Season 4 Episode 15 - Krusty Towers
    9.3/10(7 votes)

    #2 - Krusty Towers

    S4:E15

    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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom King

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 38 - Sing a Song of Patrick
    9.0/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Sing a Song of Patrick

    S4:E38

    After Patrick writes a song, SpongeBob helps him try to get it played on the radio.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom King

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  4. undefined Season 5 Episode 2 - Spy Buddies
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    #4 - Spy Buddies

    S5:E2

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

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom King

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  5. undefined Season 6 Episode 8 - Pest of the West
    8.8/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Pest of the West

    S6:E8

    While researching his family tree, SpongeBob finds that he is a distant relative of SpongeBuck, a sheriff from Bikini Bottom's past who helped save the citizens from the quickest whip draw in town, the evil Dead Eye Plankton.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom King

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  6. undefined Season 5 Episode 11 - Roller Cowards
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Roller Cowards

    S5:E11

    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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom King

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  7. undefined Season 6 Episode 20 - The Slumber Party
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    #7 - The Slumber Party

    S6:E20

    Mr. Krabs interferes with Pearl's slumber party.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom King

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  8. undefined Season 4 Episode 22 - Wishing You Well
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #8 - Wishing You Well

    S4:E22

    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?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom King

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  9. undefined Season 4 Episode 19 - Whale of a Birthday
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #9 - Whale of a Birthday

    S4:E19

    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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom King

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  10. undefined Season 4 Episode 17 - Chimps Ahoy
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Chimps Ahoy

    S4:E17

    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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom King

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  11. undefined Season 5 Episode 13 - The Original Fry Cook
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #11 - The Original Fry Cook

    S5:E13

    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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom King

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  12. undefined Season 4 Episode 28 - Wigstruck
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #12 - Wigstruck

    S4:E28

    SpongeBob finds an old-time wig and starts wearing it everywhere he goes.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom King

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  13. undefined Season 4 Episode 8 - Funny Pants
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Funny Pants

    S4:E8

    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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom King

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  14. undefined Season 4 Episode 25 - Squidtastic Voyage
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Squidtastic Voyage

    S4:E25

    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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom King

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  15. undefined Season 4 Episode 32 - Driven to Tears
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Driven to Tears

    S4:E32

    For the 58th time in a row, SpongeBob has failed his driving test, so Patrick takes a test and passes. But SpongeBob is angry that he did.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom King

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  16. undefined Season 4 Episode 10 - Enemy In-Law
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Enemy In-Law

    S4:E10

    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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom King

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  17. undefined Season 4 Episode 39 - Born to Be Wild
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Born to Be Wild

    S4:E39

    When SpongeBob hears that a ferocious biker gang is coming to town, SpongeBob dons his leather jacket, warms up his bike, and prepares to protect the town all by himself.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom King

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  18. undefined Season 5 Episode 15 - Money Talks
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #18 - Money Talks

    S5:E15

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

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom King

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  19. undefined Season 7 Episode 7 - Goo Goo Gas
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    #19 - Goo Goo Gas

    S7:E7

    Plankton's latest scheme sees him invent a gas that causes people to turn into babies. Plankton hijacks the Krusty Krab and turns all the customers into babies. Plankton then gets the secret formula, but SpongeBob accidentally overpowers the gas canister by bashing it, causing it to explode. The gas turns Plankton into a microscopic baby.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom King

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  20. undefined Season 4 Episode 34 - The Pink Purloiner
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #20 - The Pink Purloiner

    S4:E34

    Patrick is jealous of SpongeBob's jellyfish net. When SpongeBob finds out that it's been stolen, he suspects Patrick is the culprit.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom King

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Tom King Ratings Summary

"Krabs à la Mode" is the best rated episode written by Tom King. It scored 9.6/10 based on 5 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 7/25/2007 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Krusty Towers".