Specials (2001)
Special installments of the series.
Episodes: 111
Star Cast: Tom Kenny , Bill Fagerbakke , Rodger Bumpass , Clancy Brown ,
Episodes List
Ep.1 Astrology With Squidward: Cancer
Air Date: 2001-01-01
Squidward talks about the Zodiac sign Cancer.
Ep.2 Astrology With Squidward: Gemini
Air Date: 2001-01-01
Squidward talks about the Zodiac sign Gemini.
Ep.3 Astrology With Squidward: Leo
Air Date: 2001-01-01
Squidward talks about the Zodiac sign Leo.
Ep.4 Astrology With Squidward: Pisces
Air Date: 2001-01-01
Squidward talks about the Zodiac sign Pisces.
Ep.5 Astrology With Squidward: Sagittarius
Air Date: 2001-01-01
Squidward talks about the Zodiac sign Sagittarius.
Ep.6 Astrology With Squidward: Taurus
Air Date: 2001-01-01
Squidward talks about the Zodiac sign Taurus.
Ep.7 You Wish
Air Date: 2001-03-09
Vote for the new ending of ‘Shanghied’ with Patchy the Pirate.
Ep.8 Backstage Pants
Air Date: 2002-03-12
A SpongeBob SquarePants DVD bonus feature. It is a series of short clips hosted by crew members. It can be found in the Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies DVD.
Ep.9 SpongeBob's Start
Air Date: 2002-03-12
A SpongeBob SquarePants DVD bonus feature. In this feature, Stephen Hillenburg talks about his idea for SpongeBob and the creation of his world. It can be found in the Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies DVD.
Ep.10 Drawing Characters
Air Date: 2002-03-12
A SpongeBob SquarePants DVD bonus feature. In this special, Sherm Cohen draws SpongeBob and Squidward. It can be found in the Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies DVD.
Ep.11 The Graveyard Shift: In the Beginning
Air Date: 2002-03-12
A SpongeBob SquarePants DVD bonus feature. In this special, Jay Lender talks briefly about the story process and then reads the storyboards of "Graveyard Shift." It can be found in the Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies DVD.
Ep.12 Show Design
Air Date: 2002-03-12
A SpongeBob SquarePants DVD bonus feature. In this special, Nick Jennings talks about the problems with the chrome backgrounds in "SB-129" when Squidward travels into the future. It can be found in the Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies DVD.
Ep.13 Holiday Party
Air Date: 2002-12-04
A SpongeBob SquarePants Merry Nickmas short. In this short, SpongeBob and other Nicktoons characters celebrate Christmas at Santa's workshop at the North Pole.
Ep.14 Plankton's Holiday Hits
Air Date: 2002-12-04
A SpongeBob SquarePants Merry Nickmas short. In this short, Plankton sings parodies of Christmas songs.
Ep.15 SpongeBob (Re-Hydrated)
Air Date: 2003-01-01
A SpongeBob SquarePants Nicktoons short. In this short, SpongeBob fights an army of Patrick clones in a parody of The Matrix Reloaded.
Ep.16 Bikini Bottom's 7 Life Strategies
Air Date: 2003-03-04
This special gives a look into how to live life successfully in Bikini Bottom. It appears as a bonus feature on the Lost at Sea and Complete First Season DVDs.
Ep.17 Behind the Scenes: Special Delivery
Air Date: 2003-07-29
A SpongeBob SquarePants DVD bonus feature. In this special, a man who works with handling fan mail for the show is introduced. It can be found in the Tide and Seek DVD.
Ep.18 The Origin of SpongeBob SquarePants
Air Date: 2003-10-28
Stephen Hillenburg talks about the origin of the title character. Bonus feature from the Complete First Season DVD.
Ep.19 Recollections From the First Season Crew
Air Date: 2003-10-28
In this special, the crew looks back on the first season and how the show came together. Bonus feature from the Complete First Season DVD.
