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Spongebob Squarepants was created by Stephen Hillenburg, a marine biologist. The pilot episode of SpongeBob SquarePants first aired episodes in the United States on Nickelodeon on May 1, 1999, following the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. The first episodes were called "Help Wanted", "Reef Blower", and "Tea at the Treedome". The "official" series premiere followed on July 17, 1999, with the second episode, "Bubblestand/Ripped Pants." The show reached enormous popularity by 2000 during the second season, and has remained popular since. A feature film of the series was released in theaters on November 19, 2004. So far the series has aired 320 individual episodes.

Top 10 Spongebob Episodes (voted by the public)

10. Have You Seen This Snail? 9. Selling Out 8. Patrick Smartpants 7. The Camping Episode 6. New Leaf 5. Ghost Host 4. Krusty Towers 3. Dunces and Dragons 2. Wishing You Well 1. Karate Island For a top 100 list, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_Day_Ever

Characters
	Spongebob Squarepants is a sea sponge lives in a pineapple (Conch Street) is a fry cook at the Krusty Krab has a pet snail named Gary Spongebob's name was originally Spongeboy according to Spongebob's driver's license, he was born on July 14, 1986
	Patrick Star is a star fish lives under a rock (Conch Street) in almost every episode, what they show underneath his rock is different Spongebob's best friend his parents names are Herb Star and Margie Star lives 400 yards away from the Krusty Krab enjoys jellyfishing, blowing bubbles, and eating at the Krusty Krab
	Squidward Tentacles is an octupus lives in an Easter Island head (Conch Street) Squidward has six tentacles because the creators thought eight tentacles made his look bulky is a cashier at the Krusty Krab he plays the clarinet an artist, he likes to paint self-images Quincy is his middle name
	Mr. Krabs is a red sea crab lives in a anchor has a daughter, Pearl, who is a whale owner of the Krusty Krab first name is Eugene is greedy and will do anything to gain money he owns a pet worm, which is rarely seen he is an only child
	Sandy Cheeks is a squirrel lives in a fresh-air dome under the sea is from Houston, Texas real name is Sandra has a twin brother named Randy likes karate, science, surfing, and extreme sports was respondsible for bringing Christmas to Bikini Bottom the main character who appears least in the show
	Plankton is a plankton owner of the Chum Bucket has a computer wife named Karen goal is to steal the Krabby Patty formula full name is Sheldon James Plankton Mr. Krabs and Plankton were once best friends is left-handed
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