Ep.20 Everybody's Talking: The Voices Behind SpongeBob SquarePants
Air Date: 2003-10-28
In this special, the voice actors talk about their characters and the voices they provide. Bonus feature from the Complete First Season DVD.
Ep.21 Drawing the Goo Lagoon
Air Date: 2003-10-28
In this special, John Seymore draws Goo Lagoon. It appears as a bonus feature on the Tales from the Deep and Complete First Season DVDs.
Ep.22 Around the World With SpongeBob SquarePants
Air Date: 2004-10-05
In this special, the opening of the show plays in the following languages: English, Portuguese, French, Japanese, German and Spanish. Bonus feature from the Complete First Season DVD.
Ep.23 Inside the Pineapple with David Hasselhoff
Air Date: 2004-11-15
Cast and crew discuss the creation of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.
Ep.24 The Absorbing Tale Behind The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
Air Date: 2005-03-01
A SpongeBob SquarePants DVD bonus feature. In this special, cast and crew members introduce the world of SpongeBob. It can be found in the The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie DVD.
Ep.25 Case of the Sponge "Bob"
Air Date: 2005-03-01
A SpongeBob SquarePants DVD bonus feature. In this special, the real-life counterparts to the undersea creatures that inhabit Bikini Bottom can be seen. This special is hosted by Jean-Michel Cousteau and Stephen Hillenburg. It can be found in the The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie DVD.
Ep.26 Saving the Surf
Air Date: 2005-03-01
A SpongeBob SquarePants DVD bonus feature. In this special, The Surfrider Foundation preaches the importance of protecting our beaches and provides information on how to become a member. It can be found in the The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie DVD.
Ep.27 The Endless Summer
Air Date: 2005-06-30
SpongeBob goes to work to find Mr. Krabs taking advantage of global warming. SpongeBob tries to help by causing more global warming.
Ep.28 How to Draw SpongeBob SquarePants & His Underwater Buddies
Air Date: 2005-09-27
In this tutorial, Sherm Cohen teaches the viewer how to draw SpongeBob, Patrick, Mr. Krabs, Squidward, Sandy, and Plankton. Bonus feature from the Complete Third Season DVD.
Ep.29 Behind the Scenes: The Voices of SpongeBob & Friends
Air Date: 2006-09-12
A SpongeBob SquarePants DVD bonus feature. In this special, the actors are shown matched up with their cartoon counterparts. It can be found in the fourth season DVD.
Ep.30 Crossing the Street
Air Date: 2006-11-02
A SpongeBob SquarePants Best Day Ever short. In this short, SpongeBob attempts to help an old lady cross the street.
Ep.31 Anything for Baby
Air Date: 2006-11-02
A SpongeBob SquarePants Best Day Ever short. In this short, SpongeBob cheers up a crying baby on a bus trip.
Ep.32 Flowers for Sandy
Air Date: 2006-11-02
A SpongeBob SquarePants Best Day Ever short. In this short, SpongeBob surprises Sandy with flowers.
Ep.33 Me Money
Air Date: 2006-11-02
A SpongeBob SquarePants Best Day Ever short. In this short, SpongeBob cleans Mr. Krabs' money.
Ep.34 Pie
Air Date: 2006-11-02
A SpongeBob SquarePants Best Day Ever short. In this short, SpongeBob and Patrick make a pie.
Ep.35 Behind the Scenes With Pick Boy and SpongeBob
Air Date: 2007-01-09
A SpongeBob SquarePants DVD bonus feature. The Nick host Pick Boy invades a recording session of SpongeBob SquarePants. It can be found in the fourth season DVD.
Ep.36 Can't Swim
Air Date: 2007-01-12
A SpongeBob SquarePants Friend or Foe short. In this short, when Mr. Krabs and Plankton were best friends, Plankton saves Mr. Krabs from drowning.
Ep.37 Loop dee Loop
Air Date: 2007-03-28
A SpongeBob SquarePants Friend or Foe short. In this short, while playing the "Loop de Loop," Plankton almost gets run over, but Mr. Krabs saves him.
Ep.38 Remodeling
Air Date: 2007-04-05
A SpongeBob SquarePants Friend or Foe short. In this short, Mr. Krabs and Plankton make a sandcastle, but when a bully stomps their castle, he learns the castle's true power.
Ep.39 Behind the Pantis
Air Date: 2007-11-12
A behind-the-scenes look at "Atlantis SquarePantis." Aired on Nickelodeon and later released on the SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis DVD.
Ep.40 Inside the SpongeBob Animation Studios
Air Date: 2007-11-13
A SpongeBob SquarePants DVD bonus feature. In this special, the South Korean animation studio, Rough Draft Studios, is viewed, where the series is produced. It can be found in the SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis DVD.
Ep.41 Are We There Yet?
Air Date: 2007-11-13
An Atlantis SquarePantis short. In this short, SpongeBob continuously annoys Squidward in a stopped bus saying, "Are we there yet?"
Ep.42 Beware Flying Jellyfish
Air Date: 2007-11-13
An Atlantis SquarePantis short. In this short, Patrick gets stung by a jellyfish.
Ep.43 Documenting Our Road Trip
Air Date: 2007-11-13
An Atlantis SquarePantis short. In this short, Sandy decides to record everyone on the bus to document the trip to Atlantis.
Ep.44 Sea Horse Riding Made Easy
Air Date: 2008-04-15
A Pest of the West short. In this short, SpongeBuck is trying to ride a seahorse while an announcer is speaking.
Ep.45 Spurskate
Air Date: 2008-04-15
A Pest of the West short. In this short, an advertisement for the latest craze in transportation, "spurskates," is shown.
Ep.46 Saloon Door Sorrows
Air Date: 2008-04-15
A Pest of the West short. In this short, SpongeBuck goes to see his friends over at the Krusty Kantina.
Ep.47 Yokel to Tough Guy
Air Date: 2008-04-15
A Pest of the West short. In this short, SpongeBuck goes from a yokel to a tough guy.
Ep.48 What if SpongeBob Was Gone? (Gary)
Air Date: 2008-10-14
A SpongeBob SquarePants What Ever Happened to SpongeBob? short. In this short, Gary is throwing a party.
Ep.49 What if SpongeBob Was Gone? (Sandy)
Air Date: 2008-10-14
A SpongeBob SquarePants What Ever Happened to SpongeBob? short. In this short, Sandy and Big fish are practicing karate.
Ep.50 What if SpongeBob Was Gone? (Mr. Krabs)
Air Date: 2008-10-14
A SpongeBob SquarePants What Ever Happened to SpongeBob? short. In this short, Mr. Krabs is making Krabby Patties instead of SpongeBob.
Ep.51 What if SpongeBob Was Gone? (Patrick)
Air Date: 2008-10-14
A SpongeBob SquarePants What Ever Happened to SpongeBob? short. In this short, Patrick tries to catch jellyfish, but gets stung instead.
Ep.52 Plankton's Special Sinister Commentary
Air Date: 2009-03-03
A SpongeBob SquarePants DVD bonus feature. Plankton sits in a theater, watches some of "SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One," and rips on SpongeBob and the other characters. It can be found in the SpongeBob vs. The Big One DVD.
Ep.53 Separation Anxiety
Air Date: 2009-04-22
A SpongeBob SquarePants SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One short. In this short, Patrick glues his feet to his surfboard and then surfs.
Ep.54 Surfing Dreams
Air Date: 2009-04-22
A SpongeBob SquarePants SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One short. In this short, Squidward has a surfing dream.
Ep.55 SpongeBoard
Air Date: 2009-04-22
A SpongeBob SquarePants SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One short. In this short, Patrick surfs using SpongeBob as a surfboard.
Ep.56 How the Episode "The Big Wave" Was Filmed in Greek
Air Date: 2009-09-21
A SpongeBob SquarePants DVD bonus feature. Thanasis Tsaltabasis is seen performing the voice of Jack Kahuna Laguna in Greek. It can be found in the Greek release of the SpongeBob vs. The Big One DVD.
Ep.57 Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
Air Date: 2009-09-22
Commemorates the 10th anniversary of the SpongeBob SquarePants. The documentary chronicles the beloved character's journey to international pop culture icon status and showcases the series' around the world.
Ep.58 Life Lessons from Bikini Bottom
Air Date: 2009-09-22
"Life Lessons from Bikini Bottom" is a SpongeBob SquarePants DVD bonus feature. It is an old-style educational film reel and basically acts as a profiler for the various characters. It can be found in the The First 100 Episodes DVD.
Ep.59 Help Wanted: The Seven Seas Edition
Air Date: 2009-09-22
In this special, "Help Wanted," the first episode of the series, is shown in numerous languages, including Chinese, Finnish, Danish, French, Norwegian, Swedish, Greek, Dutch, and Spanish (Spain). It can be found in the The First 100 Episodes DVD.
Ep.60 Behind the Scenes of the SpongeBob Opening
Air Date: 2009-09-25
A behind-the-scenes look at the opening credits that accompany "Truth or Square." This can be found on the SpongeBob's Truth or Square DVD.
Ep.61 Balloons
Air Date: 2009-12-08
A SpongeBob SquarePants Truth or Square short. In this short, SpongeBob tries to blow up balloons, but finds it harder than he thought.
Ep.62 Juice Man
Air Date: 2009-12-08
A SpongeBob SquarePants Truth or Square short. In this short, SpongeBob becomes "Juice Man" when he absorbs some spilled juice.
Ep.63 Traffic
Air Date: 2009-12-08
A SpongeBob SquarePants Truth or Square short. In this short, SpongeBob entertains some residents who are stuck in traffic.
Ep.64 The Outfit
Air Date: 2009-12-08
A SpongeBob SquarePants Truth or Square short. In this short, SpongeBob is trying to pick out a costume for the costume party.
Ep.65 How to Make SpongeBob SquarePants
Air Date: 2010-03-16
Ep.66 SpongeGod
Air Date: 2010-07-13
A SpongeBob SquarePants The Clash of Triton short. In this short, Patrick asks what SpongeBob would do if he were a god.
Ep.67 The Story of King Neptune
Air Date: 2010-07-13
A SpongeBob SquarePants The Clash of Triton short. In this short, SpongeBob tells the origin of King Neptune to Patrick.
Ep.68 Tips for Jellyfish Fields
Air Date: 2010-10-05
A SpongeBob SquarePants SpongeBob's Last Stand short. In this short, the narrator tells some simple guidelines for a visit to Jellyfish Fields.
Ep.69 Jellyfishing Safety Tips
Air Date: 2010-10-05
A SpongeBob SquarePants SpongeBob's Last Stand short. In this short, SpongeBob talks about jellyfishing safety tips.
Ep.70 Plankton Pays
Air Date: 2010-10-05
A SpongeBob SquarePants SpongeBob's Last Stand short. In this short, Plankton accidentally gets shocked by a ton of jellyfish.
Ep.71 Moldy Sponge
Air Date: 2010-10-30
A SpongeBob SquarePants holiday short. In this short, SpongeBob turns into a moldy sponge while trying to take out the trash, which is full of moldy kitchen sponges.
Ep.72 SpongeBob's Legendary Dance Party
Air Date: 2010-11-16
A SpongeBob SquarePants Legends of Bikini Bottom short. In this short, SpongeBob teaches one how to dance.
Ep.73 Things to Do When Encountering a Legendary Creature
Air Date: 2010-11-16
A SpongeBob SquarePants Legends of Bikini Bottom short. In this short, Patrick is reading a book called Bikini Bottom Legends.
Ep.74 The Legend of SpongeBob
Air Date: 2010-11-16
A SpongeBob SquarePants Legends of Bikini Bottom short. In this short, the legend of SpongeBob is told.
Ep.75 Behind the Scenes: Legends of Bikini Bottom
Air Date: 2010-11-16
A DVD bonus feature showing a behind-the-scenes look at "The Legends of Bikini Bottom".
Ep.76 GumShoe SquarePants
Air Date: 2011-03-08
A SpongeBob SquarePants The Great Patty Caper short. In this short, SpongeBob hunts down clues on a new case, but he only ends up stepping on Plankton.
Ep.77 SpongeLock Holmes and Dr. Patson
Air Date: 2011-03-08
A SpongeBob SquarePants The Great Patty Caper short. In this short, SpongeBob and Patrick are searching for SpongeBob's missing house key.
Ep.78 What if the Mystery Ended This Way...?
Air Date: 2011-03-08
A SpongeBob SquarePants The Great Patty Caper short. In this short, alternate endings are shown for the mystery from "The Great Patty Caper."
Ep.79 Time Machine
Air Date: 2011-06-14
A SpongeBob SquarePants Back to the Past short. In this short, SpongeBob and Patrick go back in time to see the young Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy.
Ep.80 Lessons Learned
Air Date: 2011-06-14
A SpongeBob SquarePants Back to the Past short. In this short, SpongeBob and Patrick go back in time to make themselves smarter.
Ep.81 And Krabs Saves the Day
Air Date: 2011-06-14
A SpongeBob SquarePants Back to the Past short. In this short, Mr. Krabs spills tartar sauce on Man Ray.
Ep.82 Sandy's Vacation in Ruins
Air Date: 2011-11-12
Spongebob's love for shiny things gets him and Sandy into some trouble.
Ep.83 Change of Sea-Nery: Getting to the Bottom of a Stop-motion Bikini Bottom
Air Date: 2012-11-06
A DVD bonus feature. It is a behind-the-scenes look at It's a SpongeBob Christmas!
Ep.84 Plankton's Diary: Karen
Air Date: 2013-04-12
Plankton talks about Karen in his video diary.
Ep.85 Plankton's Diary: Evil Laugh
Air Date: 2013-04-19
Plankton talks about his evil laugh in his video diary.
Ep.86 Plankton's Diary: Plankton's Evil Plan
Air Date: 2013-06-09
Plankton talks about his evil plans in his video diary.
Ep.87 Plankton. A Thank You Would Be Nice.
Air Date: 2015-06-08
In this short, Plankton explains the impact plankton have made on the planet.
Ep.88 Gary's Holiday Sing-Along
Air Date: 2015-12-09
Gary sings holiday classics.
Ep.89 Frozen Krabby Patty
Air Date: 2017-02-18
A SpongeBob SquarePants Goodbye, Krabby Patty? short. In this short, Patrick appears in a Frozen Krabby Patty commercial.
Ep.90 More Feeling
Air Date: 2017-02-18
A SpongeBob SquarePants Goodbye, Krabby Patty? short. In this short, SpongeBob tells Patrick to put more feeling in his lines.
Ep.91 What Else Can a Krabby Patty Do?
Air Date: 2017-02-18
A SpongeBob SquarePants Goodbye, Krabby Patty? short. In this short, SpongeBob and Patrick show what a Krabby Patty can do.
Ep.92 Krabby Patty Report
Air Date: 2017-02-18
A SpongeBob SquarePants Goodbye, Krabby Patty? short. In this short, Perch Perkins and Patrick fight over Krabby Patties.
Ep.93 Krabby Patty Jingle
Air Date: 2017-02-18
A SpongeBob SquarePants Goodbye, Krabby Patty? short. In this short, Mr. Krabs plays the piano and sings about Krabby Patties.
Ep.94 Bike Safety Tips
Air Date: 2017-05-15
In this short, SpongeBob teaches Patrick the basics of bicycle safety. The short was made for Nationwide's Make Safe Happen campaign.
Ep.95 Plankton's Color Nullifier
Air Date: 2017-11-03
A SpongeBob SquarePants SpongeBob: You Bring the Color short. In this short, SpongeBob plans to bring the whole world together with a colorful new Krabby Patty, but Plankton tries to steal it.
Ep.96 SpongeBob Appreciation Day: Patchy's Beach Bash!
Air Date: 2019-01-04
"SpongeBob Appreciation Day: Patchy's Beach Bash!" is a SpongeBob SquarePants episode, produced as a stand-alone special for season twelve. In this episode, Patchy and some of SpongeBob's biggest fans wash up on the island above Bikini Bottom to celebrate SpongeBob Appreciation Day.
Ep.97 Movie Ettique
Air Date: 2019-05-24
To help celebrate the 20th anniversary of SpongeBob SquarePants, the folks behind the show created a funny short about movie etiquette starring SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward.
Ep.98 Patchy's Playlist
Air Date: 2019-11-30
Patchy takes a fun-filled journey through the world of SpongeBob's best musical moments.
Ep.99 The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!
Air Date: 2019-12-07
SpongeBob must stop an active undersea volcano from destroying Bikini Bottom.
Ep.100 The Stars of SpongeBob Fan Favorites Special
Air Date: 2020-06-05
For the first time ever, the voices behind SpongeBob, Patrick, and the rest of Bikini Bottom are re-creating the show’s most iconic moments. You voted -- now see which of your favorite scenes get re-made in a hilarious new way!
Ep.101 SpongeBob's Spookiest Scenes Countdown Special
Air Date: 2020-10-02
A power outage won't stop Patchy the Pirate from counting down some of the spookiest SpongeBob scenes ever.
Ep.102 The SpongeBob SportsPants Countdown Special
Air Date: 2021-01-10
Gear up for SpongeBob's greatest skills, spills, and thrills as our STAR host, Nate Burleson, counts down the sportiest SpongeBob scenes of ALL TIME that YOU voted for! You won't believe what #1 is!
Ep.103 SpongeBob SquarePants Sings Keep It Cool
Air Date: 2021-10-23
The SpongeBob SquarePants cast sings about climate change.
Ep.104 The Patrick Star Fan Favorites Special
Air Date: 2021-11-12
Break out the mayonnaise, set the belts to Wumbo and prepare to scream "Leedle Leedle Leedle Lee." Unspeakable - YouTube star and Patrick Star superfan - is counting down the greatest Patrick Star scenes of all time.
Ep.105 Twas the Night Before Spongemas
Air Date: 2022-12-22
on Christmas Eve, SpongeBob and his friends look back on some of the fun and less-than-jolly Christmas moments. And when Christmas morning comes around, they realize that what matters most is the loving warmth of the holiday cheer.
Ep.106 The Tidal Zone: A SpongeBob Universe Special
Air Date: 2023-01-13
Observe, if you will, four tales of undersea exploits that defy explanation. Cross over into new dimensions where minds switch, bodies shrink, and robots rise in... The Tidal Zone Special.
Ep.107 A Very Patchy Holiday Livestream
Air Date: 2023-12-15
Patchy the Pirate livestreams his favourite holiday memories to SpongeBob fans.
Ep.108 SpongeBob's Super Bowl Party
Air Date: 2024-02-05
Patrick, SpongeBob, and Gary throw a Super Bowl party.
Ep.109 Super Bowl LVIII: Live from Bikini Bottom
Air Date: 2024-02-11
Ep.110 Beneath the Bun: Secrets of the Krabby Patty
Air Date: 2024-12-23
Perch Perkins, Bikini Bottom's leading journalist, leads a deep-dive retrospective into the secrets, scandals, and successes of the legendary undersea snack - the Krabby Patty.
Ep.111 SpongeBob: Order Up!
Air Date: 2025-07-18
Squidward is annoyed by SpongeBob ringing the bell indicating an order is ready to be served. Produced in 2015 as a theatrical short, releasing alongside Smurfs (2025).